Women, alcohol and sex – three words that sum up Jason Derulo’s new album, “Talk Dirty.” “Talk Dirty” is anything but creative. It is unoriginal, uninteresting and does little but sexualize women, despite having a few decent songs. Read more...
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The well known theme from “Legend of Zelda” was a highlight of the UCLA Video Game Orchestra and Choir’s first full-length concert this past Friday night at the Powell Library rotunda. Read more...
The Pixies are not a normal rock band – but that’s nothing new. Through the group’s turbulent legacy of defining alternative rock in the late ’80s and early ’90s, followed by an extremely extended hiatus of 23 years, frontman Black Francis has explored themes of existentialism (“Where Is My Mind?”), maritime suicides (“Wave of Mutilation”), surrealism (“Debaser”) and pious primates (“Monkey Gone to Heaven”). Read more...
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Saturday night, the stage of Ackerman Grand Ballroom was graced with the talents of nine vocal groups from across California for the evening portion of the 13th annual California A Cappella Festival. Read more...
Photo: This year’s California A Cappella Festival featured a wide array of vocal groups, from all-male, to all female and co-ed groups performing individual songs and medleys of popular tunes, including UCLA’s ScatterTones (pictured). (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Some groups wore color-coordinated, matching outfits. Some groups chose to dress more casually. No matter what it wore, each group at Saturday’s 13th annual California A Cappella Festival sang in flawless harmony and created a cheerful, relaxed mood for participants and spectators alike. Read more...
Photo: The 13th annual California A Cappella Festival was hosted by UCLA’s Random Voices A Cappella in Ackerman Grand Ballroom for two performances Saturday. Both shows featured UCLA a cappella programs, including ScatterTones (pictured), as well as a cappella groups from across California. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Supernatural horror movies have gone stale. Following the “Paranormal Activity” craze, imitators have flooded the market with cliché jump scares, overdone mirror scenes and Asian-inspired female ghosts. Read more...
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On Sunday night, UCLA a cappella groups will share the stage with students they mentor, filling De Neve auditorium with music. A Cappelloozais the only show of the year in which 13 of the on-campus a cappella groups will all be performing. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of Kailyn Dunkelman YOUTHphonics, an a cappella and mentorship group, will be hosting “A Cappellooza,” a concert featuring 13 campus a cappella groups as well as community service organizations.
