Mustang Band: the faces behind the music

Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Some students like to spend their free time at the gym. Others prefer to take up a new hobby at the Cal Poly Craft Center or go on an adventure with Poly Escapes. Industrial engineering senior Karissa…

Snoop Dogg sells out SLO Brew for second time

Snoop Dogg fans will have a chance to see the legendary rapper at downtown’s SLO Brewing Co. tomorrow night, if they were lucky enough to snag a ticket during the few short days they were available. The artist, known for…

Unknown SLO jams

Erin Hurley is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily SLO lifestyle columnist. I don’t play any musical instruments myself, but I’ve always wanted to learn. A lot of my family is musical, and I think that’s part of the reason…

Boo Boo Records: SLO's 37-year-old music legend

Like any good business, the music industry doesn’t stay still — it’s always evolving and growing with new genres, new trends and (maybe most importantly) the way music is bought and listened to. It seems like everyone just jumps on…

Operatic pro comes to Cal Poly

The Cal Poly Music Department will host professional opera singer Harris Tuesday to teach and critique some of Cal Poly’s music majors with emphases in voice in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center at Cal Poly at 5 p.m.

Pozo Saloon hosts Smoke Out Friday

Slightly Stoopid will headline the lift off concert for Cypress Hill’s 2010 annual Smoke Out music festival at Pozo Saloon on Friday. This is Slightly Stoopid’s first show in the area since 2007 and Cypress Hill’s first performance ever at Pozo Saloon.

Reggae-rock bands hit San Luis Obispo once again

California natives the Dirty Heads and the Expendables make their way to SLO once again for two separate performances. The Expendables take the stage at Downtown Brew Friday night, followed by the Dirty Heads on Sunday.

Music department releases 2010-2011 schedule of events

The Music Department has big plans for its upcoming season, themed “2010-2011 A Season Event Odyssey: Make Contact!”

Cal Poly students to perform pieces by two classic American composers

Three of Cal Poly’s musical forces — the University Singers, PolyPhonics and the Cal Poly symphony — have teamed up for the end-of-the-year spring concert, “An American Tapestry.”

Woods’ album takes listener back to distant memories and emotions

Woods, for me, has always been a go-to band, no matter the mood. They are astoundingly good.