This all-new episode of Live From Studio G goes off — mixing killer live sets, behind-the-scenes label talk, and straight-up talent that’s born and raised at Temple. Powered by Bell Tower Music, the student-run label that’s turning campus into a full-blown creative hub, this is the show that proves the next wave of music isn’t coming — it’s already here.
Jada Reese opens the episode and instantly owns the room. A Philly native with vocals that glide between smooth R&B and soul-pop realness, Jada’s tracks “Healing” and “Too Much” blend personal storytelling with major stage presence. She’s been singing since she was basically a toddler, and it shows.
Born in Ruijin, China, and adopted into an interracial family at 13 months old, Jada Reese discovered her voice early—singing for the first time on a bus ride in China, just after meeting her parents. She began piano lessons at age five, and by 13, was navigating clinical depression and anxiety beneath a cheerful exterior.
Music quickly became her outlet. Her first original song, Into The Night (2017), reflects her journey through darkness toward healing and self-acceptance. Jada’s work often explores identity, adoption, and the unknowns of her early life, expressed through music, poetry, and personal writing. Her art is deeply personal—and an invitation for others to share their own stories, too.
Next, Bell Tower Music staff break down what it’s actually like to run a record label while juggling deadlines, studio time, and group projects. Spoiler: it’s a grind, but the creative payoff is real.
Then Dogboys crash the set — and in the best way possible. After winning Temple’s Battle of the Bands, they hit the studio with “Modern Livin” and “Fishman,” giving chaos, charisma, and pure garage-rock energy. If Temple had a basement show anthem, it’d sound like this.
Closing it out, Erin Schneider talks through the process of releasing music through Bell Tower — from writing to recording to dropping a single while still doing homework. She’s flipping the script on what student artists can do.
Tune in to TUTV Wednesday, June 25, at 12:00 & 8:00 PM or stream it anytime on templetv.net, Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV.
