Album Review: ‘DO U C L A!? Vol. 1’ produced by The Ten Thousand

It’s the sound of UCLA: a sound rarely heard on campus, because it exists in the apartments, makeshift venues and practice rooms of its students. The sound diversifies across genres, themes and electrification, and begs the question: do you hear the music of Westwood? Arranged by rock group The Ten Thousand, “DO U C L […]

UCLA alumnus and The Doors keyboard legend dies at 74

UCLA alumnus Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of the rock ’n’ roll band The Doors, died Monday afternoon, in Rosenheim, Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74. During the 1960s, Manzarek helped light the fire of a generation with his psychedelic rock as a member of The Doors. He […]

The ‘Great’ comparison of Clayton’s and Luhrmann’s ‘Gatsby’

In preparation for Warner Bros.’ 2013 release of “The Great Gatsby,” the Daily Bruin compiled a few of the most interesting aspects of Baz Luhrmann’s new film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel and how they match up with Jack Clayton’s 1974 adaptation.