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Jeremy Zucker opens heart in ‘love is not dying’

The pop singer brings unique, catchy songs loaded with meaning in his latest album.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor April 21, 2020

Rising pop artist Jeremy Zucker brings some heart and soul back into pop music with his latest album “love is not dying.” This stirringly beautiful album is characterized by peaceful tunes, cool ambient sounds and even a few sudden transitions into hard rock. Beautifully diverse, “love is not dying”...

Rediscover disco with ‘Future Nostalgia’

Dua Lipa presents a funky pop album reminiscent of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor March 31, 2020

In a world of sickness and stress, “Future Nostalgia” may have come at just the right time. Dua Lipa takes classic pop music and puts her own unique spin on it in her sophomore album, presenting irresistible dance tunes and a fun escape from reality. Distinctive ‘80s and ‘90s influences set this...

Your life in lyrics, courtesy of Justin Sinclair

Your life in lyrics, courtesy of Justin Sinclair
Music alumnus tells stories through song.
Rebecca Schwind March 27, 2020

It is one thing to have a favorite song that you listen to all the time, but it is another to have a song that tells your personal story. Alumnus Justin Sinclair seeks to do both. Since graduating in 2018, Sinclair has been working in LA as a songwriter and producer, collaborating with artists such as...

Chorale impresses at prestigious regional conference

Members of Biola chorale spend their summer break in Salt Lake City, Utah.
After a year-long preparation, chorale performed a set centered around Christ’s death and resurrection.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 14, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). Biola Chorale joined the regional American Choral Directors Association conference in Salt Lake City during spring break as the only Christian university and one of the only college-level choirs composed entirely of undergraduate students....

Niall Horan’s “Heartbreak Weather” lacks spark

Continuing an arguably vanilla legacy, Horan drops ballad-heavy breakup album.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 14, 2020

Released yesterday, Niall Horan’s “Heartbreak Weather” is at best, relatable, and at worst, 46 minutes and four seconds of sound that seemingly blends into the rest of pop genre anonymity. After releasing a few slappy singles, the rest of Horan’s new material remains mostly unnotable. However,...

Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited album disappoints

Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited album disappoints
Regurgitated lyrical content and lack of variety makes this a disappointing follow-up.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

Since the release of his 2017 album “Luv is Rage 2,” famed trap artist Lil Uzi Vert has accumulated many fans because of his unique voice, melodies and pioneering efforts toward “emo-rap,” a genre that fuses the technical abilities of rap with the lyrical content of emo music. In 2018, Uzi...

Fall in love with COIN’s “Dreamland”

The indie-pop band remains true to its dreamy brand.
Samantha Shaw February 26, 2020

Nashville-based indie-pop band COIN released its third full-length album “Dreamland” this past Friday, which boasts a light, dreamy sense and remains true to the band’s “brand” of uptempo, airy tracks. Maintaining its usual uptempo, airy style, COIN tells a dreamy love story through the project's...

Azusa Pacific University joins Biola for Gospel Fest

Azusa Pacific University joins Biola for Gospel Fest
The event promoted cultural awareness through afro-inspired gospel music.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor February 14, 2020

Passion and joy filled Calvary Chapel this Thursday evening during Biola’s 35th annual Gospel Fest, themed “Breaking Through the Walls.” Intentionally scheduled during Black History Month, the two-hour chapel sought to expose audience members to gospel music to break through cultural and racial...

Green Day albums from best to worst

Green Day albums from best to worst
Out of the band’s 15 albums, which one stands above the rest?
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor February 1, 2020

Most music lovers know Green Day for their in-your-face hard rock, often defined by dirty electric guitar, square, accented beats and vocals that blur the line between singing and yelling. Fueled by passion against social injustice, the band often blends their teen angst vibe with lyricism that mocks...

The Brilliance features Conservatory students in latest album

The Brilliance features Conservatory students in latest album
Biolans who worked on the project say the New-York based duo was open about their faith.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor January 25, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Not many people can say they were featured on the album of a successful artist. Luckily, acoustic-rooted and pop-inspired duo The Brilliance sought out members of the Conservatory of Music’s orchestra and chorale to be featured in...

Rock around this Chimes Christmas playlist

The Chimes staff shares their music essentials this holiday season.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 14, 2019

Have you been searching for the perfect holiday playlist to get your mind off the stress of finals? Look no further. From head-bangers to hymns, this Christmas playlist from some of our Chimes editors presents an array of holiday hits to send you off into Christmas break.  “What Christmas Means to...

Symphony Orchestra draws community to concert

Students and faculty collaborated to perform pieces from the Romantic period.
Students and faculty collaborated to perform pieces from the Romantic period.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor November 24, 2019

Biola’s Symphony Orchestra tuned up on Saturday night at Crowell’s Lansing Recital Hall to perform works from composers Giuseppe Verdi, Dmitri Shostakovich and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovski.  The concert opened with a swelling rendition of Verdi’s I Vespri Siciliani Overture. Then, the symphony’s...