All photos courtesy of Blank Space 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. Many bands have been born from the intimate…
DetailsImage Credit: X/@natoreyes With so much censorship and tumultuous events going on today, it is important to speak on it. Week 8’s episode was brought to you by the interns of the News Department here at UCLA Radio. With the theme of revolution and resistance, the show was split into three main sections: international, domestic,…
DetailsPerhaps that ethos is what makes Wyatt Shears’ music (produced under the moniker, Enjoy) so hard to define, an amalgamation of breakneck punk, quirky electronic synths, and a prickly acoustic guitar; a Johnny Cash song on crack produced under brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears’ label, Vada Vada.
DetailsPhotography by AJ Loera Alternative Citizens, a punk rock group of high school friends from Anaheim, just might be your new favorite band. After experiencing the fun, boyish energy of their set at SOMA San Diego (read our coverage here!), I was eager to find out more about them. Singer-guitarist Zachary John, guitarist Mason Ortiz, drummer…
DetailsPhotos by Ria Bose February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month—a time of celebration and reflection for the accomplishments and stories of the Black Americans. 2 days following, UCLA’s Nigerian Student Association and Campus Events Commission held the annual AfroFest. On its second run, the event was five hours packed with student vendors,…
DetailsCali Vibes: An Energetic Escape to Long Beach On President’s Day Weekend, Marina Green Park experienced a transformative remodeling into Goldenvoice’s Cali Vibes Festival. Upon entrance to Cali Vibes, festival-goers were met with the echoes of performances from The Greens stage. The open lawn space stretching out from this stage embraced fans as they were…
DetailsKid Bloom, otherwise known as Lennon Kloser, kicked off his Inner Light Tour at El Rey tonight, promoting his upcoming album, aptly titled “Inner Light.” Back in the fall, Kloser released his EP “Shaky Knees,” (read more about it in our interview here!) which included the darker points of his upcoming album. Tonight, the audience…
Details12:30 pm – Chloe and I hit the road Peachy San Diego is a celebration of all things SoCal, and fittingly enough, Chloe and I drive through much of it on our journey to the festival. Starting at UCLA, we arrive hours later at SOMA, a venue I’ve frequented in the center of San Diego’s…
DetailsCover Photo by Gianna Zaffino 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. In today’s world, being in a band means that…
DetailsOne with the crowd, dare I say my prior alienation was somewhat relieved, my existence now seeming more a testament to music’s timeless appreciability than the intrusion of an unschooled youth. The Immediate Family has that effect–of making accessible such supreme talent so that the audience too, becomes part of the family.
DetailsPhotos Courtesy of CRSSD Fest // Daniela Becerra CRSSD fest is set to electrify Waterfront Park in San Diego on March 2nd and 3rd. CRSSD fest is one of the flagship events for promoters, FNGRS CRSSD. FNGRS CRSSD have been supplying the city of San Diego with premium electronic music events for several years at…
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