Monday, June 30

Music

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July 21, 12:09 am

Festival seeks to expand accessibility of classical music on campus

Henry J. Bruman, a UCLA professor emeritus of geography, believed that, in a single hour at lunchtime, musicians can transport listeners to a different place, calming them and allowing them to take a break in their busy days. Read more...

Photo: The Fiato Quartet performed on Tuesday at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, kicking off the 2014 Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival. The music festival continues through August on campus to bring classical music directly to students and visitors alike. Bruman, once the chairman of UCLA’s geography department, established the funding for the first festival in 1988. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)

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July 18, 10:44 am

Q&A: OK Go’s Tim Nordwind talks going viral, founding Paracadute label

For the last 15 years, the world has struggled to define the band OK Go. Anyone who spent the summer of 2006 with the smash hit “Here It Goes Again” stuck in his or her head can attest to the band’s ability as musicians. Read more...

Photo: Alternative rock band OK Go is on tour this summer with two upcoming shows in Los Angeles. The band is set to release its new album, “Hungry Ghosts,” in the fall. (Courtesy of Gus Powell)

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July 14, 3:19 pm

Second Take: Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ apology misses mark

Maudlin guitar strums and a feathery-light falsetto just may not be enough to save Robin Thicke’s marriage. “Paula,” released July 1, is Thicke’s latest album – a 14-track apology dedicated to his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton, from whom he has been legally separated since February. Read more...

Photo: More than one year after the release of his controversial hit single “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke attempts to save his marriage and career in his new album “Paula.” (Interscope Records)

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July 14, 2:01 am

Album Review: ‘1000 Forms of Fear’

Through powerful vocals, electric drums and dark lyrics, Sia paints the portrait of a person who has encountered the less tasteful side of life in her latest album, “1000 Forms of Fear.” The studio album, the sixth by the singer-songwriter, is one that channels a darkness that comes from the downsides of fame, heartbreak and personal loss. Read more...

Photo: (RCA Records)

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July 14, 1:47 am

Dance group Samba N’ Motion celebrates Brazilian culture

Dubbing samba the “movement of resistance,” Ana Laidley, creative director of the professional group Samba N’ Motion, rejects stereotypes of Brazilian culture through the steps she choreographs. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lucia Vianna) Through dance and music, Samba N’ Motion and Bola da Vez stitch together historical and cultural events of Brazil. Both groups were formed by Ana Laidley (center), and they will perform at the UCLA Art Council Amphitheater.


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