Entering Rosarito you could feel the Mexican beach weather, see the large crowds of people walking towards the beach and of course you could hear reggaeton beats playing from blocks away. It’s the best time of the year for all Latin music lovers as Baja Beach Fest is once again hosting their world famous Reggaeton…
After the first night that was filled with great music, dancing, singing, and the beautiful beach weather till 2 AM you’d expect everyone to be tired but it was the complete opposite. Fans were literally outside the gates waiting for doors to open so they could sprint across the beach as they were ready for…
The day everyone did not want to come had finally arrived and although it was a bittersweet ending to meet, it only meant more performances from the biggest latin artists in the world. Day 3’s lineup of artists was something out of a dream for all latin music listeners. It was so diverse and had…
As I made my way to the Toyota Arena parking lot, it had felt like a concert was going to take place with the number of people filling the lots and heading to the box office. I’ve had the privilege of attending a concert at the Toyota Arena before, and the same energy I felt…
Photos by Dylan Simmons Vada Vada: “total freedom of expression without boundaries or guidelines of any sort.” “Vada Vada” as a concept — first coined in 2011 by twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears of The Garden — has grown to encapsulate various hard-to-define sounds and ideas. For instance, it also refers to The Garden’s…
It was early spring of last year, as I finally left the dungeonous Bunche Hall classroom in pursuit of fresh air and grass. I made my way to the sculpture garden’s horse statue, took off my shoes, put on my headphones, and laid down. As the first guitar licks of “Pictures of You” by Kate…
Kenzie Ziegler, also known as kenzie, is a 20-year-old artist advocating for music as her personal form of therapy. Biting My Tongue, released on July 26, 2024, is a vulnerable ode to her childhood, as she navigates the challenges of growing up. She joined Mark Ambor on his international Rockwood tour in October, making stops…
The UC’s repression of Palestine solidarity protest and neglect of workers’ welfare are not disparate injustices: they are products of the callous, corporate ordering of our university. But when students and workers bear the brunt of the UC’s violences, there is power where our struggles converge.
Photos courtesy of Eiza Murphy and Cole Ferguson Rising pop it-girl kenzie is confronting her newfound vulnerability head-on. Despite being a familiar name, the 20 year old songwriter has made significant strides in personalizing her own style. Starting from the ground up, kenzie’s authenticity has been cultivated over years of self discovery. Joining Mark Ambor…
Photos courtesy of Jerritt Clark and Jesse Lirola This fall, Gunna performed a string of shows to promote his fifth studio LP, One of Wun, effectively calling the pseudo-tour Wun of Dem Nights. After the final stop of his tour in LA, the Atlanta-based rapper performed at Amazon Music Live on November 14th. The Amazon-produced…