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Arts, Music

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November 23, 12:00 am

Halftime Signatures: Trombone section leader shares enthusiasm, knowledge with fellow players

In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Justin Hang, a third-year international development studies student and trombone section leader. Read more...

Photo: Justin Hang, the trombone section leader of the UCLA marching band and a third-year international development studies student, works to make sure his fellow band members have experiences just as amazing as his first time out on the field and see the thrill of performing. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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November 23, 12:00 am

Roaring 90s: Britney Spears’ growing pains, awkward phases made her stronger

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: Pop star Britney Spears entered the mainstream music scene with “…Baby One More Time” in 1998. Released the following year, her debut album of the same name became the biggest-selling album by a teen artist. (Courtesy of Randee St. Nicholas)

Arts, Music

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November 20, 12:22 am

Halftime Signatures: Drum line leader looks forward to enjoying last rivalry game

In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Scott Ewy, a fourth-year physiological science student and leader of the quads section of the drum line. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year physiological science student Scott Ewy leads the quads section of the UCLA marching band drum line. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin Bruin staff)

Arts, Music

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November 20, 12:20 am

Sounds of Schoenberg: The banjo

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...

Photo: Ethnomusicology graduate student Scott Linford (middle) plays the banjo in a fusion group called Skin and Strings. He researches the instrument and its ancestor, a West African folk lute called the ekonting. (Jiahui Zhou/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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November 19, 12:59 am

Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 8

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...

Photo: (Paramount Pictures, Netflix, YouTube, Jean Jullien)

Arts, Music, Podcasts

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November 19, 12:50 am

Halftime Signatures: UCLA marching band flutist finds camaraderie through supporting role

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In anticipation of the UCLA-USC football matchup Thanksgiving weekend, Daily Bruin A&E features members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Today’s installment profiles Lauren Payne, a fourth-year political science student and the flute section leader. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year political science student Lauren Payne leads the UCLA Bruin Marching Band’s 27-member flute section. As section leader, Payne focuses on building strong bonds between flute members. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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November 16, 1:10 am

Roaring ’90s: Modest Mouse stays in tune with poetic, prose-inspired lyrics

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: In 1993, Seattle-based band Modest Mouse took its name from an obscure line in Virginia Woolf’s “The Mark on the Wall.” The band’s flair for referencing great literature and crafting its own powerful narratives has kept it afloat in today’s music world. (Courtesy of Don Ryan)


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