Wednesday, February 4

Concert review: Even with only 75 minutes, Tinashe shows no fear of getting ‘Nasty’ onstage

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:51 p.m. It turns out no one can match Tinashe’s freak when she’s on stage. The singer-songwriter – who was born in Kentucky but hails from Pasadena – returned to Los Angeles for the third stop of her “Match My Freak World Tour” on Thursday night at the Greek Theatre. Read more...

Photo: Amid a beam of teal lights, Tinashe moves alongside her backup dancers during her performance at the Greek Theatre on Thursday. The tour was the third show of the “Match My Freak World Tour,” which began Monday in Anaheim and supports Tinashe’s seventh studio album “Quantum Baby.” (Courtesy of Sydney Jackson)


Concert review: Erotic, euphoric, electrifying – tour’s no ‘Sweat’ for Charli xcx, Troye Sivan

Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s joint tour is bringing the heat by serving up dozens of club classics. The co-headlining duo played a second sold-out night of their ongoing “Sweat” tour at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Charli xcx and Troye Sivan perform on stage during their “Sweat” tour at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Tuesday. The ongoing North American concert trek promotes Charli xcx’s album “BRAT” and Sivan’s album “Something To Give Each Other.” (Courtesy of Henry Redcliffe)


Sumeet Anand Pandey brings Dhrupad music, Indian traditions to UCLA

This post was updated Oct. 17 at 7:49 p.m. The rich history of Dhrupad music is coming to UCLA this fall, starting with a performance this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sumeet Anand Pandey extends his hand outward while gazing slightly upward during a performance. Anand Pandey is a traditional Dhrupad vocalist and musician who was raised in Patna, India, and will be at UCLA until March as a Fulbright Professional Fellow. (Courtesy of Hajdu János/House of Music)


Music Mends Minds brings support, joy to older people with neurological conditions

This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 9:40 p.m. A global music nonprofit is building a stronger community for those affected by neurodegenerative diseases one song at a time. Read more...

Photo: A group of older adults play instruments such as the piano and trumpet at an event held by the non-profit organization Music Mends Minds. The organization has a student chapter at UCLA and aims to provide support for older adults who struggle with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. (Courtesy of Music Mends Minds volunteer photographers)


Casey Harper combines legal research, entertainment in sister-brother partnership

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:01 p.m.  Casey Harper is the former Bruin behind an up-and-coming pop sensation. Harper obtained her master’s in legal studies from the UCLA School of Law but quickly took her lessons to the creative world of the music industry. Read more...

Photo: Jared Harper (left) and Casey Harper (right) stand together and smile while on the baseball field at the Oakland Coliseum. Casey Harper studied law at UCLA and now works as the manager for her brother, recording artist Jared Harper. (Courtesy of Casey Harper and Jared Harper)


Second Take: Chappell Roan is expressing valid concerns regarding celebrity-fan relationships

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 10:27 p.m. Chappell Roan’s critics want her to be casual now. The summer’s “Femininomenon” Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – better known by her stage name Chappell Roan – has spent the past couple of months igniting discourse about society’s expectations of celebrities. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)


Rising Artists: Singer-songwriter releases help listeners turn a new leaf on fall playlists

The winds of change this fall are coming with new additions to listeners’ playlists. A collection of alt-pop stars-in-the-making have released new projects recently that are ready for fans’ consumption, while other artists infuse their versions of dance music into the increasingly chilly fall evenings. Read more...

Photo: (Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin staff)



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