The heart of West African culture is being set to a beat and rhythm as the DAFRA Drum ensemble prepares to perform at the Fowler Museum on Aug. Read more...
Photo: The DAFRA Drum ensemble from Burkina Faso celebrates West African culture through traditional and contemporary music and dance. (Courtesy of DAFRA Drum)
The lights dimmed and the crowd built its dull murmur into loud cheering as Alana, Este and Danielle Haim skipped and jumped onto the stage full of energy. Read more...
Photo: (Leyla Kumble/Daily Bruin)
The darkness of night blanketed thousands of festivalgoers at the main stage of HARD Summer as electronic dance music super duo Jack U harnessed the spirit of the crowd. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Drew Ressler)
Beep is a band so open-minded and fluid that even the members are unable to put a finger on what type of music they play. “We play experimental jazz of sorts,” said Sam Ospovat, the band’s drummer. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Michael Coleman, Nate Brenner and Sam Ospovat of the band Beep jam in the studio. Beep, an electro-contemporary-jazz trio, will perform for the Hammer Museum’s annual summer concert series “JazzPOP.” (Courtesy of Hamilton Boyce)
Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is home to a variety of arts and cultural hotspots, such as The Treehouse (above) where students can catch live music in a friendly party scene. From the latest movies to independent music and theater, Westwood has a niche for any arts lover. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Bryan E. Miller spent the summers of his childhood building houses in 100-degree weather with his father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With an itch to escape the blistering heat, the UCLA alumnus said he dreamed of working elsewhere, particularly in an environment where he could express his passion for music. Read more...
Photo: Bryan E. Miller recently scored a film adaptation of the novel “America: Imagine a World Without Her.” Miller said the goal of his score was to engage audiences with music that lives up to the weight of important moments in U.S. history. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Begin Again” opens with Gretta, played by Keira Knightley, in a dark pub forced by a friend to get on stage and sing “A Step You Can’t Take Back,” a thoroughly melancholy song, an ode to being alone. Read more...
Photo: (The Weinstein Company)
