Wednesday, May 6





Against the Grain: Bobby McFerrin, Pentatonix redefined use of vocals

The human voice is an extremely versatile instrument. It can bend, run and stretch over as many as four octaves. While singing has generally been accompanied by instruments such as the piano and the guitar, some artists have thrown aside instruments in favor of their own voices. Read more...

Photo: Rising to fame on the NBC show “The Sing-Off,” Pentatonix, originating from Arlington, Texas, and now based in Los Angeles, has found a way to transform traditional a cappella music through stretching the limits of beatboxing and vocality.


Free Food influenced by blend of rap, jazz

Many people have made bad jokes that have outlived their expiration date. Free Food’s moniker falls under that category. “Our band name is a pretty bad joke. Read more...

Photo: Free Food, a collaborative effort comprised of seven UCLA students and one non-student, will open for Dam-Funk this Thursday at the Lyric Theatre.


UCLA alumna debuts at Slamdance Film Festival

On a tour of the Universal Studios soundstage for the film “Apollo 13,” 6-year-old Ella Franklin was blown away by the chaos of heavy fog and astronauts that seemed to burn alive. Read more...

Photo: Ella Franklin, alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, premiered her film “To The Bone” at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival in January. The movie tells the story of a young migrant worker who rebels against her circumstances.