Daily Bruin A&E writer and photographer Faizan Ghori seeks out trendy students to explain how their styles correlate with their personalities.
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Hammer Museum dusts off artist Forrest Bess’ work
Forrest Bess was an artist caught between two worlds, and this internal struggle can be viewed within his artwork shown at the Hammer Museum. For the first time in over 20 years, the abstract expressionist painter Forrest Bess’ work is being displayed, with a total of 50 pieces of his artwork from 1946 to 1970. […]
The Hammer, KCRW collaborate in summer concert series
KCRW, a popular radio station, and the Hammer Museum are hosting a joint musical event called Music for Better Living, part of KCRW’s Summer Nights 2013 concert series.
Album Review: ‘Ghost on Ghost’ by Iron and Wine
The vehicle of frontman Sam Beam’s hushed, honeyed vocals and magnificently preposterous facial hair, Iron and Wine has risen to become one of the great, albeit lesser-known indie bands.
Album Review: ‘Sempiternal’ by Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon’s new album, “Sempiternal,” is true to its name – forever lasting. Although it’s not the best metalcore album by any means, this album will definitely be bumped forever.
Q&A: Wake Owl band frontman shares inspiration
Vancouver-based indie band Wake Owl is comprised of four artists that, although separated by space, come together to make music. Consisting of vocalist and guitarist Colyn Cameron, drummer Andy Shauf, bassist Josh Daignault and violinist Aiden Brant-Briscall, Wake Owl’s sound will be familiar territory for anyone accustomed to the indie scene; the band isn’t breaking any boundaries.
Free Food influenced by blend of rap, jazz
Many people have made bad jokes that have outlived their expiration date. Free Food’s moniker falls under that category. “Our band name is a pretty bad joke. We figured folks were more interested in coming out for food than music. It’s more a bad joke than anything,” said Oliver Brown, frontman, lyricist and fourth-year ethnomusicology […]