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July 5, 3:53 pm

Second Take: The World Cup needs Shakira more than Lionel Messi

This post was updated July 12 at 10:37 p.m. The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport. That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28. Read more...

Photo: Audience members raise their hands toward the stage at the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone in Union Station. The multi-day festivities united fans around football and music. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Music

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July 4, 2:43 pm

UCLA artist Dea blends storytelling with production-forward rock on first EP

This post was updated July 12 at 10:56 p.m. UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism. Read more...

Photo: Dice Tam stands in front of a concrete wall with a blue electric guitar. The rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026. (Courtesy of Dea/Altered from original)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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June 25, 8:51 pm

Concert review: Madison Beer’s ‘locket tour’ enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m. Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. Read more...

Photo: Madison Beer performs during her “locket tour” at the Kia Forum on Wednesday night. The 32-leg tour supports Beer’s third studio album, “locket,” which debuted at No. 10 on the United States Billboard 200. (Courtesy of Ashley Osborn/Kia Forum)

Arts, Music

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June 7, 12:45 am

Sylas Umoren spins cross-cultural connection into energizing, genre-bending DJ sets

From Westwood to Tokyo, Sylas Umoren’s sets can amp up any crowd. Performing as a DJ since 2024, the fourth-year global studies and Japanese language and culture student brings his eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene. Read more...

Photo: Sylas Umoren stands in front of a tree looking into the camera while wearing a blue shirt. The fourth-year student brings eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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June 6, 10:33 pm

Rebecca Robles educates students on live music industry with Backstage Pass

Rebecca Robles wants to give students a “Backstage Pass” to the live music industry. As assistant conductor for her high school choir and a former member of a punk band, Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, said she always knew she wanted to pursue music but had a hard time finding her path without the guidance of a college degree. Read more...

Photo: Rebecca Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, pulls a music book off the shelf while wearing a white lace dress. Robles said she always knew she wanted to pursue music. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Arts, Music

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June 1, 1:09 pm

Jessica Gao uses music as creative outlet, way to explore identity

This post was updated June 3 at 8:34 p.m. From writing to music video editing, Jessica Gao is following her north star of creative fulfillment when making music. Read more...

Photo: Jessica Gao, a recent UCLA graduate, smiles as she stands in front of a tree. Gao began releasing music last September and aspires to release an EP. (Gabby Yang/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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May 31, 3:38 pm

Theater review: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ brings viewers to ’90s New York for a coming-of-age story

To Alicia Keys, “Hell’s Kitchen” is still a concrete jungle where dreams are made of. Featuring music and lyrics by Keys, inspiration from a book by Kristoffer Diaz and direction by Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen” is a coming-of-age musical about a biracial teenager growing up in the city of dreams. Read more...

Photo: Maya Drake dances in an orange shirt and dark jeans. The 19-year-old makes her professional stage debut in “Hell’s Kitchen.” (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin)


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