Friday, June 27

Aaron Chadrick embraces vulnerability, identity to share emotional experiences

Aaron Chadrick Revilla’s New Year’s resolution: Sing a song, post it to Instagram and repeat the process for 364 days. With his participation in the melodious Instagram challenge to sing a song a day for a year, the fourth-year psychology student said the year has marked an increased focus on developing his musical skills. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year psychology student Aaron Chadrick Revilla will perform “Gone,” a song inspired by his love life. Although he is Asian American and a member of the LGBTQ community, Chadrick said his music covers universal themes. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Random Voices Spring Sing piece emphasizes female solidarity and resilience

The soloists of Random Voices were initially skeptical about their Spring Sing song choice. The all-female a cappella group plans to perform a variation of Florence and the Machine’s “Shake It Out.” They were concerned the choice would appear too predictable, since it’s a pop song by a female-led group. Read more...

Photo: Students Noga Tour, Leah Woodcox and Audrey Smith will perform as soloists in Random Voices, an all-female a capella group competing at UCLA’s annual Spring Sing. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)


Beatbox, jazz, classical influences crescendo in sextet Offbeat’s Spring Sing song

Offbeat combines beatboxing with string and brass instruments. The six-piece band will perform its original song, “End of the Day,” at Spring Sing 2019. The band uses guitar, saxophone, violin, vocals and beatboxing to create an R&B sound with undertones of jazz and Western classical music. Read more...

Photo: Offbeat, a band of six, creates an R&B sound with undertones of jazz and Western classical music. Using instrumentals as well as beatboxing, Offbeat’s Spring Sing song is about partners who support each other. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)


BUTR channels longtime bonds into cathartic song about coping with college stress

Plenty of students discuss the stresses of college life in the comfort of their dorm rooms. But BUTR will bring their concerns to the Pauley Pavilion stage for the annual Spring Sing competition. Read more...

Photo: Eight-person band BUTR will perform “Yesterday” on the Pauley Pavilion stage, aiming to discuss the stresses of college life. Lead singer Jada Banks-Mace (far left), a fourth-year psychology student, said the group’s style is alternative R&B with jazz roots. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)


Dark Dazey’s spontaneous creation of music invites elements of chaos, freedom

Dark Dazey’s fluctuating band roster reflects the fluidity of the group’s performance, said fourth-year ecology and evolutionary biology student Cole Heramb. The psychedelic pop-rock band will perform its original song, “Swooning Moon Tune,” at the 2019 Spring Sing competition. Read more...

Photo: Cole Heramb, a fourth-year ecology and evolutionary biology student, is the frontman of Dark Dazey. The musical project’s Spring Sing performance will be characterized by audience participation, Heramb said. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


Seven-member band TAXI to bring upbeat funk and jazzy improv to competition’s coda

Michael Penny went from playing Guitar Hero to owning his first electric guitar at 10 years old. Penny, a fourth-year classical civilization student, will perform his first ever gig at Spring Sing as a member of the funk, jazz and rock band TAXI. Read more...

Photo: TAXI plays a combination of funk, jazz and rock. Its Spring Sing performance of “Dancing on the Roof” will draw from old-school inspiration, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and 1970s Fender Rhodes piano sounds. (Eli Countryman/Daily Bruin staff)


Multifaceted production group represents major confluence of inspiration sources

Ram Eshwar Kaundinya said he has no intention of competing at Spring Sing. Fourth-year cognitive science student Kaundinya will play percussion instruments alongside other members of Confluence – a group consisting of four more musicians and a tap dancer. Read more...

Photo: Ram Eshwar Kaundinya, a fourth-year cognitive science student, wrote “Water Lily,” which he will perform on the Pauley Pavilion stage alongside other members of the group Confluence for Spring Sing. Kaundinya will play the djembe and cajon in the performance. He plays tabla as well, and has a background in Indian classical music, which he said he tried to incorporate in the piece. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)



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