Me seeing Dweezil Zappa in Aug. 2024 The Xavierite Of the artists lost in the mix of time was the late Frank Zappa, an intricate guitar player that experimented with…
Author: Vanessa Orlando
Songs of Home: From Italy to the U.S.A.
Me in my Italy shirt as a toddler The Xavierite For this week’s edition of “Songs of Home,” I go back to a home that was…
How Music Can Change Your Life
Me with my Frank Zappa vinyl The Xavierite If you’ve ever seen me around campus, chances are you’re seeing me at the radio station, with a band shirt…
Albums Under Review: “Operation Doomsday”
Operation Doomsday vinyl The Xavierite When thinking about legendary albums, there is no doubt that MF…
What Are You Listening To?: A Professor’s Playlist
My radio show going live on Wednesday 11am-1pm The Xavierite One question that always stayed on my mind was the type of music my professor’s listen to. I’ve heard…
Experience Hendrix: A Night Honoring The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Experience Hendrix Tour live at Chicago Theatre The Xavierite This past Friday, I had the pleasure of accompanying my brother, Nick and our two friends, Lana &…
SAB Hosts Tea Party in Honor of Women’s History Month
SAB Flyer from The Den Student Activities Board On March 20, the Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted its first annual tea party to…
Iris Blue Announces Spring Tour
(Back left) Will Garza & Ilana Glyman ((Front left) Alec Montoya, Dave Catanese & Quinn Pokora Luke Robinson Iris Blue is a local indie-rock band from…
What’s Your Warm Up Song?
Drake Hayes (left) & Sean Carey (right) The Xavierite With the abundance of student athletes on campus,…
Songs of Home: Remembering the Music
Dedicated to my grandfather The Xavierite When I think of The Beach Boys, ZZ Top or even Barry White, I think of one person, my grandfather. My best friend leaves…