Photos Provided by Grandstand Media With over 500 artists, 475 shows, and 45 venues, Netflix is a Joke Festival took over Los Angeles from May 4th to May 10th. UCLA Radio was lucky enough to meet the lovely staff behind it all, who source the talent, publicize the event, and overall bring this historically large…
Ariella Granados, known by the pseudonym Sparklmami, is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist and musician born and raised in Texas and based in Chicago. Sparklmami’s artistic endeavors and life adventures harmoniously come together in their debut album, in this body, coming out June 5th. This project is an intimate look at Sparklmami’s self-understanding, relationships, and internal…
Cover photo by Amanda Romankiw Alice Phoebe Lou has been the soundtrack of my daydreams for the past few years. Her ethereal, pensive, and mystical sound has paired perfectly with my daily romanticization of normality — allowing me to bask in the in-between moments. Born and raised in South Africa, and having lived most of…
Photo credit: Tuff Gong Worldwide Last Saturday, I had the treat of witnessing the heir to the Marley name: Ziggy Marley. On April 18th, widely known as Record Store Day, Marley performed his newest album, Brightside, at Licorice Pizza Records to celebrate releasing it on vinyl and CD two weeks prior to its digital release.…
Photos provided by Isha Mogul Isha Mogul is the founder and creative director of ISHUE (@ishueofficial on Instagram), a womenswear brand she considers an ode to femininity in its purest form. ISHUE is a timeless series of editorial issues where each collection has a story of its own. It is a brand made in India…
This Earth Day, our digital press department has decided to honor the diversity of our planet’s biomes through the music we feel embodies such ecological spectacles. At UCLA Radio we understand that our planet is something to take care of and is responsible for all the pleasures we get to enjoy. Bask in the beauty…
UCLA Radio is always working towards a better understanding of music history and the artists that have shaped the modern sounds we love. In an effort to highlight genres and artists who have influenced generations, our digital press department decided to revisit selected playlists from our music department’s playlist series for Black History Month. Disco…
Digital Press Intern Project Winter ‘26 Dear Reader, In this narrative-style article, we wrote an endearing letter and tribute to our freshman year. Inspired by UCLA’s freshmen orientation, we connected places on campus and their legends with songs that summarize our first-year experiences. Told from current first-years to a graduating senior, here’s our love letter…
Photos by Ava Bozic In the midst of dazzling disco lights and reflections from chandeliers, I could feel the palpable excitement as I made my way to the photo pit. The buzz of fans alongside gorgeous red stage curtains had adrenaline coursing through me. Having discovered Jordan Ward’s music through tracks “CHERIMOYA” and “FAMJAM4000” had…
Niia is an artist you need both on sunny Sunday mornings and in the depths of the night when your thoughts make you restless. She is an artist who combines a classical, polished touch with contemporary sounds. Born in Boston, Niia has been surrounded by music and jazz her whole life, from her mother’s piano…