Exciting Prospect for UCLA Bruin Marching Band: Collaborating Musically with Muse on a Track for Their Upcoming Album
UCLA Bruin Marching Band Collaborates with Grammy-Winning Band Muse
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band has made a unique musical collaboration with the renowned English rock band, Muse, on the track "Pressure." The band's distinctive sound has been blended with Muse's music to create a one-of-a-kind piece that has already been heard on several broadcasts for the National Football League, Major League Baseball playoffs, and college football.
Gordon Henderson, the director of the Bruin Marching Band, arranged the brass and woodwind music for "Pressure," while Kelly Flickinger, former assistant director, handled the percussion. The recording session took place in June at UCLA in the studio located in the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center at the Herb Alpert School of Music.
The Bruin Marching Band's collaboration with Muse is not the first time they have ventured beyond live sports events. They have made numerous appearances across TV shows, movies, and commercials, including "The Love Boat" in 1982, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1989, "The Amazing Race" in 2014, and "The 41st Annual Academy Awards" in 1969. They have also been featured in movies such as "In the Line of Fire," "Fatal Instinct," "Legends of the Fall," "(500) Days of Summer," and "Silver Linings Playbook."
The band has also made appearances on "Jeopardy!" in 1990 and 2001, and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2016. More information about their appearances can be found on the UCLA Bruin Marching Band website.
Muse, a Grammy award-winning band that has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, consists of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums). The band has won two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and eight NME (New Music Expression) Awards.
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band's version of "Pressure" can be heard on Spotify, and they are featured on a bonus track of the song in the super deluxe edition of Muse's latest album, "Simulation Theory." This collaboration underscores the Bruin Marching Band's role as a cultural and musical ambassador for UCLA beyond live sports events.
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band's collaboration with Grammy-winning band Muse on the track "Pressure" has expanded their involvement in entertainment, taking them beyond live sports events. Their unique blend of music can now be heard on Spotify and also features on a bonus track in Muse's latest album, "Simulation Theory."
