A new band calling itself Broken Bells, with a debut album of the same name, might attract associations with Christmas carols turned violent or the aftermath of a sleigh-riding accident. Read more...
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March 7, 8:11 pm
Soundbite: Broken Bells
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March 4, 9:00 pm
Music bridges the gap between Arab and Brazilian cultures
The Arab world and the Brazilian world will collide this weekend, beginning this afternoon with a lecture in Haines Hall and continuing Saturday with a concert featuring sounds from each culture at Schoenberg Hall. Read more...
Photo: UCLA ethomusicology professor A.J. Racy studies the intersection of Arab and Brazilian cultures in the music of Middle Eastern immigrants in Brazil.
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March 3, 10:06 pm
Drumming to a different beat
If you walk anywhere near Fowler Museum tonight, you might think you're hearing the rumbling destruction of a small earthquake coming from inside. Read more...
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March 2, 9:00 pm
UCLA Symphonic Band fosters shared love for music among students with different majors
Bringing together South and North Campus, the UCLA Symphonic Band is made up mostly of students outside of the music major who prove to be multi-faceted, as they take a break from their regular studies to play their instrument of choice. Read more...
Photo: Comprised of students from both North and South Campus, the Symphonic Band draws musicians from outside the music major. You can hear them play tonight at Schoenberg Hall.
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Photo gallery: Hip Hop Explosion
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March 1, 9:00 pm
Film “˜A Por Por Funeral for Ashirifie’ depicts Ghanaian music style from drivers union
The idea of truck drivers in Ghana as musical undertakers is not an everyday idea. On March 5, ethnomusicologist Steven Feld will try to give his audience a better understanding of just that. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of KATHLEEN HOOD Por Por is a style of music that originated in the township of La in Accra, Ghana. The film “A Por Por Funeral for Ashirifie” examines the use of this music.
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March 1, 8:02 pm
Soundbite: “Hidden” These New Puritans
The hardest record to make is the sophomore record. It can make or break a career, and any important decisions about who you will be as an artist are often determined by how you handle the pressure of defining yourself with your second record. Some sophomore records changed everything. Read more...