Author Archives: Alfred Lee

Twice a month, the most laid-back atmosphere on campus can probably be found at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse. This past Monday, members of the group Simple Citizens kicked off the Jazz Performance Series at the coffeehouse, which features a jazz band every other Monday from 7 ““ 9 p.m. The series, presented by the Cultural Affairs Commission, […]

She’s capable of packing a stadium of 30,000 people back home in South America, but now vocalist Eva Ayllon is looking to fill a venue that holds fewer than 2,000 people in the United States. The Peruvian vocalist will come to Royce Hall on Oct. 10 as part of UCLA Live. A popular veteran of […]

Reading music reviews can get tiresome for me. All too often, reviews of the same album will use identical angles and language, and, over time, reviews by a specific publication start to look interchangeable (e.g. the promising debut, the mid-career slump, the overrated comeback). It all adds up to an experience akin to deja vu. […]

For the first time in more than 35 years, The Zombies have recorded a new album. Titled “As Far As I Can See…,” the new record is the result of the recent reunification of vocalist Colin Blunstone and songwriter Rod Argent. The two are supporting the album’s Sept. 14 U.S. release on a tour with […]

As students begin a new school year, one of the most followed and discussed issues in the weeks to come will undoubtedly be the upcoming presidential election. With poll numbers so close, it’s interesting to see what the carefully selected campaign music of each candidate might reveal. Let’s start with the incumbent. In an effort […]

Despite significant progress, the state of Korean Americans in cinema has a long way to go. On Oct. 1, the Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival continues at USC’s Lucas Hall. This second weekend, with free admission, focuses exclusively on films made by artists of Korean American heritage, providing a venue with which they can […]

From his modesty to his laid-back attitude, Lou Barlow has refused to let the fact he is often referred to as the “prince of lo-fi rock” influence his personality. Barlow and Jason Loewenstein, two original members of the group Sebadoh, will play a show at the Troubadour on Thursday on the West Coast leg of […]