This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:29 p.m. Katrina Weissman leaves a one-of-a-kind print on listeners with EP “Phantom Thumb.” The 2023 UCLA graduate released “Phantom Thumb” in April with her self-titled band, Katrina Weissman. Read more...
Photo: Katrina Weissman sits on top of a table surrounded by plants. The UCLA alumnus released her EP “Phantom Thumb” as a collaborative project with her self-titled band. (Courtesy of Ava Blanchett and Katrina Weissman)
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 10:34 p.m. “Rodrigo” marries elements of past and present pop culture into a spectacle of virtuosity and ambition. On the surface, the 1707 opera “Rodrigo” – written by a 22-year-old George Frideric Handel – appears as a production anchored to the times it was written for. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a scene from the UCLA opera production of “Rodrigo,” showing the lead actor kneeling on the floor. Performed May 16-18, “Rodrigo” was Professor James Darrah’s inaugural production since being appointed as head of the opera program. (Courtesy of Jordan Geiger)
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:33 p.m. Whether in Westwood or on televised singing competitions, Max Wright is holding the high note of his musical journey. Read more...
Photo: Photographed is fourth-year communication and music industry student Max Wright, sitting on Janss steps while holding an electric guitar. The singer is a founder and member of the band Max Wright and the Wrongs since 2022. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:47 p.m. “Right in the Eye” continues a legacy of innovation. From the mind of pianist and composer Jean-François Alcoléa, “Right in the Eye” is a movie-concert that brings a new experience of the work of film pioneer Georges Méliès. Read more...
Photo: Photographed is a stage from a side angle, showing “Right in the Eye” creator Jean-François Alcoléa and the rest of the band in the background. The movie-concert production will begin its ninth tour early next year. (Courtesy of Vosmikova Isabella photography – VIP)
This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:55 p.m. With these emerging acts, the search for a fresh soundtrack is over. Although there are only a few months left of the year, there is still time to find a new favorite artist. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 30 at 8:41 p.m. Becoming a pop superstar requires the creation of evergreen hits, but becoming a musical legend requires something more. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 3 at 4:18 p.m. As if there were any doubt, Sophie Ellis-Bextor killed it on the dance floor. The British singer-songwriter performed at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night for the first North American show of her ongoing tour, which kicked off in Italy last month and will conclude in Australia in February. Read more...
Photo: Sophie Ellis-Bextor raises her hands in the air and dances on stage at The Regent Theater on Oct. 27. The British pop star performed at the Los Angeles venue for the first North American concert of her ongoing tour, which promotes her eighth studio album “Perimenopop.” (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
