Gracie Abrams grew up in Hollywood, and still can’t decide if that’s a confession or an excuse. The Grammy-nominated artist released her third studio album, “Daughter from Hell,” on Friday. Read more...
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July 11, 8:18 pm
Album review: Future falls short in truly unmasking himself in ‘The Real Me’
The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover. “The Real Me” is Future’s tenth studio album, released on Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No. Read more...
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July 9, 2:57 pm
Q&A: Andrés Charvel on BelicoFest’s mission to promote música mexicana in LA and beyond
This post was updated July 12 at 10:42 p.m. With its Los Angeles expansion, BelicoFest is regional no more. The music festival will make its California debut at BMO Stadium on Sunday with headliner Tito Double P after two years in Phoenix. Read more...
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July 5, 3:53 pm
Second Take: The World Cup needs Shakira more than Lionel Messi
This post was updated July 12 at 10:37 p.m. The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport. That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28. Read more...
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July 4, 2:43 pm
UCLA artist Dea blends storytelling with production-forward rock on first EP
This post was updated July 12 at 10:56 p.m. UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism. Read more...
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June 25, 8:51 pm
Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals
This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m. Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. Read more...
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June 7, 12:45 am
Sylas Umoren spins cross-cultural connection into energizing, genre-bending DJ sets
From Westwood to Tokyo, Sylas Umoren’s sets can amp up any crowd. Performing as a DJ since 2024, the fourth-year global studies and Japanese language and culture student brings his eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene. Read more...