Free music


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Andre Vleisides, a freshman studying international relations, plays the theme song from A Charlie Brown Christmas on the piano in International Plaza on Thursday. The piano is available for anyone to play and is part of a city-wide initiative that places pianos throughout Los Angeles for passers-by to play free of charge.

Freshman sensation keeps on impressing


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It’s hard to put your trust in a freshman. Never mind the dazzling records, the overstuffed trophy case or the mile-long list of recognitions they bring with them to college. An 18-year-old with zero experience is usually not the first person one would turn to with the game on the line and nerves running sky-high. […]

Artist collaborations infuse dynamic firepower into rap genre


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Many successful rap songs feature memorable guest appearances. What would Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” have sounded like without Alicia Keys? Or how would B.o.B’s smash hit “Airplanes” have fared without the assistance of Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams? The hip-hop genre is notorious for eccentric and unexpected, yet highly successful collaborations. They allow rap to […]