Temperatures may be dropping, but these artists are popping. From funk to folk, this quarter’s rising artists are as varied as the colors of the autumn trees. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)
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October 14, 8:55 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Nipsey Hussle’s legacy of resisting gentrification in birthplaces of music
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 7:31 p.m. The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)
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October 13, 10:54 am
Alumna navigates death, grief and the afterlife in self-produced debut EP
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 7:21 p.m. No one knows what happens after death, but Yazmeen Mirgoli’s new EP dives headfirst into this mystery. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Yazmeen Mirgoli’s new EP, “Eternity,” explores themes of death and the afterlife. Mirgoli said she was inspired by artists like Lady Gaga and personal events like her mother’s death. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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October 9, 10:03 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Artists draw inspiration from lived experiences and hometowns
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Photo: (Katherine Ngo/Daily Bruin)
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October 9, 7:07 pm
Album Review: “Sad Hunk” delivers insightful lyrics and emotional contemplation
Hunks have feelings too. While folk musician Bahamas may come off as a rugged outdoorsman, his new album “Sad Hunk” unveils the volatile emotions of a self-proclaimed hunk. Read more...
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October 8, 10:39 am
Professor’s concert series offers harmony in the discordant world of COVID-19
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 6:57 p.m. For 22 Friday nights, professor Inna Faliks has set a commemorative roll of toilet paper on her piano for her “Corona Fridays” concert series. Read more...
Photo: Professor Inna Faliks has hosted a virtual concert series for the past seven months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Her “Corona Fridays” concerts are a chance for her to share music with those who want to hear it, Faliks said. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)
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October 6, 7:18 pm
Music Preview: Recently released pop, rock singles foreshadow promising fall album drops
Spooky season is bringing some new music with it – but hopefully without the scares. While summer was marked with hip-hop hits like Juice WRLD’s “Legends Never Die” and Logic’s “No Pressure,” autumn signals a rise of fresh rock and pop tracks. Read more...
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