Saturday, November 14

Beatboxing dance come together in the duet performance ‘Mirlitons’

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:57 p.m. Before they could find their rhythm, a dancer had to coax the beatboxer to his feet. Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud stand on stage with percussion props. The pair brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. (Courtesy of Chanel Foster)


Concert Review: Weezer leans into classics to close North American leg of ‘The Gathering’ tour

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 8:42 p.m. Weezer only played four tracks from its newest album at its Los Angeles show. And fans didn’t want it any other way. Read more...

Photo: Weezer member Rivers Cuomo stands on stage with a green guitar. The alternative rock band concluded the North American leg of “The Gathering” tour at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Concert Review: beabadoobee’s “The Powerlines Tour” electrifies the Kia Forum in arena debut

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:15 p.m. Beabadoobee transported fans to an American country road with pylons passing by, driving from her indie roots into a new, louder, rock-driven era. Read more...

Photo: Beabadoobee stands on stage playing a light blue guitar. The Filipino-British singer-songwriter brought “The Powerlines Tour” to the Kia Forum on Wedensday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


20 years of feeling 22: Ranking the Taylor Swift albums that will live evermore

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:41 p.m. Over the past 20 years, Taylor Swift has certainly established “A Place in this World” for herself. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Swift stands on stage during her 2018 “reputation Stadium Tour.” Swift’s self-titled debut album will turn 20 years old Saturday, marking an era-spanning stay as a paragon of popular music. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Concert Review: ‘THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY’ tour is the highlight of the week

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:25 p.m. Almost monday on a Tuesday night felt wrong. The music, however, sounded just right. The San Diego-based indie pop band rocked the sold-out Belasco on Tuesday as part of its international “THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY” tour. Read more...

Photo: Dawson Daugherty, the lead singer of almost monday, points to the ceiling with a mic in his hand. The indie pop band performed at The Belasco on Tuesday. (Joice Ngo/Assistant Photo editor)


Concert Review: Empire of the Sun’s ethereal performance lights up Hollywood Bowl

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:50 a.m. Empire of the Sun’s vibrant visuals and sonic soundscapes came bursting out of the Hollywood Bowl, unearthing the band’s vision of the afterlife for the audience. Read more...

Photo: Empire of the Sun performs at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015. The Australian synth-pop band returned to the Los Angeles venue and delivered a 90-minute set Thursday, featuring songs such as “Changes” and “Alive.” (Daily Bruin file photo)


Yvette Janine Jackson’s radio opera ‘Harvest’ sows seeds of sound at UCLA Nimoy Theater

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8:51 p.m. The UCLA Nimoy Theater harvested a new soundscape in Westwood. With an almost-full house, the 299-seat venue, described as a “reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre,” hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson sits at a table during her Radio Opera Workshop at the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday. A radio opera – a term used by Jackson to describe her narrative composition – uses a variety of auditory elements while weaving historical and social context into a cohesive theme. (Courtesy of Bailey Holiver)