Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, a professor emeritus of ethnomusicology, was introduced to the gondze, a West African fiddle, during a class she took at UCLA for her master’s thesis in 1971. (Bailey Greene/Daily Bruin)
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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It’s been more than 10 years since Carrie Underwood won American Idol, but she’s still the queen of high-octane power ballads that won the hearts of voting audiences back in 2005. Read more...
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A group of boys wanders into a neon-lit arcade on a warm Friday night. Looking to blow off some steam, they approach a pinball machine. A few coins clink into the slot and the machine twinkles with flashing lights. Read more...
Photo: Actors Nick Lyskin (left), Jake Minton (middle) and Daniel Ross (right) played the group of friends in the arcade for Disco Shine’s debut music video for its track “Shy.” (Courtesy of Dakota Adney)
The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Read more...
Photo: Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg has built a brand on his type-B personality, understated rhythms and smooth rapping style. His most recent album, “Bush,” was released in May. (Courtesy of Terry Richardson)
Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: Abhiman Kaushal learned to love tabla as a 10-year-old boy in India after a tabla master took him on as an apprentice. Now, Kaushal teaches in the enthnomusicology department at UCLA and owns 14 sets of the drums. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
The lights dim as student performers tune and run through scales on their instruments. With a final trill from a woodwind instrument, UCLA Philharmonia prepares to perform on the stage of Schoenberg. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Philharmonia will hold its first concert Thursday in Schoenberg Hall. The orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony and Honegger’s Third Symphony. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)
