Saturday, December 20

Free Food influenced by blend of rap, jazz

Many people have made bad jokes that have outlived their expiration date. Free Food’s moniker falls under that category. “Our band name is a pretty bad joke. Read more...

Photo: Free Food, a collaborative effort comprised of seven UCLA students and one non-student, will open for Dam-Funk this Thursday at the Lyric Theatre.


UCLA alumna debuts at Slamdance Film Festival

On a tour of the Universal Studios soundstage for the film “Apollo 13,” 6-year-old Ella Franklin was blown away by the chaos of heavy fog and astronauts that seemed to burn alive. Read more...

Photo: Ella Franklin, alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, premiered her film “To The Bone” at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival in January. The movie tells the story of a young migrant worker who rebels against her circumstances.


Andy Martinez to perform Valentine’s Day concert at Fowler

When an injury barred Andy Martinez from dancing in musical theater, he never thought he would be pursuing the arts again when he came to UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Culture and performance doctoral student Andy Martinez will bring his jazz style and bossa nova arrangements of various tunes to the Fowler courtyard on Thursday for “Valentine’s Day with Andy Martinez.” Martinez and his band will perform songs specially arranged for the Valentine’s Day spirit.


Workshop to give students a turn at DJing

As a high school student, Joe Villa had no idea a set of used turntables and DJ lessons from an older student would change his life. Read more...

Photo: John Wooden Center DJ instructors Wil An (pictured here) and Joe Villa will lead the mixing and battling DJ workshop as part of Hip Hop Appreciation Month.


Jazz musicians from USC set to perform at UCLA for CAC concert series

The crosstown rivalry will be put aside for a night of music as two groups consisting primarily of USC alumni get ready to perform at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Andris Mattson, Amber Navran and Max Bryk met while studying jazz performances at USC before forming the band Moonchild in the summer of 2011. Since then, they have opened for Stevie Wonder at a benefit concert. The group is set to perform tonight in the Kerchkoff Coffeehouse.


Second half of new album paints darker mood

After taking a one-year hiatus from songwriting to invest her time volunteering in state prisons, Thao Nguyen, lead singer of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, returns with “We the Common,” an album that holds true to Nguyen’s carefree tunes and cheerful vibes but is also reflective of her recent experiences. Read more...




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