Arts
Sept. 18, 2026 12:00 a.m.
Finn Cragen sits on a chair in a pink bathrobe with a few brightly colored electric guitars to his side. Persona non grata is a musical group started in 2022 by the second-year ethnomusicology student, functioning as a rotating collective of musicians. (Courtesy of El Broder)
At a Persona non grata show, viewers can expect the unexpected.
Persona non grata is a musical group started in 2022 by second-year ethnomusicology student Finn Cragen.
By Julian Duaybis
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Sept. 14, 2026 6:10 p.m.LOS ANGELES – Whatever’s clever? For Charlie Puth, it’s talking music with the next generation of music makers.
At Grammy U’s Unwrapped event with Charlie Puth, the “Attention” singer and producer-songwriter Jimmy Jam gave aspiring music professionals a behind-the-mix look at Puth’s career, creative process and latest album “Whatever’s Clever!”.
By Audrey Nguyenhuu
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Aug. 30, 2026 9:49 p.m.Daisy Chain Fields spotlights feminism with female-fronted rock groups
This post was updated Sept. 6 at 7:43 p.m.
IRVINE — Daisy Chain Fields placed female-fronted rock at its center, tracing the connection between the genre’s rebellious roots and feminist expression.
By Alexis Coffee
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Aug. 29, 2026 3:41 p.m.Q&A: Santigold reflects on womanhood, genre-bending career ahead of Daisy Chain Fields
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 5:58 p.m.
Santigold has spent nearly two decades refusing to be boxed into a specific sound.
The genre-defying singer, songwriter and producer is set to take the Dandelion Stage at Daisy Chain Fields on Saturday.
By Alexis Coffee
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Aug. 27, 2026 12:07 p.m.In moments: Remembering Queen of Country Dolly Parton’s career
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:26 p.m.
Dolly Parton’s rhinestone-studded legacy will outlive her.
The country music icon died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 80.
By Ammar Rashid, Caitlin Brockenbrow, Amelia Chief, Kiara Mack, and Kai Echeverria
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Aug. 26, 2026 3:35 p.m.Concert preview: Daisy Chain Fields promises colorful performances with all-woman lineup
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:12 p.m.
Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday.
Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine.
By Lucine Ekizian, Kiara Mack, Julia Kinion, and Cara Putterman
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Aug. 21, 2026 5:03 p.m.Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams.
By Michaela Lyons
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Aug. 19, 2026 2:34 p.m.UCLA alumnus Dina Dove serves ‘glitzy glam grunge’ with her music, videography
Most people use U-Haul trucks to move. A UCLA alumnus used one to film a music video, a testament to her do-it-yourself approach.
Dina Dove, who graduated from UCLA in 2022, said she was always keen to create music.
By Sara Green
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