Judging a band such as the Felice Brothers off the group’s appearance can be misleading. Lead singer and guitarist Ian Felice, dressed in an oversized T-shirt with long hair dripping over his face, and bassist Josh “Christmas Clapton” Rawson, with eye glasses and a slim build, look like they belong in a ’90s grunge band. […]
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Multimedia exhibition shows history of cinema, ‘Hollywood Costume’
This post was updated on Oct. 2 at 3:25 p.m. In a darkened gallery, beads of light fall on various pieces of clothing, both old and new. A music score swelters up in its intensity and the faces of legendary Hollywood stars are everywhere. This daze of sight and sound is “Hollywood Costume,” a new exhibit […]
Bruin Bash 2014 maintains high energy with Chance The Rapper
After last year’s high-energy Bruin Bash performances by rappers Tyga and E-40 in Pauley Pavilion, this year’s concert managed to find the same energetic feel through a pair of more mellow R&B and hip-hop musicians. Bruin Bash 2014, presented by the Campus Events Commission and the Cultural Affairs Commission, took place Monday night at the […]
Fans pay homage to Marilyn Monroe at Westwood Village Memorial Park
Tucked in the middle of an unassuming Westwood block, Marilyn Monroe still holds court. Some visit her to leave a sentimental note, a stuffed animal or flowers.
New music mobile app to select Bruins for pilot
In 2005, Gary Mekikian, CEO of M&M; Media, wanted to find a way to feed his two daughters’ music consumption without exposing them to piracy sites with inappropriate advertising. “I decided at the time that there must be a better way to deliver music to young people without subjecting them to dangerous content,” Mekikian said. […]
Movie Review: ‘Wheels’
“Wheels” is not easy to watch. This low-budget film, which cost less to make than a luxury car, classifies itself as a dark comedy, but its weak acting and predictable ending cloud the film in mediocrity. “Wheels” follows the story of Mickey (Donavon Thomas), a suicidal paraplegic man haunted by the memory of his broken […]
UCLA student’s past fuels success at film festival
Mark Columbus saw a piece of himself reflected in the troubled expression of Charlie Foster, the protagonist of his latest short film, “Guests.” The film, based on Robert Boswell’s short story of the same name, centers on Charlie’s struggle to mature quickly when his father is diagnosed with cancer. To Columbus, whose father had a […]