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Jan. 30, 2026 8:11 p.m.
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The wait is almost over, and soon golden gramophones will be claimed.
On Sunday, music’s biggest night is back for its 68th rendition. Returning to its regular venue, Crypto.com Arena, the 2026 Grammys will recognize music talents across 95 categories – including the newly added Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album.
By Kai Echeverria, Alexis Coffee, Kemyron McCoy, Reid Sperisen, Christopher Baker, and Julia Kinion
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Jan. 29, 2026 4:30 p.m.Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide that some readers may find disturbing.
What started as rehearsals in Schoenberg Hall has taken a UCLA alumnus across opera stages nationwide.
By Kemyron McCoy
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Jan. 24, 2026 2:34 p.m.Album Review: Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” brings R&B to 2026 with sultry, upbeat songs
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 8:21 p.m.
Ari Lennox is leaving no vacancy for R&B music in 2026.
The neo soul songstress released her third album, “Vacancy,” on Friday – one of the first major R&B releases of the new year and her first LP since 2022’s “age/sex/location.” The 15-track, 51-minute album leans heavily upon Lennox’s past lyrical themes about sex and relationship woes while adopting a more jazzy sound than her previous work, complete with rich saxophone throughout.
By Reid Sperisen
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Jan. 21, 2026 12:39 p.m.Music Video Roundup: Female artists headline fall season, release music videos accompanying hit tracks
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 9:13 p.m.
Fall has gone, but its visuals still linger.
As we start the new year, there is no better time to reflect on the past quarter.
By Reid Sperisen and Kai Echeverria
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Jan. 19, 2026 8:51 p.m.Concert preview: Experienced, newly established artists bring genre-spanning setlists to stage
This year, winter wonderland comes with a soundtrack.
With performances across all genres, Los Angeles will be the stage for stellar musical acts this winter. Characterized by both experienced and newly established artists, the new year brings a promising setlist for concert lovers.
By Victoria Munck, Reid Sperisen, and Kai Echeverria
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Jan. 17, 2026 4:37 p.m.Album Review: ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ strikes all the right chords, exceeds cinematic expectations
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m.
At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.”
Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist.
By Parsa Arshi
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Jan. 13, 2026 6:58 p.m.AFTeR PARTY’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ spotlights community, creativity
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:14 p.m.
AFTeR PARTY’s newest musical aimed to bring light and laughter in lieu of finals week stress.
The newly formed UCLA theater company debuted its first show, “Merrily We Roll Along,” during week 10 of fall quarter.
By Izzy De Leon
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Jan. 8, 2026 2:32 p.m.Second Take: Harsh critical response to ‘Wicked: For Good’ shows overexposure does not go unpunished
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 7:52 p.m.
Video advertising killed 2025’s star movie.
After the success of 2024’s “Wicked,” which became the highest-grossing musical film adaptation, the popular assumption was that the sequel would be an effortless success.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
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Dec. 3, 2025 12:21 p.m.Q&A: Livvy Marcus explores the value of ‘Suffs’ when ‘women’s rights are under siege’
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 8:38 p.m.
Livvy Marcus is telling a story of empowerment – both on and off the stage.
Making her national tour debut, the actress and musician is currently playing suffragist Doris Stevens in “Suffs,” the Tony Award-winning musical about the American women’s suffrage movement.
By Victoria Munck
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