Blake Mills began writing music because he wanted to impress a girl in high school. Read more...
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courtesy of JORDAN TAPPIS
Blake Mills will perform with three-time Grammy-award winner Lucinda Williams tonight at Royce Hall as part of UCLA Live’s Roots Music Series. He is currently on tour with Williams.
In its song "I'm Impressed," alternative rock band They Might Be Giants sings about a man who "gives you five good reasons to follow him." He's so impressive, the band continues, that "you see nobody leaving the stadium." Read more...
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Alternative rock band They Might Be Giants will be playing at UCLA’s Royce Hall this Saturday. The band will be playing both a daytime and a nighttime concert.
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In the midst of the anticipation of the new seasons of singing competitions such as "American Idol" and "The Voice," UCLA will be showcasing a different style of music this weekend "“ a cappella. Read more...
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UCLA Bruin Harmony will be one of six groups competing in the first ever Los Angeles A Cappella Festival Scholastic Competition on Friday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
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Few have heard the music of Austrian composer Eric Zeisl. Many have probably never heard the name before. Zeisl had been sucked into the unknown and was neglected for more than 50 years because many of his compositions were never published or recorded. Read more...
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Austrian composer Eric Zeisl’s works will be performed by the UCLA Philharmonia in “Concerto Grosso,” a three-movement concerto written to feature the cello.
While the Jersey Shore has become synonymous with wild antics in recent years, it is also the place where bluegrass musician Doug Morier grew up and was exposed to the rock and folk influences that have shaped his music today. Read more...
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Courtesy of BRITA WAGNER MORIER
Doctoral student Doug Morier studies epidemiology, but on Thursday, the music aficionado will break out his guitar to play old-time and bluegrass tunes with other musical guests.
UCLA's Royce Hall hosts acts ranging from student organizations to world renowned artists. Royce Hall's UCLA Live presents performers that travel from around the world. Read more...
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Gelatin tends to be fragile and falls all over the place. However, the new voice of Jell-O, Kim DiVine, who is releasing her new album "Five," does anything but fall apart. Read more...
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Courtesy of Kim Divine
