St. Vincent can’t turn off what turns her on and I can’t turn off “MASSEDUCTION.” Annie Clark gives listeners a fascinating glimpse into her life in her fifth solo release under the stage name St. Vincent, and takes on a more mainstream pop approach than her most recent releases, such as “St. Vincent” and “Strange […]
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Q&A: Electronic duo Galantis discusses signature sound, playing LA
Galantis hasn’t released an album in two years, but it’s back with an upbeat, electronic dance music follow-up, “The Aviary.” The Swedish electronic duo, which comprises producers Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw, released its 12-track album Sept. 15, a follow-up to its debut album, “Pharmacy.” The 2015 album included the single “Runaway (U & I),” […]
On the Rise: Lauren Ruth Ward
In “On the Rise,” the Daily Bruin profiles up-and-coming musicians in Los Angeles. Though our subjects do not necessarily have direct connections with UCLA, they are artists who have brought their sounds to Los Angeles and have taken advantage of opportunities within the city’s thriving music scene. Lauren Ruth Ward gave up her shears for […]
Dance Break: Koreos workshop embraces inner K-pop star, adventurous movements
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycarelike dance studio until the age of 8. As a personal experiment, she attended workshops and lessons for 10 campus dance groups […]
Concert Review: St. Vincent
St. Vincent alternated between her signature brightly colored and angular electric guitars 13 times at Paramount Studios. Each instrument change added another level of vibrancy to an impressive display of talent that was equally charged musically as it was visually. Annie Clark, a multiinstrumentalist who plays under the stage name St. Vincent, debuted her “Fear […]
On the Rise: AL3JANDRO
The credits of an R&B album are often filled with an endless barrage of writers, producers and mixers. But in Alejandro Barajas’ case, his name is the only credit on his songs and albums. Barajas, who performs under the name AL3JANDRO, is a Los Angeles-based singer, producer and mixer who creates atmospheric R&B that draws […]
Sister musicians teach master class at Guatemalan music conservatory
Hanna and Sarah Yocuté taught a master class in Guatemala and caught their flight back to the United States all within a span of three hours. Guatemala’s national music conservatory, Conservatorio Nacional de Música Germán Alcántara, invited the sister musicians to conduct a master class in August for a group of around 15 students of […]