by Jessica Campbell | Feb 25, 2016 | FEATURED, MUSIC, Spring 2016
Get Away
Get Away with the smooth sounds of Bella Nite.
Music in the Community with Jessica Campbell is a show that focuses on local musicians in the San Fernando Valley. On this segment, Jessica interviews Bella Nite, who performs her latest release Get Away. She talks about how she wrote all her songs during her pregnancy, and how being a mother influenced her music. She discusses how music has always been apart of her families life, and that she has been singing since she can remember. Bella explains her family history, and how her parents were musicians in the Ukraine, which is where she was born.
For more information about Bella Nite’s Music stop by Music on a Shirt
by Jessica Campbell | Dec 1, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, MUSIC
Blackwater
Reggie, Hiphop, Blues, Soul and Music on a Shirt.
Arts & Music in the Community with Jessica Campbell is a show that focuses on performing and visual artists in the San Fernando Valley. On this episode Jessica interviews KB, who is known as Blackwater. He is a rapper, a producer and the owner of Music on a Shirt. KB talks about his new album Back 2 Basix. He also talks about his collaborations with artists promotions. KB explains how Music on a Shirt works with performing artists creating opportunities for merchandising and advertising. CaliTreez, Bella Nite, Movado, Durty Lipstick, and Dean Risko are just a few of the artists attached to his brand.
by Jessica Campbell | Nov 28, 2015 | Clubs, FALL 2015, FEATURED, PIERCE, PROFILES
Vegan Club
The campaign for Vegan options on campus.
Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Club Profiles that feature the student-run clubs on campus. In this profile Jessica Campbell features the Pierce College Vegan Society. Stephanie Winnard the Vegan Club advisor discusses their recent campaign for vegan food options on campus. She also believes that it is important for the world to switch to a plant based diet for sustainability and climate change. Matt Phelps the club president talks about club promotions, strategies and Vegan themed events. Like Tofurkey for Thanksgiving. Spencer Muro mentions the petition on campus, and he also believes that half the of the population of Pierce College students is vegan or vegetarian.
by Jessica Campbell | Nov 24, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, MUSIC
R Mean
From Broken Water to 7 Deadly Sins
Arts & Music in the Community with Jessica Campbell is a show that focuses on performing and visual artists in the San Fernando Valley. On this episode Jessica interviews R Mean, who is a local Armenian Hip Hop artist, songwriter and the co-founder of Pentagon Records.
He shares his latest album titled 7 Deadly Sins, which includes ‘Nothing Left to Loose’ and ‘Fake Mutha’ featuring The Game. R Mean talks about his cultural background and his approach to hip hop. He discusses his professional experience in the music industry. Including concerts in which he has opened for Method Man, Raekwon, and Immortal Technique.
by Jessica Campbell | Nov 22, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, PIERCE, PROFILES, Teachers
James McKeever
James is the chair of the Philosophy and Sociology department
Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Jessica Campbell features James McKeever, who is the chair of the Philosophy and Sociology Department. He is also an assistant professor of Sociology. This profile discusses how it is important to have patience when teaching. Rene Peredes, who is Pierce College student talks about how McKeever is able to connect with his students, while assisting them in the classroom. Melanie McQuitty Philosophy professor and faculty advisor recommends that students take his classes, because they are engaging, and that James covers topics that students care about.
by Jessica Campbell | Nov 17, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, MUSIC
Loving Art
Keeping art and music in their hearts and minds.
Arts & Music in the Community with Jessica Campbell is a show that focuses on performing and visual artists in the San Fernando Valley. On this episode Jessica invites Pierce College students Patricia Navales and Patrick Villa back into the studio for another live performance. They both discuss their love for music and favorite songs. Patrick and Patricia talk about how loving music has changed and enhanced their lives. Patricia then pulls out her guitar to dedicate a song to a friend. She sings an Amy Winehouse cover of “To Know Him is to Love Him,” by Phil Spector.
