Every week, Daily Bruin A&E roams the campus in search of students wearing headphones to take a pulse of the current musical trends. Read more...
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February 28, 2:13 am
Vinyl records are regaining popularity in different genres and a new generation
Long Story Short: Old-school vinyl records aren’t going out of style
These days, we expect all our newfangled gadgets to multi-task. But some students prefer old-school technology, and they're not alone "“ USA Today reports that the fastest-selling music format last year was records. Daily Bruin Film and TV Editor Alex Goodman finds out that there are lots of things you can do with vinyl. [2:32]
"Long Story Short: Old-school vinyl records aren’t going out of style"Chris Walker began collecting the Pink Floyd discography on vinyl when he was a freshman in high school. Read more...
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Fourth-year linguistics and philosophy student Taylor Inouye has a collection of about 60 or 70 records. Inouye was initiated into the vinyl culture when his brother bought him a record player for a high school graduation gift.
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February 28, 1:55 am
L.A.-based band Local Natives to perform in Bruin Plaza
As the connection crackled, the articulate voice coming over the line did not sound like that of a world-renowned rock star. Read more...
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February 25, 1:34 am
Single-minded: _Soundtrack provides melodies for the move off campus_
I was perfectly ready to live on campus for my second year. The housing application was turned in; my roommate and I were already planning where the television and general awesomeness would be. Read more...
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Credit: RED HOUSE
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February 25, 1:20 am
Experience Music Project Pop Conference tunes in to issues of music, money
Music is a prevalent aspect of the college lifestyle. The question, then, is whether students think deeply on their music, or rock out mindlessly. Read more...
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MC Geologic of the Blue Scholars performed at the 2008 Experience Music Project Pop Conference. This year, the conference will be held for the first time at UCLA beginning today in Schoenberg and continuing in Royce Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Guests include Moby and author Chuck Klosterman.
Credit: EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT
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February 24, 12:39 am
UCLA-based trio jazzes up hip-hop
The Le J Trio plays a smooth blend of contemporary jazz, fusion and hip-hop "“ and just as a team might celebrate a game well-played, the trio celebrates a show with a taco tradition. Read more...
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Left to right: ethnomusicology alumnus Jake Jamieson, third-year student Julian Le and second-year student Owen Clapp make up the Le J Trio. (Courtesy of Austin Quan)
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February 22, 2:44 am
Album Review: "21"
Songs about the ups and downs of love accelerate Adele up to the top of music charts in her newest album "21"
February 22, 2011 – British pop vocalist Adele releases her second album “21,” with influences from the blues and gospel, along with her distinct and powerful vocals. Reporter Wan Wong says the record has its ups and downs.
Read another perspective on “21” here.
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We always knew she had the voice. Read more...
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