When an injury barred Andy Martinez from dancing in musical theater, he never thought he would be pursuing the arts again when he came to UCLA. After taking a jazz vocal class, however, Martinez returned to an active role in performance, such as singing for the UCLA chancellor’s residence recital program and Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday […]
Author Archives: Brendan Hornbostel
New genre-defying book debates personal impact of literature on author
David Shields’ crippling stutter pushed him to become a writer to cure his language troubles. It is literature that eventually developed his connection to the world.
Against the Grain: Diego Stocco creates new music from familiar sounds
Experimentation seems to drive the human consciousness within the fields of music, science and art.
Against the Grain: Bands bring new life to American folk
Folk music has traditionally been the commoner’s music, with the individual having full control over its composition. Whether fusing rock ‘n’ roll with American folk like The Byrds or blending soulful orchestrations into folk like Bon Iver, the ability of innovative artists to meld musical influences into American folk music is tremendous.
Album Review: Yeah Right
It’s catchy. It’s riffy. But it’s definitive shoegaze punk.
The Airborne Toxic Event brings apocalyptic show to Mayan Theatre
While the Mayans may not have predicted the end of the world, Wednesday night at The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles, The Airborne Toxic Event put on a phenomenal show that sure made it feel like the apocalypse. At a venue that hosts everything from wrestling matches to nightclub dancing, the L. A. natives played […]
Q&A: Singer Mikel Jollett talks about The Airborne Toxic Event’s third studio album
[media-credit name=”Autumn DeWilde” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″] The Airborne Toxic Event, the L.A. alternative-rock band, is preparing to release its third studio album since 2008, “Such Hot Blood,” this spring. The band first received critical acclaim for its single, “Sometime Around Midnight,” off its eponymous debut album, and its second album “All at Once.” The Airborne Toxic […]