Photos by Dylan Simmons Wisp is Natalie Lu, the 21-year-old musician at the forefront of the Gen Z shoegaze resurgence. Though she only began releasing music in 2023, Wisp has quickly become a prominent force in her scene, with tracks like “Your face” and “Once then we’ll be free” amassing instant virality on TikTok. I…
Cover image & all photos credit to Sam Stofko (@samshootsshows) Words by Ria Rao Lucy Dacus’s San Diego stop on her Forever is a Feeling tour was not just a concert, but a wedding (literally), an impromptu comedy set, and a collective celebration of love and joy in all its forms. I could not contain…
Photos by Dylan Simmons In late August, Mac DeMarco performed three sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. This year’s tour is in celebration of his brand-new record, Guitar, self-released on Mac’s Record Label. In the dog days of summer, DeMarco walked fans through the extent of his discography, from deep cuts to…
Photos courtesy of Leith Ross & their team Leith Ross, most known for their breakout hit “We’ll Never Have Sex,” is set to release their new album I Can See The Future on September 19th, with a riveting tour soon to follow. UCLA Radio had the pleasure of attending °1824’s press conference with Ross this…
Photos by Amanda Romankiw Last Sunday, Slow Pulp — the midwestern indie band that either has you singing in your car or getting lost in your feelings — serenaded a full house at The Fonda Theatre. As I made my way through the venue, I saw countless pairs of Doc Martens and cuffed jeans, alongside…
Photo by Natasha Ostrich, courtesy of idol 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. BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BSD), is a Los…
Los Angeles is not the first city that comes to mind when I think of country music. I don’t often listen to the genre, yet I found myself in the Fonda Theatre in late August for Sam Barber’s country music show. I was excited to experience Barber’s melancholy songs with fresh ears through a live…
Photos by Dylan Simmons Last Friday, Japanese Breakfast — the indie pop project of Michelle Zauner — took over the Greek’s 6,000-person amphitheater for the obligatory LA stop of their Melancholy Tour. This year’s string of shows, stretching from spring ‘til autumn, is in celebration of Zauner’s new record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).…
Credit for all photos to Enoch Chuang, courtesy of Ethel Cain’s team Live music is commonly compared to a religious experience, and the twelve thousand fans who flowed into Ethel Cain’s concerts at the Shrine Auditorium last week would probably agree that her shows are just about the most extreme version of live music that…
Cover photo credit to Kemka Ajoko I’m always happy to see a show in San Francisco — it feels nostalgic, yet also fresh. Now that I qualify for a 21+ wristband, I’ve unlocked a new layer, but some things never change. Just like old times, my mom dropped my sister and I off — of…
Cover photo credit Rashidi Noah For the final performance of the U.S. leg of her headlining tour, Jorja Smith curated an ambient night full of dance, emotion and memories. As I made my way through the Hollywood Palladium, I could feel the energy radiating in the atmosphere. People were buzzing with excitement, eager to witness…
Cover photo courtesy of Alive Coverage Day One: Friday, 8/8 After attending the past three Outside Lands, coming back to the Bay this summer felt needed and timely. I have become accustomed to anticipating the lineup with my family months in advance, snatching up our Eager Beaver passes out of our hard-earned devotion to the…
Photos by Kayalani DeGrave & Ella Gibson Jake Minch took a momentous step in his musical career as he strummed through the opening night of his first headline tour. Upon the recent release of his album, George, Minch set out on the road with a first stop in a quaint, but community favorite Orange County…
Photos by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Words by Ava London. Wyatt and Fletcher Shears’ power manifests in an ability to construct a subcultural echo chamber, defying the odds of manufacturing a festival space tailored to an alternative crowd. The twin’s punk two-piece, The Garden, was set to headline One Strange Night in California, reconnecting…
Photos by Dylan Simmons. Words & interview by Ava London & Dylan Simmons. Having recently made their Coachella debut in April following the release of their sophomore EP, Quiet Pleasures, it would seem the sky’s the limit for Arizona-based shoegaze act Glixen. So how did Glixen manage to cut through the noise generated by the…
Photos by Dylan Simmons A dark cloud has loomed over Los Angeles in recent months. With the emboldened Trump administration launching a campaign of ICE raids across the country, his xenophobic war on immigrants is omnipresent in LA. Impassioned protests subsequently popped up across the city, fighting back against the unlawful treatment of our neighbors,…
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. Photo Courtesy of Flooding Feeling spits onto power onto narcissism in Flooding’s latest EP,…
To close out their Big Smile vs. America tour, Greer took it back to where it all began–Orange County, California. Getting their start in a garage just 10 minutes away from where I stood, the alt-rock band showed up and out for their hometown show at The Observatory OC. With a packed floor, spunky outfits,…
After over twenty years in the music industry, Lake Street Dive has perfected their craft and united generations of music lovers on their 2025 tour. The multi-genre band has evolved throughout the last two decades but found a sweet spot in their most recent album, Good Together, inspiring their joyous return to the road. Despite…
What better way to kick off summer than with Briston Maroney and Peach Pit at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles? Co-headlining the Long Hair, Long Life Tour, the two artists drew a completely packed amphitheater filled with longtime fans ready for a night of music they knew by heart. The moment I stepped into…
Photos by Caroline Sanchez I always imagined that being serenaded with your lover over a fancy dinner would be romantic. But on stage and in front of 2,000 people? My stomach would be doing flips. Filipino-Australian pop singer grentperez (Grant Perez) closed off his Backflips in a Restaurant US-Canada tour at the Wiltern in LA…
“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,…