Monday, May 4


Album Review: ‘Voices’

Dreamy vocals and heavy beats weave together to create an out-of-body listening experience in Phantogram’s second album, “Voices.” While most bands in this stage of their existence would have faded from the spotlight, psychedelic group Phantogram returns from its three-year hiatus with a highly anticipated album. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Republic Records)



Growing band The Primaries to perform in Fowler Out Loud

Put a few music majors in a room, and the result will no doubt be a little music. Put 10 music majors in a room, and the result will be The Primaries. Read more...

Photo: The Primaries is a student band founded by third-year ethnomusicology and communications studies student Ryan Yoo. The band, comprised of 10 music students, will perform original songs this Thursday as a part of the Fowler Out Loud concert series. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LA Opera conductor to lecture on composer and literature

From Germany to New York City to England, scholars and musicians are honoring what would have been British-American composer Benjamin Britten’s 100th birthday on Nov. 22. Read more...

Photo: LA Opera conductor and UCLA Regents lecturer James Conlon will deliver a keynote lecture this Thursday, where he will discuss the relationship between the celebrated composer Benjamin Britten and literature.


Movie Review: ‘The Wind Rises’

“The Wind Rises” Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Walt Disney Pictures 3.5 / 5.0 paws When Hayao Miyazaki, possibly the world’s most beloved animation director, announced retirement while premiering his latest film, “The Wind Rises,” his hopeful fans noted that this is not the first time he’s expressed such a sentiment. Read more...

Photo: (Walt Disney Pictures)


Mixology: Bloody Mary

Going out for evening happy hour is fun, but a weekend brunch can elicit the need for a cocktail as well. Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk talks about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. Read more...

Photo: A traditional Bloody Mary is a cocktail comprised of tomato juice and vodka with hints of horseradish and lemon juice. The Backyard at the W Los Angeles hotel offers four variations of the drink. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)