The pop sensation who once sang about brushing her teeth with whiskey has turned to rainbows and fringed jackets. Kesha’s return to the music scene marks a turning point in her creative evolution –while her recent releases display the confidence and assertiveness that made her famous, the emotional rawness of her new material is unparalleled by previous releases. Read more...
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FYF Fest at Exposition Park, a music festival packed with exciting music, long lines and brightly costumed personalities, was a Disneyland for music lovers. The festival, now heading into its 13th year, brought indie and mainstream musical talents to the park surrounding the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read more...
Photo: Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals were the highlight of the first day of FYF Fest, performing songs like “Heart Don’t Stand a Chance” while playing a gleaming drum set. (Alexandra Del Rosario/Daily Bruin)
Alexiane Silla kept the good news about her song under wraps for three weeks because she didn’t want to jinx it. When she found out that her song “A Million on My Soul” was chosen to accompany the end credits for “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which was released in theaters Friday, she said she was stunned. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension alumna Alexiane Silla wrote and sang “A Million on my Soul,” featured in the movie “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” The accompanying music video features shots and props from the film. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Mic in hand and head bowed in silence onstage, J. Cole appeared to take his own advice to the audience. “We’re all breathing the same air and hearing the same music, all on the same … frequency right now,” Cole said. Read more...
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The members of #CAKE were in high school when they produced their first EDM song together. But while they were making it, their computer glitched, and the song slowed to 70 percent of its original speed. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Fred Foos is a member of EDM group #CAKE, along with Julian Tipler and Michael Buchholz. The trio branches out of typical EDM conventions by incorporating sounds from different instruments and genres. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Joe Kim uses music instead of medication to treat his patients. Kim is a board-certified music therapist and a choral conducting alumnus of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
It’s been nearly four years since Lorde came out with a full-length album, but she’s back at it, better than ever. The New Zealand artist released her second album “Melodrama,” on Friday, departing from the dark and minimalist characteristics of her first album, “Pure Heroine,” and delving into more mature territories with an impressive vocal range and adept songwriting capabilities. Read more...
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