As flowers begin to blossom and each day stretches on just a bit longer, spring signals a time to refresh – and while the earth rejuvenates, up-and-coming artists are ready to flourish, too. Read more...
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March 30, 7:07 pm
Music Preview: Spring quarter album releases will focus on returning to raw, personal writing
Everyone may be stuck inside this spring, but the comfort of new album releases will surely keep day-to-day life fresh. Listeners can trade in the high production on this winter’s albums, such as Halsey’s “Manic” and Green Day’s “Father of All…,” for raw, emotional releases that melt the cold and usher in the warmer months. Read more...
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March 27, 6:39 pm
Album review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ wows with throwback disco sound and relevant themes
Throwback disco clubs might just have to consider adding a few recently released songs to their playlists. Dua Lipa looks to funk-filled musical influences from the ’70s and ’80s to make a modern statement in her latest album, “Future Nostalgia,” which was released Friday – a week earlier than expected after an online leak. Read more...
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March 27, 2:03 pm
Album review: 5 Seconds of Summer overcomes repetitive sound with lyrical depth in ‘CALM’
5 Seconds of Summer’s latest release might be titled “CALM,” but its vibrant pop beats are anything but. The Australian band’s fourth studio album, released Friday, explores a vivacious but heated relationship over the course of 12 tracks. Read more...
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March 20, 4:21 pm
Album review: The Weeknd authentically portrays heartache over past heartbreak in ‘After Hours’
Attempting to spark a broken romance with a dysfunctional heart is a complicated affair for The Weeknd. The Canadian musician dropped his fourth studio album “After Hours” on Friday, following the release of his extended play record “My Dear Melancholy,” in 2018. Read more...
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March 17, 1:22 pm
CAP suspends all performances, shifts shows to next season
The Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA has suspended performances for the rest of the 2019-2020 season in response to COVID-19. In an emailed statement on Tuesday, CAP said it plans on integrating the shows into the 2020-2021 season as they work to reschedule with each performer. Read more...
Photo: After previously postponing all performances through April 10, the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA has suspended the remainder of the 2019-2020 season. (Courtesy of Maria Baranova)
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March 14, 12:56 pm
Dance Marathon 2020 canceled following COVID-19 concerns
Dance Marathon 2020 has been cancelled in response to COVID-19. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA stated the event – which was originally scheduled to occur in Pauley Pavilion from April 18 to 19 – will no longer take place. Read more...
Photo: The 19th annual Dance Marathon, hosted by the Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, has been canceled because of COVID-19. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)