Before he was an award-winning composer of music for videogames including the “God of War” series and the “Mass Effect” series, UCLA alumnus Cris Velasco was a guitarist in a death metal band in Bakersfield. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Cris Velasco has made a name for himself by composing award–winning music for video games such as the “Mass Effect” series.
Tonight, UCLA Philharmonia will feature works performed by student soloists, aptly titled “All-Stars” because of the competitive selection process. Read more...
Photo: The 8th annual All-Star concert hosted by the UCLA Philharmonia will feature nine soloists who were chosen by a panel of judges from approximately 50 instrumental students in a competitive audition.
I’m about to write something that I never expected to think, let alone write. Myspace is cool again. Read more...
Photo: Myspace has relaunched with a sleek new interface, complete with an automatic search feature and an upgraded database of free music.
Finding a five-dollar bill leads to endless possibilities: a grande Americano, a lifetime’s supply of blue books, a Double-Double with fries. Read more...
Photo: Third-year Design | Media Arts student Canon Call said the inspiration behind his manipulation of a five-dollar bill is rooted in his love for poking fun of high-fashion advertorials.
Under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles, Anthony Kiedis battled powerful, personal demons in search for heroin, and at rock bottom, Macklemore found a similar addiction to OxyContin and cough syrup. Read more...
Photo: Macklemore’s lyrics about drug abuse are comparable to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their songs, including “Otherside” and “Under the Bridge.” Through songs such as “Neon Cathedral,” Macklemore has gone against the norm in rap music.
Turning a crafting hobby into a part-time job seems like an ideal move for busy students, especially when profits can be earned with a little hard work through the convenience of a computer. Read more...
Photo: Second-year architecture student Ellen Lomonico uses the online craft marketplace Etsy for selling her homemade jewelry. Most of her crafts are made from items found near the beach, including pearls and shells, that she gets at a bead shop downtown.
After nearly a decade of absence from the big screen, Los Angeles’ very own Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his return to the silver screen in South Korean director Jee-woon Kim’s action thriller “The Last Stand.” Read more...
Photo: Former governor of California and action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to star in the new film “The Last Stand.”
