Bryan Adams’ songs are likely well-known to students, but students might not connect his name to them right away.
Author Archives: Shannon Cosgrove
_Spirit of “˜Hotel California’ still can be found in L.A. hotels_
Upon entering the Beverly Hills Hotel, you can almost hear the voices down the corridor saying, “Welcome to the Hotel California.” Then you realize it’s actually just someone playing The Eagles’ “Hotel California” on their car stereo.
Concert review: Bill Frisell Trio jazzes up silent films with a modern soundtrack
“Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen”
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Royce Hall
Though silent films have been traditionally accompanied by organ, the Bill Frisell Trio added a modern take to them by adding a jazzy soundtrack to two Buster Keaton films, a Bill Morrison film and Jim Woodring’s animations on Saturday at 8 p.m in Royce Hall.
Laurel Canyon, with its bohemian flair and refuge for rock legends, is the perfect place to visit
Cruising Mulholland Drive at night, it seems like you’re driving on top of the world. This may be because the glimmering lights of the Valley below are the only distinguishable stellar forms after the smog covers the actual stars.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles to host Wild Nothing and Abe Vigoda as part of First Fridays series
When most people think of natural history museums, Brachiosauruses and butterflies probably come to mind.
Q & A with indie rock band Dawes
Indie rock band Dawes played a free concert for students at Royce Hall on Feb. 17 as a part of the UCLA Arts Party. For those that attended and want to know more about the band, arts and entertainment contributor Shannon Cosgrove spoke with Taylor Goldsmith, the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, and Tay Strathairn, vocalist and keyboardist.
UCLA to put on French opera ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’ at Schoenberg
On July 17, 1794, 16 Carmelite nuns paid the ultimate price for their faith during the Reign of Terror.