Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Indie rock duo El Ten Eleven kicked off its 2012 winter tour Thursday at SLO Brewing Co., bringing its awe-inspiring sounds — soaked in jaw-dropping effects — to the…
Cal Poly alumni making names for themselves in music
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. Welcome back to school! To kick off the quarter, here are some Mustang musicians that have excelled in the music industry. They’ve received national attention, and have achieved…
A special church, an American holiday and a famous statue
Erica Husting is a journalism junior and a Mustang Daily study abroad columnist. My train departed for Rome at 11:40 on Sunday morning. But at 7:30 a.m., there was still one thing I had to do before I left the…
5 must-have classic rock albums
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. A sure sign of good music is that it endures the test of time and remains popular for generations. Music that persists, with songs that speak to us and…
Thanksgiving dinner: an exercise in moderation
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. Distant relatives have purchased their plane tickets, Dad pre-ordered the turkey a week ago and all football games planned for Nov. 27 are TiVo’d. Anyone else ready for Thanksgiving?…
What’s brewing at SLO Brew: four shows not to miss
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. As this quarter comes to its closing weeks, it’s important to remember to balance an intensified study schedule with some down time. For music fans such as myself, down…
Climbing St. Peter’s Basilica, delving into San Lorenzo
Erica Husting is a journalism junior and Mustang Daily study abroad columnist. It took 551 stairs to reach the top of the cupola. I was literally hovering over Rome. I had made it to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica…