Wednesday, September 9

Second Take: Cancellations of concerts are upsetting enough, Ticketmaster shouldn’t make it worse

Stimulus checks have begun to be given out, yet Ticketmaster refuses to refund its customers. To avoid the spread of COVID-19, concerts across the nation have been either canceled or postponed, leaving ticket holders in a state of limbo. Read more...

Photo: With the cancellation or postponement of concerts across the nation as a result of COVID-19, many look to Ticketmaster for refunds for tickets to the tentative shows. After stating in a blog post that it is up to the discretion of event organizers to issue refunds for tickets to rescheduled events, the company lost the trust of many of its customers which may result in unintentional and negative consequences in the future. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA musicians maximize newfound time by pursuing new projects, art forms

Though the world may be on pause, musicians play on. In a world in isolation, UCLA musicians – students and alumni alike – continue to hone their craft. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students and alumni have been branching out into new areas of music and honing their skills in order to express themselves and their thoughts during quarantine. (Naveed Pour/Daily Bruin)


Headliners: Akshay Anand lets narratives lead the way in his original acoustic music

Akshay Anand’s acoustic, romantic musical style has some of his friends referring to him as the “Indian Ed Sheeran.” The third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student said he attributes the comparison to the fingerpicking and slow tempos in each of his original songs, creating a tone similar to Sheeran’s first album “+.” Anand said after years of partially completing tracks, he discovered the most effective method for his writing was to fully invest himself by penning lyrics and instrumentals in a single sitting. Read more...

Photo: Akshay Anand, a third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student, said he discovered the only way he can write songs is if he does it all in one sitting. After breaking off his first serious romantic relationship, he said he stayed up until 3 a.m. starting and finishing his first original song. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)





Music Preview: Spring quarter album releases will focus on returning to raw, personal writing

Everyone may be stuck inside this spring, but the comfort of new album releases will surely keep day-to-day life fresh. Listeners can trade in the high production on this winter’s albums, such as Halsey’s “Manic” and Green Day’s “Father of All…,” for raw, emotional releases that melt the cold and usher in the warmer months. Read more...

Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)



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