DownBeat magazine interviews Yellowjackets about latest album, Jackets XL
DownBeat magazine recently interviewed the members of the legendary jazz group Yellowjackets, which includes USC Thornton faculty members Russell Ferrante, Willl Kennedy and Bob Mintzer. The group spoke about their latest album, Jackets XL, which DownBeat calls “vibrant” and “robust.” Throughout the interview, the group speaks about the creation of some of the album’s tracks… Continue reading DownBeat magazine interviews Yellowjackets about latest album, Jackets XL
Jensen McRae’s “Wolves” named one of KCRW’s Best of 2020
In KCRW’s roundup of some of the best music of 2020, Popular Music alum Jensen McRae’s (BM ’19) 2020 release, “Wolves,” was named among the top 15 songs most loved by the station’s DJs. “Wolves” is one of a few songs McRae has released ahead of her first full length album, expected to release later… Continue reading Jensen McRae’s “Wolves” named one of KCRW’s Best of 2020
Jermaine Stegall featured on The Star Wars Show
Screen Scoring alum Jermaine Stegall (GCRT ’04) was interviewed in a special segment of “The Star Wars Show” about the composer’s work on “Our Star Wars Stories,” a digital series about the devoted fans of Star Wars. Stegall’s connection to the Star Wars universe began when he attended a composing lab at Skywalker Ranch, which… Continue reading Jermaine Stegall featured on The Star Wars Show
Remi Wolf named to Vevo’s 2021 Artists to Watch
Pop artist Remi Wolf (BM ’18), an alum of USC Thornton’s Popular Music program, has been named one of Vevo DSCVR’s 2021 Artists to Watch. The list highlights emerging artists poised for breakthroughs in the coming year, and has previously named artists such as Sam Smith and Billie Eilish. As one of the new class… Continue reading Remi Wolf named to Vevo’s 2021 Artists to Watch
Jason Goldman featured in JAZZed Magazine cover story
Jason Goldman, chair of the Jazz Studies program, was featured in the cover story of the latest issue of JAZZed Magazine. In the feature, Goldman shares at length about his music career, his experience teaching at USC Thornton, and his own recent releases. Goldman also shares pieces of advice he hopes to impart on his… Continue reading Jason Goldman featured in JAZZed Magazine cover story
Screen Scoring program top-ranked in Hollywood Reporter
USC Thornton’s Screen Scoring Program has once again been ranked near the top of The Hollywood Reporter’s poll of the “Top 20 Music Schools for Composing for Film and TV of 2020.” For the third year in a row, the report has placed USC at #2, just one spot under Julliard. This year, the report… Continue reading Screen Scoring program top-ranked in Hollywood Reporter
Tony Ybarra profiled by VC Reporter
Guitarist Tony Ybarra (BM ‘02, MM ‘04), an alum of USC Thornton’s Studio Guitar program, was featured in an article by the VC Reporter. In the article, Ybarra shares about his work as a musician, his love of flamenco, and how he has continued to make music during the pandemic. In addition to performing livestreamed… Continue reading Tony Ybarra profiled by VC Reporter
Garry Schyman discusses the making of “Metamorphosis” score
Garry Schyman, a faculty member in the Screen Scoring program, was interviewed alongside collaborator Mikolai Stroinski by TheGamer and Push Square to discuss their score for the Kafka-inspired video game Metamorphosis, released by Ovid Works this summer. In the interviews, Schyman spoke to both outlets about the various musical elements he and his collaborator used… Continue reading Garry Schyman discusses the making of “Metamorphosis” score
Noa Zimmerman featured in Daily Trojan
Noa Zimmerman, a senior in the Popular Music program, was recently featured in a Daily Trojan article about her music and passion for social activism. The piece breaks down two new singles Zimmerman released in October, “Palindrome King” and “Invisible Strings,” and highlights the Artivist Foundation, an organization she co-founded to connect artists involved in… Continue reading Noa Zimmerman featured in Daily Trojan
Malia Civetz releases new EP, The Flip
Popular Music alum Malia Civetz (BM ‘16) released her debut EP The Flip on Oct. 16 with Warner Records. The album was praised for its “powerhouse vocal delivery, sharp songwriting, and a thoughtful overarching message” by ChicagoNow, highlighting singles like “Broke Boy,” which Civetz premiered earlier this year. “When I make music, I think of… Continue reading Malia Civetz releases new EP, The Flip