At 28, Chris Thile has already had a long and storied career. Read more...
Photo: Mandolinist Chris Thile, front man of the Punch Brothers, will be performing with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Sunday.
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January 20, 10:38 pm
L.A. band the Standing Shadows go from TV to EP
Progressive, alternative, indie, electro-obscura-rock may sound like a complicated genre of music, but the Standing Shadows' songs have gained familiarity with a wide enough audience to be featured on television shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Cleaner" and "Harper's Island." Read more...
Photo: Indie and electro band Standing Shadows have released their debut EP, “High Rise,” and will perform today at the Good Hurt in Los Angeles.
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January 20, 10:34 pm
Bob Harp to bring authentic American roots music to L.A.
If you like your songs served up with a twist of heartache and a whole lot of Americana soul, Bob Harp is your bartender. The San Franciscan musician is making his way down to Culver City on Saturday to play at the Cinema Bar. Read more...
Photo: Alternative and country solo artist Bob Harp will perform at the Cinema Bar in Culver City at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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January 19, 8:50 pm
UCLA Professor Paul R. Abramson co-creates punk band Crying 4 Kafka
If it weren't for a typewriter orchestra, he might just be known as the professor who knows absolutely everything about sex. Read more...
Photo: Psychology Professor Paul Abramson co-created punk rock group Crying 4 Kafka.
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January 18, 9:26 pm
Soundbite: Spoon
Britt Daniel, Spoon's delightful front man, sounds more like a Brit than any other singer in Texas. But the fact remains that he is ours, America, and we should milk that fact for all the nationalist pride it's worth. Read more...
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January 13, 10:05 pm
Schoenberg concert focuses on soloists
Once every year, Schoenberg Hall rings with the sounds of some of UCLA's most talented student musicians and the UCLA Philharmonia for the UCLA All-Star Concert. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA Philharmonia practice. The student musicians will present the fifth annual All-Star Concert today at 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall.
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January 11, 9:52 pm
Soundbite: Vampire Weekend’s “Contra”
From its beginning, Vampire Weekend's "Contra" perpetuates the band's mission statement Â"“ to simply produce charming, well-executed pop songs and not reinvent the wheel. Read more...