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July 30, 2021 3:41 p.m.
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This post was updated Aug. 1 at 5:54 p.m.
This time around, Billie Eilish is happier than ever.
The long-awaited sophomore record of the young artist comes after her Grammy-award-winning debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” While its predecessor opted for a mostly darker electro-pop sound to complement its thematically heavy nature, “Happier Than Ever” strikes a balance in simultaneously softening and sharpening her edges.
By Alexis Jones
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July 16, 2021 5:42 p.m.This post was updated July 18 at 4:47 p.m.
Four years after “Pretty Girl” ignited an early music career for a teenage Claire Cottrill, “Sling” finds the singer embracing maturity and pondering upon maternal ideals.
By EJ Panaligan
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July 1, 2021 8:45 p.m.Student band Even Kevin combines indie jams, surf rock in debut album
This post was updated July 5 at 7:35 p.m.
Even Kevin is delivering more-than-pleasant tunes this summer.
A collaboration between third-year psychology student Michael Zuker and alumnus Wil Sheets, Even Kevin’s debut album “Pleasant Beach” marks the first full-length project for the duo, following four singles and an EP.
By Ashley Kim
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June 30, 2021 3:57 p.m.Rising Artists: Four hot, new artists to brighten up summer soundtracks
This post was updated July 11 at 10:08 a.m.
As rising temperatures melt away winter stagnation, up-and-coming artists are on fire. Summer is the season of vibrance, and sunny days are accompanied by new musicians who will grow even brighter, evading a later autumnal fade.
By Isabella Durgin, Vivian Xu, and Austin Nguyen
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June 25, 2021 3:42 p.m.Album review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” explores chaos of introspection
When Tyler, The Creator wrote “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST,” he left the caps lock on.
The Los Angeles native rapper and musician’s latest rhythmically diverse, 16-track lineup jigsaws together the beloved parts of his older music at the risk of sacrificing the album’s cohesiveness.
By Kanishka Mehra
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June 6, 2021 6:57 p.m.George McHenry experiments with diverse range of music in eclectic portfolio
George McHenry isn’t missing a beat.
Despite the pandemic restrictions placed on music-driven social spaces, the fourth-year ethnomusicology student has continued making songs in his apartment to put together a portfolio that showcases his musical versatility.
By Austin Nguyen
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June 6, 2021 6:57 p.m.UCLA music students gain traction virtually through TikTok musical covers
Alex Barsom and Finn Sagal are jazzing up the TikTok scene with their musical covers.
Third-year music composition student Barsom and third-year vocal performance student Sagal began their joint TikTok account in November, where their covers of various songs have since amassed more than one million likes.
By Laura Carter
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June 3, 2021 3:41 p.m.Q&A: Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner discusses release of new album, memoir
For Japanese Breakfast, the summer of 2021 will “Be Sweet.”
Japanese Breakfast – Michelle Zauner’s Tumblr-inspired stage moniker – has made a name for herself in more ways than one.
By Alex Driscoll
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