Standing before the collision of copper and midnight blue oil paint, visitors might not imagine that the artist behind this medley of color was once an aspiring engineer. Read more...
Photo: (Hammer Museum)
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July 21, 12:00 am
Album Review: ‘World Peace Is None of Your Business’
There are two things that Morrissey, the legendary “Pope of Mope,” never fails to do: stir controversy and put out good music. As with all of his other work, Morrissey continues to pursue a personal brand of individuality that only he can market. Read more...
Photo: (Harvest Records)
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July 18, 10:44 am
Q&A: OK Go’s Tim Nordwind talks going viral, founding Paracadute label
For the last 15 years, the world has struggled to define the band OK Go. Anyone who spent the summer of 2006 with the smash hit “Here It Goes Again” stuck in his or her head can attest to the band’s ability as musicians. Read more...
Photo: Alternative rock band OK Go is on tour this summer with two upcoming shows in Los Angeles. The band is set to release its new album, “Hungry Ghosts,” in the fall. (Courtesy of Gus Powell)
Arts, Film & TV
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July 16, 3:29 pm
Three TFT alum nominated for 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
Three UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumni earned nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, as announced by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on July 10. Read more...
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July 14, 3:19 pm
Second Take: Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ apology misses mark
Maudlin guitar strums and a feathery-light falsetto just may not be enough to save Robin Thicke’s marriage. “Paula,” released July 1, is Thicke’s latest album – a 14-track apology dedicated to his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton, from whom he has been legally separated since February. Read more...
Photo: More than one year after the release of his controversial hit single “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke attempts to save his marriage and career in his new album “Paula.” (Interscope Records)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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July 14, 2:36 am
‘Made in LA’ Mondays: Jennifer Moon
In one corner of the UCLA Hammer Museum is a short passage written in fantasy-like Tolkien font sprawled across the wall, reminiscent of the opening of a children’s fairy tale. Read more...
Photo: Artist Jennifer Moon mixes fantasy elements with multimedia to lay bare the story of her own life for “Made in L.A. 2014.” (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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July 14, 2:01 am
Album Review: ‘1000 Forms of Fear’
Through powerful vocals, electric drums and dark lyrics, Sia paints the portrait of a person who has encountered the less tasteful side of life in her latest album, “1000 Forms of Fear.” The studio album, the sixth by the singer-songwriter, is one that channels a darkness that comes from the downsides of fame, heartbreak and personal loss. Read more...
Photo: (RCA Records)