It’s been more than 10 years since Carrie Underwood won American Idol, but she’s still the queen of high-octane power ballads that won the hearts of voting audiences back in 2005. Read more...
Photo: (Sony Music Nashville)
Arts, Music
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October 26, 12:00 am
Pop duo Disco Shrine not ‘Shy’ about upcoming debut single
A group of boys wanders into a neon-lit arcade on a warm Friday night. Looking to blow off some steam, they approach a pinball machine. A few coins clink into the slot and the machine twinkles with flashing lights. Read more...
Photo: Actors Nick Lyskin (left), Jake Minton (middle) and Daniel Ross (right) played the group of friends in the arcade for Disco Shine’s debut music video for its track “Shy.” (Courtesy of Dakota Adney)
Arts, Lifestyle
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October 26, 12:00 am
Review: Escape Key Entertainment
I sat in the casino bar with my partner, listening to a wildly intoxicated Julian babble on about his secret plan. I knew I didn’t have much time. Read more...
Photo: Escape Key Entertainment houses two intricate escape rooms, which are interactive mystery chambers with clues designed to offer an immersive detective experience. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 26, 12:00 am
Roaring ’90s: Snoop Dogg reinvents sound by fusing hip-hop, R&B in recent album
The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Read more...
Photo: Long Beach rapper Snoop Dogg has built a brand on his type-B personality, understated rhythms and smooth rapping style. His most recent album, “Bush,” was released in May. (Courtesy of Terry Richardson)
Arts, Video
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October 23, 10:58 am
UCLA music professor demonstrates the Indian tabla
UCLA assistant professor and Music of India Ensemble co-director Abhiman Kaushal performs the Indian tabla. The rhythmic yet soothing drum tempo is utilized both on the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere. Read more...
Photo: (Mahsa Shekhsoltan and Michael Sherman/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 23, 12:46 am
Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘Bowling for Columbine’
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly to camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Read more...
Photo: The 2002 documentary “Bowling for Columbine” details director Michael Moore’s efforts to investigate the causes of the massacre and the larger issue of gun violence in the U.S. (IFC Films)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 23, 12:45 am
Choreographers reunite in two-part showcase ‘My Dear and Displacement’
A dancer in a black shirt moves slowly, silhouetted against a dim gray background and surrounded by performers in khaki trench coats. In an instant, the dancer is indistinguishable from the other performers – he is now draped in a khaki trench coat, cloaking his identity from the audience. Read more...
Photo: Kuan-Ling Tsai, a professional dancer from Taiwan, illustrates the concept of displacement. The piece was part of the dance showcase “My Dear and Displacement II,” choreographed by world arts and cultures/dance Professor Cheng-Chieh Yu and Taipei National University of the Arts dance Professor Hsiao-Mei Ho. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)