In the late ’90s, first-grade buddies Jacob Hemphill and Bob “Bobby Lee” Jefferson of reggae band SOJA set out from Washington, D.C., on a musical journey that has since culminated in six studio albums and several international tours. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of ATO Records)
With fog rolling through the eucalyptus trees, music booming across the park and festival-goers heading toward the entrance to the pulse of music, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival began as it always has. Read more...
Photo: Held at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Outside Lands 2014 featured music and celebrated food and art of the Bay Area. This year’s musical performances included Kanye West, Arctic Monkeys and The Killers. (Courtesy of Patricia Ferido)
Set against the peaceful waves of the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica Pier bustled heavily with tourists and locals alike on Saturday evening. As the sun began to set, a crowd patiently waited for Magic!, Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea in Pandora’s “Pandora Summer Crush,” in front of the iconic yellow Ferris wheel. Read more...
Photo: (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff) Iggy Azalea (above), Rita Ora and Magic! performed at “Pandora Summer Crush” at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday night.
A quick glimpse of the Sam Boshnack Quintet might reveal a typical jazz band complete with trumpet, clarinet, piano, drums and bass. But the band incorporates more than just traditional jazz music: They also string together influences from around the world, anything from salsa to Balkan music, into the pieces they play. Read more...
Photo: The Sam Boshnack Quintet, formed by trumpeter and vocalist Samantha Boshnack, meshes jazz, salsa and Balkan genres. The group will tour for the first time to promote its latest album, “Exploding Syndrome.” (Courtesy of Bruce Tom)
The heart of West African culture is being set to a beat and rhythm as the DAFRA Drum ensemble prepares to perform at the Fowler Museum on Aug. Read more...
Photo: The DAFRA Drum ensemble from Burkina Faso celebrates West African culture through traditional and contemporary music and dance. (Courtesy of DAFRA Drum)
The lights dimmed and the crowd built its dull murmur into loud cheering as Alana, Este and Danielle Haim skipped and jumped onto the stage full of energy. Read more...
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The darkness of night blanketed thousands of festivalgoers at the main stage of HARD Summer as electronic dance music super duo Jack U harnessed the spirit of the crowd. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Drew Ressler)
