Tuesday, March 10

UCLA a cappella groups discuss genre’s popularity

UCLA a cappella groups discuss genre’s popularity "UCLA a cappella groups discuss genre’s popularity"

You might not expect such obedient silence at the sound of an A-flat note, but for the UCLA Scattertones, one of eleven student a cappella groups on campus and one of two UCLA groups heading to the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella west competition on Saturday, it’s a signal. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin file photo


UCLA student writes music for award-winning films, games

In the span of four years, fourth-year music composition student Eric Cappello has composed his own music for numerous award-winning short films, video games and feature films. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year music composition student Eric Cappello composed for “Classroom Aquatics,” a game that uses a virtual reality headset to put players in an aquatic classroom, as well as award-winning short and feature films. (Photo credit: Brandon Choe)




Album Review: ‘Voices’

Dreamy vocals and heavy beats weave together to create an out-of-body listening experience in Phantogram’s second album, “Voices.” While most bands in this stage of their existence would have faded from the spotlight, psychedelic group Phantogram returns from its three-year hiatus with a highly anticipated album. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Republic Records)



Growing band The Primaries to perform in Fowler Out Loud

Put a few music majors in a room, and the result will no doubt be a little music. Put 10 music majors in a room, and the result will be The Primaries. Read more...

Photo: The Primaries is a student band founded by third-year ethnomusicology and communications studies student Ryan Yoo. The band, comprised of 10 music students, will perform original songs this Thursday as a part of the Fowler Out Loud concert series. (Daily Bruin file photo)