Though we scorn it, exodus is fundamental to the human condition. Our ancestors were nomads, before they were custodians of land, they were custodians of change. With time, our ancestors learned to move with the seasons, learned to grow along nature, learned to live with the changes. Settlement is a relatively modern innovation. Humanity is,…
“I’m-a keep on winnin’, it’s only the beginnin’.” nate sib – “tonight” Los Angeles native nate sib (Nathan Subbiondo) has emerged as a modern proponent of electropop, with frequent comparisons to early 2010’s Justin Bieber. While initially known as the best friend and opener for rising electroclash star 2hollis (Hollis Frazier-Herndon) on his last tour,…
Photos by Julia Steinhouse The two girls you saw at Barney’s karaoke last Thursday night absolutely nailing the harmonies to Teenage Dirtbag? Yeah, that was us. And last Friday we took our talents to the big stage (or rather, below the stage) at The Echo, where Wheatus played their debut 1999 album in full- including…
Photos by Julia Steinhouse Though their lyrics on “HOUSEBROKEN VAR.IV” may detest, Frog is fuckin’ around. So much so, that the indie-folk band out of Queens, New York, played a set on Saturday riddled with mistakes and start-overs, reminding the crowd of what it meant to authentically make and perform music. As the trio Daniel…
For a Monday evening fresh out of midterms season, the UCLA Nimoy Theater was beaming with energy. UCLA Radio teamed up with UCLA’s Student Committee for the Arts (SCA) for the second time to spotlight student artists and the notable, LA based, Keni Titus.
Released on January 17th, Alessi Rose’s second EP, for your validation, is her biggest test of pop-star potential yet, but with just six tracks, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter has managed to prove herself. Rose is stepping into her own lane and making a name for herself among the next generation of pop girls. She wants your validation, and she’s got the music to back it up.
Spotify Wrapped and Radio Wrapped on the same day??? We aim to please. To round off 2024 with a bang, our Digital Press Department asked UCLA Radio members across all departments for their top albums of the year. The results came in and, boy, do we have things to say. Now it’s your turn to…
There are moments in life that make you question your very existence- like a night where pop music, indie rock and… country music all collide. September 28th was one of those nights for me. Musician Mitski took over the Hollywood Bowl to mark the final night of her album tour and the last performance with…
The first time I heard The Last Dinner Party was after a mild breakup, driving to Laguna Beach for a day trip with my girlfriends. We proceeded to listen to “Nothing Matters” 10 times, until we could all scream the words out the window together. On August 10th, the all-female British indie-rock group blessed the…
Photo by Matty Vogel Rising punk rock band Destroy Boys has announced a new album, Funeral Soundtrack #4, releasing August 9 via independent label Hopeless Records. The album will consist of 11 tracks and feature punk bands Mannequin Pussy and Scowl. Destroy Boys is high school friends Alexia Roditis (lead vocals, guitar) and Violet Mayugba…