Written by Lily Stockton Dan Froot and Company is a collective theatre ensemble actively answering pressing sociopolitical questions. Their current project, Arms Around America, is a constellation of short plays about families whose lives have been shaped by guns. The project aims to engage audience members in a larger discussion surrounding not only what guns…
Hello Mary is Helena Straight (guitar/vocals), Stella Wave (drums/vocals), and Mikaela Oppenheimer (bass). The NYC-based rock band has made a name for themselves with three unique, memorable records, a Rolling Stone feature, and tours with alternative music greats like American Football. We met virtually for an interview ahead of their first headlining tour for their…
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. Rising Artist Spotlight notoriously highlights musicians who we believe are the next generation of…
Photos courtesy of Panchiko It’s one of the internet’s most beloved music stories: a CD from the year 2000, D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, found at a charity shop in 2016. A four year search for the mysterious identities of the long-defunct “Panchiko” followed, with a community of dedicated fans eventually helping to bring the band back together. Starting…
Photos courtesy of BLOND:ISH Ahead of her Santa Monica Beach Clean Up & performance in downtown LA this Saturday, September 14th, we caught up with producer/DJ/label owner/philanthropist BLOND:ISH to hear about all that’s going been going on in her world this summer in Ibiza and beyond, Bye Bye Plastic, and more. Questions by Ethan Kung…
Co-written by Clementine Daniels From August 9th to 11th 2024, San Francisco welcomed the 16th anniversary of its most popular music festival: Outside Lands. A reflection of all that San Francisco has to offer, vendors spanned from mochi donuts to gourmet truffle burgers, marijuana plants to local wine tastings. Hundreds of local Bay Area merchants…
On Saturday, I headed into the festival grounds at 1pm to meet Nick Carpenter, who records and performs under the name, “Medium Build”. Born and raised in Georgia, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter released his debut album Falling Apart in 2016. Carpenter has toured with a number of artists over his career as Medium Build, such as Briston Maroney,…
Having kept a low profile and ambiguous name since the genesis of her career in 2012, The Japanese House has long eluded her listeners while simultaneously enrapturing them in the heartwrenching lyrics, soft synths and blended harmonic vocals of her songs. The Japanese House is, in fact, only made up of a 29-year-old Amber Bain,…
Photos provided by smush 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. With inspiration from shoegaze legends such as My Bloody Valentine,…
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 Jax Fleming From the heart of Henderson, KY arises a new…
Ghanaian-Australian artist Kofi Owusu-Ansah—better known by the moniker Genesis Owusu—is anything but a conformist. With a genre-defying discography that communicates deeply personal, critical narratives, Owusu is constantly pushing the boundaries of his medium; Owusu touches on themes of racism, depression, and Absurdism, utilizing soundscapes that veer from R&B to EDM to Hip-Hop.
Fusing the 70’s with South Asian music, Annika has found her unique sound. Pioneering a new type of music, she sings of being satisfied with her life and brings in her heritage to help convey her certainties. Her visuals, filled with bold colors and beautiful embroidery, draw you into her music as well. We got…
Samuel Ibarra Aispuroalsoo, also known as, El Padrinito Toys, is a 17 year old rising regional Mexican artist who has made a huge name for himself in the latin music industry very quickly. With hit songs such as, “KLK” going viral all over social media and with huge collaborations with artists such as Oscar Maydon…
Ramon Vega is a 19 year old regional Mexican singer and songwriter from Sonora Mexico. With hits songs such as; “dEsANiMaO :(”, “eScoRpiÓn :)”, and “Tirame Un Hello” and huge collaborations with artists such as, Christian Nodal, Michelle Maciel and Kenia OS. Ramon has been making a name for himself in the latin music industry…
By Natalie Chen On May 10, 2024, Billie Jean King addressed the graduating class of The Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. On this day, valedictorian Asna Tabassum would have delivered a speech to her peers at the commencement ceremony which would have occurred, if not for the cited…
From starting Habibi’s House party in 2021 with modest crowds to celebrating two back-to-back sold-out shows in LA a few years later, Ibrahim Abu-Ali, AKA DJ Habibeats, is triumphantly growing and forging paths in the music industry for third-culture artists along the way. His new song ‘Wala’ is coming out June 7th. I had the…
SIDEPIECE, the dynamic DJ duo comprised of Party Favor (Dylan Ragland) and NITTI (Ricky Mears), has been making waves in the electronic dance music scene since their formation in 2019. Known for their infectious beats and innovative sound, SIDEPIECE quickly captured the attention of EDM enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Their unique blend of house…
As we drove off the highway, our eyes were peeled for any sign of a chocolate wonderland hiding in the midst of nondescript warehouses just outside downtown LA. Unfortunately, just like Willy Wonka in the classic novel, the organizers didn’t make it easy for us. Still, we persevered. After our second wrap around the block,…
Brainstory is a musical trio comprised of brothers Kevin and Tony Martin, along with longtime friend, Eric Hagstrom. Releasing their debut album Buck in 2019, they’ve grown tremendously when it comes to finding their sound. Selling out their record release party at The Lodge Room yesterday, their new album, Sounds Good, is now officially available!…
UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity andtalent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. It was by chance that Deanna and I found one another. I was invited by…
Photos courtesy of death’s dynamic shroud Any list of the greatest vaporwave acts of all time would lose all of its credibility if it didn’t include death’s dynamic shroud near the top. Since 2014, James Webster, Keith Rankin, and Tech Honors have helped push the niche and often misunderstood genre towards the spotlight of internet…
The following description is taken from the Sounds of LA website. Cherry Club: Cherry Club is a powerhouse all-female rock band with a sound that fuses surf rock and fem punk. With melodies like the 70s and attitude 90s, the band takes a bold step into a newly emerging fem rock era. Proudly representing women…