This isn’t a coming-of-age album; it’s a coming-of-self album. For a band like Florida Panhandle punk rock group Against Me!, music has always been about bringing out raw emotion that’s not afraid to sound ruthless or slightly cacophonous. Read more...
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January 23, 12:23 am
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to perform at UCLA
Aaron Jay Kernis uses the idea of medieval mysticism and visions of angels as inspirations for his composition “Musica Celestis,” and the end product is an ethereal piece of string music. Read more...
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January 22, 12:34 am
Alumnus, front man of Rough Church shreds religiously
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. At four years old, UCLA alumnus Greg Franco was tapping out rhythms on pots and pans. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Greg Franco (right) will perform Jan. 24 at Taix’s 321 Lounge with his band Rough Church, featuring violinist Kaitlin Wolfberg.
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January 22, 12:01 am
Album Review: ‘Mind Over Matter’
When Young the Giant released its catchy singles “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” off its 2010 eponymous debut, it quickly found its way to mainstream popularity, putting the California-based indie rock band on the list of bands to watch. Read more...
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January 16, 12:00 am
Musical trio to bring color to Fowler Out Loud
The blank canvas buzzes with white noise. The drummer and bassist build a melody of blue on their instruments. Red follows. Eventually, the musicians have created an auditory painting so rich it encompasses the audience with color. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students Nashir Janmohamed, Harmony Chua and David Laudicina comprise the jazz piano trio “Chrio.”
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January 14, 12:01 am
Album Review: “High Hopes”
For the first time in Bruce Springsteen’s 45-year career,the Boss is taking a step forward by picking up missing pieces from the past. With Springsteen’s newest and 18th studio release, “High Hopes,”the famed New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll legend and his E Street Band are reaching into his songwriting grab bag of the last two decades, pulling out revamped recordings, never-before-released tracks and a few curiously chosen covers in a first-of-its-kind Springsteen album. Read more...
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January 13, 4:34 pm
Tribal Seeds fires up Wiltern crowd with new members, songs
A band of San Diego reggae musicians wearing knotty dreadlocks upon their heads permeated the concrete jungles of Los Angeles last Friday night, led by two brothers, Steven and Tony-Ray Jacobo. Read more...
Photo: San Diego-based roots-reggae band Tribal Seeds performed its electronic take on their classic roots-reggae sound.