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July 11, 8:18 pm

Album review: Future falls short in truly unmasking himself in ‘The Real Me’

This post was updated July 19 at 8:17 p.m. The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover. “The Real Me” is Future’s 10th studio album, released Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No. Read more...

Photo: Future looks into the camera in front of a black background. “The Real Me,” Future’s 10th studio album, was released Friday. (Courtesy of Sahluna Management Company, Inc. under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)

Arts, Music

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July 9, 2:57 pm

Q&A: Andrés Charvel on BelicoFest’s mission to promote música mexicana in LA and beyond

This post was updated July 12 at 10:42 p.m. With its Los Angeles expansion, BelicoFest is regional no more. The music festival will make its California debut at BMO Stadium on Sunday with headliner Tito Double P after two years in Phoenix. Read more...

Photo: A crowd stands in front of a stage as an artist performs under yellow lights. BelicoFest, featuring artists in the música mexicana scene, will make its California debut at BMO Stadium on Sunday with headliner Tito Double P. (Courtesy of BelicoFest)

Arts, Lifestyle

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July 8, 8:22 pm

FoodieLand dishes out diverse foods, serves up a variety of vendors at the Rose Bowl

This post was updated July 12 at 10:47 p.m. A food-centered festival brought thousands of people to the Rose Bowl from July 3-5 to try diverse cuisines. Read more...

Photo: FoodieLand attendees hold three orders of Cheese Wheel Pasta. The event took place at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl from July 3-5 and included over 250 vendors, showcasing diverse food offerings. (Courtesy of FoodieLand LLC)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Music

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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)


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