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. Photos Courtesy of Big Chompers A group of rodents from Vermin City, B1G CH0MP3RS…
Cover photo credit: Rina Mintz @turtlewithhat is Izzy Perez and Emma Fuente, the “it couple” for chronically online lesbians. As high school sweethearts that reconnected in adulthood, they’ve gained over a million followers (affectionately called “turds”) on TikTok for both their saccharine relationship content as well as their comedic skits and deeply ironic sense of…
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…
Nearly 60,000 workers across UC campuses and health centers went on a one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike Tuesday, April 1, alleging unlawful behavior and bad-faith bargaining by the UC. University Professional & Technical Employees – Communications Workers of America Local 9119 (UPTE-CWA 9119) announced the strike in response to “divide-and-conquer” bargaining tactics and failure…
Photos by Dylan Simmons Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Cryogeyser’s show at the Lodge Room featuring a stacked lineup of artists. The concert was Cryogeyser’s second show of a month-long tour celebrating their self-titled album, which released February 14. They performed alongside opener Starling and special guest Wednesday, as frontwoman Karly Hartzman…
Photo by Priscilla Rodriguez @ priscillapple / Rolling Loud One of the world’s largest and most culturally-defining hip-hop festivals returned to Inglewood this weekend — and it did not disappoint. Rolling Loud occupied Hollywood Park on March 15-16, 2025 to celebrate its 10th year, and the festival cemented its legacy with performances from headliners A$AP…
Photos by Oli McCormack Despite performing thousands of miles from their hometown of Byron Bay, Australia, Skegss’ performance drew a crowd with an energy similar to that of coastal New South Wales. The duo’s music blends mellow instrumentals with more intense vocals and guitar solos. Their sound combines rhythmic rock with more intense, punk-adjacent music.…
Watching Flipturn’s performance at the Novo last Friday, it would be challenging to imagine the band’s start as three high school students. Dillon Basse, Tristan Duncan, and Madeline Jarman formed the band their senior year of high school in Fernandina Beach, a small town in northern Florida.
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 their upcoming debut album, Bite Down, alternative/indie band Ribbon Skirt is delving into…
Photos by Dylan Simmons & Kiara Mack Tucked into a corner on the scenic Sunset Boulevard, independent bookstore Book Soup hosted a conversation with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus following the release of her latest album, Forever Is A Feeling. A bookstore may seem like a curious choice to celebrate a music release until you take…
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…
30-points, 14-rebounds, 4-assists —numbers that scream dominance. Lauren Betts and the mighty UCLA Bruins seemed poised to roll past any opponent willing to challenge them. And that they did, beating the #8-seeded Richmond Spiders 84 – 67. But for much of the game, the #1-ranked Bruins were not in control. By halftime, the team found…
Writing by Anna Guan | Photos courtesy of Insomniac Knock knock! Open up because the journey down the rabbit hole is calling as Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025 returns to NOS Events Center March 28-29th. The festival promises an unforgettable weekend of world-class electronic music, surreal visuals, and an euphoric fantasy to get lost in. This…
This article covers the third and final day of the UC Regents’ meeting at the Luskin Conference Center (March 20, 2025). For our full coverage of the meeting, read here. Attorneys and pro-Palestinian activists announced on Thursday that they had filed a civil rights lawsuit against the UC, UCLA, UCPD, LAPD, California Highway Patrol, and…
UC Regents Meeting Coverage: Day Two. Pressure on the UC Board of Regents intensified Wednesday as AFSCME 3299 members disrupted the Board public comment session and the UC Divest Coalition launched an occupation of UCLA’s Engineering IV building amid the announcement of a systemwide hiring freeze.
UC Regents Meeting Coverage: Day One. The UC Regents were met with student-led protests against university investments in the weapons industry on Tuesday, while the issues of labor rights, accessibility, and immigration also came into focus throughout public comment.
As the UC Regents meet at UCLA, the UC Divest Coalition is rallying with the Palestinian Youth Movement to protest the end of the Gaza ceasefire, join the global “Mask off Maersk” Day of Action, and demand that the UC divest from assets tied to the Israeli military.
Photos by Dylan Simmons This March, British-American singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr embarked on a small stint of intimate shows to celebrate her new record, Run to the Center, released on February 28. After two shows in New York, she ventured to LA for two back-to-back, sold out nights at the Gold–Diggers bar, the final night of…
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 Amanda Romankiw I’m addicted to the rush I feel whenever I step foot inside a concert and seeing Oddly Satisfying at the Vermont Hollywood was no exception. Oddly Satisfying, comprised of Ky Newman and atlgrandma, kicked off their World Tour in Los Angeles with special guests Drew Phillips and Dorian Electra. Newman, a…
In this conversation-style article, we aimed to learn more about each other through our encounters with music growing up in different places. As new digital press interns, we bonded over our unique and shared experiences and reflected on how our tastes have changed since becoming involved in LA’s music scene. We only hope that these memories and personal musical histories continue to grow as we spend more time working in digital press for UCLA Radio!
UCLA students are walking out of class today at noon in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian who was arrested by ICE last Saturday for his organizing as a student at Columbia University.