Few indie rock bands can relate to the massive identity shift undertaken by Cloud Nothings. 2010’s debut LP “Turning On” and 2011’s “Cloud Nothings” saw the fledgling trio, led by vocalist Dylan Baldi, tentatively maneuver through screechy, lo-fi punk songs that gave a new meaning to “made from scratch.” Fast-forward to 2012‘s “Attack on Memory,” […]
Author Archives: Shreya Aiyar
The Kitchenette to offer taste of reggae at Fowler
On some days, the Kitchenette, a group of seven UCLA musicians, can be heard cooking up covers of reggae hits or rehearsing original rocksteady and ska-influenced melodies in Schoenberg Hall. On Thursday, however, the band will present audiences at the Fowler Museum with a musical feast, featuring songs that blend genres from the United States […]
Concert series to host hip-hop inspired performances
Every Monday evening, sounds of acoustic guitars and soft, melancholy voices float through the coffee-scented air in Kerckhoff Coffee House, turning the on-campus cafe into an intimate performance space for up-and-coming student artists. Come Monday at 7 p.m., however, the atmosphere will be filled with the trademark bass-heavy, synthesized beats and smooth yet punchy flow […]
UCLA Department of Theater to put on ‘Double Falsehood’
A royal family and the court walk onto the stage, clad in rich ornamental accessories that accentuate their regal demeanors. Suddenly, a duke’s attendant drapes himself in a white cloth and transforms, right in front of the audience and his companions, into a shepherd, and the show goes on uninterrupted. The effortless switching from character […]
Album Review: ‘My Own Lane’
For rappers looking to establish themselves within the genre, 2013 was a tough year to do so, with veteran artists such as Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominating the charts and airwaves. Enter 2014, and enter Kid Ink. Gathering momentum from his 2012 debut indie release “Up & Away,” the tattooed Los Angeles native […]
A cappella group Naya Zamaana places first at Anahat
The lights dim and a short introductory film flickers to life in UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Auditorium. In the film, a princess and a prince, adorned in Indian clothes and jewelry, stand in front of Royce Hall and proclaim their undying love for each other, only to be separated by an evil king. After the movie […]
Veg Heads: Study snacks
Finals week is fast approaching and most likely, the last thing you want to worry about is what to eat. So this week, columnists Shreya Aiyar and Regina Napolitano offer some tips for fast, tasty and sometimes even healthy vegan and vegetarian snacks to tide you over while you cram for your tests, write your […]