Among being a musician and a composer, Los Angeles native Nick Demopoulos is a sound and instrument designer. In an attempt to mesh the computer and guitar, he has created the SMOMID, or string modeling MIDI device, an instrument that resembles the guitar but produces both light and sound. Demopoulos has developed four versions of […]
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Sounds of LA: Leighton Meester
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East Los Angeles or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, […]
Album Review: ‘Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper’
Musician Noah Lennox, also known as Panda Bear, has always been a little weird. Much of this weirdness stems from his association with Animal Collective, one of the most experimental bands of the last decade. It comes as no surprise then, that the offbeat, psychedelic pop synonymous with Animal Collective features heavily in Panda Bear’s […]
Alum’s record label Los Angeles Music Project mixes music, management
UCLA alumnus Joshua Brooks first began to experiment with mixing music after one of his friends bought him a set of turntables in 2001. Then a physical geography student, Brooks began playing at local parties, but he never expected to work full-time in music. However, the original gift prompted a musical career that has included […]
Sounds of LA: The Interrupters
Every year, new artists emerge, ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East L.A. or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. This week, A&E; […]
Coachella’s 2015 lineup features eclectic selection of musicians
The wait is over. The speculation has subsided and the dust has settled on 2015’s Coachella lineup. Thankfully, Bono and the U2 crew will not be playing at the Empire Polo Fields in April, and instead, AC/DC, Jack White and Drake are set to headline Coachella this year. The headliners seem to fit the Coachella […]
Film and Photography Society to hold second annual music video contest
The Film and Photography Society at UCLA will be entering the world of music, cameras in hand. FPS has set out to test out the possibilities of music video making with its second annual music video contest. This winter quarter, FPS will be hosting the music video contest ending on March 6. The goal of […]