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Read on for The Daily Californian’s coverage of — and superlatives for — some of the most exciting acts from this Halloweekend.

On Friday, Glass Animals, Tyler, the Creator and the Strokes boasted, respectively, the most whimsical, raunchy and nostalgic sets of the entire weekend.

One of the most heart-wrenching casualties of the pandemic was the loss of in-person concerts, as the performances that used to animate restaurants, bars and late-night venues seemed to vanish overnight.

Technical difficulties and want for in-person shows aside, Bayley still said the show was “definitely the best Zoom meeting I’ve ever had.”

With drive-in concerts, regular livestreams and possibly even a live album to tide fans over, Bayley feels that the intimacy of live shows is being compromised. 

Dreamland, to say the least, is an arsenal of dance-worthy, tear-jerking and nostalgic tunes.

The single is the latest iteration of faith to the group’s recognizable brand of psychedelic pop, and yet it offers a newfound integrity.

“Dreamland” is the third single and the title track from the band’s upcoming album, and it’s a positive foreshadowing of what’s to come.

While American politics may continue to divide, music in 2017 amplified oft-marginalized voices, providing a glimmer of hope, however small, for 2018.

Ethan is an average little brother: a sophomore in high school, water polo player, good at algebra, watches Marvel movies, despises emotions.