Sunday, December 14

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


Concert review: Purity Ring

With just a handful of tracks, Purity Ring mesmerized the audience members, many of whom wasted no time lighting up and rolling into a collective groove. Read more...

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Courtesy of Judy Miller


Concert review: Smith Westerns

For 40 short minutes, the Chicago natives charmed a crowd of dusty, sweaty Angelenos with gleaming pop numbers that recalled '70s glam rock and Beach Boys-style melodies. Read more...

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Courtesy of Alyssa Stanley




Soundbite: "I'm With You"

When John Frusciante quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers for good, fans of the band were nervous, and understandably so. Frusciante played with a fire that would no doubt be hard to replace. Fans need not worry. The band's new album, "I'm With You," is one of the band's best to date and will leave listeners satisfied and wanting more. Read more...

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Credit: Warner Bros.



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