Wednesday, February 4

Concert review: Usher leads audiences through triumphant ‘Past Present Future’ celebration of R&B

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:08 p.m. Thirty years into his career, Usher proves that his impact will continue into R&B’s future. The singer-songwriter electrified his last of four sold-out shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Read more...

Photo: Usher wears a red fur coat while performing at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Saturday. The R&B singer-songwriter played four shows at the venue, including a show Wednesday, as part of his ongoing “USHER: Past Present Future” tour. (Courtesy of Emma McIntyre for Getty Images and Live Nation Entertainment)


Q&A: Tokyo Police Club guitarist Josh Hook on final tour, future projects

Tokyo Police Club is reflecting on the past two decades of music with one final tour. The band – consisting of Dave Monks, Graham Wright, Greg Alsop and Josh Hook – was formed in Ontario, Canada. Read more...

Photo: The four members of Tokyo Police Club stand together under a blue sky. The band will perform its final Los Angeles concerts Sept. 25 and 26 at The Regent Theater amid its ongoing farewell tour. (Courtesy of Calm Elliott-Armstrong, Brendan Bourke and The Syndicate)


Rapper Doechii announced as Bruin Bash headliner, 310babii and thủy to open

Another beaming Bruin Bash is in the cards.  This year’s annual back-to-school concert will be headlined by rapper and singer Doechii, as announced by event organizers UCLA Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission on Sunday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Doechii stares into the camera in front of a blue backdrop. The hit-making rapper and singer was announced as the 2024 Bruin Bash headliner. (Courtesy of Christopher Parsons)



High Note Foundation at UCLA bridges music, community throughout LA

For High Note Foundation, looking on the bright side through music is paramount. The club, which doubles as a service organization, was founded last year and now numbers about 40 members. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA’s student service organization High Note Foundation stand together and smile for a picture after a performance at The Watermark at Westwood Village, a senior living community. The performance was the first concert held by the club, which was founded last year. (Courtesy of Ann Ding)


Awaken A Cappella brings history, diverse voices to UCLA’s a cappella scene

For Awaken A Cappella, vocal magic is about much more than just singing. Founded in 1992 as the first co-ed a cappella group in Southern California, Awaken competes annually and performs at both on-campus and off-campus events throughout the academic year. Read more...

Photo: Co-ed student a cappella group Awaken A Cappella sits on the steps outside Royce Hall. The group was founded in 1992 and performs regularly at several events, including competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. (Courtesy of Sophia LeClaire)


Album review: Miranda Lambert’s ‘Postcards From Texas’ blurs together in underwhelming result

Miranda Lambert tried to return to her Texas roots in her latest album and regrettably wandered down the wrong path. The country singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner released her 10th studio album “Postcards From Texas” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Miranda Lambert wears a yellow shirt, cowboy hat and turquoise jewelry as cattle graze behind her on the cover of her new album “Postcards From Texas.” The LP is the three-time Grammy winner’s 10th studio effort and follow’s 2022’s “Palomino.” (Courtesy of Vanner Records, LLC, under an exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)



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