Just like his 2010 hit “Airplanes,” B.o.B is ready to soar again. Hip-hop singer B.o.B is making a comeback with his new 12-song album, “Ether.” Although B.o.B quietly released the albums “Psycadelik Thoughtz” and “Elements” in 2015 and 2016, respectively, “Ether” sets itself apart from his previous projects. Read more...
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Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...
Photo: Second-year psychology student Keegan Hawkins is inspired by rock musicians to write about relationships and sin. He moved from his first song “Find the Way” to his recent number “Mark of Cain,” based on the biblical story Cain and Abel. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)
In “On the Rise,” the Daily Bruin profiles up-and-coming musicians in Los Angeles. Though our subjects do not necessarily have direct connections with UCLA, they are artists who have brought their sounds to Los Angeles and have taken advantage of opportunities within the city’s thriving music scene. Read more...
Photo: Brothers Michael and Kyle Trewartha produce music together under the name “Grey.” They created the single “Starving” with Hailee Steinfeld and Zedd last year and will be performing at the Avalon in Hollywood on Friday. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
Vinyl has spun back into relevance. Sales of vinyls in the United States generally declined after 1979, but in the past 11 years they’ve grown in popularity again, according to Nielsen Music. Read more...
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Mac DeMarco went from recording music in his tiny Montreal apartment to becoming the poster boy of indie rock in just five years. Since his 2012 debut album “2” and subsequent 2014 breakout work “Salad Days,” the Canadian musician rose to fame meteorically. Read more...
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Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year English student AJ Jaramaz grew up as a shy kid playing piano, but now he’s playing guitar and working on his own music like the song “Church” about values in a relationship. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 5 at 4:15 p.m. Two UCLA students created an intercollegiate independent electronic dance music label that now works with students at the University of Michigan, Duke University, UC Berkeley and Cornell University. Read more...
Photo: Third-year business economics student Suman Padhi and alumnus Andrew Conde created COED RECS, an intercollegiate student record label that includes EDM artists from around the country. Pictured above are Padhi (right) and Alvin Chen (left), another member of the group. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
