In becoming a musician, the ultimate pass or fail is the live show. On stage, beneath the lights, is where burgeoning performers realize their true skills and discover that indeed, this is the path they will follow.
Category Archives: Music
B-Sides: Lesser-known talent showcased in Sasquatch! Music Festival
We set up our campsite and got right to what we were there for: the Sasquatch! Music Festival.
Album Review: ‘DO U C L A!? Vol. 1’ produced by The Ten Thousand
It’s the sound of UCLA: a sound rarely heard on campus, because it exists in the apartments, makeshift venues and practice rooms of its students. The sound diversifies across genres, themes and electrification, and begs the question: do you hear the music of Westwood? Arranged by rock group The Ten Thousand, “DO U C L […]
UpBeats: JazzReggae delivers but doesn’t impress
This article was updated on May 29 at 12:06 p.m. Fans ranging from UCLA students to visitors from outside the city, flocked to UCLA’s Intramural Field for one musical event this Memorial Day Weekend. For the 27th year, UCLA put on its annual JazzReggae festival, featuring some of jazz and reggae’s most popular artists. This […]
Live Blog: UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival 2013
Stay tuned for live updates on this page to get the inside scoop on all things JazzReggae.
Street Hearts prepare to steal show at JazzReggae
The Street Hearts may have won JazzReggae Festival’s Battle of the Bands, but they almost didn’t even make it into the competition.
The 27th annual Jazz Reggae Festival features a diverse range of artists
UCLA’s annual Jazz Reggae Festival returns in full-force for the 27th year with major headliners like Santigold and Common. The festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend on the grounds of UCLA’s Intramural Field and offers opportunities to explore new music, food and crafts. Previous performers include Lupe Fiasco, Stephen Marley and The Roots. This […]