Sunday, May 3

UCLA alumnus releases remix of his song ‘Two,’ aims to create raw music

Without question, many music producers and artists will edit their audio. UCLA alumnus Steve Malone chose a different approach and distributed his own independent album, unaltered by audio processing technology, and said that raw and organic music is “timeless.” “There’s something about music to me that isn’t supposed to be perfect,” Malone said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Steve Malone released a remix of the song “Two” from his independently released album, “Music.” (Courtesy of Steve Malone)


Additions to Bruin Bash carnival compensate for concert venue change

After the flooding of Pauley Pavilion in July, the damage done to another UCLA staple, Bruin Bash, needed to be addressed. Because the Bruin Bash concert is typically held in Pauley, organizers Greg Kalfayan, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events commissioner, and Cultural Affairs Commissioner Irmary Garcia said they knew switching the location of Bruin Bash from Pauley to the Los Angeles Tennis Center would decrease the accessibility of this central event. Read more...

Photo: “Kill the Messenger,” starring Jeremy Renner, will be screened in Ackerman Grand Ballroom as part of Bruin Bash festivities, in addition to a carnival and concert. (Courtesy of Focus Features)


TFT grad student uses Kickstarter to fund short film

Doug Turner’s film crew is set to shoot on deck of the SSV Tole Mour, the largest sailing school vessel on the West Coast, and backers on Kickstarter have been jumping aboard. Read more...

Photo: Set aboard the SSV Tole Mour, “The Apple Falls,” UCLA graduate student Doug Turner’s short film, is currently fundraising on Kickstarter. (Guided Discoveries)


Bruin Bash 2014 lineup to feature Kandace Springs, Chance The Rapper

The Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission have announced the lineup for Bruin Bash 2014. This year, Kandace Springs and Chance the Rapper will take the stage, continuing the hip-hop theme of last year's lineup that featured E-40 and Tyga. Read more...

Photo: The Bruin Bash lineup last year featured hip-hop artists E-40 and Tyga. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Movie Review: ‘Wheels’

“Wheels” is not easy to watch. This low-budget film, which cost less to make than a luxury car, classifies itself as a dark comedy, but its weak acting and predictable ending cloud the film in mediocrity. Read more...

Photo: (Loaded Dice Films)