One of our campus’ best-kept secrets may be that once a week, there is a hoedown in Schoenberg Hall. Read more...
Photo: The L.A. BlueGrassHoppers is UCLA’s bluegrass and old-time style ensemble that returned from a seven-year hiatus when UCLA ethnomusicology alumnus Tommy Stanton brought the group back five years ago.
Nick Cave never pretended to be nice. Putting aside the noisy side project, Grinderman, his “quiet” albums always aimed to disquiet, his singer-songwriter affectations merely a sneaky way to disturb and perturb. Read more...
It’s Oscar season: the big one, the One statue to rule them all. Read more...
Photo: “Pi’s Lullaby,” composed by Mychael Danna, is one of the contenders for Best Original Song at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
Dan Olin was home sick one afternoon, bored and looking for something to do. To combat the boredom, he looked through the Netflix lineup and noticed a show about comedian Louis C.K. Read more...
Photo: Dan Olin is one of two UCLA students chosen as finalists for the fourth annual Laugh Bowl, which pits Bruins against Trojans for a night of live comedic entertainment. Olin was inspired to pursue stand-up comedy after watching a show about comedian Louis C.K.
White noise and dances to contemporary classical music are a few of the sights and sounds that will be performed at this year’s Graduate Composers Concert. Read more...
There are few places in America where the sun shines brighter than Los Angeles, especially in music. Artists blend the carefree atmosphere of genres like reggae and ska, bringing a relaxing charm to the city’s music. Read more...
Photo: Sublime created what is still regarded as classic Southern California music. Their albums have continued to represent the music of Los Angeles, celebrating the ups and downs of life.
Chinese students far from home during a holiday when the warmth of family, home-cooked meals and red envelope exchanges are a centerpiece can find a familiar comfort at UCLA’s Lunar New Year Festival. Read more...
