The 46 minutes of Paul McCartney’s latest album, “NEW,” are a testament to one of the last standing heroes of classic rock music. It’s part Beatles, part Wings, and an extra ounce of a tender and mature Paul McCartney the world hasn’t seen yet. The minimalistic approach taken on the album cover, “NEW,” proposes a […]
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Opera singer asks, ‘Do You Dream in Color?’
The lights dim, and mezzo-soprano opera singer Laurie Rubin walks onto the stage. The orchestra, waiting for the conductor’s cue, freezes in a moment of silent anticipation. Then the conductor’s baton drops and the piece starts. The strings and winds blend seamlessly with Rubin’s undulating voice. But while Rubin’s performance seems effortless, her musical journey […]
Throwback Thursday: Singer-songwriter’s career spans decades in spite of mental illness
One of my most cherished possessions is a coffee-stained T-shirt that reads “Hi, How Are You” on the chest. Below the words is a drawing of a frog-like alien, which stares pensively out at everyone who walks by. This shirt’s illustration, which comes from Daniel Johnston’s 1983 album “Hi, How Are You,” has become a […]
UCLA CAP to host spectrum of creative talent at Royce Hall
Every year, every quarter, the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA welcomes talent from fields across the creative spectrum. From theatrical performances to musicians to authors, this fall proves no different, hosting and bringing diversity to Royce Hall, with guests including a Peruvian singer and multi-instrumentalists. The Center for the Art of Performance […]
Alum explores the stress of young adulthood in debut EP
The first time alumnus Taleior Boykins took the microphone, thousands of UCLA students watched him perform in Pauley Pavilion. That night, Boykins and his group took home the 2009 Spring Sing Las Donas Award for best band. Since his first performance, Boykins, who performs under the name Taleior Ashton, has kept in the rap game. […]
Concert review: The Street Hearts
The Street Hearts wooed the crowd Friday night at The Roxy, marking the band’s first Los Angeles performance off campus. With an uncommon combination of folk and soul inspired music, the concert debuted the band as one of raw talent and originality. Comprised of third-year cognitive science major Nick Valentini, third-year history and English major […]
UCLA alumna rocks stage with an ’80s sound
UCLA alumna, Larissa Auble, who goes by the stage name Madysin Hatter, first stumbled upon rock ‘n’ roll in her family’s basement. Hatter, who grew up listening to show tunes and Broadway soundtracks, found her parents’ old Aerosmith records to be instantly compelling. “I performed on Broadway as a kid, so that kind of music […]