Wednesday, June 3

UCLA Extension student sings tune accompanying end credits of ‘Valerian’

Alexiane Silla kept the good news about her song under wraps for three weeks because she didn’t want to jinx it. When she found out that her song “A Million on My Soul” was chosen to accompany the end credits for “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which was released in theaters Friday, she said she was stunned. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Extension alumna Alexiane Silla wrote and sang “A Million on my Soul,” featured in the movie “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” The accompanying music video features shots and props from the film. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Concert review: J. Cole at The Forum

Mic in hand and head bowed in silence onstage, J. Cole appeared to take his own advice to the audience. “We’re all breathing the same air and hearing the same music, all on the same … frequency right now,” Cole said. Read more...

Photo: (Crystal Nguyen/Daily Bruin)


Alum adds organic element to EDM genre with his group #CAKE

The members of #CAKE were in high school when they produced their first EDM song together. But while they were making it, their computer glitched, and the song slowed to 70 percent of its original speed. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Fred Foos is a member of EDM group #CAKE, along with Julian Tipler and Michael Buchholz. The trio branches out of typical EDM conventions by incorporating sounds from different instruments and genres. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)



Album review: “Melodrama”

It’s been nearly four years since Lorde came out with a full-length album, but she’s back at it, better than ever. The New Zealand artist released her second album “Melodrama,” on Friday, departing from the dark and minimalist characteristics of her first album, “Pure Heroine,” and delving into more mature territories with an impressive vocal range and adept songwriting capabilities. Read more...

Photo: (Republic Records)


Student guitarist, Spring Sing winner aims to continue music outside UCLA

David Miller launched his musical career at UCLA in De Neve Plaza with a white electric guitar. Miller was holding a jam session in De Neve Plaza during week zero of his first year when Eva Barrosse randomly stopped and started to sing along. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student David Miller has been playing the guitar with vocalist Eva B. Ross ever since the two met at their first jam session together in De Neve Plaza. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)


Tea Tunes: Ceara Cavalieri makes pop songs her own with soothing covers

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Ceara Cavalieri’s covers of “Crazy in Love” and “Hotline Bling” earned her online popularity. However, the singer is working on branching out from covers and is beginning to write her own songs. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)



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