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The Stooges stand in a line up.

Raw Power: How The Stooges laid out the blueprint for punk rock

Miro Swisher
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March 1
Music
Image of microphone in purple lit room.

Beyond Bars: Why the words still matter

Tina Li
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Feb. 22
Music
Photo of electronic music producer and DJ Barry Can't Swim (Courtesy of Wikimedia)

EDM artist Barry Can’t Swim to headline Frost Fest 2026

Joanne dePierre
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Feb. 19
Music
Breakout 2010s rap sensation J. Cole pictured in concert 2018.

J. Cole’s final album lives up to years of hype

Melita D’Souza
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Feb. 16
Music
Calvin Harris performs during a live set amid blue and purple stage lighting, as fans raise their hands in the crowd below. (Courtesy of Sebastien dePierre)

Diplo and Calvin Harris command Pier 80 during NPU Live’s Super Bowl weekend series

Joanne dePierre
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Feb. 11
Music
A graphic of a Grammy surrounded by outstretched hands.

Bad Bunny steals the show at the 68th Grammy Awards

Madisyn Cunningham
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Feb. 10
Music
Photo of Bad Bunny's set during the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show: a celebration of belonging and unity

Joanne dePierre
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Feb. 9
Music
Madison Beer has long been in the public eye, but her recent album, "locket," didn't rewrite her narrative the way she intended. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Madison Beer’s ‘locket’ is not the magnum opus her pre-release singles promised

Melita D’Souza
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Jan. 29
Music
A colorful graphic that reads "Super Bowl LX."

A music lover’s guide to Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area

Joanne dePierre
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Jan. 28
Music
BTS will play Stanford Stadium for two nights May 16 and 17. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

BTS announces two shows at Stanford Stadium

Allie Skalnik
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Jan. 13
Arts & Life
A photo of headphones leaning on a stack of records.

Students pick their anthems for 2026

Audrey Chang, Allie Skalnik, Emerson Prentice, Anthony Martinez Rosales, Anisha Pandey, Blyss Cleveland, Mei Knutson, Melita D’Souza and Megan D'Souza
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Jan. 7
Music
Professor Ge Wang experiments with music (Courtesy of Ge Wang).

Counterpoints: Craft, art and AI 

Grace Feng
  •  
Jan. 6
Music
Merch abounded at the LA music festival Camp Flog Gnaw. (Courtesy of A Bonecutter)

Camp Flog Gnaw 2025: A Los Angeles music festival built on care

Ellen Yang and Angelina Duran
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Dec. 3
Reviews
Billie Eilish's final show of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour was steeped in emotion — and will luckily be immortalized in her forthcoming documentary. (Courtesy of Henry Hwu)

A soft ending, hit hard: Billie Eilish’s intimate tour finale at the Chase Center

Joanne dePierre
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Nov. 30
Music
Fans of Radiohead continue to appreciate the music group (Graphic: TOBY SHIAO/The Stanford Daily).

Genre Perception: Despite tour difficulties, Radiohead fans remain loyal

Tanya Rastogi
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Nov. 5
Music
Sombr's SF show displayed his quirky, vulnerable and theatrical sides. (Photo: SOPHIA TEYOLIA/The Stanford Daily)

Sombr showcases youthful exuberance at San Francisco show 

Sophia Teyolia
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Nov. 3
Music
Chance the Rapper brings passion into every one of his performance. (Courtesy of WikiMedia Commons)

Chance the Rapper blends melody and message at the Masonic 

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 20, 2025
Music
Shawn Mendes incorporates tender emotions in his music (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Poei).

Shawn Mendes brings nostalgia and new energy to Frost Amphitheater

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 16, 2025
Music
Dua Lipa's Sunday performance at the Chase Center was all sequins, glittering confidence and stardom. (Courtesy of Madison Phipps)

‘Radical Optimism’ on stage: Dua Lipa lights up Chase Center

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 14, 2025
Music
Some songs hit differently, transporting the listener into another world — one where your problem set gets done. (Graphic: GRETA REICH/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford Soundtrack: Crisp‑leaf study jams

Chloe Shannon Wong, Jenny Wang, Emerson Prentice, Ananya Navale, Blyss Cleveland, Olive Pacal, Bella Kim, Grace Yan, Tanya Rastogi, Jacqueline Larsen, Siena Weisman, Grace Feng, Chris Procaccino, Mei Knutson and Sophie Nguyen
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Oct. 14, 2025
The Stanford Daily

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