NEIL FRANCES by Day, CLUB NF by Night Photos by Ava London The evolution of a househead [househead: someone who greatly enjoys house music] unfolds in distinct stages. It begins with a gentle introduction to artists such as Fred Again or John Summit—universally adored, their tracks offering familiar rhythms with dynamic rises and falls. As…
Photos by Isabella Appell Last Thursday, the historic Belasco in Los Angeles transformed into a swirling vortex of kaleidoscopic sound and light as Pond, the Australian psychedelic rock powerhouse, took the stage. Known for their eclectic blend of glam rock, funk, and cosmic psychedelia, Pond delivered a performance that was nothing short of mesmerising, reaffirming…
Photos by Keifer Lambert It’s a difficult time for seniors at UCLA. The impending date of graduation draws closer and closer, we’re fending off questions from anxious parents, balancing our dreams with our need for a paycheck…and somehow, there’s always homework to do. As naive freshmen interrogate us on our plans after college and jaded…
~~~~~ [Co-Written by: Jeslyn Wang | Photo Credits Under Each Image ] ~~~~~ After a long and restful summer of laying on the beach, we return to the sunny streets of Westwood. Ready for our final year at UCLA, we truly wanted to make the most of our final fall quarter. So what better way…
Photos by Shayona Sengupta It’s the first Saturday of Spring Quarter and UCLA’s campus is deserted. Blissfully free of homework assignments, looming midterms and problems sets, students have fled Westwood…choosing instead to sun themselves in Santa Barbara, or hop from bar-to-bar along Venice Boulevard. The Bruin Bear stands alone. That is, except for the 13-hour…
Photos by 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.…
I’m not used to America yet. Every time I pack my bags and board the 15-hour flight from Hong Kong, it freaks me out a little bit. Walking into a coffee shop and seeing six different types of milk (none of them being whole milk) does fill me with a sense of unease. So you…