Racing Rundown
A Beginner’s Guide to the World’s Foremost Racing Leagues
Wombo @ Permanent Records Roadhouse [3/3/2024]
I know I’m not the main character but I always like to think of myself as a new Hollywood movie star freshly out of the package. What I mean is that I am an actress in my own world, and I’m currently in my first production: an indie coming-of-age movie where a small town girl…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Live @ The Novo
As the lights dim and the chants get louder, the scent of marijuana only gets stronger. Everyone waves their joints in the air as they begin screaming, “Bone Thugs, Bone Thugs, Bone Thugs!” and suddenly you see someone come out to the stage. A single person alone in the middle of the stage begins to…
Rising Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Blank Space
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…
Shabang Celebrates 10 Years
Peach Pit; Thundercat; The Walters; Kate Bollinger. From indie royalty to tech house up-and-comers, the Shabang lineup is a manifestation of the festival’s ethos–experience, quality, vibes, community, participation.
Arlo Parks @ The Wiltern [3/2/24]
Photos by Dylan Simmons “You know, this is the most ridden bus line in Los Angeles,” I told Dylan while we rode the 720 rapid last Saturday. She graciously feigned interest in this fact that I had pilfered from my roommate, although on review, I have been unable to find any actual support for it.…
Rising Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Ghost Prom
All photos courtesy of ghost prom 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 the rise of indie twang and the…
Sarah Jarosz @ The Troubadour [2/28/24]
Photos by Sayesha Chaudhary Entering the Troubadour, the venue’s folk and alternative rock legacy drips from its walls — almost literally. Peeling posters of past acts, from the likes of Stevie Nicks to Joni Mitchell to Fiona Apple, cover the entrance walls, giving way to an intimate and energetic theater. Two staircases snake from the…
“Spaceman” Film Review
A review of the “Spaceman” Los Angeles premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on February 26th.
Resistance and Revolution: News Hour [2/27/24]
Image 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,…
Peachy San Diego @ SOMA [2/17/24]: Celebrating SoCal’s Alternative Scene
12:30 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…
AfroFest 2024: A cultural kaleidoscope celebrating the diaspora
Photos 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,…
Cali Vibes Festival @ Marina Green Park [2/16 – 2/18, 2024]
Cali 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…
Kid Bloom @ El Rey Theatre [2/18/24]
Kid 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…
An Interview with Kid Bloom: Constructing Authenticity & Connection
It’s a warm Friday afternoon in Los Angeles, the kind of afternoon that lends itself to lounging outside and casual conversation. Although we are not able to be together in person, we almost recreate this as we chat with Kid Bloom over Zoom while he sits under a tree to hear more about his newly…
Rising Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Dinner Time
Cover 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…
The Immediate Family @ The Mint [2/13/2024]
One 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.
5 Artists to Catch @ CRSSD Spring 2024
Photos 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…
Rhythm of the Heart: Radio’s Punktured Hearts House Show [2/14/24]
Photographs by Chloe Gonzales
Say She She @ The Regent [2/10/2024]
It’s easy to be charmed by Say She She. I was out on a walk around my neighborhood in Mid City with KCRW on my headphones, to take in the sunshine all while I avoided the geology textbook on my desk, when I first listened to “Prism.” The titular track from their debut reeks of…
The Unsent Project: Radio’s Ruminations on Romance
Exactly a year ago, we were nosy. Nosy about the UCLA student body’s situationship statuses, their one-sided crushes, their greatest desires, how they defined “love.” That’s what it keeps circling on back to, isn’t it? We are curious about love and we let it consume us. We spend our lives sketching its different shapes, deciphering…
A Night of Hip-Hop: Radio x Icarus Hip Hop House Show 2/2
Photographs by Anise Safiya Tyehimba As I stepped into the venue of the Hip Hop House Show for the first time, it was impossible to miss the towering centerpiece in the courtyard. Hanging from the towering tree were hand painted CD’s, reflecting off an ambient mixture of red and green hues. The vibrant ornaments created…