A group of boys wanders into a neon-lit arcade on a warm Friday night. Looking to blow off some steam, they approach a pinball machine. A few coins clink into the slot and the machine twinkles with flashing lights. Laughing, one of the boys looks away from the machine and locks eyes with a girl […]
Category Archives: Music
Sounds of Schoenberg: The Indian tabla
Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. This week, we highlight the Indian tabla, a set of two small drums used in solos or as accompaniment. Ten-year-old Abhiman Kaushal […]
Philharmonia prepares for first performance of school year
The lights dim as student performers tune and run through scales on their instruments. With a final trill from a woodwind instrument, UCLA Philharmonia prepares to perform on the stage of Schoenberg. For Gary Heaton-Smithlink, a doctoral candidate in percussion performance and the manager of the orchestra, the concert represents a fresh start to a […]
Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 4
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin A&E editors will discuss their views […]
Roaring ’90s: Britpop icon Blur solidifies place as international rock stars
The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Each week, A&E columnist Emily McCormick will discuss the evolution of ’90s artists who have carried the […]
‘Rare Meme’ exhibition explores Internet culture experience
In the UCLA New Wight Gallery, a spectator picks up one end of a 40-foot-long red, noodle-shaped pillow. As she moves the noodle, sensors embedded in the fabric pick up twitches and vibrations. A computer integrates the motions to create digital projections of pink, yellow, green and gray amorphous blobs that color the walls of […]
Sounds of Schoenberg: The Balinese gamelan ensemble
Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers, that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. This week, we highlight the Balinese gamelan ensemble, a group of instruments from Bali in Indonesia. A Balinese king closes his eyes […]