It’s been a couple of years since pop group Bastille’s first tracks from EPs and mixtapes caused a buzz, but the British quartet, led by frontman Dan Smith, is finally ready to storm the American music scene with its full-length debut album, “Bad Blood.”
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Songwriter mixes jazz, pop to write Top 40 tracks
Filled with the sounds of guitar twangs and strums, Guitar Center is a hub of musical activity. It is also where Andrew Cedar caught the interest of Artist Publishing Group producer DJ Frank E, turning the casual hangout into a publishing deal.
Random Voices sends off its seniors with Spring Concert
A group of college students dressed in farm animal costumes prances around the stage of Kerckhoff Grand Salon. The image may strike the casual observer as odd, but for the members of Random Voices, the gimmick pays tribute to the memories and inside jokes shared within the group over the school year.
Q&A: Dragonette singer/songwriter Martina Sorbara talks touring life, success after hit single “Hello”
Since its studio debut in 2007, Canadian electro-pop trio Dragonette has experimented with sound, rhythm and lyrics to create a mellow electronic vibe familiar to fans of indie pop. Led by songwriter and lead vocalist Martina Sorbara, the group received critical acclaim for its third studio production “Bodyparts” and won a JUNO award for their […]
Spring Sing: Big venue for new talent
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVEGxrGdPTs&list=UU0VtM9NrA683sW4vcM7I91A&index=4 From Kerckhoff Coffee House to Royce Hall, Philip Haro has performed almost everywhere on campus. But this Friday he will be performing on Pauley Pavilion’s much bigger stage as a Spring Sing […]
Album Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack
Jay Gatsby probably didn’t expect his party music to go from jazz to Jay-Z.
UCLA student and rapper Camden Anderson draws musical inspiration from life lessons
Filled with chatter among friends, Bruin Café, a hub of activity on a normal school day, hosts another sound familiar to many café-goers: the thumping beats of hip-hop from Camden Anderson.