Tuesday, December 16

Student learns lessons of competition in process of auditioning for ‘American Idol’

A hopeful Bruin voice found herself auditioning for “American Idol” after posting her singing videos on social media. Among the many contestants who auditioned for the latest season of the singing competition is second-year global jazz studies student Sophia Wackerman. Read more...

Photo: Second-year global jazz studies student Sophia Wackerman auditioned for “American Idol” after receiving a direct message from the show’s producer who had taken interest in the videos Wackerman had posted of herself singing. She said being surrounded by music at a young age, since her father is a drummer and her late mother was a singer, inspired her to pursue singing professionally. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)


Concert review: Echosmith shines bright in intimate performance promoting unity through music

If any artist can hit the audience in the feels then start a dance party in the span of about two seconds, it’s Echosmith. After releasing its sophomore album earlier this year, the sibling-trio band finished “The Lonely Generation Tour” in its hometown of Los Angeles at The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Siblings Sydney and Noah Sierota, better known as two-thirds of Echosmith, took to the stage of The Fonda Theatre on Thursday night. The performance was a mixture of upbeat excitement and tender familial moments which combined to show the band’s true strength – creating unity through its music, writes columnist Jessica Li. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


Documentary to showcase life of punk rock singer Marian Anderson

Lilly Scourtis Ayers said she was warned against getting too close to Marian Anderson’s wild side. When Ayers first encountered Anderson, a friend told Ayers that the punk rock singer was trouble. Read more...

Photo: Marian Anderson, the lead singer of the band the Insaints, is the focus of Lilly Scourtis Ayers’ documentary feature, “Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess,” which shows how punk offered a sense of community. (Courtesy of Lilly Scourtis Ayers)



Q&A: Echosmith bassist Noah Sierota shares journey to band’s 2nd album

Nearly seven years have passed since Echosmith’s debut single “Cool Kids” released, but the band is just getting started. The alternative-pop trio’s sophomore album, “Lonely Generation,” digs deep into Echosmith’s growth as both a family and a band throughout the years. Read more...

Photo: Echosmith, composed of Noah, Sydney and Graham Sierota, will be concluding its Lonely Generation Tour in Los Angeles on March 5. Bassist and vocalist Noah Sierot said he and his siblings begin their songwriting process with an open conversation. (Courtesy of Ariana Velazquez)


Jewish American music festival gives voice to different influences within the genre

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music seeks to explore the Jewish American experience through a festival featuring music from Broadway to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event, titled “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries,” is presented by the Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music. Read more...

Photo: Daniel Raijman, a composer and producer along with Scott Senior, a fourth-year theater student, will perform in “UCLA American Jewish Music Festival: Music Crossing Boundaries” on Sunday at Schoenberg Music Building, Royce Hall and Dickson Plaza. Senior said his experience as a cantorial soloist ingrained in him a sense of community and faith which allows him to further connect with his music. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)


Dance piece ‘Phoenix’ invokes Greek mythology to portray struggle of life

With her piece “Phoenix,” graduate student Marianna Varviani brings the hope stemming from the ancient myth into everyday life. The piece, choreographed by Varviani and performed by UCLA students, will be showcased Friday at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Marianna Varviani choreographed “Phoenix,” a dance piece influenced by Greek mythology and traditional ceremonies, which will be showcased Friday at Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. Varviani said the dance addresses life’s challenges by blending a mixture of abstract and concrete symbols of protesting. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)



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