Photos provided by smush UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity and talent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. With inspiration from shoegaze legends such as My Bloody Valentine,…
It’s not every day that you see artists, bands, or groups take a full part in promoting their shows, music, and brand identity. As times change in the music industry, more tools are being created to help promote music, but some artists rely on these tools too much, which can sometimes cause a loss of…
Featured Image Courtesy of Giant Pictures Art of a Hit, a new indie horror flick that follows a washed-up 90s rock band’s endeavor to make a comeback album in a centuries-old castle in the French countryside, lured me in with its enticing concept, but I worried it would be nothing more than a by-the-book, low-budget…
As I walked towards the Peacock theater, all of LA Live was lit with a purple tint color all around front the street lights to the lights beaming at the theater. And of course on the jumbotron screen you see the image of, “XOXO Tour Young Miko.” Fans are all over the streets packing out…
It was a friday night and the street was wrapped around by a huge line of people all waiting to enter the Fonda Theater. Fans had brought tennis rackets, custom artwork, and were even eating tofu in line as they waited for the doors to open. And of course being on Hollywood Boulevard waiting for…
Upon arriving to House of Blues at doors, I am met with a long line of eager fans winding throughout Downtown Disney. With two back-to-back, sold out nights at the 1,700-capacity venue, Alex G can clearly draw a crowd; I later overhear an excited group of fans detailing their trek from Arizona to Orange County…
The first time I heard The Last Dinner Party was after a mild breakup, driving to Laguna Beach for a day trip with my girlfriends. We proceeded to listen to “Nothing Matters” 10 times, until we could all scream the words out the window together. On August 10th, the all-female British indie-rock group blessed the…
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…
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…
If you asked me a year ago what I thought I’d be doing in August 2024, my last guess would be covering HARD Summer music festival. As a classically-trained musician, electronic music is probably the genre in which I feel most out of my comfort zone. Even though I’m a musicology major going into my senior year, I felt like my musical background meant I had no business covering this festival – and yet, here I was, in an effort to challenge my limits and broaden my musical horizons. Thus, I present to you: a noob’s take on HARD Summer.