Rina Sawayama is boldly marking the grand beginning of her lineage. The Japanese-born, London-based artist performed the first night of her tour’s North American leg in Hollywood, imbuing every corner of the room with her energy. Read more...
Photo: Wearing all red, Japanese-born artist Rina Sawayama took the Hollywood stage at The Fonda Theatre on Saturday. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin)
New releases are brightening up the sonic landscape this spring. Alongside the birds, musicians are raising their voices and putting forth their newest projects into the world. Read more...
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Joe Breen looks to integrate math and music, one function at a time. The graduate mathematics student started a YouTube channel in spring 2020 focusing on music videos about calculus and topics in mathematical research. Read more...
Photo: Mathematics graduate student Joe Breen stands in front of a chalkboard. On his YouTube channel, Joe Breen Math, Breen creates videos that blend music and math primarily using GarageBand. (Photo by Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin, Photo illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
The Grammys are embracing all its glitz and glamor, Vegas-style. After a two-month postponement and relocation, the 64th annual Grammy Awards occurred at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: R&B duo Silk Sonic, formed by artists Anderson .Paak (left) and Bruno Mars (right), stand on the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage. Silk Sonic received awards in each category it was nominated in, including record of the year, song of the year, best R&B song and best R&B performance, all for the track “Leave The Door Open.” (Courtesy of Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Disney has catered “A Whole New World” of tunes to lo-fi lovers. “Lofi Minnie: Focus” features 10 of Disney’s classic hits reimagined including “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “How Far I’ll Go.” Implementing elements of nostalgia while maintaining the meditative state typical to the lo-fi genre, alumnus and manager of the Mickey and Friends franchise Jenise Fretz said the March 18 album encourages escapism. Read more...
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Music’s night to shine is finally here. The 2022 Grammy Awards highlight the best and brightest artists of the year, awarding various creators for their work on albums, songs and music videos across genres. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 10:27 p.m. The Grammys set music’s pace, no matter the season. Full of shine, rhythm and soul, the front-runners of the 2022 Grammy Awards have taken center stage in fans’ playlists for the past year. Read more...
Photo: Artists Olivia Rodrigo (left), Silk Sonic (center) and Lil Nas X (right) are some of the stars on this year’s Grammys stage, competing for categories such as Record of the Year and Best New Artist. (From left to right: Photo courtesy of Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images, courtesy of John Esparza/Getty Images, courtesy of John Shearer/WireImage. Photo Illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
