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The Portola EDM Festival delivered top-notch music with a somewhat lackluster atmosphere. (Photo courtesy of T.Carris)

Portola 2025: A young festival finding its groove

Joanne dePierre
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Sept. 28
Music
The DJ group Łaszewo electrified Regency Ballroom on Saturday, melding nostalgia and innovation in a remarkable set. (Courtesy of Amanda Fabian)

Łaszewo brings controlled chaos and community to the Regency Ballroom

Joanne dePierre
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Sept. 21
Music
Lil Wayne performs onstage at Shoreline Ampitheatre.

Lil Wayne turns Shoreline Amphitheater into a hip-hop time capsule

Joanne dePierre
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Sept. 9
Music
Attendees gather at Outside Lands 2025.

Outside Lands 2025: A personal soundtrack to San Francisco’s summer festival

Joanne dePierre
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Aug. 18
Music
d4vd got personal and passionate for his first headlining tour. (Courtesy of JohnMichael Filippone)

d4vd’s ‘WITHERED’ World Tour opens with emotion, intimacy and promise

Joanne dePierre
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Aug. 4
Music
Tiësto lit up the stage at Frost. (Courtesy of Marlene Sanchez)

Tiësto turns Frost into a multi-generational rave

Joanne dePierre
  •  
July 31
Music
Extravagance and artistry was on display at Lady Gaga's San Francisco "Mayhem Ball: concert. (Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Live Nation)

Lady Gaga rules the night at ‘Mayhem Ball’ in San Francisco

Joanne dePierre
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July 28
Music
Katy Perry's 'Lifetimes' tour brought both nostalgia and timelessness to San Francisco's Chase Center. (Courtesy of Skyler Greene)

Katy Perry shines sweet and surreal at Chase Center

Joanne dePierre
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July 23
Music
In Justin Bieber's newest album, he sheds former concerns of public perception to present a new, more raw and more self-aware self on his newest project 'SWAG.' (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Justin Bieber resets: ‘SWAG’ as soft reintroduction, not spectacle 

Joanne dePierre
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July 23
Music
Musical artist The Weeknd performs at Levi's Stadium.

‘After Hours til Dawn’: The Weeknd shatters records and expectations at Levi’s Stadium

Joanne dePierre
  •  
July 10
Music
In the final installment of his column, Rupp gives his last recommendations and bids farewell to his readers. (Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily)

Beandon’s Musical Corner: A wholehearted farewell

Brandon Rupp
  •  
June 5
Music
With immersive visuals, a career-spanning setlist and a message of unity and sustainability, Coldplay delivered a transcendent performance at Stanford Stadium — marking the first concert ever held at the historic venue. (Photo: ANANYA NAVALE/The Stanford Daily)

‘Music of the Spheres’: Coldplay lights up Stanford Stadium in sweeping, starry spectacle

Joanne dePierre
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June 2
Music
Kendrick Lamar and SZA transformed a sold-out Oracle Park into a mythic stage for a sprawling, nearly three-hour performance. (Photo courtesy of Cassidy Meyers).

Kendrick Lamar and SZA bring heat, heart and hits to Oracle Park

Joanne dePierre
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June 1
Music
Richard Yuan '25 has taken many names as a student artist. What remains consistent is his passion for making music. (Courtesy of Richard Yuan)

Meet Richard Yuan ’25: A student-musician chasing big dreams

Dan Kubota
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May 26
Music
Streaming services have long mishandled music copyrights, and the legal fixes have done little more than paper over the cracks. But emerging tools like smart contracts could finally offer a way forward — one that’s built for the digital age.(Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily)

Mainstream & Margins: Why music royalties are still broken — and what might fix them

Rishi Jeyamurthy
  •  
May 6, 2025
Music
Lady Gaga, sometimes called the queen of pop, once again shakes up the music world with the release of her new album "MAYHEM". (Photo courtesy of Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Gaga goes back to basics amidst ‘MAYHEM’

Allie Skalnik
  •  
May 5, 2025
Music
Healthcare workers sit around a table

Finding harmony in healthcare: How music heals providers and patients alike

Casey Greene
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April 15, 2025
Music
Rachel Platten at the Peppermint Club

Rachel Platten delivers for an intimate, yet mighty crowd

Madisyn Cunningham
  •  
April 15, 2025
Music
A crowd cheers as an artist performs on stage at Frost Amphitheater.

Review: Doechii lights up Frost Amphitheater at Frost Fest 2025

Erin Ye
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April 14, 2025
Music
The power dynamics of Indian entertainment may reveal why South Asian music hasn't gone global. (Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily)

Mainstream & Margins: Why hasn’t South Asian music gone global?

Rishi Jeyamurthy
  •  
March 12, 2025
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