Coachella's first weekend has come and gone. With many music fans headed home from Indio, and just as many looking forward to the second weekend, now is the perfect time to look at a few of the performers in more detail. Daily Bruin's Leah Christianson spoke to the members of three groups "“ The Airplane Boys, Nero and We Are Augustines. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 17, 11:43 pm
Remote Life: “˜New Girl,’ new game
There's a drinking game people are chomping at the bit to play, and it's not even a real thing. Read more...
Arts, Music
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April 17, 11:39 pm
Bruins to rock out against drought and famine crisis in Somalia at Mighty Mic concert
Many people tend to harbor the notion that crises in far-off regions thousands of miles away stand beyond their reach of influence. The members of the on-campus organization Mighty Mic tend to think differently. Read more...
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The Might Mic concert will benefit those affected by drought in Somalia.
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 17, 11:31 pm
Theater Review: "Good People"
Growing up is already a difficult process, but when no one is there to help guide or protect, the odds of succeeding become very slim. Such is the situation for blue-collar, South Boston native Margaret "Margie" Walsh in David Lindsay-Abaire's "Good People." Read more...
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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 17, 7:34 am
Artist Meredith Monk returns to UCLA for a weeklong residency
Equipped with the power of voice alone, Meredith Monk mimics the sounds of acoustic percussions and creates haunting vocalizations, techniques that have gone on to influence musicians like Bjork, DJ Spooky and Lukas Ligeti. Read more...
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Courtesy of Jesse Frohman
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 17, 7:31 am
UCLA Arts Party to feature interactive activities inspired by current exhibitions
Museums tend to have a reputation for being cold, boring buildings with artifacts, sculptures and paintings that should be admired from a distance and not touched. Read more...
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Three of the campus’ arts venues ““ the Fowler and Hammer museums and Royce Hall ““ are being set up for the UCLA Arts Party, which gives students a chance to interact with art and artists.
Arts, Music
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April 17, 7:28 am
Soundbite: "The Audacity"
Spose opens his third full-length album with a seemingly existential rap about his belief (or lack thereof) in God. It's an incredibly personal opening to a song and sets a tone for an album that deals with a lot of the artist's personal matters. Read more...
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Credit: Universal Republic Records