Generally, a band's story of being booed on stage would be understood as an unflattering anecdote. Read more...
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Roy Sugihara, a second-year English student and member of the electronic band Hot Club.
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May 31, 12:04 am
Sound Bite: My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is not an easy band to listen to. There's so much going on in the music, it's hard for listeners to settle back and get comfortable. Read more...
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(Credit: Ato Records)
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May 26, 11:21 pm
Sympathy Sympathy sees gained exposure from failed Spring Sing audition to perform its aesthetic music at gigs around UCLA
Sympathy Sympathy did not pass the Spring Sing auditions last year "“ but they did not let rejection stop them from playing upbeat songs filled with synthesizers and pop culture references. Read more...
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UCLA band Sympathy Sympathy will be performing at the Hardman-Hansen Hall (part of University Cooperative Housing Association) tonight. The rock band uses synthesizers and is heavily influenced by ’80s bands such as Joy Division and The Cure, as well as ’90s bands such as Blink-182. The group members’ first live performance together was at an unsuccessful audition for Spring Sing but have performed their pop-culture infused songs around campus numerous times since.
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May 26, 12:07 am
The JazzReggae Festival will celebrate 25 years with an array of musical and visual artists
Jesse Sachs had never heard of the JazzReggae Festival until his first year at UCLA, when he went to see The Roots headline. Read more...
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Raka Rich (left) and Raka Dun, members of Los Rakas, will be performing at JazzReggae on Monday. Their music is a fusion of Caribbean reggae and hip-hop.
courtesy of NINA PARKS
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May 26, 12:05 am
ScatterTones to sing for cancer
First-year undeclared student Brooks Paul was known by the ScatterTones a cappella group as a "subwoofer of a bass" for his ability to hit extremely low notes. Read more...
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Russell Angelico, recording manager of ScatterTones and fourth-year IDS student, will perform at Kerckhoff Grand Salon Sunday.
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May 26, 12:03 am
A cappella gets loud at Fowler for an evening
"Harry Potter" fans would have been delighted to hear the melodic sound of female voices coming from Schoenberg Hall as "Aunt Petunia" and "Uncle Vernon" were repeatedly sung four times each. Read more...
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UCLA vocalist group Cadenza A Cappella will be performing at the Fowler Museum’s A Cappella Night.
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May 25, 1:51 am
Audio City: _Artists showcase talents in co-op housing_
Because artists are already in the business of sharing their works and ideas, perhaps they are naturally inclined to share their living space "“ and chores "“ in cooperative housing. Read more...
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At the Treehouse on Strathmore Avenue, guitars hang on the walls and open mic nights are held to showcase a variety of performers, from rappers to magicians.