“Blackout.” Describe the word without saying “alcohol,” “electricity,” “forget,” “memory” or “power” and only speak in a squeaky, high voice.
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Film and Photography Society to hold second annual music video contest
The Film and Photography Society at UCLA will be entering the world of music, cameras in hand. FPS has set out to test out the possibilities of music video making with its second annual music video contest. This winter quarter, FPS will be hosting the music video contest ending on March 6. The goal of […]
Sounds of LA: In The Valley Below
Every year, new artists emerge ready to be Los Angeles’ next great musical discovery, making their rounds through small club tours across the city. Inspired by the hippie enclaves of Topanga, the backyard punk scene of East L.A. or the coastal grunge of Venice Beach, each act has its own distinct sound. People will say […]
A&E Winter Lifestyle | Theater Preview
Paralleling the temperatures falling below Los Angeles’ typical 70 degrees, winter quarter often marks a slump in mood, grades and activities for many UCLA students. Although leaving hibernation – also known as a bed and Netflix account – seems daunting, the winter season does bring reasons to brave the outdoors. Here are a few A&E-filled;, […]
Q&A: Alumna talks band Smoke Season tour, Spring Sing performances
Three and a half years ago Gabrielle Wortman stood on a stage at the Los Angeles Tennis Center and performed for a crowd of thousands at UCLA’s annual Spring Sing. At the time she was a music media and management student at UCLA. Now she, along with her new band Smoke Season, is traveling in a tour van on an seven-city tour up the West Coast.
Q&A: Composer Eric Tanguy talks music, paying homage to Henri Dutilleux
Eric Tanguy’s catalog of more than 100 musical compositions has resonated with audiences in more than 25 countries at major venues like Carnegie Hall and earned him designation as “Composer of the Year” twice in France. This fall quarter, the French composer added another title to his resume as a guest lecturer at UCLA in […]
Across the Pond: Rustie’s ‘Green Language’ speaks to trap fans
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way […]