MUSIC

Violet Grohl

Violet Grohl channels dreamy alt-rock in ‘Be Sweet To Me’

In her debut album, the singer-songwriter brings back the grunge of the ’90s.

Michele Lu’s ‘Dull Red’ encapsulates a timeline of heartbreak

The Thornton alum opens her heart in her debut EP.
Musician Boy Golden performs at the Moroccan Lounge

Boy Golden kicks off first west coast headline tour in LA

The alternative singer played “Best of Our Possible Lives” at the Moroccan Lounge.

Boys Go To Jupiter finds emotional depth through genre-blending campiness

This band brings a slew of genres to life with theatrical panache.

Estevan Olmos makes classical music sound like home

The composition student creates a musical language from family traditions.
Mariachi Los Troyanos de USC perform on stage at Bovard Auditorium, dressed in all red outfits.

Songfest creates space for every style of music

Trojan Pride brought music performances from student organizations to the stage.
Members of Band Kori playing instruments

Band Kori has Trojan talent going K-pop

The student group intends to expand the presence of Korean music on campus.

I don’t care that Geese was a psyop

It’s one thing if the industry is shoving an artist down your throat; it’s another if they’re good.

Women in Music club fosters cross-genre collaboration

The club unites students in various departments of the Thornton School of Music.

Thornton Opera to bring ‘The Turn of the Screw’ to life

The haunting tale will run at Bing Theatre as part of OperaFest LA’s 2026 lineup.
A Spotify playlist with images of Vivian's family

The soundtrack of my life

Each song reflects a memory with my loved ones.

USC-UCLA rivalry thickened as student face off in a Battle of the Bands

Student bands from UCLA, USC and CSU Northridge competed at the Troubadour.