Hunks have feelings too. While folk musician Bahamas may come off as a rugged outdoorsman, his new album “Sad Hunk” unveils the volatile emotions of a self-proclaimed hunk. Read more...
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October 8, 10:39 am
Professor’s concert series offers harmony in the discordant world of COVID-19
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 6:57 p.m. For 22 Friday nights, professor Inna Faliks has set a commemorative roll of toilet paper on her piano for her “Corona Fridays” concert series. Read more...
Photo: Professor Inna Faliks has hosted a virtual concert series for the past seven months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Her “Corona Fridays” concerts are a chance for her to share music with those who want to hear it, Faliks said. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)
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October 6, 7:18 pm
Music Preview: Recently released pop, rock singles foreshadow promising fall album drops
Spooky season is bringing some new music with it – but hopefully without the scares. While summer was marked with hip-hop hits like Juice WRLD’s “Legends Never Die” and Logic’s “No Pressure,” autumn signals a rise of fresh rock and pop tracks. Read more...
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October 2, 2:52 pm
Album review: BLACKPINK adopts sounds of past but fails to reimagine or modernize
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 9:34 p.m. BLACKPINK is going back to the past – or maybe it never even left. “THE ALBUM,” aptly named for the group’s first full-length album despite four years in the music industry, is a packed 24 minutes. Read more...
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September 30, 9:50 pm
Bruin Bash wraps up 1st virtual, speakers-only event with Q&A and cooking class
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 9:26 p.m. Bruins traded in crowds and hip-hop beats for Zoom links and timely advice at this year’s Bruin Bash. Read more...
Photo: TikTok star Tabitha Brown was one of two speakers at UCLA’s virtual Bruin Bash 2020. Brown offered attendees words of encouragement while providing homey cooking tips and tricks. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)
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September 25, 7:33 pm
Bruin Bash 2020 to forgo concert, feature Jaboukie and Tabitha Brown as speakers
Bruins can expect two virtual houseguests at this year’s Bruin Bash at Home. The announcement comes five days after UCLA’s Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission posted that the annual Bruin Bash would continue virtually Tuesday and Wednesday, although the specific platform has yet to be announced. Read more...
Photo: Diverging from annual tradition, Bruin Bash at Home will feature a speaker series instead of a concert. This year, Daily Show correspondent Jaboukie Young-White and TikTok influencer Tabitha Brown will entertain Bruins virtually. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
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September 25, 4:15 pm
Album review: Joji falls into predictable pattern, fails to raise bar with new album ‘Nectar’
A side of honey does little to sweeten the mundanity of Joji’s newest album, “Nectar.” For over a year, the melancholic artist has periodically released singles and even jars of honey for purchase on his website to promote his sophomore LP. Read more...
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