Cover photo provided by Emma Rayder Emma Rayder (@ejrayder on Instagram) is a vintage fashion enthusiast and writer who has written for the likes of All Things Fashion Tech, Fashionista, Vogue Business, Teen Vogue, and more. She is interested in a plethora of topical fashion subjects, including AI, circular fashion, fashion tech, and resale. I…
Photo courtesy of Baileyrp 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. Baileyrp is a singer-songwriter whose music embraces glitch pop and…
J. Edward Keyes is the Editorial Director at Bandcamp, an online record store and music community dedicated to the autonomy, fair compensation, and discovery of artists. Through Bandcamp’s blog, Bandcamp Daily, Keyes spotlights diverse artists and music scenes around the globe to directly support musicians and help fellow music lovers find their next favorite sound.…
I met Mark William Lewis at Zebulon’s back patio on a chilly November evening. The ambiance outside, like Lewis’ music, had an air of familiarity, like a warm memory that’s fuzzy around the edges. A few couples were scattered around metal tables, sharing beers and cigarettes. We all listened to the hum of cars passing…
Cover photo by Eden Eden is a vintage clothing curator and reseller who started on Depop and has since grown her business, Hold Dear, into a studio in New York City. I recently interviewed Eden on my radio show, Pita Chip Chat, which aired every Wednesday at 11 a.m. of Fall Quarter 2025 on uclaradio.com.…
After a lively set opening for Sir Chloe at the Fonda Theatre, we had the opportunity to converse with four musicians still basking in their post-performance glory. The alternative rock band Telescreens is made up of Jackson Hamm on vocals and guitar, Josiah Valerius on keys, Austin Brenner on bass, and Oliver Graf hitting the…
Cover photo by Alyssa Wagner Alyssa Wagner is a fashion industry professional who founded Fashion Theory Magazine. I recently interviewed her on my radio show, Pita Chip Chat, which airs every Wednesday of Fall Quarter 2025 at 11 a.m. on uclaradio.com. To listen to the interview in full, check out @andmore.archive on Instagram, where all…
This fall, I met virtually with the mononymous Jordana to chat about her new EP, Jordanaland, out November 7. What ensued was a giggle-filled conversation on therapy, sobriety, shitty dads, and her artistic process. From making lo-fi bedroom pop in her teens, to co-authoring fan favorite TV Girl record Summer’s Over at 21, to releasing…
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. Folk Bitch Trio is a name that stops you as you hear it on…
Cover photo courtesy of joan & their team The combination of 200 million global streams and more than one million monthly listeners across platforms appears humble once you get into the music of the Arkansas duo joan. They have steadily become a compelling name in modern pop for their own music as well as the…