Guitarist Pat Metheny is no stranger to academia, but after becoming a professional jazz guitarist at age 14, homework and grades were never a priority to Metheny. “My (high school) graduation was like a mercy graduation. There was no way I had the credits to get out of school,” he said. Metheny brings his jazz […]
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String Cheese rocks Hulaween bash
On Halloween night the Shrine Auditorium hosted a different crowd than usual, as the former home of the Academy Awards housed the “Academummy Awards,” the special “Hulaween” show featuring Colorado-based jam band The String Cheese Incident. The band’s energetic performance style was clearly displayed at the Thursday night show, during which the members played three […]
UCLA alumnus to perform in College Library
College Library is usually thought of as a cold, sterile and quiet place. As the quarter progresses, Bruins from both North and South campus are turning to this central building as a prime place to study for their midterms. Thanks to the Powell Concert series, however, the study environment will temporarily change as various student […]
Singer makes use of unique vocals, persona
The crowd at the Troubadour Thursday night was about 75 percent female. This is the case when an attractive, acoustic singer-songwriters performs. Jason Mraz, an up-and-comer headlined the sold-out show, proving to the 600 enthusiastic fans that he has more to offer than many of his crooning contemporaries. With a guitar in hand, bongo drums […]
Velvet Teen to stop by the Cooperage on national tour
Despite what the name implies, the Velvet Teen has a gaping hole in its fan base in the teenage demographic. In the primary leg of its transnational tour, the Velvet Teen is hitting UCLA tonight at the Cooperage. The members are used to coming to Los Angeles and playing for either the 21-and-over crowd at […]
West By God at Brew Co. tonight
Bruins who were around in 1997 may already be familiar with the name Matt Swanson. That year, his last at UCLA, Swanson was crucial in helping the men’s water polo team beat USC to win their second consecutive national championship. It has been a couple years, but Swanson wants to get reacquainted with UCLA. He […]
Flecktones to play bluegrass, jazz blend at UCLA
The banjo might remind you more of “The Beverly Hillbillies” theme song than eclectic rock music, but for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, well, it speaks of both. For the Flecktones, the banjo is an incredibly diverse instrument that can play jazz, classical, rock, jam and bluegrass. Saxophones are meant to be played two at […]