Cover Photo by Dusana Karam, Daisy Chain Fields There were real big expectations for the first annual Daisy Chain Fields Festival, and the talented, hardworking women behind the music and magic exceeded them every step of the way. In the two short months after Grammy-winning popstar Olivia Rodrigo announced the all-women festival, Daisy Chain Fields…
Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice’s Just Like Heaven and Julian Bajsel This past Saturday, thousands descended upon Brookside at the Rosebowl for Just Like Heaven, LA’s premier festival for indie rock, alternative, and electro dance-pop music. Dedicated fans braved the summer heat to cheer on their favorite artists. Liquid I.V. pouches and Electrolit “shots” were passed…
Photos by Dylan Simmons of Momma at the Fonda Theatre (5/9/25). 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. Momma is Allegra…
Photos by Nathan Rifkin Framed by the iconic hills of Griffith Park and Mount Hollywood, nestled in the eastern portion of the Santa Monica mountains, is the beautiful Greek Theatre. In the summer, the open air venue sits under a brilliant blue Los Angeles sky dotted with small white wisps of clouds. Given all this,…
Photos by Sofia Cardenas Middle school: My mom took my phone away, so I had no choice but to find another vehicle for my grimy Apple earbuds that I refused to ever take out. Digging through a hallway cabinet, I discovered my mom’s old lime green iPod Shuffle. Surprisingly, it still worked. Plugging in my…
Photos by Sofia Cardenas Nestled below the San Gabriel Mountains, the Rose Bowl lives on the western edge of the SGV, where 20 miles of strip malls, boba shops, and sprawling suburbia make up one of the most prominent ethnoburbs in Los Angeles. On August 8, Asian-interest music collective 88rising took over Pasadena with their…
Cover photo by Alive Coverage I am pleased to be reporting back for another solid year at Outside Lands. Once again, my family and I made our way to Golden Gate Park for our annual 3-day tradition full of great music, delicious food, and so many people. This year’s lineup did not disappoint, accomplishing the…
Photos by Sofia Cardenas When imagining a cluster of popular emo bands from the late 90s and early 2000s, many come to name. But among these artists, an indie-rock infused ‘black sheep’ always makes its way into the grouping. Enter Death Cab for Cutie. Since their 1998 debut, Something About Airplanes, Death Cab have been…
Come one, come all to the Greek Theatre on August 20th and 21st for a bit (and by a bit I mean a lot) of joy. It’s the Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy Tour, and the indie rock band is setting foot once more in the Greek, having sold out the iconic venue during…
“A thrill ride” – The Hollywood Reporter “Standout… funny, sexy” – Vogue “A visionary new voice” – IndieWire What do these three quotes have in common? They are all referencing the groundbreaking new film from Lilian Mehrel, a film that won the Tribeca AT&T Untold Stories Award, SFFilm Rainin Award, and much more, a film…