Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. This week, Lee compares the punk energy of Slow Hollows’ Friday release […]
Category Archives: Music
D.R.A.M., Tommy Genesis to perform at free concert on election night
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 4:48 p.m. Hip-hop artist D.R.A.M. will perform a free concert on election night, with rap artist Tommy Genesis as the opening act. Electronic artist Oshi was originally scheduled to perform as a third artist at the concert in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, but cancelled Friday morning because of illness, […]
Q&A: Murray Hidary brings one-of-a-kind music experience to Janss terrace
Floating light orbs and headphones play key roles in Murray Hidary’s classical music concerts. Composer Hidary has been crafting classical music since he was six years old, drawing inspiration from both theoretical physicists and Mozart. In his music he hopes to channel the energy of the universe and create a story in the process, he […]
Rap Music Club allows students to express themselves and pursue dreams
This post was updated Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m. “Hypnotize“ by The Notorious B.I.G. filled the ears of students entering a classroom in the Mathematical Sciences building for the weekly Rap Music Club meeting. For two hours on Wednesdays nights, the space becomes a stage for campus rappers. One by one, members take a turn […]
Hear This Not That: Tyler, The Creator’s album masks insecurities, Eminem’s reveals torment
Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two albums and recommend which one students should listen to. For Daily Bruin A&E’s Halloween issue, Lee compares the shock rap of Eminem’s album […]
Concert review: Live screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Hollywood Bowl
The “The Nightmare Before Christmas” soundtrack magically ties together Halloween tunes and Christmas carols. Seventeen thousand people filled the Hollywood Bowl to the brim Friday night for the live screening and orchestral performance of Tim Burton’s holiday cult classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The soundtrack composer and songwriter of the film Danny Elfman contributed live […]
Q&A: Sweater Beats talks Bruin Bash performance, musical inspirations
Sweater Beats agreed to perform at Bruin Bash the week before the concert because he wanted to see Ty Dolla $ign live. A fan of the rapper’s last album “Free TC,” music producer Sweater Beats showcased his mix of electronic, pop and R&B music in Pauley Pavilion in September. Students who danced to Sweater Beats’ […]