On Friday, legendary dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem came to Stanford for the very first day of the inaugural concert series Re:SET alongside Big Freedia, Idles and Jamie xx. Leaving Frost Amphitheater clutching my press pass in one hand and a concert setlist in the other, I realized that day would go down as an especially … [Read more…]
Tuesday night’s James Taylor concert brought together audiences from all walks of life. For some reason, I was in awe at the sheer volume of fedoras, flat caps, baseball hats and glasses retainers — fashion faux-pas for self-conscious Gen Z-ers but a welcome sight for me. Unlike last week’s Frostfest, this Frost Amphitheater concert drew … [Read more…]
May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, during which we honor the history and culture of AAPI communities around the world. To uplift AAPI voices, The Daily asked our writers for their favorite songs from AAPI musicians. “Window” by spill tab (Recommended by Richard Coca ’22 M.S. ’23) Spill tab, also known … [Read more…]
Welcome to “New Music with Nick.” In this column, I will be reviewing some of the most notable new album releases across various genres, focusing on hip-hop, R&B and pop music. Join me in exploring the ever-shifting landscape of the streaming era. Aminé & Kaytranada: “KAYTRAMINÉ” (May 19, 2023) Once upon a time, “Caroline” broke … [Read more…]
In “Music that Makes You Feel,” columnist Sam Waddoups ’23 recommends albums that take the listener through a specific emotional journey. This week, he covers two albums that express themselves through autotune: Ritt Momney’s “Her And All Of My Friends” and 100 gecs’s “10,000 gecs.” Autotune used to be the boogeyman of the music industry. … [Read more…]
Stanford Concert Network held the 2023 Frost Music and Arts Festival on Saturday at Frost Amphitheater. The event was headlined by Denzel Curry, and it also featured 070 Shake and Jean Dawson, along with student group and Battle of the Bands winner General Consumption. Three hours after the concert started, the native Floridian Curry swaggered … [Read more…]
Welcome to “New Music with Nick.” In this column, I will be reviewing some of the most notable new album releases across various genres, focusing on hip-hop, R&B and pop music. Join me in exploring the ever-shifting landscape of the streaming era. Jack Harlow: “Jackman.” (April 28, 2023) I had little to no expectations for … [Read more…]
On May 6, Stanford’s Black Family Gathering Committee hosted its annual Blackfest music festival at Frost Amphitheatre. The event brought local Black-owned businesses and performers together to celebrate Black art. Blackfest is the largest free hip-hop event in the Bay Area, serving a combination of Stanford students and audience members from surrounding cities. Although part … [Read more…]
Five weeks ago, I attended the St. Lawrence String Quartet’s Easter service concert, featuring Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” I went somewhat on a whim (my roommate was playing), and I enjoyed it as much as an undergraduate waiting to start his weekend could. Though I don’t remember much of the piece, I … [Read more…]
My dad has one of the strangest airplane routines I have ever encountered. On international flights, sometimes 10 or more hours long, he’ll listen to a single song on loop while doing work on his laptop. His recent favorites include Shakira’s “Try Everything” (from “Zootopia”) and Dan + Shay’s “Tequila.” More than anything else, my … [Read more…]