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May 9, 2026 5:48 p.m.
The Situations pose together, holding two guitars and a bass. The five-piece band is composed of UCLA students Chet Breister, James Harris, Matty Gottesman, Max Wright and alumnus Ryan Estes. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
The Situations promise a modern boy band with a twist.
The Situations is a five-piece band that sits at a genre-blending intersection of its bandmates’ respective musical journeys.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
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May 8, 2026 2:47 p.m.The Student Alumni Association announced Mark Foster as the recipient of the 2026 George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement.
The honor is awarded annually in anticipation of SAA’s Spring Sing, a campus-based music competition evaluated by celebrity judges.
By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
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May 7, 2026 3:31 p.m.Spring Sing 2026: Lily Zager feels ready to perform a new, emotional piano ballad
Lily Zager is ready to debut her song at the piano for Spring Sing this year.
Since childhood, third-year music history and industry student Zager fell in love with music, at first in musical theater and then in the studio – producing and recording her own music – she said.
By Kai Echeverria
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May 7, 2026 11:47 a.m.Spring Sing 2026: Timmy Salamy looks to the horizon in his 1st performance
Timmy Salamy plans to strike a chord this upcoming Spring Sing.
The second-year business economics student will be performing his original, unreleased song, “Highway Horizons,” for his first Spring Sing show at Royce Hall on May 16.
By Brooke Reilly
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May 2, 2026 1:13 p.m.Album review: Kacey Musgraves lassos listeners back in with fresh lyrics on ‘Middle of Nowhere’
Kacey Musgraves is “Back On The Wagon” and serving up a fresh set of songs just as great as her past discography.
The eight-time Grammy winner released her sixth studio album, “Middle of Nowhere,” on Friday.
By Reid Sperisen
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April 28, 2026 1:06 p.m.Film review: ‘Michael’ delivers dazzling dances but poor, omissive writing
This post was updated April 28 at 9:21 p.m.
Editor’s note: This review contains mentions of physical and sexual abuse of children.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
“Michael” captures the glory of the King of Pop’s stage presence but fails dismally at meaningfully telling his story.
By Reid Sperisen
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April 26, 2026 1:18 p.m.Album review: Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ explores roots and stardom lyrically, sonically
This post was updated April 26 at 8:31 p.m.
Noah Kahan has cemented himself as one of the greats.
The Grammy-nominated folk-pop artist delivered his highly anticipated fourth studio album, “The Great Divide,” on Friday.
By Victoria Munck
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April 23, 2026 3:31 p.m.Concert review: Maisie Peters’ ‘Before The Bloom Tour’ is imperfect but full of charisma
This post was updated April 23 at 7:53 p.m.
Maisie Peters might have performed before the bloom, but her artistry blossomed on stage.
The British singer-songwriter brought her “Before The Bloom Tour” to Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre on Wednesday night.
By Reid Sperisen
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