In a tribute to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, dreadlocked guitarist Trevor Young of roots reggae band SOJA sparked a flame to his guitar Friday night at The Bowl stage in Monterey, Calif., the same place Hendrix famously did so decades before. SOJA was one of several reggae bands that came together for the 5th […]
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JazzReggae Festival’s Jam Day filled with positivity, camaraderie
The 28th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA celebrated culture and diversity in Los Angeles, featuring a plethora of craft, cuisine and visual artists complementing the festival’s musical performances. Sunday’s Jam Day brought with it high energy and a sense of camaraderie between the musicians and the festival-goers.
UCLA’s EDMC hosts benefit concert to fund cancer research
Two weeks before Elizabeth Matusov was going to tell her about the idea for the concert, Ashley Jensen-Pray passed away. Going forward with the project has been Matusov’s way of giving back to all that Jensen-Pray had gone through and her ability to provide comfort and care to other people during her own fight. The […]
UCLA Freud Playhouse to show ‘Guys and Dolls’
As the dark of evening settles across a bright skyline, suddenly dice roll, showgirls sparkle and the underground world of crime, promiscuity and shady deals comes to life.
Artist’s exhibit seeks to bring attention to plight of bees
Bees flew into Wini Johnson Brewer’s studio one night, circled a light bulb, died and fell to the ground. Brewer said this dramatic experience sparked her interest in the threatened bee population. “I ended up with a pool of dead bees on the studio floor,” Brewer said. “That was my first personal awareness of the […]
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla’
In some ways, Godzilla is to Japan as Captain America is to the United States. He’s a symbol of hope and heroism at times most dire, such as when giant three-headed dragons arrive on meteorites from other planets. Other times, Godzilla is more like King Kong, destroying everything in his path for whatever reasonable or […]
Spring Sing Profile: Bruin Harmony
Members of Bruin Harmony, UCLA’s only all-male a cappella group, have been rehearsing two-and-a-half hours a day, three times a week, for the last few months to perfect the marriage of their song and choreography in preparation for Spring Sing 2014. Following the group’s Spring Sing victory last year as best a cappella entry and […]