This post was updated April 18 at 5:55 p.m. The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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April 9, 4:14 pm
Album review: BROCKHAMPTON addresses tough topics in album oversaturated with collaboration
BROCKHAMPTON is lighting up the world of hip-hop. The group’s rumored second-to-last album, “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE,” highlights BROCKHAMPTON’s musical versatility while addressing difficult topics like racism, homophobia and the effects of COVID-19. Read more...
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Arts, Film & TV, Music
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April 7, 6:09 pm
School of Music panel to discuss storytelling in a film’s musical composition
Film scores are more than just scene supplements. The Herb Alpert School of Music is hosting the panel “Sounds of the Scene: Creating Musical Scores for Visual Content” panel today in conjunction with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. Read more...
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April 5, 9:04 pm
Rising Artists: Spring into the season with tracks from blossoming artists
Spring is the time for rejuvenation and growth – for both the earth and the music industry. As Bruins spend their time languidly basking in the sun, fresh-faced artists are waiting for a spot on their spring playlists. Read more...
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April 2, 11:32 pm
Album review: Demi Lovato shows vulnerability in new album but fails to create a cohesive work
Demi Lovato is baring the ugly truth in her most vulnerable record yet. In her seventh studio album “Dancing With The Devil … The Art Of Starting Over,” Lovato details her struggle with drug addiction and her path to recovery. Read more...
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Arts, Music
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March 29, 4:38 pm
Music Preview: New music, artists blossom just in time for spring quarter
Spring has sprung – and there are plenty of albums to come along too. The season for rejuvenation ushers in a variety of new music releases, from budding young artists to fully bloomed veterans. Read more...
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March 26, 3:24 pm
Album review: Evanescence fails to provide lyrical depth in ‘The Bitter Truth’
Evanescence’s newest album is a hard pill to swallow. A decade in the making, “The Bitter Truth” is a brief, 47-minute ode to a band that has never quite comfortably fit into any genre. Read more...
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