PYYRAMIDS, a duo comprised of Tim Nordwind of the indie rock band OK Go and Drea Smith of the electro-pop duo He Say, She Say, fuses psychedelic electronic elements with an ’80s rock vibe to create a sound of its own. Read more...
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April 8, 12:00 am
UCLA alum bands together with Steven Tyler, Julian Lennon
Sitting in his bedroom at 11 years old, watching the music video for Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” the idea of being part of such a band was a faraway dream for Jon MacLennan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jon MacLennan recently collaborated with Steven Tyler and Julian Lennon on Lennon’s new single, “Someday.”
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April 5, 12:26 am
Album Review: ‘Sempiternal’ by Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon’s new album, “Sempiternal,” is true to its name – forever lasting. Although it’s not the best metalcore album by any means, this album will definitely be bumped forever. Read more...
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April 5, 12:11 am
Random Voices hosts 12th annual California A Cappella Festival
A group of college students performs alongside beatboxers and participates in choreographed dances and mass warm-ups. Read more...
Photo: Random Voices, UCLA’s all-female a cappella group, will host its annual California A Cappella Festival, which features performances from a cappella groups from all over the state. The festival has been held for 12 years in a row.
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April 4, 1:16 am
Mix Master: Bruin hip-hop artist began rapping, producing own beats from a young age
A nine-to-five day of school and work followed by producing songs in a dorm closet is just another typical day for UCLA student, rapper and producer Maurice Wheatley. Read more...
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April 1, 10:52 pm
Tyler, The Creator seeks transition, maturity in “Wolf”
Tyler has Creator-ed his own style. Although his sophomore album “Wolf” and previous work “Goblin” were both released under a major record label, Tyler has mastered the modern day technique of independent publicity. Read more...
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April 1, 3:00 am
Album Review: ‘Pioneer’ by The Band Perry
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2010, the quadruple platinum single “If I Die Young” skyrocketed The Band Perry to fame. Read more...