Ethnomusicology doctoral student Jessie Vallejo said that she knew for years that she wanted to go to UCLA to learn about her heritage through mariachi music. Read more...
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Mariachi de Uclatlán will be performing with Grupo Folklórico de UCLA today as part of the Fowler Out Loud music series.
Some believe that the music industry is one of the most difficult businesses to succeed in, with artists having to do everything from writing lyrics and finding melodies to spreading the word about their music. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of ALISON FRIED UCLA alumnus Don Griffin, the founder and owner of West L.A. Music, right, poses with Steven Tyler, lead singer of the band Aerosmith.
When one thinks of men and women of the armed forces, one thinks of the brave and courageous acts carried out in times of war and peace. Read more...
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Patrick Sheridan, director of UCLA Wind Ensemble, also served in the Marine Corps and played tuba in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. “Uncommon Valor” will pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces.
When asked about singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan once famously said, "Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Read more...
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Canadian folk legend Gordon Lightfoot will be performing at UCLA’s Royce Hall in a show featured by Larry Shaeffer Presents, Inc.
There is nothing artificial about the emotions expressed on Jonathan Coulton's eighth studio album "Artificial Heart." Coulton is currently on tour with the band They Might Be Giants, and this is his first album release since his 2006 "Thing a Week" project in which he created 52 musical pieces in 52 weeks. Read more...
Tonight, Pete and Brandon Anderson (whose stage name is Breezy LoveJoy), will rejoin keyboardist and jazz pianist Julian Le as the LeJKeys Collective, a vibrant ensemble that will be performing as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission's weekly concert series. Read more...
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LeJKeys Collective will be performing at Cultural Affairs Commission’s weekly concert series in Kerckhoff Coffee House tonight.
My roommate and I were sitting at the kitchen table in our apartment while one of our other roommates sat on the floor, clicking feverishly on her computer mouse. Read more...
