Dressed in a button-down shirt, tie and blue jeans, Paul Abramson, a UCLA professor of psychology, looks like a typical lecturer, but his hidden talent for punk rock definitely sets him apart. Read more...
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Paul Abramson, a professor of psychology at UCLA, is the lead vocalist of the punk band Crying 4 Kafka. The band has recently composed songs, including “Run Frank Run” and “Holy Roller,” with Nine Inch Nails’ Robin Finck. The band will play at the Roxy Theatre today.
Muse's latest venture, "The 2nd Law," references everything from Michael Jackson to dubstep to Queen (this is Muse, after all). The result is a massive variety that, though somewhat tied together under the banner of Muse's unsubtle, riotous sound, doesn't fully manage to come together. Read more...
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Steven Ellison is a Los Angeles producer who is mostly known by his stage name Flying Lotus, or "FlyLo." Read more...
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The release of new albums always calls for exploration and rediscovery, whether that be of artists releasing a sophomore effort in the wake of a successful debut or of artists who have been absent from the music scene for over a decade. Read more...
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Although second-year UCLA student Sara Lynn is fascinated by the human brain, she decided to change her tune, and major, from neuroscience to music history. Read more...
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UCLA student, Sara Lynn, is a member of the acoustic/indie/folk band Yellow Red Sparks. Photo courtesy of Claire Marie Vogel
American musician Mat Kearney has always bent genres with his blend of folk, rock and hip-hop. He brings that same creativity to his third album "Young Love," which he has been promoting this summer on tour with pop-rock band Train. Read more...
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Mat Kearney talks about his new album, “Young Love,” and touring. Courtesy of Pamela Littky
