Previewing fall’s highly anticipated albums

October 3, 2011 – The Arts and Entertainment music editor Marjorie Yan drops into the studio to talk about this fall’s most anticipated albums from Jack’s Mannequin, Common and Drake. She shares some snippets of tracks from each album as well as her expert opinion. She also gives a backstage look at her recent interview with Joe Jonas.

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Long Story Short: October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011 – Daily Bruin senior staffer Marjorie Yan brings her musical mojo to preview the next big happenings in the world of music. She reviews two new albums that are about to hit the market — Joe Jonas’ solo album, “Fastlife,” as well as Jack’s Mannequin’s “People and Things.” Later, UCLA School of Law Professor Asli Bali and Middle Eastern history Professor James Gelvin hone in on a topic that is making headlines in the international arena ““ the civil war in Libya. They discuss the intersection between politics and human rights issues that resulted in two groups clashing over control of Libya.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: October 3, 2011

Oct. 3, 2011 – This week on Overtime, senior sports staff Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff are back from their trip north to cover UCLA’s 45-19 loss to Stanford. They brought back sound from the locker room and plenty of expert analysis.

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Fool's Gold misses potential for vibrancy and energy in live performance

For many alternative indie rock bands, their sound often seems confined by studio polishing, which in turn makes their live acts more lively and energetic. Arcade Fire, Phoenix and Florence and the Machine are all acts that make their albums almost difficult to listen to because their live performances are so exciting, fresh and bursting with energy.