Category Archives: Music

The guitar string broke during their last song at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park. Braeden Henderson put his Les Paul on the floor, stepped onto it and began grinding the remaining strings, while Oliver Dobrian toppled his Gretsch drum set, making as much noise as possible.

After appearing in a series of telenovelas and movies, Mexican pop artist Ximena Sariñana released her debut Spanish-language album in 2008. In August, Sariñana made the transition to English with a brand new self-titled record that has earned her an international fan base. The Daily Bruin’s Andrea Seikaly spoke with Sariñana about the crossover and her musical inspirations in anticipation of her upcoming performance at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Meeting Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and the cast of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” and getting to ride elevators in high buildings are just some of the career highlights so far for Chairlift’s drummer and keyboardist Patrick Wimberly. But something else stood out for lead vocalist Caroline Polachek.

Justice first surfaced in the music scene back in 2007 when the group swept audiences with its hit sensation “D.A.N.C.E.” With their recently released album “Audio, Video, Disco,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay are ready to come back with a new set list, new production and renewed vigor as they take on their North American tour and this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival for the third time.

Explosions in the Sky is a Texas-based instrumental rock band made up of guitarists Mark Smith, Michael James and Munaf Rayani, and drummer Chris Hrasky.

A team of UCLA undergraduates have launched collegeroots.com, which acts as a platform for college artists to gain exposure, as well as a place for students to discover new musical talent.