Signature A Cappella is taking a break from its usual happy and carefree song choices to deliver a more serious and emotional performance at Spring Sing. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
Music
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May 28, 12:38 am
Newly formed Wild Phlox hopes original song will bring a complex melodic experience
Wild Phlox is melding funk, rock, psychedelic, jazz and folk music into its original song at this year’s Spring Sing. The five-person group is a synthesis of different musical backgrounds and levels of experience, with various members having roots in jazz fusion, funk rock and nearly everything between. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
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May 28, 12:37 am
Social Art Project captures college memories in collaboration with campus community
Duets typically involve only two people. But staying true to its name, Social Art Project found a way to put the “social” in social distancing with its Spring Sing performance. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
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May 28, 12:37 am
Saveena Patel paints picture of journey to UCLA in emotional original song
Saveena Patel’s wonderland and reality are now one and the same. The first-year ethnomusicology student will be competing in Spring Sing with her original song, “Wonderland,” which she will be singing with her ukulele. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
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May 28, 12:37 am
Akshay Anand embraces innovation of online format to craft emotional solo video
Sentimental acoustics and California sunsets take the spotlight in Akshay Anand’s music video for this year’s Spring Sing. The third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student will be one of the soloists performing in the annual event, which will be conducted virtually for the first time in its history. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
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May 22, 4:42 pm
Album review: The 1975’s ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ jumps among genres, yet remains cohesive
The 1975 has never been known for playing by the rules. Continuing to follow the trend of pushing the limits, its fourth studio record “Notes On A Conditional Form” walks the line between sonic originality and the classic UK garage rock the group has been known for since its 2013 debut. Read more...
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May 18, 2:14 pm
Music Club’s ‘Telephone Jams’ call on participants to dial into creativity
The Music Club at UCLA’s “Telephone Jam” is passing music through the phone. Composed of both students and alumni, participants in the project were randomly separated into groups of four to work on their own original track. Read more...
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