Friday, February 6

Album review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ concept becomes lost in experimental synth haze

This post was updated Oct. 23 at 8:04 p.m. Maybe midnight isn’t actually the best time for Taylor Swift to be making music. After a surprise announcement of its release, the pop singer dropped her 10th studio album, “Midnights,” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Swift holds a lighter on the cover of “Midnights.” The singer-songwriter’s 10th studio album released Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Records)


Concert review: Conan Gray’s upbeat, heartfelt performance leaves crowd joyous

Conan Gray was everyone’s favorite musical best friend last night. The alumnus performed at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, touring for his sophomore album, “Superache.” With vocals identical to his recordings, Gray took the audience through a thrilling wave of emotions, even in songs about more somber subjects. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in an all-red ensemble, Conan Gray sings on his knees, looking up toward his microphone. The alumnus performed at the Greek Theatre Wednesday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


Album review: The 1975 trod familiar ground but cultivate broad appeal in new album

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 11:56 p.m. The 1975’s new album proves they are human too. The British alternative rock band has returned with its fifth studio album, “Being Funny In A Foreign Language.” After a two-year hiatus, lead singer Matthew Healy and band members Adam Hann, George Daniel and Ross MacDonald released the 11-track album Friday. Read more...

Photo: A figure dressed in black stands atop a car in a barren landscape on the cover of The 1975’s “Being Funny In a Foreign Language.” The indie-rock group’s fifth full-length album released Friday. (Courtesy of Dirty Hit)


Film review: ‘Amsterdam’ wastes high-profile talent on flimsy, uninspired plot

Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite its title, “Amsterdam” went all over the place. Released theatrically Oct. 7, David O. Russell returned to the big screen with an ambitious story inspired by historical events cloaked as a comedic murder mystery. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington play Burt Berendsen, Valerie Voze and Harold Woodman in David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam.” The comedic murder mystery film was released Oct. 7 and was inspired by real life historical events. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)


Theater review: Outdated ‘Cats’ production is better fit for litter box than stage

This post was updated Oct. 12 at 3:21 p.m. The Jellicle cats have lived nine lives too many. Based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry collection, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” the feline gang of “Cats” will take refuge at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Oct. Read more...

Photo: The national tour cast of “Cats” perform on a blue-hued illuminated stage. Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” the musical will perform at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Oct. 16. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)





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