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)
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...
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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)
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)
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: Adjunct associate professor Chi Li was introduced to the Chinese erhu, a two-stringed fiddle, at the age of 5. She has performed the instrument for audiences and studied the instrument at the China Conservatory of Music. (Julie Hanash/Daily Bruin)
Chi Li, UCLA adjunct associate professor and director of the Music of China Ensemble at the Herb Alpert School of Music, brings life to the Chinese erhu, a violin-like fiddle played by various groups in China. Read more...
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One Direction has said “Love You Goodbye.” The British boy band is embarking on hiatus for at least a year beginning March 2016. In its fifth and perhaps final album, “Made in the A.M.,” One Direction delivers catchy chorus melodies and emotional indie rock. Read more...
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