The prospect of singing to 8,000 spectators in Pauley Pavilion would be terrifying for any UCLA student. But for ’40s vixen Ruby Lee, this kind of thing is old hat. Read more...
Photo: Third-year theater student Halle Charlton will perform as a solo artist at Spring Sing again this year. Just before last year’s performance, Charlton created her alto ego Ruby Lee.
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The spotlight will shine directly on her, as she picks at the banjo, producing a twanging sound that combines with her mature, deep voice, and sings about her past and the exciting mystery of her future. Read more...
Photo: Sarah Summers, a first-year dance student, is one of the selected participants in this year’s Spring Sing. She will play the banjo and perform her self-composed piece “Meagan’s Song” for the first time.
With Vampire Weekend’s third studio album, the band graduates from the quad of the irony-laden college campus, progressing into the big city with a newfound maturity to boot. Read more...
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. From Kerckhoff Coffee House to Royce Hall, Philip Haro has performed almost everywhere on campus. Read more...
Photo: Philip Haro, a fourth-year philosophy student, will bring his R&B-inspired music to Spring Sing for the first time with his original song, “Matter of Time.” Haro, who has his own YouTube channel, will be performing as a solo vocal-and-guitar act.
Jay Gatsby probably didn’t expect his party music to go from jazz to Jay-Z. Read more...
In 2002, the indie experimental band Dirty Projectors released its first album, “The Graceful Fallen Mango.” Read more...
Photo: The Dirty Projectors will bring its indie experimental sound to Royce Hall this Thursday, and is scheduled to go on tour with The National in the coming months.
Contrary to popular belief, Zooey Deschanel is not entirely synonymous with Jessica Day, the goofy and romantically challenged protagonist of her show “New Girl.” In fact, she was first the lead singer of She & Him, a two-person musical group made up of herself and M. Ward, who plays more of a background role in this album. Read more...
