Nicki Minaj, riding the wave of her breakout success from her debut album, "Pink Friday," released a new track this week called "Stupid Hoe," and within the first 24 hours got 4.8 million hits on VEVO, breaking the website's record for the most-viewed music video premiere. Read more...
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January 26, 11:46 pm
Nicki Minaj’s new music video shows that her alter ego, Roman, is not as creative
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January 25, 11:55 pm
They Might Be Giants to celebrate 30th anniversary with two sold-out shows at Royce Hall
In its song "I'm Impressed," alternative rock band They Might Be Giants sings about a man who "gives you five good reasons to follow him." He's so impressive, the band continues, that "you see nobody leaving the stadium." Read more...
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Alternative rock band They Might Be Giants will be playing at UCLA’s Royce Hall this Saturday. The band will be playing both a daytime and a nighttime concert.
Credit: UCLA Live
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January 25, 11:49 pm
Bruin Harmony to be one of six groups performing in Los Angeles A Cappella Festival Scholastic Competition
In the midst of the anticipation of the new seasons of singing competitions such as "American Idol" and "The Voice," UCLA will be showcasing a different style of music this weekend "“ a cappella. Read more...
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UCLA Bruin Harmony will be one of six groups competing in the first ever Los Angeles A Cappella Festival Scholastic Competition on Friday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
Courtesy of Will Hummel
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January 25, 11:46 pm
Joy Sticks: _Turning pro is not just an option for athletes_
Video games are a technological evolution of a long line of board and card games. Many games, at their core, are about competition, and this is why, unlike the artistic games I mentioned last week, a majority of video games are also competitive. Read more...
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Video games provide a competitive environment that is not so different from sports competitions. An organization called Major League Gaming allows individuals to compete in the video game world at a professional level.
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January 25, 11:42 pm
Theater Review: "A Raisin in the Sun"
Dreams are at the heart of Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play, "A Raisin in the Sun," which grapples with Hughes' question: “What happens to a dream deferred?” Read more...
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Courtesy of Craig Schwartz
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January 24, 11:05 pm
UCLA Philharmonia sounds off to late composer Eric Zeisl in concert, to produce two CDs
Few have heard the music of Austrian composer Eric Zeisl. Many have probably never heard the name before. Zeisl had been sucked into the unknown and was neglected for more than 50 years because many of his compositions were never published or recorded. Read more...
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Courtesy of REED HUTCHINSON
Austrian composer Eric Zeisl’s works will be performed by the UCLA Philharmonia in “Concerto Grosso,” a three-movement concerto written to feature the cello.
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January 24, 11:02 pm
Doctoral student Doug Morier to perform his old-time and bluegrass tunes at Fowler Out Loud
While the Jersey Shore has become synonymous with wild antics in recent years, it is also the place where bluegrass musician Doug Morier grew up and was exposed to the rock and folk influences that have shaped his music today. Read more...
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Courtesy of BRITA WAGNER MORIER
Doctoral student Doug Morier studies epidemiology, but on Thursday, the music aficionado will break out his guitar to play old-time and bluegrass tunes with other musical guests.