Friday, February 6

Bruins behind the stages network through Music Industry Students Association

UCLA is becoming the music industry’s new home, thanks to a new student organization. The Music Industry Students Association is dedicated to helping students navigate the broad scope of the music industry, said lead director Trinity Drummond, a rising fourth-year music history and industry student. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA’s Music Industry Students Association face the camera and smile while on a visit to Warner Records. Lead director Trinity Drummond said the club holds a variety of activities and events throughout the year to help students engage with different aspects of the music industry, including field trips to major companies such as Warner Music Group. (Courtesy of Bridget Rossi)



UCLA alumnus Danish Renzu uplifts Kashmiri narratives through record label

For Danish Renzu, music is about changing the narrative surrounding his home. The South Asian region of Kashmir has been embroiled in territorial disputes between India and Pakistan for nearly 80 years. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Danish Renzu smiles while leaning against a red wall. Renzu said he founded Renzu Music, a record label focused on highlighting Kashmiri artists, in 2023. (Courtesy of Abhimanyu Singh, Danish Renzu and Renzu Music)


Album review: Sabrina Carpenter’s album lives up to name with ‘Short n’ Sweet’ track list

This post was updated Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. With fun lyrics and flowy instrumentals, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” surpasses its shortcomings. The American singer and actress released her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,” Friday, following her two hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” The 12-track album stays true to its name, lasting only 36 minutes, but with its punchy lyrics and new country-tinged sound, the album was created to be remembered. Read more...

Photo: Sabrina Carpenter looks over her shoulder against a blue background on the cover of her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.” The 12-track LP was released Aug. 23 and features the hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” (Courtesy of Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)


Alumnus Shizu Saldamando recognizes community importance, diversity in artwork

With every piece, Shizu Saldamando highlights the beauty of human connection. With work ranging from sculptures to videos to portraits, Saldamando said her pieces depict the people surrounding her and demonstrate the importance of communities. Read more...

Photo: Shizu Saldamando’s “Portrait of Gabriela Ruiz” is six feet by four feet and uses oil paint, rhinestones and collage techniques on a wood panel. The alumnus was recently awarded with a grant from the Trellis Art Fund, a New York-based private foundation. (Courtesy of Joshua White Photography)





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