The wait is almost over, and soon golden gramophones will be claimed. On Sunday, music’s biggest night is back for its 68th rendition. Returning to its regular venue, Crypto.com Arena, the 2026 Grammys will recognize music talents across 95 categories – including the newly added Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:54 p.m. Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide that some readers may find disturbing. What started as rehearsals in Schoenberg Hall has taken a UCLA alumnus across opera stages nationwide. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are the silhouettes of cast members of “An American Soldier” on stage are pictured, with a close-up of UCLA alumnus Brian Vu as Pvt. Danny Chen in the background. The opera, with Vu as the lead soloist, received a nomination for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards. (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin and Brian Vu)
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 5:57 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is bringing lesser-known stories to the opera stage, and the Grammys are noticing. Jake Heggie, an American composer and UCLA alumnus, had his 2023 opera “Intelligence” nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. Read more...
Photo: A production image of the 2023 opera “Intelligence” shows five cast members on stage, each illuminated by an overhead spotlight. UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie’s opera is nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. (Courtesy of Michael Bishop)
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 8:21 p.m. Ari Lennox is leaving no vacancy for R&B music in 2026. The neo soul songstress released her third album, “Vacancy,” on Friday – one of the first major R&B releases of the new year and her first LP since 2022’s “age/sex/location.” The 15-track, 51-minute album leans heavily upon Lennox’s past lyrical themes about sex and relationship woes while adopting a more jazzy sound than her previous work, complete with rich saxophone throughout. Read more...
Photo: Album cover for Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” shows the artist lying sideways on a green couch. Lennox’s third studio album was released Jan 23, making it one of the first R&B projects of the year. (Courtesy of Interscope Records)
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 9:13 p.m. Fall has gone, but its visuals still linger. As we start the new year, there is no better time to reflect on the past quarter. Read more...
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This year, winter wonderland comes with a soundtrack. With performances across all genres, Los Angeles will be the stage for stellar musical acts this winter. Characterized by both experienced and newly established artists, the new year brings a promising setlist for concert lovers. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m. At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.” Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover for A$AP Rocky’s latest release, with the art created by Tim Burton. After an almost decadelong wait since the last album, “Don’t Be Dumb” was released on Jan. 16. (Courtesy of A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC)
