Album Review: ‘The Desired Effect’

Most frontmen who break away from their Grammy-nominated bands seem to lose inspiration; Brandon Flowers, on the other hand, continues to improve his solo career with his new album, “The Desired Effect.” The album was recorded by Battle Born studios, mixed by Alan Moulder and produced by Flowers and Ariel Rechtshaid, who has produced songs […]

Worldchella to celebrate cultures at UCLA with music, dance

In the midst of festival season, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission has put its own twist on Coachella to produce Worldchella, a cultural music and dance night. The first Worldchella will take place on Tuesday at Pauley Pavillion and will feature student clubs and musicians performing dance and music, as well as […]

Student musician Mr. Moon to release first single “Darling”

Sixteen years ago, Michael de Virgilio met Brandon Hafetz, the new kid in kindergarten, in Manhattan Beach. Now, they are working together to release an EP, “Darling.” Under the moniker Mr. Moon, third-year psychobiology student de Virgilio is releasing his first single, also called “Darling,” on Tuesday. The EP is produced under Hafetz’s production company’s […]

Student artists spotlighted in Hip Hop Appreciation Month events

February marks the start of the Cultural Affairs Commission Hip Hop Congress’ Hip Hop Appreciation Month, themed “Homegrown: Put My City On My Map.” Hip-hop related events span throughout the month, beginning with the Hip Hop Appreciation Kickoff, culminating with a Hip Hop Explosion concert on Feb. 26. Hip Hop Congress Co-Director Mukhtar Kaissi, a […]

UCLA student makes his mark as tattoo artist

Juan Garces used to think tattoos were taboo. Now, he has tattooed more than 150 students. Garces, a fifth-year Spanish and community and culture student, has been tattooing students at UCLA since he transferred here three years ago. After his younger brother pursued a tattooing apprenticeship and began working at Cali Life Tattoo in Newport […]

Phi Delta Epsilon’s Anatomy Fashion Show uses art to help hospital

Models will walk down the runway appearing inside out, with the body’s anatomical parts on full display. This year marks the first annual Anatomy Fashion Show, coed pre-med fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon’s philanthropic event, on Sunday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The models’ minimally dressed bodies will be covered in paint, each depicting a different L.A. […]