“Classics” She & Him Columbia Records 3.5/5 paws Never failing to charm with its whimsical retro-pop sound, indie pop duo She & Him released yet another album, “Classics,” on Dec. Read more...
Photo: (Columbia Records)
Music
Arts, Music
|
December 1, 8:59 am
Band The Murrows to play in Kerckhoff Coffee House concert series
A party crasher completed The Murrows, which previously consisted of longtime partners: two brothers and a childhood friend. After experimenting with several variations of bands, fourth-year history student and drummer Bryan Fradin and younger brother Evan Fradin decided to team up with childhood friend and bassist Logan Cantrell to form a new band. Read more...
Photo: Rock band The Murrows was founded by fourth-year history student Bryan Fradin (second to right), his brother Evan Fradin (right), the brothers’ childhood friend Logan Cantrell (second to left) and Jason Spathopoulos (left), who inadvertently met the band while crashing a party. (Courtesy of Ben Shani)
Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts
|
December 1, 8:50 am
‘Through Positive Eyes’ advocacy project to commemorate World AIDS Day
When Professor David Gere began showing students a book, “A Broken Landscape,” he was met with a visible reaction, seen in their tears and heard in their responses. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Sex Squad, an organization under UCLA Art and Global Health Center, will perform skits and poetry as part of World AIDS Day 2014. The event centers on professor David Gere’s and photographer Gideon Mendel’s project, “Through Positive Eyes.” (Courtesy of Kristin Killacky/UCLA Art & Global Health Center)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
|
December 1, 8:28 am
Across the Pond: The Smiths’ Johnny Marr furthers legendary career through solo tour
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way through to the explosion of dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Read more...
Photo: Guitarist and founding member of the seminal ’80s indie rock band The Smiths, Johnny Marr has reinvented his image since his days in the shadow of Morrissey. Marr will perform at the El Rey Theatre Dec. 19 and 20. (Warner Brothers Records UK)
Arts, Music
|
November 25, 12:42 am
Second Take: Beyoncé’s recent ‘7/11,’ ‘Ring Off’ signal thematic shifts
Followers of Queen Bey everywhere, rejoice: There are two new tracks in town. On Friday, Beyoncé spontaneously dropped a music video for dance anthem “7/11” and the full track for “Ring Off” after short clips of both had leaked online. Read more...
Photo: Beyoncé released a music video for her new track “7/11” Friday without previous advertising. The music video currently has more than 20 million views on YouTube. (YouTube: Beyoncé)
Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts, Video
|
November 24, 11:42 am
World Music and Movement Festival comes to Bruin Plaza
The semi-annual World Music and Movement Festival was held Sunday. The event was full of traditional instruments and music, along with dancing that represented different cultures. Read more...
Arts, Music
|
November 24, 12:00 am
Across the Pond: Jamie T returns with more mature sound after five-year hiatus
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way through to the explosion of dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Read more...
Photo: After a five-year hiatus, British singer-songwriter Jamie T returns to the music scene in 2014 with the release of his album “Carry on the Grudge.”(High Road Touring)