Author Archives: David Chang

This is the story of a middleman ““ a middlewoman to be exact. Sandwiched between the artist and the press, a publicist usually facilitates interviews, instead of actually giving them. However, an interview beckoned when UCLA graduate and publicist Veronica Gonzalez served as curator for a recent Getty Center concert, bringing in soundscaper DJ Cheb […]

In Ladd McIntosh’s beginner improvisation class, 15 students encircle the teacher campfire-style with their trusty instruments in hand. As a jazzy rhythm section chugs along, the teacher points to the students one by one for some short, improvisational solos. Some look frazzled while others revel in the spotlight. “I let the students know that this […]

Don’t call it a comeback. That’s what Fountains of Wayne guitarist Adam Schlesinger wants everyone to know, as the New York-based band returns to the road in support of “Welcome Interstate Managers,” an album four years in the making. “We just want to remind people that we didn’t disappear forever,” Schlesinger said. “We never really […]

UCLA Live may arguably be the West Coast’s premiere producer in world-class performing arts. Artists from home and abroad take turns introducing the audience to the beautiful, the avant-garde and the shocking. However, the conflict with Iraq this past spring has further fortified homeland security, making the acquisition of international artists an arduous adventure. After […]

Walkouts, mum professors, “War Is Not The Answer” stickers, demonstrations in front of the federal building, stop signs with “STOP War” tagging: All that was missing were some good, ol’ fashioned protest songs and controversial plays. Unlike the Vietnam debacle of the 1960s, the recent conflict with Iraq has not generated the wealth of protest […]

By David Chang DAILY BRUIN STAFF dchang@media.ucla.edu Reducing Americans’ Vulnerability to Ecstasy. The intention of the RAVE Act may be thought noble by those who drafted it, but opponents of the new law are concerned about its potential borderline unconstitutional application. The RAVE Act, which was passed in April, allows the federal government to prosecute […]

“JazzReggae” is neither a typo nor the result of a space bar that’s out of order. The lack of spacing suggests a sense of togetherness, connection and unity ““ the very goals of the UCLA JazzReggae Festival. “The intention is basically to provide an alternative learning environment for students to mix with people of different […]