The human voice is an extremely versatile instrument. It can bend, run and stretch over as many as four octaves. While singing has generally been accompanied by instruments such as the piano and the guitar, some artists have thrown aside instruments in favor of their own voices. Exactly how far can the human voice be […]
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Free Food influenced by blend of rap, jazz
Many people have made bad jokes that have outlived their expiration date. Free Food’s moniker falls under that category. “Our band name is a pretty bad joke. We figured folks were more interested in coming out for food than music. It’s more a bad joke than anything,” said Oliver Brown, frontman, lyricist and fourth-year ethnomusicology […]
UCLA alumna debuts at Slamdance Film Festival
On a tour of the Universal Studios soundstage for the film “Apollo 13,” 6-year-old Ella Franklin was blown away by the chaos of heavy fog and astronauts that seemed to burn alive.
Andy Martinez to perform Valentine’s Day concert at Fowler
When an injury barred Andy Martinez from dancing in musical theater, he never thought he would be pursuing the arts again when he came to UCLA. After taking a jazz vocal class, however, Martinez returned to an active role in performance, such as singing for the UCLA chancellor’s residence recital program and Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday […]
Workshop to give students a turn at DJing
As a high school student, Joe Villa had no idea a set of used turntables and DJ lessons from an older student would change his life. “I’ve always been into hip-hop music and I didn’t know there was a person making those sounds with records. It blew my mind,” Villa said. “When I went to […]
Jazz musicians from USC set to perform at UCLA for CAC concert series
The crosstown rivalry will be put aside for a night of music as two groups consisting primarily of USC alumni get ready to perform at UCLA.
Second half of new album paints darker mood
After taking a one-year hiatus from songwriting to invest her time volunteering in state prisons, Thao Nguyen, lead singer of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, returns with “We the Common,” an album that holds true to Nguyen’s carefree tunes and cheerful vibes but is also reflective of her recent experiences.