Arts
May 23, 2025 9:17 p.m.
Joe Jonas holds a bouquet of blue flowers in front of his face and wears a red shirt on the cover of his second solo album, “Music For People Who Believe In Love.” The 14-track album was released Friday and is Jonas’ first solo LP since 2011’s “Fastlife.” (Courtesy of Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
This post was updated May 23 at 10:17 p.m.
Joe Jonas is eager to step out of the shadow of his iconic brotherly trio.
Carving out a new chapter in his career, “Music For People Who Believe In Love” is Jonas’ first solo album in over a decade.
By Maile Smith
Arts
May 22, 2025 11:18 p.m.For the best songs, the magic never ends.
Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs.
By Reid Sperisen, Ruwani Jayasekara, Amy Wong, and Victoria Munck
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May 19, 2025 3:52 p.m.Q&A: DJ Ahmed Spins discusses recent Coachella experience, current musical direction
This post was updated May 20 at 9:44 p.m.
Ahmed Spins is spinning his talents into house-driven beats.
The Moroccan DJ – who studied finance at Northeastern University in Boston – has been pursuing a career in music for several years.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 19, 2025 3:27 p.m.Pianist Tigran Hamasyan to perform at Schoenberg Hall, celebrating Armenian music
With a live music performance, UCLA’s celebration of Armenian music continues.
Acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg Hall at 7 p.m.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 18, 2025 1:15 p.m.Opera ‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ stages life of acclaimed composer, UCLA professor
This post was updated May 18 at 8:47 p.m.
A Hollywood story is being told in a new way with an opera’s West Coast premiere.
A production of composer Tod Machover’s piece “Schoenberg in Hollywood” will have a four-show run from Sunday to Thursday at the UCLA Nimoy Theater.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 18, 2025 12:08 p.m.Student DJ Eszter Chappell spins up dynamic sets, builds community through music
This post was updated May 18 at 8:38 p.m.
Eszter Chappell is stirring up the Westwood DJ scene with her unapologetic confidence and energy.
The first-year business economics student – also known as DJ ST3RR – said she began DJing with her own DJ deck after unwrapping it for Christmas in 2023.
By Julia Divers
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May 15, 2025 11:38 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: Viva Corless’ music works to explore complexity of emotion, life
Through her music, Viva Corless is unfolding a love letter to her sonic authenticity.
After her second time auditioning, the second-year theater student will take the stage for her first Spring Sing to perform her original song “Eat Your Words.” Corless said she wrote “Eat Your Words” when she was 16, and the song reckons with the societal pressures young women and queer people face growing up.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
Arts
May 15, 2025 11:36 p.m.Spring Sing 2025: ACA All Day embraces diverse styles of dance, cultivates close community
From day to night, ACA All Day showcases the world of dance with its moves.
Following a win at the All-Cal Annual Hip-Hop Dance Competition, the student-led competitive dance team is returning to this year’s Spring Sing stage with its multifaceted choreography.
By Jeannie Kim
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