This post was updated July 16 at 7:08 p.m. Despite her best efforts, Rita Ora unfortunately falls short of becoming “That Girl” with “You & I.” In her electropop third studio album, Ora explores deep topics of self-discovery and love through her 12 club-worthy tracks. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in a turquoise suit, Rita Ora sits at a vanity on the cover of “You & I.” The singer’s third album released Friday, five years after “Phoenix.” (Courtesy of BMG)
This season, musicians are catching rays and producing waves. Now that summer has officially arrived following the solstice, shimmering sunlight is replacing the June gloom. From starlit, rock-infused ballads to folk songs by the hellfire, artists are bringing the lyrical heat this season. Read more...
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This post was updated June 13 at 5:58 p.m. Samantha Heller is fostering representation in the music community. The fourth-year music history and industry student said that growing up, she was always engaging with music, whether it was in jazz or marching bands, choir or theater. Read more...
Photo: With a rainbow of music notes surrounding her, Samantha Heller listens to music on her headphones outside of the Schoenberg Music Building. The fourth-year music history and industry student co-founded Sam x Sam as part of her capstone. (Photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)
The sun just set on the Re:SET Concert Series. The new traveling concert festival concluded its Los Angeles run on Sunday evening. Day three featured a comprehensive range of genres, from bounce music to dance rock. Read more...
Photo: LCD Soundsystem perform atop the Pasadena stage shrouded in magenta lighting. The band headlined day three alongside performances from Big Freedia, IDLES and Jamie xx. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 4 at 4:05 p.m. Re:SET is setting a new standard for festivals. Concertgoers were treated to a variety of indie alternative acts on Saturday evening. Read more...
Photo: From left to right, boygenius members Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, each stand in front of a microphone. The indie supergroup headlined day two of the Re:SET Concert Series at the Rose Bowl. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
Re:SET is rethinking summer music festivals. The Re:SET Concert Series arrived at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Friday evening. Unlike traditional festivals, which have multiple stages and concurrent artists across an entire day, Re:SET features a single stage, with each act performing a full set. Read more...
Photo: Sporting blue sunglasses, headliner Steve Lacy leans toward his mic stand while playing the guitar. The singer closed out day one of the Re:SET Concert Series in Los Angeles. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
This post was updated June 4 at 9:02 p.m. As The National unflinchingly traversed the depths of listeners’ anxieties and self-doubts, its indie empire held strong. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) The National members Scott Devendorf, Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner perform on stage in front of illuminated squares. The five-member alternative rock band performed at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)
