Cultivating Environment: Bill Evans Trio

By Fulton Bryant-Anderson In the summer of 1961 jazz pianist Bill Evans recorded Waltz for Debby with his trio which consisted of himself, Scott LaFaro (bass) and Paul Motian (drums)....

Alice by Lady Gaga (A LASR dream turned wish come true)

This song has tons of memories behind it, which is strange because it’s reasonably new. It reminds me of the time I spent with my cousin this summer, but...

My Agenda Album Review

By Nolan James Arts & Culture Editor My Agenda, the second full-length LP from hyperpop artist Dorian Electra, is an unabashedly queer record. It solidifies Electra's place alongside the best of...

Cultivating global literacy: Khruangbin

By Fulton Bryant-Anderson and Felix Halvorson LASR Guest Writers In 2009, Houston power trio Khruangbin banded together with the purpose of creating a refreshing sound composed of both domestic and international...

PLU music department plans for the fall season

By Skye Llewelyn Photographer The Pacific Lutheran University Music Department, and the School of Arts and Communications in general, probably took one of the hardest hits on campus when COVID-19 arrived....

American Head album review

By Nolan James Arts & Culture Editor Legendary psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips’ newest album American Head is a flurry of emotions and textures. The album is at once lushly...

Opera and vocal students stay positive despite distance learning challenges

By Nolan James Distance learning has been tough for all involved. Faculty are doing their best to acclimate to the needs of students while still providing rigorous courses, and students...

Grammys recap

Nolan James Arts & Culture Editor The 62nd annual Grammy Award Show premiered on Jan. 26. This was earlier than its Feb. 10 showing in 2019. The show was hosted by...

Students explore different roles in musical revue

By Raven Lirio Reporter Pacific Lutheran University’s Theater and Dance Department premieres its fall musical revue— Songs I’ll Never Sing. The concept is similar to Broadway’s Backwards and Miscast, in which performers...