It’s autumn, and Frank Ocean’s album is still nowhere to be found. The album is rumored to drop before the end of 2015, possibly in the fall. Regardless, this season still holds the releases of highly anticipated records from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Adele, who has not released an LP since 2011. It may […]
Category Archives: Music
Reels, Notes and Takes: Transitioning to fall
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The arts and entertainment world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin Arts & Entertainment editors […]
Madeon energizes crowd despite initial issues at Bruin Bash 2015
The Bruin Bash audience wanted to be entertained – no less than that was accepted. Students moved chairs out of their way to dance to Madeon. Some booed and moved out of Pauley Pavilion completely when NxWorries failed to energize the crowd. The crowd was justifiably tough, given the concert’s chaotic build up and its […]
CEC, CAC run out of Bruin Bash wristbands despite guaranteeing admission
This post was updated on Sept. 24 at 3:17 a.m. New and returning students lined up to attend Bruin Bash Monday, only to realize that wristbands to gain access to the free concert ran out by around 4 p.m. Students crowding the Intramural Field the concert shouted protests, upset because the Campus Events Commission and […]
Concert Review: Empire of the Sun lights up Hollywood Bowl with psychedelic show
Empire of the Sun took over the Hollywood Bowl Sunday, changing it from a concert hall into a psychedelic playground. The band, which has not put out a new song since 2013, started its tour in August and sold out its L.A. concert with opening act St. Lucia. The elaborate, beautifully colored garb that pervaded […]
Royce Hall usher to enter spotlight with premiere of his composition
Derrick Spiva Jr. typically stands in the back of Royce Hall listening to world-class performers on his breaks as head usher. Instead of showing guests to their seats, the alumnus will join them in the audience for one night. Taking his seat in the grand auditorium, Spiva will watch the curtain open on the premiere […]
Students channel musical creativity through YouTube videos
All it takes is a webcam, an internet connection and a YouTube account to share a voice with the world. Since its formation a decade ago, YouTube has become a platform for sharing entertainment, opinions and music. Some of the most popular videos to hit cyberspace are covers, or amateur renditions of songs originally recorded […]