Thursday, June 19

Rebellious Sahara Desert rock rolls into Royce

Rock 'n' roll bands may claim to be all about rebellion, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one that embodies that fighting spirit more than Tinariwen. Read more...

Photo: Formed in the crucible of the long freedom fight of the nomadic Tuareg people of the Sahara, Tinariwen has been leading a revolution in world music since 2001. The group, which has played at major music festivals throughout the world, including Coachella and Glastonbury, will lay down their hypnotic bass and drum beats on Saturday at Royce Hall.


Composing Unity

It is a virtuoso program for orchestra and a dream performance for developing musicians, showcasing the talent and beauty of individual performers and instrumental sections. Read more...

Photo: Musical director and conductor Neal Stulberg will lead the UCLA philharmonic orchestra tonight at Schoenberg Hall in a performance of four compositions.



Band pays homage to Guided by Voices

All song titles on Tigerbomb's MySpace music page are immediately followed with the phrase "by them, not us!" This is one way that Tigerbomb is honoring the legacy of indie rock band Guided by Voices instead of simply engaging in self-promotion to get ahead. Read more...




ScatterTones tune up for competition

From the first day that students step foot on UCLA's campus, they become aware of the UCLA-USC rivalry. On Saturday, that rivalry will extend to a cappella. UCLA's a cappella group the ScatterTones will compete at USC in the 15th annual International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s ScatterTones will perform on the USC campus on Saturday as part of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. They will perform in the quarterfinals of this 15th annual event.



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