Head in the Clouds brought sky-high energy to combat the hot Pasadena sun. The two-day music and arts festival returned to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon for the fifth year. Read more...
Photo: Standing in front of the blue glow of a screen, Jackson Wang sings into the microphone while surrounded by dancers in all black. The Head in the Clouds music and arts festival kicked off Saturday in Pasadena with 20 acts. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:13 p.m. Phum Viphurit is experiencing festival-induced déjà vu. Known for his single “Lover Boy,” the Thai singer-songwriter is part of the Head in the Clouds music festival’s Saturday lineup. Read more...
Photo: Phum Viphurit sits on a teal couch, resting his leg on his knee. The singer-songwriter of “The Greng Jai Piece” will perform at Head in the Clouds this Saturday. (Courtesy of Ashok Kumar)
This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:11 p.m. From attendee to performer, Lyn Lapid is living a 21st century festival fairytale. The Filipina singer-songwriter rose to fame with her viral debut single, “Producer Man,” and has released two EPs since then. Read more...
Photo: Sitting in front of a yellow flower bush, Lyn Lapid stares off into the distance. The singer-songwriter behind “to love in the 21st century” will be performing songs from both her EPs at Head in the Clouds this Sunday. (Courtesy of Carolyn Knapp)
Cooking up a fresh sound isn’t always a piece of “CAKE,” but ITZY’s latest release scores more than one “Kill Shot.” Monday marked the start of the K-pop group’s latest musical showdown with the release of its seventh EP, “KILL MY DOUBT.” Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna are back with six tracks, each promising a distinct flavor. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in athletic wear, Yuna, Ryujin, Lia, Yeji and Chaeryeong (left to right) pose on the cover of “KILL MY DOUBT.” The K-pop group released its seventh EP with the title track “CAKE” on Monday. (Courtesy of JYP Entertainment / Republic Records / IMPERIAL)
Isabel Folkers is orchestrating advocacy through music. After receiving the VSA International Young Musicians Award in the spring, the rising third-year ethnomusicology student is set to take the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on Saturday as part of the VSA’s annual International Young Musicians Award Winners in Concert, which will also be streamed online. Read more...
Photo: Isabel Folkers sits in front of a bush with her guitar. The rising third-year ethnomusicology student was awarded the VSA International Young Musicians Award. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)
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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