Talon Marks

“It was never an option to stop.” The rise of Brainstory

Karina Soriano, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2026

A band who will make you rethink what you know about the sound that is coming out if the Inland Empire

SABURNIA

Karina Soriano, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2026

Where family roots grow into an authentic sound

Grave Secrets: Redefining community through music

Karina Soriano, Editor in Chief
May 22, 2026

Vinny Morales, lead vocalist and guitarist of Grave Secrets, opens up about his LA-based band, their journey from small shows to the Vans Warped Tour, and the raw emotions that fuel their music. With a sound that blends post-hardcore, punk and heavy emo rock, Grave Secrets has cultivated a loyal fanbase that feels more like family than followers.

DJ Rhettmatic rise in the golden era of Hip-Hop

Elijah Menjivar and Karina Soriano
May 22, 2026

A long time ago, hip-hop was changing lives in Cerritos. It brought a community together through music, dance and style. At the center of that movement was a shy kid who drew comics, discovered graffiti and fell in love with the turntables.

Jamond McCoy: Building good humans with music

Kassandra López, Jane Guadalupe Cisneros, and Alexa Lopez
May 4, 2026

From "Bad Piano Player" to Professional Ear Jamond McCoy’s musical education was not found in a textbook; it was forged in a struggle. “I played really badly until I played really well,”...

The art of production

Emily Astudillo and Abigail Bianca Luna
May 4, 2026

Art rarely begins with applause. It starts in the quiet spaces behind closed doors that audiences rarely get the opportunity to witness. In the weeks of the Spring 2026 semester, four very different productions...

From Compton to Creative: Chris O’Bannon Represents West Coast’s Musical Impact

Marina Gutierrez
May 4, 2026

When 12-year-old Christian Thomas asked his dad to download a music producing program on his laptop, he had no idea that this would be the beginning of the successful, multi-faceted artistic career of...

Nostalgia from the 2000s

Crystal Maeng and Samantha Thompson
May 4, 2026

For college student playlists in 2026, the soundtrack often sounds like 2003. Songs that once played on iPods and burned CDs are trending again on streaming platforms and TikTok, introducing a new generation...

How TikTok Is Rewriting the Rules of Pop Stardom

Shylah Featherstone and Mariana Alonso
May 4, 2026

In dorm rooms, cars and late-night scrolling sessions, TikTok has become an unlikely tastemaker, transforming 15-second clips into chart-topping hits and unknown artists into household names. TikTok has...