The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Music of 2020
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With her sophomore LP Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa put the pop music genre on her shoulders — and needless to say, she carried it without wavering.
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This is a Music Podcast S01E01: Getting Older With The Strokes
Through candid conversation, storytelling and a mutual love for all things music, Daily Californian music beat reporters Crew Bittner and Vincent Tran explore the relationship between music, artist and listener. In the first episode, Co-hosts Crew and Vincent share personal stories and explore examples of bands succeeding and failing to
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The Strokes reclaim their indie rock crown with ‘The New Abnormal’
With such a long, established music career, the Strokes need to reckon with their early success and reflect on the dilemma all bands eventually face: grow or die.
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Plain White T’s prepare for fall tour, ‘Hey There Delilah’ show
Many may be wondering what’s been going on with the iconic “Hey There Delilah” singers since their mid-2000s fame. To put it simply: they’ve been “livin’ life,” said lead singer Tom Higgenson in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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University of California Men’s Octet doo-wops its way to championship
For the UC Men’s Octet, a unique range of songs is just one advantage that helped the group bah-dah-dim its way past the quarterfinals.
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UC Berkeley alumnus, EDM artist Giraffage talks turning production to performance
In an interview with the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley alumnus Giraffage talks how he leverages introversion to create a unique sound.
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Tunesday: A Book Lover’s Playlist
Not only is the line between poetry and lyrics often blurred, but many music artists have been inspired by various literary works. This results in plenty of songs for book lovers to resonate with.
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Picks of the week: Familiar faces, popular music take over Bay Area
Over the weekend, a symphony and a pop legend are featuring at Bay Area venues, and as the week progresses, hip-hop powerhouses, popular comedians and YouTube sensations take over.
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The Strokes makes jubilant comeback on ‘Future Present Past’ EP
You have to feel bad for the Strokes. Perhaps no band in recent memory has shouldered the same weight of expectations. After one of the largest studio bidding wars for a rock band in years, it released Is This It in 2001, igniting a garage rock revival and cementing the
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Julian Casablancas transforms sound with the Voidz
“This is not for everybody, this is for nobody,” warbles Julian Casablancas on “Take Me in Your Army,” the opening track of Tyranny, which is the debut album from Strokes’ frontman Casablancas’ side project, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz. This honest warning — or rather, declaration — seems to hold
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