Thursday, February 19

Hear This Not That: Thee Oh Sees’ album reinvents rock, Title Tracks’ is unoriginal

Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...

Photo: Title Tracks’ latest album “Long Dream” (left), released Friday, incorporates the rock ‘n’ roll sounds of predecessors, including The Kooks and Arctic Monkeys. Thee Oh Sees’ new release “An Odd Entrances” (right), also from Friday, blends 1980s electronic krautrock with dream pop.


Alumni Band creates community for graduates passionate about UCLA, music

The director raised his arms and began to conduct, and the rich sound of 125 students playing brass, woodwinds and percussion filled the auditorium. David Pardess sat in the front row at the first UCLA marching band practice, playing his piccolo and feeling excitement and anticipation for the rest of the 1967 season. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alumni Band was founded in 1976 and performs at athletic events the UCLA marching band does not attend, including rowing and women’s gymnastics competitions. (Jason Jodjana/Daily Bruin)




UCLA student finds catharsis, closure in first album ‘Red EP’

Cole Heramb dyed his hair a vibrant crimson to complement his latest album, “Red EP.” Second-year biology student Heramb released his first album “Red EP” on Nov. Read more...

Photo: Second-year biology student Cole Heramb created both the artwork and the music for his album “Red EP.” The seven tracks on the album were inspired by classic rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd as well as personal narratives from Heramb’s student and romantic life. The album title “Red,” is a play on words, referencing Heramb’s colorblindness. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)



Concert review: Jamestown Revival at the El Rey Theatre

Members of Jamestown Revival exuded a cool western spirit, dressed in jeans, button-up shirts and leather boots. Pianist Zach Chance wore a brimmed hat and guitarist Jonathan Clay a tan vest, bringing a folk energy to the El Rey Theatre on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Texas-derived duo Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay, known collectively as Jamestown Revival, brought Americana music to the El Rey Theatre on Thursday night as part of the band’s The Wandering Man Tour. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)



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