Friday, December 19

Music

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June 30, 12:00 am

Students petition to maintain choral programs at UCLA

As longtime choral conductor and director Donald Neuen prepared for his departure from UCLA this past spring, the Choral Excellence Association at UCLA began to see signs that its programs, and possibly the department, might be leaving with him. Read more...

Photo: After the retirement of longtime choral conductor and director Donald Neuen, the choral program at UCLA faces a series of cutbacks, including classes, the graduate school’s program in choral conducting and UCLA’s Choral Outreach Program. The Choral Excellence Association at UCLA has formed an online petition asking administrators to rethink their decision. (Courtesy of Peter Dai)

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June 29, 7:12 pm

Second Take: Objectification in Jennifer Lopez’s music video perpetuates issue

It has become somewhat “vogue” to be a feminist lately. After Beyoncé’s self-titled album was released last December along with music videos such as “Partition” and “Drunk in Love,” although it sells sex more than feminism, the trend started. Read more...

Photo: Jennifer Lopez’s music video for “I Luh Ya Papi” retaliates against male objectification of women by featuring muscular, scantily clad men. But rather than bringing a solution to sexualized objectification, the video only perpetuates it further. (Courtesy of Capitol Records)

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June 26, 1:38 pm

Album Review: ‘x’

With songs about deteriorating relationships and unrequited love played to the tune of acoustic strums and bluesy vocals, Ed Sheeran’s latest album “x” is nothing listeners haven’t heard before. Read more...

Photo: (Asylum Records UK)

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June 23, 6:30 pm

Q&A: Producer, DJ Justin Martin talks dance music, past gigs

Deep house producer and DJ Justin Martin has gained the strong reception of dance music audiences performing live sets in the U.S. and internationally in recent years. Read more...

Photo: Deep house producer and DJ Justin Martin will perform Aug. 2 and 3 at this year’s HARD Summer at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. (Courtesy of Kyle Hendrix)

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June 23, 12:00 am

Album Review: ‘Ultraviolence’

Leaning against the open door of a vintage car on the cover of her latest album, Lana Del Rey evokes a sense of melancholy and lonely sentiments that reflects the songs of “Ultraviolence.” The third studio album by the songstress, “Ultraviolence” ditches the pop, upbeat energy of her previous albums, “Born to Die” and “Paradise,” for a more moody and mystical taste. Read more...

Photo: (Interscope Records)

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June 9, 12:00 am

Q&A: Musician Naomi Robin shares postgrad plans

Whether recording for record labels, interning for a music company that has managed such artists as the Shins or captivating a crowd from onstage with her band, Naomi and the Bandits, graduating fourth-year music history student Naomi Robin is showing no signs of slowing down, even as the doors of UCLA close behind her. Read more...

Photo: Graduating fourth-year music history student Naomi Robin (middle) spoke with the Daily Bruin about summer internships, record labels and the future of her band, Naomi and the Bandits. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)

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June 9, 12:00 am

Donald Neuen retires after 50 years of collegiate conducting

About 60 years ago, a church choir asked second-year Bluffton University student Donald Neuen to step in as conductor, a request that the undergraduate accepted hesitantly. Read more...

Photo: After 50 years of mentoring thousands of collegiate choral members, including 20 years at UCLA, Donald Neuen will retire at the end of the school year. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


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