“Classics” She & Him Columbia Records 3.5/5 paws Never failing to charm with its whimsical retro-pop sound, indie pop duo She & Him released yet another album, “Classics,” on Dec. 2 that takes listeners back in time and away from the music of contemporary pop. She & Him, made up of actress and singer-songwriter Zooey […]
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Mariachi de UCLAtlán to celebrate Día de los Muertos with performance
The booming sound of trumpets and violins burst through the air in the Schoenberg Music Building every Monday and Wednesday night as members of Mariachi de UCLAtlán rehearse for their Día de los Muertos performance. The group has been practicing for the performance since September. The performance will be at the Fowler Museum’s Art Council […]
Mona Simpson hosts McSweeney’s at Hammer Museum
About 10 years ago, UCLA English professor and McSweeney’s contributor Mona Simpson went on a mission to bring stimulating discussions on literature to writers and readers, specifically college graduates, who yearn for the same intellectual connection found in the classroom. “There’s a yearning that people develop for a kind of connection that’s very deep and […]
Album Review: ‘You’re Dead!’
It is impossible to put Flying Lotus, Steven Ellison’s electronic musician stage name, and his upcoming album, “You’re Dead!,” under one genre. Jazz-inspired with elements of hip-hop, “You’re Dead!” is a psychedelic electronic album that could only be described as a spiritual journey reminiscent of the psychedelic rock of the ’60s repackaged for the listeners […]
UCLA alumnus releases remix of his song ‘Two,’ aims to create raw music
Without question, many music producers and artists will edit their audio. UCLA alumnus Steve Malone chose a different approach and distributed his own independent album, unaltered by audio processing technology, and said that raw and organic music is “timeless.” “There’s something about music to me that isn’t supposed to be perfect,” Malone said. “I think […]
Album Review: ‘World Peace Is None of Your Business’
There are two things that Morrissey, the legendary “Pope of Mope,” never fails to do: stir controversy and put out good music. As with all of his other work, Morrissey continues to pursue a personal brand of individuality that only he can market. He deviates from the typical verse-chorus song format and boldly shares views […]
Graduate student raps on current events, philosophy
Nigerian rapper and philosophy graduate student Olufemi Taiwo, who performs under the name Femi, woke up one morning with music chords and a melody in his head. Somehow, though he cannot explain it, he knew that they would fit with an event that greatly resonated with him: the April kidnapping of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls. “I’ve […]