Psychedelic rock was a sort of San Francisco-based counterculture in the 1960s, producing rock legends such as the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Elizabeth “Dezi” Paige Getz is a music producer who mixes hits like “Kids with Guns” by the Gorillaz and her own music. She recently released her EP “Tall Tales” and is working on her new album and music video.
He saw her in the dining halls, and his heart was racing. Thump thump, the beat began. Read more...
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Andy Vu Truong, a second-year physiological science student, gained recognition for his YouTube cover videos. This Saturday, he will open for the TZ All-Star Showcase, a talent show hosted by Koreatown rapper Dumbfoundead.
It's a familiar ensemble "“ an extremely large Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, while a brigade of disproportionately smaller saints and patrons frame the throne, all with shiny gold discs mounted behind their heads in a way that is somewhat reminiscent of medieval art. Read more...
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The influential late medieval artist Giotto di Bondone’s “The Peruzzi Altarpiece” features gold leaf and the innovative use of more realistic facial expressions and human body structures.
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The instrumentalists that make up the Brooklyn-based soul group Menahan Street Band have recently come together again on the West Coast while on tour with soul singer Charles Bradley. Read more...
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Charles Bradley & The Manahan Street Band (Vienna Jazz 2011)
The American Music Awards have been a long-running joke in my family. Read more...
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Justin Bieber swept the top categories at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday night. Bieber took home awards for favorite pop/rock album, favorite pop/rock male artist and artist of the year.
Big acrylic nails and plump lips are all a part of Elizabeth Grant's daily appearance. Read more...
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Lana Del Rey’s album, “Born to Die: Paradise Edition,” provides a ’50s and ’60s feel while incorporating lyrics that give her music a more contemporary influence.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the power and unpredictability of nature and the ever-changing weather patterns have become increasingly apparent. Read more...
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James Balog, an environmental photographer, captures the erosion of glaciers in the Arctic though photographs and time-lapse footage in the documentary “Chasing Ice.”
