Thursday, June 19

Album review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ concept becomes lost in experimental synth haze

This post was updated Oct. 23 at 8:04 p.m. Maybe midnight isn’t actually the best time for Taylor Swift to be making music. After a surprise announcement of its release, the pop singer dropped her 10th studio album, “Midnights,” on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Swift holds a lighter on the cover of “Midnights.” The singer-songwriter’s 10th studio album released Friday. (Courtesy of Republic Records)


Concert review: Conan Gray’s upbeat, heartfelt performance leaves crowd joyous

Conan Gray was everyone’s favorite musical best friend last night. The alumnus performed at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, touring for his sophomore album, “Superache.” With vocals identical to his recordings, Gray took the audience through a thrilling wave of emotions, even in songs about more somber subjects. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in an all-red ensemble, Conan Gray sings on his knees, looking up toward his microphone. The alumnus performed at the Greek Theatre Wednesday. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


Album review: The 1975 trod familiar ground but cultivate broad appeal in new album

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 11:56 p.m. The 1975’s new album proves they are human too. The British alternative rock band has returned with its fifth studio album, “Being Funny In A Foreign Language.” After a two-year hiatus, lead singer Matthew Healy and band members Adam Hann, George Daniel and Ross MacDonald released the 11-track album Friday. Read more...

Photo: A figure dressed in black stands atop a car in a barren landscape on the cover of The 1975’s “Being Funny In a Foreign Language.” The indie-rock group’s fifth full-length album released Friday. (Courtesy of Dirty Hit)



Concert review: Declan McKenna rocks Hollywood with ecstatic performances of ‘Zeros’ tracks

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 3:18 p.m. Declan McKenna is anything but a zero. The British indie rocker headlined The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: In front of a black-and-white checkered background, Declan McKenna strums his guitar while belting into a standing mic. The English rock artist performed for an enthusiastic crowd at The Fonda Theatre on Thursday. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)



Concert review: Wallows delivers slick visuals, dazzling performance in hometown show

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 9:39 p.m. Wallows is making sure fans aren’t bored yet. The indie-pop band performed on Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium, kicking off its hometown shows in Los Angeles this week. Read more...

Photo: Lit by purple and teal lighting, Wallows member and main vocalist Dylan Minnette sings into a standing mic. The indie rock band, composed of Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, played the first of three hometown shows as part of their “Tell Me That It’s Over Tour” Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)



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