Renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington played at Royce Hall in 1937. Not only was it one of Ellington’s first American concerts, but it was his first ever jazz performance in a concert venue. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Director of Jazz Studies Kenny Burrell and the Ellingtonia Orchestra will perform in Schoenberg Hall as part of the day’s events honoring the life and works of the late Duke Ellington.
There’s something about old stories that manage to hold our interest long past their telling. I noticed this in Ireland when I studied abroad in the fall: The past and its tales are revered and treasured as part of Ireland’s national history. Read more...
In a competition between Elvis Presley and Michael Bublé, Elvis would win hands down. Read more...
It was at the turn of the century that The Strokes’ fresh, vivacious debut album, “Is This It,” altered what mainstream indie-rock was. Read more...
Even three days after the second weekend, festivalgoers to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are still recalling the unexpected stage appearances they witnessed, whether they experienced them in person or via live stream. Read more...
As the stage lights brighten, the bass begins to drop – softly at first, then louder, echoing off the UCLA’s Los Angeles Tennis Center walls. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Street Dance Collective and Omega Sigma Tau will host BreakLA x Battle Royale at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, combining BreakLA’s break-dancing competition with Battle Royale’s dance crew competition for the first time.
When the new Myspace first emerged as a good way to find and listen to music, I was a big fan of the new site. Its interface was sleek and easy to use, and I could listen to full songs and albums for free. Read more...
