Wednesday, May 1


Soundbites: "Conatus"

Listening to Zola Jesus' third album "Conatus" is like having a near-perfect hallucination. While the music itself is real enough, it conjures up a strange topography in the mind: heartless tundra, lifeless subterranea, a monochrome planet riddled with craters. Read more...

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(Credit: Sacred Bones Records)


Korean National Military Symphony concert to commemorate U.S.-Korea relations in Royce Hall

In South Korea, all men aged 20-30 are required to enlist in the military for at least two years. But those who make a career out of performing music are given the chance to continue practicing their passion and honing their artistic talents in a government-assigned military music unit. Armed with violins and clarinets, the Korean National Military Symphony will perform at Royce Hall on Wednesday night as the formal opening event for the 38th annual Los Angeles Korean Festival. The concert, which marks the orchestra's first time ever performing on American soil, will serve to commemorate war veterans who fought to maintain peace in South Korea and provided aid to the country during the Korean War, according to C. Read more...



Soundbite: "A Creature I Don't Know"

"The Beast" "“ the centerpiece of Marling's gorgeous third album, "A Creature I Don't Know" "“ finds the singer grappling with a monster and perfectly represents the new direction of Marling's music. Read more...

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Credit: Ribbon Music


Soundbite: "Never Trust a Happy Song"

Sweet tea is the perfect beverage for the end of summer. It has the slightly acidic bite of the iced tea, as well as a kick of sweetness from what must surely be an unhealthy amount of sugar. Read more...

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Credit: Atlantic Recording Corporation


'Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy' tour will feature composer Nobuo Uematsu, game creator Hironobu Sakaguchi at Royce Hall

About a year ago, UCLA alumna and Chorale member Deborah Shieh met Final Fantasy music composer, Nobuo Uematsu, a person she has admired for most of her musical career and gaming experience. Read more...

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Performer Susan Calloway, conductor Arnie Roth, center, and composer Nobuo Uematsu are the talent behind the music of the Final Fantasy series. The UCLA Chorale will be performing as part of the “Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy” tour on Friday in Royce Hall.

Credit: Distant Worlds



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