Saturday, May 9

Album Review: “Last Night on Earth”

Well, whoever writes the lyrics for Noah and the Whale is clearly over his break-up. With its last album, "The First Days of Spring," Noah and the Whale took listeners for a trip through what could only be described as one of the most epic and earth shattering break-ups of all time. Read more...

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Graduate student Dallas King films sci-fi movie short “˜Most Wanted’ on campus

While shooting his futuristic short film "Most Wanted," second-year graduate film student Dallas King's set triggered the fire alarm twice, on two different days in two different buildings. Read more...

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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate student Dallas King, left, directs actor Michael King at the UCLA soundstages for his futuristic science fiction film “Most Wanted.”
(Courtesy: Michael Moriatis)


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Poet, author Maya Angelou to speak at Royce Hall

The author and poet Maya Angelou is perhaps best known for her first autobiographical work, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." The book was nominated for the National Book Award in 1970, and spawned five sequels, chronicling her childhood and early adult years. Read more...

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Author and poet Maya Angelou will deliver a speech at Royce Hall on Wednesday.
(Courtesy: Brian Lanker)


Radiolab to perform live recordings at Royce

Most radio shows play music, deliver the latest news or serve as platforms for political debate. Radiolab, on the other hand, is keen on answering some of life's biggest questions. "It's a show about asking about how the world works, and asking big religious-sized questions," said Radiolab host Jad Abumrad. On March 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich will perform live recordings of Radiolab with cellist Zoe Keating at Royce Hall. Radiolab originated in New York as a free-form set with Abumrad performing for three hours, late at night, at a time when no one was listening. "I remember just being lost, confused, excited and experimenting "“ and more than anything, just feeling like this will never work," Abumrad said. In 2004, Abumrad met radio host Robert Krulwich and had him guest-host one of his radio shows, which were loosely science-based and officially dubbed "Radiolab." The two eventually became very good friends. Abumrad said both he and Krulwich never expected anyone to like the show. Now, Radiolab is co-hosted by Abumrad and Krulwich. Read more...

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Radiolab hosts Jad Abumrad (left) and Robert Krulwich will perform their radio show with cellist Zoe Keating on March 23-24 at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.
(Courtesy: Marco Antonio)