Asking someone to prom in the middle of a concert is the best time to do it. At Whitney’s concert Thursday night, a high schooler climbed onstage at the El Rey Theatre with a poster and a bouquet of yellow flowers to ask his fellow classmate to prom. “You gotta say ‘yes’ to him now, […]
Category Archives: Music
Students weigh in on significance of Coachella lineup, fashion choices
Natasha Keces won’t be watching Raury perform live at Coachella on Friday evening. She’ll be taking a science midterm. Keces bought her three-day pass to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before she knew her spring class schedule. While the unfortunate timing of her Life Sciences 2: “Cells, Tissues and Organs” midterm threatened to […]
Tea Tunes: Josephine Tehrani inspires with fearless vulnerability in new EP
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. Six-year-old Josephine […]
Video: Bruins prep Coachella fashion, supplies
As Coachella Weekend 2 approaches, UCLA students make their preparations for outfits and supplies. For many, this is their first time, while others are more aware of what to wear and pack to the desert music festival.
On the Rise: Angelica Garcia
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. Sixteen-year-old Angelica Garcia thought she wasn’t cool enough […]
French UCLA Extension student pursues pop career after moving to LA
Marie Monti calls herself a girl on a mission. Monti moved to California from France in October to pursue a music career while studying music business in a UCLA Extension program. She released her first pop single “Lazy” on Sunday. After moving from around the world to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles, Monti […]
Second Take: Bishop Briggs’ self-titled album bends genres, lacks new content
The first time I heard Bishop Briggs, she was one of the opening acts on Coldplay’s 2016 “Head Full of Dreams” tour. I was immediately taken by her booming voice and rowdy energy and wanted to hear more. Unfortunately, she had released very little music at the time. Bishop Briggs, a Los Angeles-based musician from […]