Wednesday, February 25

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington credits musical success to UCLA roots

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington has played alongside rappers like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, but his early education lies in jazz. As a second-year student at UCLA, Washington played saxophone on Snoop Dogg’s tour. Read more...

Photo: 2004 ethnomusicology alumnus and jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington released his three-volume album “The Epic” in May. He has performed alongside Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, and he most recently took the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday night. (Courtesy of Jason Sneed)


Hear This Not That: Honeyblood’s album screams female energy, Slow Hollows’ bemoans lethargy

Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...

Photo: Honeyblood’s Oct. 28 album “Babes Never Die” (right) brings female energy and powerful delivery, while Slow Hollows’ Friday release “Romantic” (left) is repetitive and sleep-inducing. (Danger Collective Records/FatCat Records)


MFA students use sibling experiences to shape characters in ‘Three Sisters’

Acting students Lea Madda, Tara Turnbull and Maia Rychlik are used to taking on different identities. But for their latest acting roles, their own identities are key. Read more...

Photo: MFA students Maia Rychlik, Tara Turnbull and Lea Madda portray sisters Masha, Irina and Olga respectively in the UCLA Department of Theater’s production of “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


Fashion Friday Fall Week 6

Week six is now done and Fashion Friday finally returns. Look at what students wore this week around campus and how they are adapting to the sunny LA weather this November. Read more...

Photo: (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)



L.A. Theatre Works hopes to bring past shows at UCLA to life

Students around the world may be able to stream recordings of “Dracula,” “Pride and Prejudice” and Shakespearean plays. In October, the L.A. Theatre Works entered Audio Theatre 2.0 into the My LA2050 Grants Challenge, which will award up to $100,000 to community projects that receive the most online votes from the public. Read more...

Photo: L.A. Theatre Works’ project Audio Theatre 2.0 could allow access to a large collection of recorded shows for its audience, such as “Pride and Prejudice” and “Tooth and Claw.” The #MyLA2050 grant will announce the winners on Dec. 6. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)