Thursday, February 19

Concert Review: Empire of the Sun lights up Hollywood Bowl with psychedelic show

Empire of the Sun took over the Hollywood Bowl Sunday, changing it from a concert hall into a psychedelic playground. The band, which has not put out a new song since 2013, started its tour in August and sold out its L.A. Read more...

Photo: Electronic duo Empire of the Sun transformed the Hollywood Bowl into a psychedelic playground Sunday. Frontman Luke Steele, surrounded by dancers wearing elaborate costumes, opened the show with “Sound Scape Intro.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Royce Hall usher to enter spotlight with premiere of his composition

Derrick Spiva Jr. typically stands in the back of Royce Hall listening to world-class performers on his breaks as head usher. Instead of showing guests to their seats, the alumnus will join them in the audience for one night. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Derrick Spiva Jr. is head usher at Royce Hall. On Sunday, he will take his place in the audience to watch the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra perform his own composition. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Bruin Bash 2015 to pair R&B duo NxWorries with headliner Madeon

The Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission, hosts of Bruin Bash, announced the concert’s lineup online Tuesday evening. Monday’s Bruin Bash will feature French electronic music producer Madeon and R&B duo NxWorries. Read more...

Photo: R&B duo NxWorries and French music producer Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash 2015. (Stone Throw Records)


CEC’s Bruin Bash puzzle solved to reveal Madeon as headliner

French electronic music producer Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash on Sept. 21. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission, a host of Bruin Bash, posted clues on its Twitter and Instagram pages Monday and Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Madeon will perform at Bruin Bash 2015, which will be hosted on campus Sept. 21. (Creative Commons photo by Electronic Midwest)


Editor’s picks: Summer edition

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...

Photo: (TaylorSwiftVEVO, Smiley Miley Inc., MTV.com, Cross Creak Pictures)


UCLA jazz studies director Kenny Burrell to receive LA Jazz Treasure Award

UCLA director of jazz studies and jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell will receive the L.A. Jazz Treasure Award from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Los Angeles Jazz Society at the museum Friday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Director of Jazz Studies Kenny Burrell, a respected jazz guitarist, has collaborated with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong during his decades-long career. (Courtesy of Reed Hutchinson)



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