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Overflowing with genius-level musicality and inquiry into feminine desire, the LP intellectually stimulates yet remains entertaining and danceable — well worth the lengthy wait.

M.I.A.’s impact on the pop music ecosystem cannot be overstated. The London-born, Sri Lankan Tamil musician’s distinctive sound has seeped its way into the mainstream, and for good reason.

So, hit the recharge button – in this case, the play button – and listen to some good vibes while you take some time to tune out the world.

The band pulls off a tone so pure of heart that it sounds as exciting as ever — even at its most uncomplicated. New Order is a pop band after all.

When he entered the The Fillmore for his Sept. 26 performance, Johnny Marr probably knew that the one thing his concert didn’t have to do was win over a crowd of doubters.

Grey Davies, a campus junior and rising musician, performed a set of songs off her first album as part of Balanced BreakFEST 2018 in San Francisco, a three-day music festival in the Mission District.

For its Oakland visit of the “Battle Lines” tour, Canadian electronic band Bob Moses performed as the headliner after Australian alternative rock trio Mansionair.

Burn Slow is his slowest work yet. Liebing dials his techno sensibilities all the way down to “sedated” and aims to provide a more contemplative experience that might even suit quiet listening over dancing.

Though Blake didn’t put on a striking persona onstage, he easily won his audience over with his sonically deafening and visually exhilarating performance.