As winter quarter reaches its conclusion, it is time to revisit the visuals that made the season dynamic. A variety of female artists delivered unforgettable music videos for their singles, pulling from nostalgic television programs and original concepts to craft vibrant stories. Read more...
Photo: (Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 1 at 8:36 p.m. Gigi Goldberg’s songs are striking a chord with the UCLA community. Goldberg, a second-year undeclared student and singer-songwriter who performs as keyofgigi, released her latest single last month – a soulful ballad dedicated to city life titled “urban wonderland.” While her new song is a dedication to cities such as Los Angeles and their communities, Goldberg said she first turned to music during her childhood in Colorado, where her hometown’s busking culture was her original source of inspiration for a career in music. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Gigi Goldberg stands next to a blank concrete wall and looks at the camera while wearing a black ensemble. The second-year undeclared student, who performs and releases music under the artist name keyofgigi, released her new single “urban wonderland” on Feb. 21. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 12 at 8:23 p.m. From the artists to the organizers, “Here’s to Her Voice” is a celebration of women in the music industry. Read more...
Photo: Grace Masura smiles as she sits at the Inverted Fountain while wearing a beige sweater and jeans. The fourth-year music industry student organized and produced this Friday’s “Here’s to Her Voice” event, which will take place at Hotel Ziggy and is hosted by her own GEM Productions for her UCLA capstone project. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
From DJing Undie Runs at UCLA to making headway in the scenes of club DJing, Iverson Mitchell has plenty of experience in the art of rocking the house. Read more...
Photo: Surrounded by a variety of green vegetation, Iverson Mitchell stands next to his DJ setup while wearing a denim jacket and black baseball cap. The alumnus said the music he plays typically incorporates genres such as Afro house, Brazilian funk and gqom. (Courtesy of Karina Lopez)
This post was updated March 12 at 8:43 p.m. UCLA is expanding its musical involvement with the culture of historically Black colleges and universities. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is set to host a group of choral musicians from Virginia State University, an HBCU, later this week for multiple events under the title “Trouble the Water.” On Thursday evening, the Virginia State University Concert Choir will perform alongside UCLA choral studies students at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Virginia State University Concert Choir smile for a photo and stand together outside a red brick building while wearing black ensembles. 29 students from VSU will come to UCLA this week for a weeklong residency showcasing HBCU choral traditions, which was organized by musicology Ph.D. student Jordan Hugh Sam. (Courtesy of Virginia State University)
This post was updated March 9 at 7:42 p.m. From downtown Los Angeles to Westwood, members of the LA Philharmonic are building harmony within the City of Angels. Read more...
Photo: A group of musicians from the LA Philharmonic stand together and smile for a picture while on stage at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The LA Phil includes several UCLA faculty members, with Herb Alpert School of Music lecturer and associate principal trombone James Miller (third from right) being one of them. (Courtesy of James Miller)
This post was updated March 9 at 7:47 p.m. Lady Gaga is back in frenetic but fantastic form with her electrifying new LP. The 14-time Grammy winner released her latest album, “MAYHEM,” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: A closeup, black-and-white image of Lady Gaga’s face next to a broken mirror is used as the cover art for her new album, “MAYHEM.” The 14-time Grammy winner’s latest LP includes the singles “Die With A Smile,” “Disease” and “Abracadabra.” (Courtesy of Interscope Records)
