Sunday, July 6

Pop band WASI seeks to emulate positive energy with release of EP

Jessie Meehan, the bassist of riot pop band We Are / She Is, said in high school, when the teacher would assign a presentation, a knot would grow in her stomach because she was afraid to talk in front of the class. Read more...

Photo: Jessie Meehan (far left) and UCLA alumna Merilou “Cosmo” Salazar (left), Garrett Harney (center) and Dylan Robin (right) are members of the riot pop band WASI. The band is releasing its first EP “Bleed Pop” Tuesday. Bassist Meehan said WASI’s music is inspired by the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s. Frequently performing in DIY venues and the LGBT music scene, the band strives to create a sense of community in its shows, said drummer Harney. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Album Review: ‘The Desired Effect’

Most frontmen who break away from their Grammy-nominated bands seem to lose inspiration; Brandon Flowers, on the other hand, continues to improve his solo career with his new album, “The Desired Effect.” The album was recorded by Battle Born studios, mixed by Alan Moulder and produced by Flowers and Ariel Rechtshaid, who has produced songs for other popular indie artists such as Vampire Weekend. Read more...

Photo: (Island Records)


Jazz, funk and R&B group Fine Print takes best overall at Spring Sing

This post was updated on May 17 at 4:22 p.m. On Saturday night in Pauley Pavilion, a surprise performance by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis and Josh Klinghoffer and skits by comedy group Company were interspersed with a cappella groups, dance teams, bands, solos and duets taking the Spring Sing stage. Read more...

Photo: Jazz, funk and R&B band Fine Print took home The Northern California Alumni Grand Sweepstakes Award for best overall performance and The UCLA Las Doñas Award for best band entry for its performance of its original song “Move On.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)




Spring Sing 2015: Delta Gamma and Lambda Chi

Nikki Friedman came up with a new theme two weeks after performing in Spring Sing last year with her sorority Delta Gamma and the fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha. Read more...

Photo: Students from the sorority Delta Gamma and the fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha will perform a number featuring Top 40 songs with modified lyrics at Spring Sing. This will mark Delta Gamma’s ninth consecutive year in the competition. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Spring Sing 2015: Signature A Cappella

A pleasant range of voices fills the depths of Parking Structure 7 as Signature A Cappella prepares its four-minute Spring Sing set. The group of female vocalists will perform an original rendition of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing. Read more...

Photo: Signature A Cappella will perform a medley of songs by the Beatles at Spring Sing on Saturday. The group kept in mind the songs’ positive energies when preparing for its performance. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)



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