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Music

Arts, Music

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January 29, 12:30 pm

Grammys 2026: UCLA alumnus, composer sees opera ‘Intelligence’ nominated for Grammy

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 5:57 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is bringing lesser-known stories to the opera stage, and the Grammys are noticing. Jake Heggie, an American composer and UCLA alumnus, had his 2023 opera “Intelligence” nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. Read more...

Photo: A production image of the 2023 opera “Intelligence” shows five cast members on stage, each illuminated by an overhead spotlight. UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie’s opera is nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. (Courtesy of Michael Bishop)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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January 24, 2:34 pm

Album Review: Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” brings R&B to 2026 with sultry, upbeat songs

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 8:21 p.m. Ari Lennox is leaving no vacancy for R&B music in 2026. The neo soul songstress released her third album, “Vacancy,” on Friday – one of the first major R&B releases of the new year and her first LP since 2022’s “age/sex/location.” The 15-track, 51-minute album leans heavily upon Lennox’s past lyrical themes about sex and relationship woes while adopting a more jazzy sound than her previous work, complete with rich saxophone throughout. Read more...

Photo: Album cover for Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” shows the artist lying sideways on a green couch. Lennox’s third studio album was released Jan 23, making it one of the first R&B projects of the year. (Courtesy of Interscope Records)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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January 17, 4:37 pm

Album Review: ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ strikes all the right chords, exceeds cinematic expectations

This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m. At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.” Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover for A$AP Rocky’s latest release, with the art created by Tim Burton. After an almost decadelong wait since the last album, “Don’t Be Dumb” was released on Jan. 16. (Courtesy of A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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January 13, 6:58 pm

AFTeR PARTY’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ spotlights community, creativity

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:14 p.m. AFTeR PARTY’s newest musical aimed to bring light and laughter in lieu of finals week stress. The newly formed UCLA theater company debuted its first show, “Merrily We Roll Along,” during week 10 of fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are the three lead actors for theater company AFTeR PARTY’s latest production. The UCLA company debuted with “Merrily We Roll Along” during week 10 of fall quarter. (Courtesy of Eve Mori)


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