About halfway through his two-hour set Friday night at Royce Hall, Randy Newman lost track of his own song. Granted it was one of the newer ones, "Laugh and Be Happy," from his 2008 album "Harps and Angels," but it was still his song, and it wasn't the first mistake he'd made. Read more...
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February 21, 9:23 pm
Concert Review: Randy Newman
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February 21, 9:20 pm
Concert Review: Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester
As the 12-member Palast Orchester began to play Thursday night, and Max Raabe stepped out with his distinctive baritone, impeccably dressed in coat and tails, Royce Hall was immediately transformed into an elegant ballroom of the bygone era of the 1920s and '30s. Read more...
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February 18, 9:32 pm
Rebellious Sahara Desert rock rolls into Royce
Rock 'n' roll bands may claim to be all about rebellion, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that embodies that fighting spirit more than Tinariwen. Read more...
Photo: Formed in the crucible of the long freedom fight of the nomadic Tuareg people of the Sahara, Tinariwen has been leading a revolution in world music since 2001. The group, which has played at major music festivals throughout the world, including Coachella and Glastonbury, will lay down their hypnotic bass and drum beats on Saturday at Royce Hall.
Arts
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February 17, 11:12 pm
Exhibit bridges art, technology in playful displays
On the surface, it looks like just an adorable cartoon musical note. Its understated dot eyes and line mouth make it seem like something you could find at the Hello Kitty store. Read more...
Photo: The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts will present the Gadget OK! symposium and exhibition at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Center today and Friday.
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February 17, 11:08 pm
Oscar shorts: from fish to fairy tales
Screening just in time for you to view and critique before the big show on March 7, Melnitz Movies is showing the 10 Oscar-nominated Animated and Live Action Short Films tonight. The Daily Bruin's Ava Bolich spoke with three of the filmmakers regarding their work. Here are the synopses of the 10 films: Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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February 17, 11:04 pm
Winter Olympic Games, TV shows not so different
The hottest thing on television right now is taking place atop snow and ice in Canada, and no, it's not "Degrassi" or "Talk Sex with Sue Johansson," although both are equally hot enough to prove Al Gore right. Read more...
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February 17, 11:02 pm
Composing Unity
It is a virtuoso program for orchestra and a dream performance for developing musicians, showcasing the talent and beauty of individual performers and instrumental sections. Read more...
Photo: Musical director and conductor Neal Stulberg will lead the UCLA philharmonic orchestra tonight at Schoenberg Hall in a performance of four compositions.