Like Thread Through a Needle
FLEET FOXES @ THE GREEK [7/8/22]
Full of Sound and Fury
When I was getting ready to move into my college dorm and leave my lifelong home, all I could think about was the past. All I could think about were the friends I’d probably never see again, my younger sisters that I wouldn’t see grow up, the past that would always remain history. These were…
Full of Love and Gratitude
Raveena @ El Rey [5/28/22] Photos by Ethan Guffey As we pulled up to the El Rey Theatre, the line full of twenty-somethings dressed in bright colors and complex patterns on Wilshire Boulevard immediately caught our attention. “This is exactly what I expected Raveena fans to look like,” my photographer Ethan commented. Lots of matching…
An Interview with Worn Not Torn
On a warm Sunday afternoon, clothing swap organization, Worn Not Torn, made their way to UCLA’s campus, bringing students together for live performances, a large array of clothes to pick from, and dare I say, good vibes.
From Tiny Desk to LA
Quinn Christopherson, THAO, and Black Belt Eagle Scout @ The Teragram [05/06/21]
Qwer Hacks 2022
If you’ve ever gotten lost/wandered around Boelter Hall as I have, you might’ve noticed a flyer for QWER Hacks’s annual hackathon posted on one of the bulletin boards.
Choosing The Quiet Ones
The Mountain Goats @ The Regent [4/28/22] Photos by Ethan Guffey On a cloudy Thursday night, The Regent was transported back to 2005: the floor filled with hipsters, adorned with neckbeards and mustaches. Beanies topped their heads and graphic tees proudly exhibited art of various indie bands and niche media references. The women wore black…
Painless or Painful?
Nilüfer Yanya @ The Roxy [4/21/22] “I’m not that good at talking on stage,” Nilüfer Yanya proclaims after shrugging off a comment from the crowd. But it’s okay. The crowd isn’t here for the banter. As I entered the Roxy a couple hours earlier, I observed that a majority of concert goers were waiting in…
Toro y Moi Fans, Say Hello to Chaz Bear
A review of the “Goes by So Fast: a MAHAL Film” world premiere screening at Brain Dead Studios on 4/22/2022.
Interview with Liam Parsons from Good Morning
Album cover image via Good Morning on Bandcamp I sat down with Liam Parsons from Good Morning for a quick interview amid their chaotic touring schedule to ask him what his DJ name would be and what advice he’d give to younger musicians. Their new album, Barnyard is out now. Some of the interview has…
