Over the last three years, the Aditya Prakash Ensemble has played host to a family reunion of musical genres. In its compositions, the ensemble’s unconventional comtemporary style – an ascending scale voiced by an Indian classical singer, a dissonant riff played by a Brazilian guitarist – unites the Indian classical music style with its much […]
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Bentley Montes’ path to DJing taught him value of preparation
Bentley Montes said he’s using the opportunity to perform at tonight’s Bruin Bash concert to begin leaving his mark as the next big DJ on the UCLA campus. Montes, a second-year music student, is one of two winners of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s 2013 Bruin Bash DJ Competition, giving him a shot to open for […]
DJ Jeffrey Hsiao set to play unique music blend at Bruin Bash
Jeffrey Hsiao is new to the game. Hsiao began mixing at the beginning of this year, and is a relatively new addition to the swath of DJs on the UCLA campus. After winning the Cultural Affairs Commission’s 2013 Bruin Bash DJ Competition, Hsiao will have his biggest chance yet to introduce people to his blend […]
Venice Beach Music Fest to showcase local artists, performers
Belly dancers, rock bands and a dub reggae improvisational group will all be performing right next to the Pacific Ocean at this year’s Venice Beach Music Fest. The festival takes place just off of the Venice Beach boardwalk this Saturday and will feature 10 visual artists, eight musical acts and three dance performance groups. The event officially started eight years […]
UCLA Bruin Bash 2013 to feature Tyga, E-40
With Bruin Bash 2013 only a week away, the Campus Events Commission and the Cultural Affairs Commission have released this year’s lineup. This year’s Bruin Bash lineup is taking a strictly hip-hop feel with California rappers Tyga and E-40.
Love or Hate: What songs of the summer are worth a second listen?
By Sebastian Torrelio As the summer comes to a close, students begin to return from their fun in the sun, settle down for the start of the school year and wait for the solemn mood to set in. In the world of entertainment, the end of summer is accompanied by exhaustion from chaotic blockbusters and […]
Brad Carter launches Kickstarter campaign to record album after his brain surgery video goes viral
In an operating room with his skull and brain exposed, Brad Carter jammed on his guitar, specially made from crates used to store shotgun shells. Dr. Nader Pouratian, a neurosurgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, probed Carter’s brain with an electrode, hoping to pinpoint the spot that would stop Carter’s tremors. All the while, […]