With all of the twee pop and slow-as-molasses indie music clogging the music industry, it’s a breath of fresh air to hear a rock band unafraid to see if there’s a little mileage left in a good guitar riff and straight-forward songwriting.
Category Archives: Music
Bruin takes time off to tour Europe with indie band Princeton
Ever since drummer David Kitz joined indie pop group Princeton, his life has been a balancing act.
Coachella 2010: Mirage of music
Despite a pesky Icelandic volcano eruption, most acts (and most fans) made it out to the California desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Famous folk music family will perform at Royce
It has been said that the family that plays together stays together, and the renowned Guthrie family is no exception, embarking on their fourth generation of producing and performing American folk music. The 14-piece ensemble, headed by Woody Guthrie’s son Arlo Guthrie, will be performing some of Arlo’s standards and unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics set to music tonight at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.
Survival Guide
There are some things you’ll want to consider as you’re packing your bags tonight in eager anticipation of the long trip out to the hot desert. Whether it’s your first trip or you are a well-seasoned veteran, this is your guide to the things you should do to make the most out of the weekend. […]
A weekend of sizzling sets in the desert
This weekend, flocks of folks will flee to the fields of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, about 144 miles away from UCLA, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Students take the lead in tonight’s Philharmonia concert
Performing famous classical music pieces is par for the course for the UCLA Philharmonia’s student-musicians, but performing them without a conductor is charting a bit of unfamiliar territory.