Sunday, April 5

Student musicians try an independent, online route to sharing

From the time he wakes up and makes his first cup of coffee, Walker Ashby has one thing on his mind: his music. Ashby, a fourth-year fine arts student who is known by his stage name Toy Light, said that he devoted entire days to working on his electronic music this past year. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year art student Walker Ashby, known by his stage name Toy Light, is one of a growing number of musicians using newer technology to independently produce music within the comfort of the artist’s own home.




Alumnus Owen Clapp adapts to eclectic genres

Owen Clapp did not think he was good enough. A musician since the third grade, Clapp still said he worried during his second year of college that he was not cut out for the rigors of the music world. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Owen Clapp recently released collaboration album “The Journey.”



A look into UCLA’s student bands

For a school that contains thousands of talented musicians yearning for a space to perform, UCLA nightlife is characterized by Greek shindigs and apartment parties colored by Top 40 radio singles and electronic remixes from an iPod-connected speaker. From time to time, however, nights at UCLA are much different. Read more...


Andrew Cedar, a fourth-year ethnomusicology student with an emphasis in jazz studies, works for Artist Publishing Group, writing songs for artists such as Flo Rida and B.o.B.

Songwriter mixes jazz, pop to write Top 40 tracks

Filled with the sounds of guitar twangs and strums, Guitar Center is a hub of musical activity. It is also where Andrew Cedar caught the interest of Artist Publishing Group producer DJ Frank E, turning the casual hangout into a publishing deal. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Cedar, a fourth-year ethnomusicology student with an emphasis in jazz studies, works for Artist Publishing Group, writing songs for artists such as Flo Rida and B.o.B.

Andrew Cedar, a fourth-year ethnomusicology student with an emphasis in jazz studies, works for Artist Publishing Group, writing songs for artists such as Flo Rida and B.o.B.


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