There are some students who already know exactly what they want to do as they enter UCLA this fall, and no, they're not just pre-medical students. Instead, these are students majoring in music who plan on becoming professional full-time musicians. Read more...
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First-year student Kendall Fisher plans to study cello in addition to psychology during her time at UCLA. She has played the cello since the age of 4. (Photo courtesy of Diana Badong)
These days, most radio hits are done by solo artists striving to make a name for themselves. Read more...
This summer, unwind, take a sip from your lemonade and get ready to shout "Tonight Alright" with Paramount. Read more...
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UCLA alumni Daniel Miller (left), Nate Thompson (middle) and Anthony DeFrenza (right) formed the band Paramount during their days at UCLA. The trio has been performing for eight years, while also pursuing professional careers. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Bergman)
Great music is like a delicious chocolate cake "“ a deep, richly satisfying experience to be savored slowly and whenever possible. Read more...
To say it simply, Arcade Fire is still sad, but no longer depressed. They’re ready to swim through their misery, not sink in it. Read more...
Imagine the Peace Corps with a touch of soul and lots of instruments and you get something like MusicianCorps, part of the nonprofit Music National Service that trains and sends musicians into communities to spread the love of music. Read more...
When Ronnie James Dio, the legendary singer of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, passed away on May 16, no one called it the death of metal, because as far as the mainstream musical world is concerned, metal died a long time ago. Read more...
