Abel Lai is playing his way into the hearts of his Instagram followers. The second-year chemical engineering student said he started his piano account with the sole purpose of posting covers of songs requested by his followers. Read more...
Photo: Second-year chemical engineering student Abel Lai posts videos of piano covers on his Instagram account, taking requests from friends and followers. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
Music is known to soothe the soul, but it can also invigorate it – especially in the more stagnant cold months. Artists are lighting a fire with recent releases, powerful choreography and victorious world tours this winter, and they have no intention of turning down the heat. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 9 at 9:41 p.m. Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. With his fifth studio album, “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd has found the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more...
Photo: “Dawn FM” marks The Weeknd’s fifth studio album and a further dive into the world of Abel Tesfaye’s alter ego. (Courtesy of Republic Records)
This post was updated March 30 at 11:05 p.m. Gretchen Parlato’s “Flor” reflects on blooming into motherhood. Following the birth of her son, the alumnus and singer said she felt a desire to capture her emotions and experiences through music. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:11 p.m. Terence Blanchard dares listeners to journey through the world of jazz. The faculty member and first Kenny Burrell Chair in Jazz Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Jazz Instrumental Album for “Absence” along with the Turtle Island Quartet and his band The E-Collective, as well as Best Improvised Jazz Solo for his trumpet solo in the title track, “Absence.” The album is a tribute to jazz musician Wayne Shorter and includes five rearranged Shorter works alongside original songs by Blanchard and others. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 11:30 p.m. With a swirl of musical synergy and spirituality, “Donda” is a perfect storm. The release of Ye’s 10th No. Read more...
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In the wave of New Year’s resolutions, fresh music marches in as a soundtrack for accepting the past and ushering in new horizons. Artists are embracing the multiplicity of emotions a year can hold, with this winter’s releases welcoming honesty, pain and optimism. Read more...
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