This post was updated Jan. 14 at 11:36 p.m. As New Year’s resolutions are put to the test and playlists are refreshed, another season of concerts also begins. Read more...
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December 21, 3:37 pm
Concert Review: Billie Eilish shows her tour is ‘THE GREATEST,’ wows at Kia Forum concert
Billie Eilish is undoubtedly “THE GREATEST” to grace the Kia Forum. The nine-time Grammy winner unleashed her electric “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR” for the fourth of five nights in her hometown of Los Angeles on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish wears an oversized polo shirt and plaid baseball cap as she performs at the fourth of five Los Angeles concerts at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Friday. The Southern California shows mark the conclusion of the North American leg of the nine-time Grammy winner’s ongoing trek “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.” (Courtesy of Henry Hwu and High Rise Public Relations)
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December 7, 3:20 pm
Music Video Roundup: Fall’s female artists zoom into creativity, confidence
As fall quarter comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all that the changing winds of fall brought. Amid the music video releases of the past few months were visuals from several female artists. Read more...
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December 7, 12:58 pm
Rewinding 2024: Presenting the year’s best songs, from chart-toppers to deep cuts
With the calendar year coming to a close and Apple Music Replay or Spotify Wrapped highlights popping up all around, there is no better time to reflect on all of the excellent music of 2024 than now. Read more...
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December 6, 5:13 pm
Album review: ROSÉ packages romantic vulnerability, toxicity in solo debut album ‘rosie’
Embracing a newfound lyrical vulnerability, everything’s coming up for “rosie.” The member of K-pop group turned international sensation BLACKPINK, ROSÉ reignited her career as a soloist with the release of “rosie” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: BLACKPINK member ROSÉ faces the camera on the cover of her debut solo studio album “rosie.” The 12-track album was released Dec. 6 and was preceded by the singles “APT.” with Bruno Mars and “number one girl.” (Courtesy of ROSÉ under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the World excluding Korea)
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December 5, 3:10 pm
Band Mostly Kosher shares klezmer rock music and Jewish culture with UCLA
On Nov. 20, Mostly Kosher brought its unique flair of klezmer rock to UCLA. The band – which focuses on traditional klezmer music with modern genres ranging from jazz and Latin to rock and folk – played a concert at Lani Hall on Nov. Read more...
Photo: Klezmer rock band Mostly Kosher performs at UCLA’s Lani Hall on Nov. 20. The band infuses a range of genres, including jazz, Latin and folk in addition to rock. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)
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December 3, 4:29 pm
Ella Gibson strikes a chord, harmonizing creativity and education at UCLA
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 7:28 p.m. Ella Gibson is bringing her creativity as a singer-songwriter to UCLA and beyond. The second-year music industry student released her latest single, “Compass,” in July, along with a music video she directed. Read more...
Photo: Student singer-songwriter Ella Gibson wears a purple top and green necklace while standing with a guitar in a vegetated area. The second-year music industry student said her music is “indie folk-pop” and is influenced by artists such as Adrianne Lenker, Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)