Disney is as renowned for its timeless music as for its enchanting animation. Unfortunately, the music of Disney’s reboot of “Beauty and the Beast” verges more toward beastly than beautiful. The 2017 “Beauty and the Beast” soundtrack, featuring covers from contemporary artists including Ariana Grande and Josh Groban and new songs by composer Alan Menken, […]
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Album review: ‘Heartworms’
Many indie bands have consigned to a political agenda in response to today’s controversial political atmosphere, but The Shins have remained blissfully aloof. Fellow indie rockers, such as How To Dress Well and Toro y Moi, have focused their artistic efforts toward an anti-Trump agenda by adding their songs to the protest compilation “Our First […]
ISG culture show presents traditions, heritage of diverse community
Belly dancers rehearsed to the beat of traditional Arab doumbek drums in Freud Playhouse. This year’s iteration of the Iranian Student Group’s annual culture show Friday and Saturday will showcase such traditional and modern Iranian dances, along with singing and comedy skits displaying customs reaching as far back as A.D. 1100. The show brings together […]
Review: The Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Staples Center
The Red Hot Chili Peppers know how to pull off a flaming-hot performance. With stunning light effects and powerful instrumentals, the Chili Peppers delivered an energetic live performance at the Staples Center on Tuesday. The concert was part of a tour specifically for the band’s newest album “The Getaway,” which was released in 2016. Throughout […]
UCLA students rise as backup dancers in Katy Perry’s music video
Two UCLA students broke free from the limitations of their pasts through their portrayal of mindless conformists in Katy Perry’s new music video “Chained To The Rhythm.” The video, released Feb. 21, features fourth-year world arts and cultures students Nick Pauley and Maddie Olandt along with about 20 other dancers. Performing in the video, which […]
Cuts to federal budget could jeopardize UCLA’s arts programs
President Donald Trump’s potential budget cuts may take a toll on the UCLA arts community, directors and faculty said. The Hill reported Jan. 19 that the Trump transition team outlined a budget plan that would eliminate the National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts, the latter of which is the only […]
Album review: ‘Divide’
Ed Sheeran’s latest album shows he is more than a simple red-haired musician with an acoustic guitar. Sheeran announced a social media hiatus in December 2015: He said he wanted to experience the world outside the confines of social media, but promised his fans a return with a third album. A year later in December […]