Ice cream – sometimes a delicacy and often a necessity for any sweet tooth – has reached and drawn from almost every corner of the world, and its delectable charm has not escaped those of us in the newsroom. Each week, the staffers of the Daily Bruin will head to different corners and cultural pockets […]
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String quartet to play adaptation of unreleased Beatles album
A high school student at the time, Henry Lim saved up to purchase the Beatles’ “Let It Be” album on vinyl and fell in love with it, unaware of the complications behind the album’s production. After learning about the existence of “Get Back,” the original version of what would become “Let It Be,” he began […]
Stuff from the Shelf: ‘Like You Mean It’ soulfully melds styles
With ease and a good deal of soul, the California Honeydrops’ third studio album remembers the group’s roots as a street band and contains the essence of the warm Californian sun. Based out of Oakland, Calif., the California Honeydrops are an ensemble that lacks one single musical genre; they effectively combine the brassy sound of […]
Album Review: ‘Everyday Robots’
Damon Albarn’s first solo album, more than any of his extensive career’s collaborations, invites you into his head, only to help you understand why it took him 24 years to do so – it’s not a cheery place. Albarn has been involved in over 12 albums since his time as frontman of Blur, working with Gorillaz, Rocket […]
Album Review: ‘Shriek’
Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have sold their guitars and bought turntables. Coming off its breakout album, 2011’s “Civilian,” Wye Oak sounds a bit refreshed, although also a bit weary. “This morning, I woke up on the floor, thinking I had never dreamed before,” Wasner reflects in the opening of “Before,” the first track on […]
Students present ‘A Night of Jazz’ at Kerckhoff concert series
Kerckhoff Coffee House will be tinged with an air of nostalgia and sent back in time through fresh takes on jazz standards. Four ethnomusicology students will take the stage Monday night with their renditions for “A Night of Jazz,” presented by the Cultural Affairs Commission Concert Series. “A Night of Jazz” will consist of individual […]
Chinese Cultural Dance Club showcase incorporates history, traditions
As a Chinese cultural dancer dons a long, flowing traditional costume and deftly executes lotus steps, it seems as though she is effortlessly floating across the stage. “Lotus Steps 2014: Origins” is the 14th annual dance showcase organized by the UCLA Chinese Cultural Dance Club. The performance, which will take place in Royce Hall this […]