Mac DeMarco went from recording music in his tiny Montreal apartment to becoming the poster boy of indie rock in just five years. Since his 2012 debut album “2” and subsequent 2014 breakout work “Salad Days,” the Canadian musician rose to fame meteorically. Between garnering critical acclaim and becoming an American music festival staple, DeMarco […]
Category Archives: Music
Tea Tunes: AJ Jaramaz accents intimate songs with intricate, complicated lyrics
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. AJ Jaramaz […]
Students create indie EDM label, collaborate with music makers nationwide
This post was updated May 5 at 4:15 p.m. Two UCLA students created an intercollegiate independent electronic dance music label that now works with students at the University of Michigan, Duke University, UC Berkeley and Cornell University. Third-year business economics student Suman Padhi and 2015 alumnus Andrew Conde thought of the idea while returning from […]
Alumna fuses Punjabi, modern dance for Bollywood-inspired film ‘The Hideout’
Instead of attending law school, Rippin Sindher decided to take a trip to the Amazon rainforest. The trip allowed her to think about her aspirations and made her realize she wanted to pursue film. “You’re in the middle of this jungle in a canoe, and it’s just a healing process,” Sindher said. “It allows for […]
On the Rise: Cellars
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. An old radio station in Texas played songs […]
Ziggy Marley to receive lifetime achievement award at Spring Sing
Reggae artist Ziggy Marley will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spring Sing 2017. On Tuesday, the Student Alumni Association and UCLA Alumni Association named Marley the 2017 recipient of the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement. Marley, the son of music legend Bob Marley, has earned eight Grammy Awards for his […]
Student band The Bash Dogs performs at UCLA’s Coastalong Festival
The Bash Dogs strutted on stage with yellow leis, sunglasses and a single inflatable seagull pool toy. At UCLA’s Coastalong Festival on Saturday, The Bash Dogs performed a set of three songs – “Howl and Cry,” “Can You Feel Her?” and “Captain Harly,” all of which will be recorded for the band’s new extended play […]