2017 was an exceptional year in the music world with major musical comebacks from pop singers such as Lorde and Kesha, along with impressive releases from artists including SZA, Alessia Cara and Kendrick Lamar. Read more...
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December 16, 3:36 pm
Album review: ‘Saturation III’
2017 has been saturated with Brockhampton’s innovative and experimental music. The hip-hop collective debuted two albums earlier this summer, but with the release of “Saturation III” on Friday, the final album in its “Saturation” trilogy, it proved it was not yet done with 2017. Read more...
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December 10, 11:52 pm
Student’s new song showcases upbeat style, fosters football spirit
Bruins will soon have a new song they can sing along to at gameday tailgates. Christian Stockwell, a fourth-year philosophy student who produces music under the pseudonym “cenzo,” is currently working on an R&B, hip-hop song called “chosen” that will be released in late December. Read more...
Photo: Christian Stockwell, a fourth-year philosophy student, is working on a new song titled “chosen,” which references football and UCLA’s own quarterback Josh Rosen. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
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December 7, 9:22 pm
All-female band comments on gender politics through songs, music videos
Alumna Libby Hsieh dons a suit and mustache in her band’s latest music video. In the music video for the band Girl Friday’s song “12 Hour Turnaround,” Hsieh, the band’s bassist, depicts a man, while a fellow female band member dresses as a 1950s housewife. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Libby Hsieh plays bass in the all-female band Girl Friday. She said the band’s songs feature inherently political messages under a more lighthearted pop sound on their latest EP, “Tiny Hats.” (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)
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December 5, 9:34 pm
Dance Break: Beginners take first steps to ’20s Harlem-style dancing at Swing Dance Club
Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through rehearsals at a daycare-like dance studio until the age of 8. Read more...
Photo: Leah Phillips, a second-year physics student, and Ryan Roussel, a graduate student in physics, are members of The Swing Dance Club and lead a dance class on the 1920s-style dance. (Photo illustration by Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 3, 3:50 pm
Angel City Chorale brings diversity and uniqueness to Christmas carols
The Angel City Chorale is ringing in the holiday season this weekend with tunes like “Hannukah Lullaby” and “Gloria in Excelsis.” The Angel City Chorale, a Los Angeles-based choir, is performing its annual holiday show at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown until Sunday night. Read more...
Photo: The Angel City Chorale’s holiday concert, “A New Home for the Holidays,” is taking place this weekend. The performance, which takes place at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown, features a variety of holiday songs, such as “O Holy Night” and “Hannukah Lullaby,” an original song composed for this weekend’s performance. (Courtesy of Mel Stave)
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December 2, 2:59 pm
Concert review: KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball at The Forum
Los Angeles rang in the holiday season with KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball, which highlighted some of the biggest hits of the year. The sold-out show, which lasted four and a half hours and was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, featured musicians such as Halsey and Taylor Swift who performed alongside pyrotechnics, confetti, and theatrical smoke effects.The dozens of singers at the show brought a light-hearted and festive energy to the stage. Read more...
Photo: KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball concert Friday night was filled with festive and captivating performances that set a cheery mood for the holiday season. Highlights of the night included Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran’s first live performance of “End Game” and Charlie Puth’s rendition of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” (Eli Countryman/Daily Bruin)