This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:57 p.m. Before they could find their rhythm, a dancer had to coax the beatboxer to his feet. Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday. Read more...
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October 25, 6:28 pm
Concert Review: Weezer leans into classics to close North American leg of ‘The Gathering’ tour
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 8:42 p.m. Weezer only played four tracks from its newest album at its Los Angeles show. And fans didn’t want it any other way. Read more...
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October 22, 4:47 pm
Concert Review: beabadoobee’s “The Powerlines Tour” electrifies the Kia Forum in arena debut
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:15 p.m. Beabadoobee transported fans to an American country road with pylons passing by, driving from her indie roots into a new, louder, rock-driven era. Read more...
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October 22, 3:28 pm
20 years of feeling 22: Ranking the Taylor Swift albums that will live evermore
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:41 p.m. Over the past 20 years, Taylor Swift has certainly established “A Place in this World” for herself. Read more...
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October 21, 10:56 pm
Concert Review: ‘THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY’ tour is the highlight of the week
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 9:25 p.m. Almost monday on a Tuesday night felt wrong. The music, however, sounded just right. The San Diego-based indie pop band rocked the sold-out Belasco on Tuesday as part of its international “THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY” tour. Read more...
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October 12, 6:34 pm
Concert Review: Empire of the Sun’s ethereal performance lights up Hollywood Bowl
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:50 a.m. Empire of the Sun’s vibrant visuals and sonic soundscapes came bursting out of the Hollywood Bowl, unearthing the band’s vision of the afterlife for the audience. Read more...
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October 6, 12:35 pm
Yvette Janine Jackson’s radio opera ‘Harvest’ sows seeds of sound at UCLA Nimoy Theater
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8:51 p.m. The UCLA Nimoy Theater harvested a new soundscape in Westwood. With an almost-full house, the 299-seat venue, described as a “reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre,” hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop on Friday. Read more...