The conundrum known as the sophomore album is a fascinating phenomenon to observe. Artists newly minted with the burden of expectation navigate a number of decisions while conceiving their second full-length album "“ which ideas are trash, which are worth a rehash? To stay the course stylistically or boldly break new ground? Read more...
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(Courtesy of Moshi Moshi Records)
Whether fans know him for the recent announcement about his sexuality or for his feature in the Kanye West and Jay-Z album "Watch the Throne," Frank Ocean has proven with his debut album "Channel Orange" that his talent validates the blogosphere buzz surrounding his name. Read more...
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Credit: Def Jam Records
This week, the Allah-Las and KCRW DJ Anne Litt will play at the Hammer Museum as part of the Made in L.A. Music series. KCRW and the Hammer collaborated on the music series, which will be held in conjunction with the museum's ongoing biennial exhibition "Made in L.A.," which features visual artists. Read more...
Brian Schnebeck
Third-year, philosophy
"I'm going to Outside Lands and I'd like to see Passion Pit, Portugal. Read more...
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Brian Schnebeck
House music DJ and producer David Dann didn't let a rejection from UCLA or multiple record labels taint his dreams of being a UCLA graduate and chart-topping artist. Read more...
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UCLA alumnus David Dann self-released his debut album, “To Each His Own,” earlier this year. It beat out Skrillex, Tiesto and Kaskade on the iTunes top 10 dance albums chart. (courtesy of Peter Hotaridas)
In a line on the very first track of "The Tarnished Gold," the band Beachwood Sparks croons to the listener that there's a "winter in my heart." The lyric strikes an ironic chord as we soon begin to realize that this is not an album for the chilled winter soul, but for hazy summer days. Read more...
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Credit: Sub Pop Records
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna and singer-songwriter Alisha Zalkin recently released her EP "March to a Different Beat" and will perform at the music lounge Room 5 this Saturday. Read more...
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate, Alisha Zalkin, recently released her new EP “March to a Different Beat.” (courtesy of Carl Timpone)
