Christina Casci The reputable Aulos Ensemble will be coming to Cal Poly for the biggest performance of their career today at 8 p.m. Usually only featuring eight to 10 players, the band will expand to 22 musicians for this show.…
Music faculty unite for spring concert
Jen Boudevin Katharine Arthur’s father flew in from Windsor, Ontario, Canada to see her perform this weekend at Cal Poly. But she’s no student. In a unique ensemble, the Cal Poly music faculty is banding together to present “Spring Bouquet…
Blue October's 'Foiled' brings new light to rock
Brigette Barbosa Blue October isn’t a household name – at least not yet. The once up-and-coming band from Texas has finally achieved semi-stardom. They might not have a glass case full of Grammys, or in the case of Three 6…
'Songs We Sing' more genuine than the rest
Amy Dierdorff Matt Costa’s first full-length album, “Songs We Sing,” is sure to surprise any listener who is expecting just another whiny, guitar-playing pop-rocker. Re-released by Brushfire Records on March 28, “Songs We Sing” winds through a blend of pop,…
The Ataris kick-off spring UU Hour
Mariecar Mendoza University Union Hour promises to be better than ever this quarter as it kicks off this week with rockers The Ataris. The band, most recently known for their 2003 cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer,” from…
Folk diva to hammer out inspiration
Nick Coury Wanna folk? Folk diva Carolyn Cruso will be playing at Linnaea’s Cafe today. She plays the hammered dulcimer, writes poetry and sings. Cruso is not sure when exactly the music bug bit her, but she has been playing…
Calling all rock stars and demo tapes
For anyone who’s ever aspired to take their musical talent to the big leagues of velvet ropes and huge record deals, mtvU, the 24-hour college network, and Drive-Thru Records might have your answer as the two have joined forces to…
Hip-Hop Nation
michael mullady Hip Hop is everywhere in today’s society. It is used in advertisements, blasted out of a multitude of radio stations and bars around the country and has incorporated itself into a variety of clothing lines. For four San…
PAC welcomes orchestra, hurricane victims
Holly Burke Students and members of the community alike often take the facilities Cal Poly offers for granted. The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo Symphony and San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival will host a benefit concert…
Sherwood sings and 'keep going'
Nick Coury “A lot of people don’t even know we are from San Luis Obispo (SLO), and I think that people in SLO don’t even know we exist,” said Nate Henry, singer and bassist of the indie-pop rock band Sherwood.…
Akron/family delivers good 'junk'
It’s difficult to be concise about a band still in its foal stages, but it’s rather impossible to be concise about Akron/family. With one album under its belt, a devilishly awkward myspace page and unbridled critical praise, Akron/family has impressed…