Postcards From Radio
By: Jeslyn Wang, Ella Johnson, Clementine Daniel, Anna Faubus
As the rainy Winter quarter comes to a close and dreaded finals fill up every library in sight, our Digi-Press members wanted to reflect back to a time before the chaos. And yes, if you haven’t guessed by the title, did you even know we studied abroad? From salsa dancing in Chile to buying pain au chocolats from the boulangerie in Paris — here are our postcards, with love, from Radio <3
continue reading ➞As the rainy Winter quarter comes to a close and dreaded finals fill up every library in sight, our Digi-Press members wanted to reflect back to a time before the chaos. And yes, if you haven’t guessed by the title, did you even know we studied abroad? From salsa dancing in Chile to buying pain au chocolats from the boulangerie in Paris — here are our postcards, with love, from Radio <3
LA Soundscapes: Charting a Map Through Music
By: Digi-Press Winterns <3
Wherever you go in Los Angeles, music is sure to follow. Whether you’re walking through LA with your headphones on, listening to music blasting out of passing cars, witnessing the spectacle of street performers, or scowling at the earthquake bass booming from the sound systems of your loudest neighbors, music permeates the landscape. For as long as there has been a Hollywood, LA has been a worldwide hub of music industry and culture, so references to the landscape are prevalent in music.
continue reading ➞Wherever you go in Los Angeles, music is sure to follow. Whether you’re walking through LA with your headphones on, listening to music blasting out of passing cars, witnessing the spectacle of street performers, or scowling at the earthquake bass booming from the sound systems of your loudest neighbors, music permeates the landscape. For as long as there has been a Hollywood, LA has been a worldwide hub of music industry and culture, so references to the landscape are prevalent in music.
Rolling Loud 2024
By: Savannah Ellerson & Neel Bonthala
From its roots in the dynamic city of Miami in 2015 to moving all the way to Los Angeles—as well as across the globe—in its ninth year, Rolling Loud has made its mark as the biggest hip-hop festival in the world. When Neel and I made our entry on Day 1, we were in awe of the transformation of Sofi Stadium’s Hollywood Park Grounds into its new form featuring large blow-up figures, a ferris wheel among other rides, countless vendors of every food you can think of, and three huge stages.
continue reading ➞From its roots in the dynamic city of Miami in 2015 to moving all the way to Los Angeles—as well as across the globe—in its ninth year, Rolling Loud has made its mark as the biggest hip-hop festival in the world. When Neel and I made our entry on Day 1, we were in awe of the transformation of Sofi Stadium’s Hollywood Park Grounds into its new form featuring large blow-up figures, a ferris wheel among other rides, countless vendors of every food you can think of, and three huge stages.
Sounds of LA Showcase: Interview Series ft. The Army, The Navy
By: Isabella Appell
Sparse and effective production lends a hand to a style of tightly-stitched songwriting that founders Sasha Goldberg & Maia Ciambriello honed during their years studying music in New Orleans after kindling a connection in their Bay Area hometown. Weaving meticulously stacked pop-inspired melodies with profound tropes and confessions from the pits of young adulthood, the duo create an eminent lane for themselves in the name of shared experience translated with seamless vocal chemistry.
continue reading ➞Sparse and effective production lends a hand to a style of tightly-stitched songwriting that founders Sasha Goldberg & Maia Ciambriello honed during their years studying music in New Orleans after kindling a connection in their Bay Area hometown. Weaving meticulously stacked pop-inspired melodies with profound tropes and confessions from the pits of young adulthood, the duo create an eminent lane for themselves in the name of shared experience translated with seamless vocal chemistry.
Briston Maroney @ The Fonda [3/15/24]
By: Shayona Sengupta
Photos: Jeslyn Wang
A song online is curated to sound its best. Every step from the recording, to the editing, to how the headphone company handles frequencies is made to amplify the listening experience. It’s extremely hard to match the online sound quality in person, and even harder to add another layer to it. However, that is exactly what Briston Maroney did at the Fonda on the 15th of March.
continue reading ➞Photos: Jeslyn Wang
A song online is curated to sound its best. Every step from the recording, to the editing, to how the headphone company handles frequencies is made to amplify the listening experience. It’s extremely hard to match the online sound quality in person, and even harder to add another layer to it. However, that is exactly what Briston Maroney did at the Fonda on the 15th of March.
Mirror to Mainstage: A Conversation with Charm La’Donna
By: Lily Stockton, Kanchan Raju, and Audrey Bizzle
From dancing in the mirror at age eight to choreographing for the biggest names in the music industry, Charm La’Donna is the premier example of hard work paying off. Born and raised in Compton, CA, the artist discovered her passion for dance early in her lifetime. At only ten years old, she was discovered by choreographer and director Fatima Robinson. She became Robinson’s protege and quickly began her climb into the dance industry.
continue reading ➞From dancing in the mirror at age eight to choreographing for the biggest names in the music industry, Charm La’Donna is the premier example of hard work paying off. Born and raised in Compton, CA, the artist discovered her passion for dance early in her lifetime. At only ten years old, she was discovered by choreographer and director Fatima Robinson. She became Robinson’s protege and quickly began her climb into the dance industry.