The cabinets near the Arts & Entertainment desk are cluttered with CDs, DVDs, books and various press copies sent to us by generous promoters. Most of it, unfortunately, has never gone on to receive attention by our staff – until now. Read more...
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A Kartvelian chorus is notable for its unusual way of singing songs without words, a factor that hooked Vrinda Chidambaram when she heard a collection of Georgian songs for the first time. Read more...
Photo: Led by linguistics lecturer Vrinda Chidambaram, Datvebis Gundi is a Kartvelian chorus that perform songs from the country of Georgia. Unlike Western-style choirs, Datvebis Gundi faces the challenging task of memorizing the tonal inflections, unfamiliar vocal sounds and upbeat rhythms of Georgian songs. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
As the searing sun beats down, a collection of musicians assemble with their instruments under a tree outside of Schoenberg Hall. Together, they form what is essentially a little piece of Mexico on the UCLA campus. Read more...
Photo: (Yin Fu/Daily Bruin) Jueves Jarocho is a group dedicated to the folk musical style of son jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico. Students, staff, teaching assistants and professors come together on Thursday afternoons to exchange ideas and participate in a jam session.
Women, alcohol and sex – three words that sum up Jason Derulo’s new album, “Talk Dirty.” “Talk Dirty” is anything but creative. It is unoriginal, uninteresting and does little but sexualize women, despite having a few decent songs. Read more...
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The Pixies are not a normal rock band – but that’s nothing new. Through the group’s turbulent legacy of defining alternative rock in the late ’80s and early ’90s, followed by an extremely extended hiatus of 23 years, frontman Black Francis has explored themes of existentialism (“Where Is My Mind?”), maritime suicides (“Wave of Mutilation”), surrealism (“Debaser”) and pious primates (“Monkey Gone to Heaven”). Read more...
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Saturday night, the stage of Ackerman Grand Ballroom was graced with the talents of nine vocal groups from across California for the evening portion of the 13th annual California A Cappella Festival. Read more...
Photo: This year’s California A Cappella Festival featured a wide array of vocal groups, from all-male, to all female and co-ed groups performing individual songs and medleys of popular tunes, including UCLA’s ScatterTones (pictured). (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
Some groups wore color-coordinated, matching outfits. Some groups chose to dress more casually. No matter what it wore, each group at Saturday’s 13th annual California A Cappella Festival sang in flawless harmony and created a cheerful, relaxed mood for participants and spectators alike. Read more...
Photo: The 13th annual California A Cappella Festival was hosted by UCLA’s Random Voices A Cappella in Ackerman Grand Ballroom for two performances Saturday. Both shows featured UCLA a cappella programs, including ScatterTones (pictured), as well as a cappella groups from across California. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
