In a tribute to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, dreadlocked guitarist Trevor Young of roots reggae band SOJA sparked a flame to his guitar Friday night at The Bowl stage in Monterey, Calif., the same place Hendrix famously did so decades before. Read more...
Photo: Roots reggae band Stick Figure performed at The Bowl in Monterey, Calif. Friday for the 5th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival. (Courtesy of Stick Figure)
The 28th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA continued Monday with Reggae Day, which presented a strong focus on traditional reggae music and Rastafarian culture. Posters of Bob Marley, T-shirts tie-dyed with red, green and yellow, and Rasta caps – oversized and colorful crocheted hats fashioned by the likes of Marley – flooded UCLA’s Intramural Field. Read more...
Photo: Sunday’s Reggae Day showcased both traditional and modern reggae music styles, from the electronic and pop performance by Kevin Lyttle to the classic reggae melodies of Sister Carol and Ky-Mani Marley. JazzReggae Festival 2014 celebrated Rastafarian music and culture, and came to a close with Gramps Morgan joining Marley for a rendition of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “Could You Be Loved.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
“Night Moves”Directed by Kelly ReichardtCinedigm2.0 paws “Night Moves” wants to be both eco-thriller and character study, but it doesn’t have the substance or stamina to achieve either. Read more...
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The 28th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA celebrated culture and diversity in Los Angeles, featuring a plethora of craft, cuisine and visual artists complementing the festival's musical performances. Sunday's Jam Day brought with it high energy and a sense of camaraderie between the musicians and the festival-goers. Read more...
Photo: Southern California native rapper Snoop Dogg was the headliner of Sunday’s “Jam Day,” at the 28th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
The 28th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA takes place Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend, at the UCLA Intramural Field. Daily Bruin A&E will be out at the Festival for Sunday's "Jam Day" and Monday's "Reggae Day," bringing live updates, photos and analysis of this UCLA music tradition. Read more...
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For Ben Haist, a future in animation was not always clear. Little did he know the same storyboard he used for his UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television application would bring him substantial recognition at one of the school’s most well-known film festivals. Read more...
Photo: “How to See New York in One Day” follows Melvin, a tourist returning to New York after many years, and his journey to hunt down his beloved red hat, which floats around the city because of a harsh wind. (Courtesy of Ben Haist)
Sometimes, the best way to find love is to do it blind. In “Blended,” the newest Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film, romantic comedy veers into the realm of feel-good family flick. Read more...
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