This post was updated Oct. 15 at 10:27 p.m. Chappell Roan’s critics want her to be casual now. The summer’s “Femininomenon” Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – better known by her stage name Chappell Roan – has spent the past couple of months igniting discourse about society’s expectations of celebrities. Read more...
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The winds of change this fall are coming with new additions to listeners’ playlists. A collection of alt-pop stars-in-the-making have released new projects recently that are ready for fans’ consumption, while other artists infuse their versions of dance music into the increasingly chilly fall evenings. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:20 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains references to suicide. Porter Robinson delivered an energized performance with a “SMILE! Read more...
Photo: Porter Robinson wears a dark red shirt and stands in front of a smiling inflatable balloon. The Grammy-nominated artist brought his “SMILE! :D World Tour” to the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 11 and performed songs from all three of his studio albums. (Courtesy of Michael Wolever)
An ever-evolving sound is just the beginning for Ava August. The first-year music industry student released her latest single, “The End,” on Thursday with a video to follow Friday. Read more...
Photo: Student artist Ava August raises her left arm and stands in an angular white room while wearing a red top and leopard print skirt. The first-year music industry student released her latest single “The End” on Thursday. (Courtesy of Amy Hoffman)
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:30 p.m. Before any ghouls and goblins can emerge for Halloween, several concerts will entrance Los Angeles this fall. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:24 a.m. Hasitha Guhan is proving it’s possible to increase representation in music while still having fun. The fourth-year music industry student from Ashburn, Virginia released her first EP, “Hot Mess,” on Sept. Read more...
Photo: Hasitha Guhan puts her hand on her hip and looks to her right while standing in the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The fourth-year music industry student released her first EP, “Hot Mess,” on Sept. 13. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 10:18 p.m. This fall, several veteran musicians are set to expand their discographies with new albums. As summer becomes a sunny memory and fall brings brisk breezes and pumpkin-flavored treats, listeners are sure to find new songs to suit them this season. Read more...
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