Mitski's Intimate Hollywood High Show

0:00On April 5, Mitski just wrapped her five-night residency at Hollywood High School's 1900-seat auditorium, capping off a rare tradition. We're big rock and pop-backs play there, like Elvis Costello, back in 1978 and Morrissey in 2013. This spot's got deep roots and entertainment, as the school's basically the ultimate Hollywood incubator with a mascot named the Sheik's after Rudolph. Valentino's iconic role, the choice hits different for Mitski, who wanted that raw, intimate vibe from her early DIY show days, way smaller than her usual spots, like the Hollywood Bowl. A micro-six-night New York run at a sleek modern center. This old school auditorium with wooden seats and red curtains brings fans back to high. School assembly feels, but with her emotional tracks hitting hard. Fans snapped up tickets through a lottery, and 46 students won pairs donated by her team, after a contest with killer attendance rates. This Samuel Devladeon calls it a tribute to the school's legacy, packed with alumni stars

1:02from Judy Garland and Lana Turner to Carol Burnett, James Garner, and even the real-life Kindle model. Deep in the school museum, you see props from Shawshank Redemption, war memorials, and nods to filmmakers and composers, plus the 1930s. Mural tracing arts history to early Hollywood tech. Nowadays, they've got a multi-million dollar media studio with pro-cameras from music videos and a performing arts magnet prepping kids like college, majors. All this keys Hollywood high, pulsing as entertainment ground zero, blending history with fresh talent pipelines. Mitskees run proves the stage still. Sparks those unforgettable connections. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today.