Arts
June 1, 2026 1:09 p.m.
Jessica Gao, a recent UCLA graduate, smiles as she stands in front of a tree. Gao began releasing music last September and aspires to release an EP. (Gabby Yang/Daily Bruin)
From writing to music video editing, Jessica Gao is following her north star of creative fulfillment when making music.
Gao, a recent UCLA graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cognitive science, has been releasing music since last September.
By Julia Divers
Arts
May 31, 2026 3:38 p.m.To Alicia Keys, “Hell’s Kitchen” is still a concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
Featuring music and lyrics by Keys, inspiration from a book by Kristoffer Diaz and direction by Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen” is a coming-of-age musical about a biracial teenager growing up in the city of dreams.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
May 26, 2026 2:23 p.m.Hanlin Su’s story-driven animation brings Alan Walker’s song ‘Faded’ to life
This post was updated May 27 at 8:57 p.m.
Hanlin Su has been telling stories since before he knew what he was doing.
Su, a first-year psychology student, runs Retrever Entertainment, a boutique animation studio he launched after enrolling at UCLA last fall.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
May 22, 2026 10:18 p.m.Concert review: Student Committee for the Arts hosts next dream-pop icon at annual Royce Hall show
This post was updated May 25 at 7:50 p.m.
Before, many attendees may not have known exactly who they were watching this evening. After, it would be hard to forget.
By Maile Smith
Arts
May 20, 2026 3:47 p.m.Rising artists: Recent music releases bridge emotional storytelling with cross-genre sounds
It’s never too late to revamp the playlist.
With the inconsistency of the spring weather, each day calls for a new sonic vibe. Luckily, there are new emerging acts across genres, providing listeners with a wide variety of options to soundtrack their day.
By Reid Sperisen, Maile Smith, Julia Kinion, and Abriella Nicolalde Schmidt
Arts
May 18, 2026 4:45 p.m.Album review: Drake’s return on ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ and ‘HABIBTI’ is lukewarm
Drake is back with not just one album, but three.
The artist had not dropped a solo album since 2023. That changed Friday with the simultaneous release of the previously teased “ICEMAN,” as well as “MAID OF HONOUR” and “HABIBTI.” Collectively, the three LPs include 43 fresh songs across 150 minutes of new music.
By Reid Sperisen, Kemyron McCoy, and Parsa Arshi
Arts
May 17, 2026 2:18 a.m.Spring Sing 2026 showcases student artistry as ScatterTones, Synthesis win awards
This post was updated May 18 at 9:16 p.m.
Spring air carried song into Royce Hall.
With 12 acts throughout the night, Spring Sing returned to Royce Hall on Saturday night after taking place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center last year.
By Ana Camila Burquez and Alexis Coffee
Arts
May 16, 2026 5:48 p.m.Spring Sing 2026: ScatterTones embraces individuality, brings “Scatt” sound to Spring Sing stage
The “Scatt” sound is making its way to the Spring Sing stage.
For the first time since 2023, the student-led a cappella group ScatterTones will perform at Spring Sing today in Royce Hall.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
May 14, 2026 3:11 p.m.Concert review: Raye claims ‘This Tour May Contain New Music.’ It does, and brings much more.
This post was updated May 20 at 12:22 a.m.
Raye’s concert was a form of escapism, allowing audience members to lose themselves in stage design, energy and vocal performance.
By Kemyron McCoy
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