A new year is seen as a time to be open-minded to different perspectives, and there's no better way to do this than to open one's mind to some new tunes. Read more...
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January 13, 1:00 am
Winter quarter music preview
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January 12, 12:02 am
UCLA student band thatwasthen to headline its first show at the Troubadour
UCLA student band thatwasthen will headline its first show at the Troubadour tonight. The group will be joined on stage by members of alternative rock-pop group Jack's Mannequin. Read more...
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UCLA student band thatwasthen will be headlining its first show at the Troubadour. In the past, the band has played at UCLA fraternities, parties, Dance Marathon, Mighty Mic and Spring Sing. In March, it will be playing at the South by Southwest music festival.
Courtesy of thatwasthen
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January 11, 11:51 pm
DJ dance party to kick off the new year
A turntable to his left, a sturdy machine wrapped in colorful buttons in the middle, and another turntable to his right. Fourth-year Japanese student Jordan Mayer can imagine the moment perfectly. Tonight, Mayer will bust out his turntables once again "“ but this time, he will open for up-and-coming DJ Dillon Francis. Read more...
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UCLA student Jordan Mayer will DJ at “The Kick Off” black light dance party in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
Courtesy of Ima Khodakaram
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January 10, 12:48 am
Students find space in music industry with Cosmic Entertainment
When Robyn Ong and Karen Oliveros met, they both shared an interest in working in entertainment and business marketing. Read more...
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Courtesy of DMITRY KOSHUTIN
A still from Cosmic Music’s new music video, “˜10,000 Years’ by Tangent Transmission. UCLA students Karen Oliveros and Robyn Ong are co-founders of Cosmic Entertainment, a music management company, the name for which was inspired by Tangent Transmission, the group’s first and ““ so far ““ only client.
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January 8, 11:42 pm
Vinyl albums show off musical personality
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's 2012, and just like I warned may happen, I'm back with another quarter of "B-sides." Read more...
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December 5, 12:30 am
Soundbites: Hats Off to the Bull
Wikipedia, the ever-accurate source of information that it is, describes Chevelle as "an American alternative metal trio," and that's a pretty concrete description. Read more...
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December 5, 12:24 am
Soundbites: Pioneer
Perennial adolescence is perhaps pop punk's favorite subject matter. From growing pains to always being at odds with the adult world, it thrives on the feeling that "no one else understands us." Read more...