PYYRAMIDS, a duo comprised of Tim Nordwind of the indie rock band OK Go and Drea Smith of the electro-pop duo He Say, She Say, fuses psychedelic electronic elements with an ’80s rock vibe to create a sound of its own. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 8, 12:00 am
B-Sides: Soundtracks have potential to help in movie marketing
On May 10, the long-delayed and heavily hyped movie “The Great Gatsby” will hit theaters. I’m not necessarily holding my breath for the movie, having barely been able to get through the book by F. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 8, 12:00 am
UCLA alum bands together with Steven Tyler, Julian Lennon
Sitting in his bedroom at 11 years old, watching the music video for Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” the idea of being part of such a band was a faraway dream for Jon MacLennan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jon MacLennan recently collaborated with Steven Tyler and Julian Lennon on Lennon’s new single, “Someday.”
Arts, Lifestyle
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April 8, 12:00 am
Contestant fuses passion for art and baking into winning entry in UCLA Edible Book Festival
Lauren Peikert’s pound cake, shaped like an open book, was topped with a chocolate powder garden and candy vegetables and exuded a playful and imaginative take on “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” As the winning selection of two of the festival’s categories, her piece did not go unnoticed. Read more...
Photo: Santa Barbara City College student Lauren Peikert won both the People’s Choice award and the Best Student Entry award at this year’s Edible Book Festival.
Arts, Lifestyle
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April 5, 2:25 am
BANDALOOP dances on a different plane, founder to perform on the walls of Broad Art Center
Pedestrians walk down the sides of buildings, effortlessly perpendicular to their facades. Read more...
Photo: Amelia Rudolph, founder and artistic director of dance company BANDALOOP, walks down the side of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Center during a rehearsal of “Man Walking Down the Side of a Building.”
Arts, Music
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April 5, 12:26 am
Album Review: ‘Sempiternal’ by Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon’s new album, “Sempiternal,” is true to its name – forever lasting. Although it’s not the best metalcore album by any means, this album will definitely be bumped forever. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 5, 12:11 am
Random Voices hosts 12th annual California A Cappella Festival
A group of college students performs alongside beatboxers and participates in choreographed dances and mass warm-ups. Read more...
Photo: Random Voices, UCLA’s all-female a cappella group, will host its annual California A Cappella Festival, which features performances from a cappella groups from all over the state. The festival has been held for 12 years in a row.