Logic’s retirement album empowers him to leave the rap game with “No Pressure.” Released Friday, the rapper’s sixth and final studio album exudes self-confidence as he follows his previous works’ themes of positivity surrounding his career and personal life. Read more...
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Kian Ravaei is taking lines from etiquette books and transforming them into whole songs. Ravaei, a third-year music composition student, wrote two original songs for the July 24 and 25 New Explorative Oratorio Voice Festival, which brings together musicians to engage in exploratory music. Read more...
Photo: Third-year music composition student Kian Ravaei wrote two songs that will premiere virtually for the New Explorative Oratorio Voice Festival. They focus on the oppressive nature of women’s etiquette books. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Oliver Tree has always walked the line between meme and musician – but his debut album is proof that he is much more. For those who haven’t listened to Tree before, the jarring album cover of the bowl cut artist sporting his signature clout goggles while being engulfed in flames is an excellent indicator of what to expect in his eccentric release. Read more...
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The Aces are back – and they’re more comfortable with themselves than ever. The indie-pop band released its sophomore effort “Under My Influence” on Friday as a follow-up to its 2018 debut record, “When My Heart Felt Volcanic.” Trust, honesty and relatability fill out the new record’s core themes – concepts made possible only through the members’ childhood relationships growing up in Provo, Utah. Read more...
Photo: The Aces discuss the raw emotions and unflinching honesty behind their new album, “Under My Influence.” (Courtesy of Red Bull Records)
There’s nothing like social activism through the airwaves. And hip-hop artists have been lending their voices to the amplification of the Black Lives Matter movement since the late May death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Read more...
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Emo-rap artist Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album “Legends Never Die” caused his Spotify page to crash. The 21-song album packages Soundcloud-era Juice WRLD freestyles with features from guest artists Trippie Redd, Polo G, Halsey and Marshmello. Read more...
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A journal entry on young love and spontaneity, Quinn XCII’s “A Letter to My Younger Self” successfully takes risks to develop a robust soundscape. Playing on his established pop, hip-hop, electronic and soul roots, Quinn XCII weaves in power ballads and rhythmic rap verses in his thematically cohesive third studio album. Read more...
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