When envisioning the "Beat Generation" of the early 1950s, what likely comes to mind are turtlenecks and sunglasses, poetry and bongos, and the origins of funk and jazz "“ a quirky era that preceded and naturally melded into the grander spectrum of movements that spanned the '60s. Read more...
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March 2, 9:05 pm
Playing with the timelessness of Shakespeare
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March 2, 9:04 pm
Tips for O’Brien to thrive in Los Angeles
I've been missing a friend of mine. Read more...
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March 2, 9:01 pm
Soundbite: “Insurgentes”
It must be tough being the front man of a highly innovative rock band these days. Read more...
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March 1, 9:10 pm
“˜Dorm Life’ back from winter break
It's not every day that your college experiences become the basis for the one of the all-time most-watched Web series on Hulu. But for a group of UCLA students and recent alumni, that's just what happened. Read more...
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Eclectic bands to play the Echoplex
Imagine Kraftwerk's infectious rhythms and electronic instrumentation, a driving melody and quirky lyrics, and you've got the U.K.'s Fujiya & Miyagi. Read more...
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Weekend Review: Animal Collective
Just like there's no real way to classify the music of Animal Collective, there's no correct method of explaining the experience of attending their concert last Thursday night. You just had to be there. Read more...