Wednesday, October 28

Concert Review: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The Anniversary Show’ asks ‘Wat’s Wrong’ with looking back

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:21 p.m. Isaiah Rashad’s “The Anniversary Show” put time on stage. Twelve years of music, three albums and an audience that had grown up alongside him filled the YouTube Theater on Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Isaiah Rashad stands on stage and holds a microphone as he looks toward the crowd. The Los Angeles-based rapper performed at the YouTube Theater on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Wes & Alex Photography)



Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Encore’ is a personal, catchy add to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:17 p.m. A showgirl never leaves the stage without an encore. Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” the deluxe edition of her 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday, featuring four new tracks. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the album cover of “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” The deluxe edition of Taylor Swift’s 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl” was released Friday. (Courtesy of 2026 Taylor Swift)


SCA hosts Royce Welcome Concert to kick off school year, features student musicians

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:11 p.m. Heart-filling ballads enchanted Royce Hall Terrace on Tuesday. The Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA hosted the Royce Welcome Concert to kick off the school year and welcome newly admitted students. Read more...

Photo: TYLON holds the mic while performing at the Royce Welcome Concert on Tuesday. The event was hosted by Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2016 called: Bruin Bash 2026 answered with Swae Lee, Kid Ink and KYLE

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:13 p.m. Bruin Bash brought throwback tracks to the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Monday night.  Days before the start of fall quarter, students packed LATC for the sold-out annual concert, which featured headliner Swae Lee, openers Kid Ink and KYLE, along with DJ Nebula Star. Read more...

Photo: Swae Lee smiles on stage while holding a microphone. The rapper and singer headlined Bruin Bash on Monday night. (Purvi Singhania/Assistant Photo editor)


Swae Lee to headline 2010s-inspired Bruin Bash 2026 lineup alongside Kid Ink, KYLE

This post was updated Sept. 19 at 3:38 p.m. Bruin Bash 2026 is set to send attendees back to 2016. With vibrant star-covered posts, the UCLA Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission announced Swae Lee as the headliner for this year’s highly anticipated Bruin Bash. Read more...

Photo: Attendees at Bruin Bash 2025 gather along the barricade. Bruin Bash 2026 is set to take place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Monday with headliner Swae Lee. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Album review: Love is the ‘Angel’ on Lizzy McAlpine’s shoulder, supporting her latest record

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:41 p.m. Lizzy McAlpine officially earns her angel wings on her fourth album. Returning to music after a stint on Broadway and a brief foray into acting, the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter released “Angel,” her fourth studio album, on Friday. Read more...

Photo: A hand-painted album cover in shades of pink, green, yellow and blue is displayed. Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine released “Angel,” her fourth studio album, on Friday. (Courtesy of 2026 RCA Records, under exclusive license from Indigo Blue, LLC)