Photos by Dylan Simmons From LA to New York, Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman’s friendship has provided the foundation for their indie rock project, Momma. After founding the band in 2015, the two singer-songwriters/guitarists were joined by bassist and producer Aron Kobayashi Ritch and drummer Preston Fulks. The group’s latest LP, Welcome to My Blue…
Photos by Dylan Simmons While on tour opening for beabadoobee, alt rock band Pretty Sick took a detour to play three solo shows in California while their headliner was off performing at Coachella. Pretty Sick was founded over a decade ago by frontwoman Sabrina Fuentes (vocals, bass) alongside her friends Eva Kaufman (drums) and Benjamin…
Photos by Dylan Simmons While touring as an opener for beabadoobee this spring, NYC-based rock band Pretty Sick made a pit stop in California for three headlining shows. Pretty Sick was formed around 2014 by singer-songwriter/bassist/fashion designer/model Sabrina Fuentes — a prolific multihyphenate at just 25. The project was co-founded by her best friend (and…
Oh, Earth…our home and place of inescapable wonder. In celebration of Earth Day, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories in nature and the songs we associate with them. Here at UCLA Radio, we believe the Earth deserves appreciation and protection. We aim to keep our oceans clean, our grass green, and our air pristine. So settle onto a soft patch of grass and stay awhile as we transport you to our favorite state parks, canyons, creeks, and countrysides. Happy Earth Day ⛰︎
Cover photo credit: Rina Mintz @turtlewithhat is Izzy Perez and Emma Fuente, the “it couple” for chronically online lesbians. As high school sweethearts that reconnected in adulthood, they’ve gained over a million followers (affectionately called “turds”) on TikTok for both their saccharine relationship content as well as their comedic skits and deeply ironic sense of…
Photos by Dylan Simmons Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Cryogeyser’s show at the Lodge Room featuring a stacked lineup of artists. The concert was Cryogeyser’s second show of a month-long tour celebrating their self-titled album, which released February 14. They performed alongside opener Starling and special guest Wednesday, as frontwoman Karly Hartzman…
Photos by Dylan Simmons This March, British-American singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr embarked on a small stint of intimate shows to celebrate her new record, Run to the Center, released on February 28. After two shows in New York, she ventured to LA for two back-to-back, sold out nights at the Gold–Diggers bar, the final night of…
Photos by Ava London & Dylan Simmons Peachy San Diego is a love letter to all of SoCal and its unique, flourishing alternative music scene that sometimes takes a backseat to the dominant, mainstream music industry of Los Angeles. The annual, one-day mini-festival highlights San Diegoan artists and local alternative bands, hosted by the iconic…
The UCLA Divest Coalition and allied organizations are rallying today in Royce Quad to mark 500 days since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza and to express solidarity with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) 6 days after UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk moved to suspend SJP and Graduate SJP. In its announcement of the…
To celebrate Black History Month, UCLA Radio’s Digital Press and Music departments have come together to highlight the artists shaping the soundscape of today while drawing from a deep lineage of Black musical innovation. This month, we recognize not just the music, but the cultural and historical legacies embedded within it. Listen, engage, and reflect.