Photo courtesy of Bobby Granfelt 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. Bobby Granfelt, founding member of sunking and co-creator of…
Cover photo credit Rashidi Noah For the final performance of the U.S. leg of her headlining tour, Jorja Smith curated an ambient night full of dance, emotion and memories. As I made my way through the Hollywood Palladium, I could feel the energy radiating in the atmosphere. People were buzzing with excitement, eager to witness…
Cover photo courtesy of Alive Coverage Day One: Friday, 8/8 After attending the past three Outside Lands, coming back to the Bay this summer felt needed and timely. I have become accustomed to anticipating the lineup with my family months in advance, snatching up our Eager Beaver passes out of our hard-earned devotion to the…
Photos courtesy of Adali Schell 22-year-old singer-songwriter Jake Minch explores the complexities of grief, love, guilt, and the discomfort in discovering one’s identity in his debut album, George. Since the release of his 2023 single, “handgun,” he’s earned support from Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Gigi Perez, and Gracie Abrams, also having shared stages with The…
Photos by Kayalani DeGrave & Ella Gibson Jake Minch took a momentous step in his musical career as he strummed through the opening night of his first headline tour. Upon the recent release of his album, George, Minch set out on the road with a first stop in a quaint, but community favorite Orange County…
Photo courtesy of aftrr 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. Born from a childhood of EDM and internet music scenes,…
Photos courtesy of Griff In the six years since the release of her first single, 24-year-old British singer-songwriter Griff has undoubtedly announced herself as a force to be reckoned with. Having opened for pop superstars like Sabrina Carpenter, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift all while creating, releasing, and touring her debut album Vertigo, Griff’s…
Photos by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Words by Ava London. Wyatt and Fletcher Shears’ power manifests in an ability to construct a subcultural echo chamber, defying the odds of manufacturing a festival space tailored to an alternative crowd. The twin’s punk two-piece, The Garden, was set to headline One Strange Night in California, reconnecting…
Photos by Dylan Simmons. Words & interview by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Having recently made their Coachella debut in April following the release of their sophomore EP, Quiet Pleasures, it would seem the sky’s the limit for Arizona-based shoegaze act Glixen. So how did Glixen manage to cut through the noise generated by the…