Irreconcilable differences of ambition. By now, fans of folk duo The Civil Wars — or anyone who regularly checks in to read articles by NPR — are familiar with that phrase as the supposed deathblow to the short-lived but superb musical career of songwriters Joy Williams and John Paul White.
Author Archives: Andrew Bain
UCLA alumni duo pursue development of comedy web series ‘Losing It’
Perhaps more than any other industry, the world of film and television relies heavily on personal connections, so the idea that a group of graduating UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television students would be their own best connection could seem counterintuitive.
B-Sides: Lesser-known talent showcased in Sasquatch! Music Festival
We set up our campsite and got right to what we were there for: the Sasquatch! Music Festival.
B-Sides: Filmmakers and composers work in harmony to create legacies
In recent movie history, fans of both music and film have seen the rise of some truly great filmmaker-composer partnerships. The most obvious, of course, is composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who worked together on movies such as “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Jurassic Park” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
B-Sides: Sigur Ros’ decision to get Simpsonized a welcome venture for band
Set your calendars, ladies and gentlemen. Set your alarm clocks almost a week in advance, cancel any plans with friends or loved ones. In short, make sure you’re in front of a television on Sunday night. Why? Because the three members of Icelandic band Sigur Rós are turning yellow and animated – they’re being Simpsonized. […]
UCLA Game Art Festival showcases creations from around the world
Some games won’t reach as large an audience as “Need for Speed” or “Assassin’s Creed.” But those games are no less innovative, and are often more so.
Album Review: ‘Volume 3’ by She & Him
Contrary to popular belief, Zooey Deschanel is not entirely synonymous with Jessica Day, the goofy and romantically challenged protagonist of her show “New Girl.” In fact, she was first the lead singer of She & Him, a two-person musical group made up of herself and M. Ward, who plays more of a background role in this album.