Photos by Dylan Simmons It’s the third Saturday in July, in the middle of my three-week escapade in London. I’m walking through the streets of Hackney with an Australian girl I had met the week before. The weather was sunny and breezy, and the River Lea reflected a perfect image of the sky above us,…
Photos by Dylan Simmons The sea breeze bit our faces as Dylan and I sprinted past parked cars and docked sailboats. My feet, still asleep from spending the afternoon sitting in traffic, throbbed in protest — but the two of us had no time to think about our journey from Los Angeles to San Diego.…
Photos courtesy of Sonderview Fans deep in the world of pop music tend to get a few years of claiming an artist as their little secret before the rest of the world catches on. Discovering the magic of pop singer-songwriter Avery Cochrane has felt like catching the last train before she inevitably soars to stardom.…
Photos by Jordyn Feenberg A warm night out accompanied by live music is something few things can beat, and it’s only better when the music is from a band like Thee Sacred Souls. This past Thursday, Jordyn, our friend Sophia, and I had the pleasure of hitting The Greek, where we sat back to their…
While this wasn’t my first time seeing Maya Hawke live, this show felt especially full-circle. During the first week of my freshman year, I caught her set at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, a surreal and unforgettable introduction to both college and her music. Now, in the final stretch of my senior year, I made my…
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 by Rebecca King This Filipina-Latina dream pop duo went from 9-5 jobs to touring sold-out shows to their Coachella debut. The Two Lips are the dream-pop duo you do not want to miss. The Two Lips were born and raised in L.A. County. Growing up in Cerittos, they attended the same schools, unknowing of…
Lexa Gates brought her East Coast Hip-Hop energy to the West Coast stage at the Observatory in Orange County. The energy was high as she walked onto the stage in her polkadot matching set for the opening night of her tour for her latest album I Am. The 24-year-old from Queens first gained recognition through…
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…
Photos courtesy of Laurie Kilmartin Laurie Kilmartin is a comedian and writer whose stand-up finds light in dark topics and always makes a crowd burst into laughter. She was a monologue writer for CONAN on TBS for its entire on-air run and is currently in the writer’s room at Jimmy Kimmel Live! If you have…
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…
photos by Dylan Simmons & intro by Sofie Foster 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. Some things are worth driving…
Photo courtesy of Lexie Alley Does it smell like a school gymnasium in here/ It’s funny how they’re all the same So goes the opening of Mitski’s “Two Slow Dancers,” a heartwrenching ballad about nostalgia, young love, and the fleeting nature of time. But while these lyrics always hit me like an emotional sucker punch,…
Photos by Nathan Rifkin I think I found “The Place That Makes Me Happy.” And Tyke James, lead singer of The Moss, if you’re reading this, it was actually your concert at The Troubadour the night of April 9th. So Mr. Moss, it turns out your song performed in one of the best rock clubs…
As summer approaches and UCLA sports teams wrap up their respective seasons, members of the UCLA Radio Sports department will debrief who they believe are the most impactful Bruin players and coaches. Max Magidin: Favorite Player: Skyy Clark My favorite player right now is Skyy Clark. Since transferring to UCLA in 2024, Clark has solidified…
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 courtesy of Alexander Cervantes “Extra, extra read all about it. Malcolm’s in his feelings and he can’t get out of it.” Malcolm Todd’s self-proclaimed headline from his hit, “Earrings,” aptly unveils the 2 Year Anniversary Show of his most-streamed project to date: Sweet Boy. Whether in his feelings or — tonight — in The…
Photos by Dylan Simmons This past Thursday, I found myself elbowing my way through the Troubadour towards a pocket of air. “This has got to be a fire hazard,” I thought to myself. Indie–electronica duo Phantogram had just sold out the Troubadour — three nights in a row. Evidently, not a single fan had rainchecked,…
Photos by Sylvia Ansley Something thick and sludgy was brewing in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 90s. A breed of metal that was more akin to the gospel of Black Sabbath than the face melting thrash metal that was reining over the scene at the time. Slower, heavier, and downright oppressive. Through an intensely interwoven…
Photo courtesy of The California Honeydrops Team Before traveling away for spring break, I had the pleasure of attending The California Honeydrops — a soul and blues band who got their start near my hometown, busking at BART stations around the Bay Area. Since then, they have grown to perform at a multitude of places…
For the past couple of weeks, the words “Ooheeah lalo, faroosee mneykro” have been stuck in my head — words Buck Meek created for his song “Gasoline” off his latest album, The Mirror. After experiencing that genius song for the first time, I had no doubt the rest of the album could only follow suit,…