Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s self-titled first album recalled the deceptively pleasant pop of what had seemed a lost music: melodic guitar phrasing, Lennon-tinged vocals, a haze of noise and above all, insanely catchy tunes (see “Ffunny Ffriends”). Read more...
Arts, Music
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February 4, 12:01 am
9th annual Hip Hop Appreciation Month spotlights musical culture
Hip-hop culture will take center stage as graffiti artists, beatboxers and rappers perform and pump up the crowd in Bruin Plaza today. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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February 3, 11:39 pm
Period film is an international affair
Danish director Nikolaj Arcel is in the midst of worldwide success. He’s been previously known for directing smaller films in Denmark, such as “King’s Game” and “Island of Lost Souls,” and writing for the Swedish “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” His newest film, “A Royal Affair,” a story of the 18th century romance between the queen of Denmark and her king’s trusted physician, is an Academy Award nominee this year for Best Foreign Language Film. Read more...
Photo: Danish director and writer Nikolaj Arcel is known for his work on several films, including “King’s Game,” “Island of Lost Souls” and the Swedish version of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
Arts, Lifestyle
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February 1, 1:11 am
UA game design students create otherworldly video games
On the distant, video-game planet of Poliphony, native creatures don’t communicate through spoken word or even body language, but rather through the sound of music. Read more...
Photo: Third-year Design | Media Arts student Trevor Wilson is the co-creator and sound designer for his video game “Poliphony.”
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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January 31, 11:44 pm
Jason Schmidt’s exhibit at MOCA depicts contemporary artists
You didn’t realize it, but your eyes just took a picture, and they are taking pictures again and again and again as you read word after word after word. Read more...
Photo: Chris Burden, the artist behind “Urban Light” or the LACMA lights, is depicted in Jason Schmidt’s photography exhibit “Some Los Angeles Artists.”
Arts, Music
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January 31, 11:42 pm
Music industry professor brings influential speakers to class
Lionel Richie’s career advice for the aspiring musicians of Music Industry 106 drew upon his own experiences – and failures – as a young musician trying to make it as a solo artist. Read more...
Photo: Lionel Richie (right) and Quincy Jones (middle) were the most recent guest speakers in music industry professor Ken Kragen’s class “Stardom Strategies for Musicians.”
Arts, Music
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January 31, 11:36 pm
Album Review: ‘Heartthrob’
After a hiatus of three years, Tegan and Sara, Canadian indie rocker twins based in heartfelt guitar-laden music, have burst back onto the scene with their seventh studio production “Heartthrob.” Read more...