This post was updated March 2 at 8:39 p.m. Katie Simpson is no typical stranger. Simpson, a fourth-year communication student, is a singer, songwriter and producer. Read more...
Photo: Katie Simpson sits on a brick wall in front of trees while playing the guitar. The fourth-year communication student plans to release her third album “STRANGERS, BUT NOT REALLY” later this year. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 11:10 p.m. Cocona Mori is transcending music through her unique composition of sound and Japanese American heritage. Mori – a third-year music industry student who performs as Cocona – released her second single “Tokyo Train” on Feb. Read more...
Photo: Cocona Mori sits on a wooden bench in front of several tree trunks and faces the camera while wearing a taupe top and white pants. Mori is a third-year music industry student who released her song “Tokyo Train” on Feb. 13. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:20 p.m. Beyoncé may have finally lassoed the top Grammy award, but trouble still lurks around the Recording Academy rodeo. Read more...
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Love is in the air across Los Angeles. As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:48 p.m. The Lumineers’ newest album is automatically divergent from their previous works. Known for their stomp-and-holler sound and singalong melodies, The Lumineers are introducing a fresh note with their fifth studio album, “Automatic.” While the project consists of a laconic 11 songs spanning less than 33 minutes, its extraordinary lyrics provide a lasting impression, even when the instrumentation noticeably fizzles out. Read more...
Photo: A variety of colorful rectangles of different sizes and shades form the cover of The Lumineers’ album “Automatic,” released Feb. 14. The LP is the band’s fifth full-length project and first since 2022’s “BRIGHTSIDE.” (Courtesy of Dualtone Music Group, a division of MNRK Records)
A Grammy win can be life-changing – but only if audiences actually know about it. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, trophies were given out to artists and musicians across 94 categories and countless genres. Read more...
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One Angeleno is coming to share his wisdom with the next generation of artists at UCLA. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels will speak at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Lani Hall on Thursday as part of the Center for Musical Humanities’ eighth annual UCLA Robert U. Read more...
Photo: Composer Michael Abels faces the camera. The Pulitzer Prize winner will speak at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Lani Hall on Thursday. (Courtesy of Crescent Communications)
