Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice’s Just Like Heaven and Julian Bajsel This past Saturday, thousands descended upon Brookside at the Rosebowl for Just Like Heaven, LA’s premier festival for indie rock, alternative, and electro dance-pop music. Dedicated fans braved the summer heat to cheer on their favorite artists. Liquid I.V. pouches and Electrolit “shots” were passed…
Photos by Dylan Simmons of Momma at the Fonda Theatre (5/9/25). 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. Momma is Allegra…
Photos by Sofia Cardenas Nestled below the San Gabriel Mountains, the Rose Bowl lives on the western edge of the SGV, where 20 miles of strip malls, boba shops, and sprawling suburbia make up one of the most prominent ethnoburbs in Los Angeles. On August 8, Asian-interest music collective 88rising took over Pasadena with their…
Cover photo by Alive Coverage I am pleased to be reporting back for another solid year at Outside Lands. Once again, my family and I made our way to Golden Gate Park for our annual 3-day tradition full of great music, delicious food, and so many people. This year’s lineup did not disappoint, accomplishing the…
Come one, come all to the Greek Theatre on August 20th and 21st for a bit (and by a bit I mean a lot) of joy. It’s the Celebrating 10 Years Of Mt. Joy Tour, and the indie rock band is setting foot once more in the Greek, having sold out the iconic venue during…
Photo by Stephen Yang Greg Mendez is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, who has been making music for over 20 years. In 2023, he signed with indie label Dead Oceans to release his debut self-titled EP, garnering him widespread attention. Just this past May, he released his album Beauty Land, an incredibly well-written 14-track project, and…
This past Thursday, I found myself among a small crowd awaiting the drop of Steve Lacy’s first album since Gemini Rights, a well-known project released four summers ago showcasing his artistry and talent as both a writer and producer. He grew up as part of the collective/band the Internet and has since worked on projects…
Since its inception in 2007, HARD Summer transforms Hollywood Park into Southern California’s largest dance floor. Each August, the festival has built a reputation on curating a lineup that spotlights EDM all-stars, underground techno DJs, and boundary-pushing pop stars in the same night. Over the weekend, more than 70 artists are set to take over…
Photos by Dylan Simmons of Chapterhouse at Slide Away Los Angeles (5/29/26). Chapterhouse is Stephen Patman (vocals, guitar), Andrew (“Andy”) Sherriff (vocals, guitar), and Ashley Bates (drums). The English band formed in 1987, and their debut album, Whirlpool (1991), fundamentally shaped the origins of the shoegaze subgenre. Despite the group disbanding in 1994, their discography…
Photos by Dylan Simmons. Words by Sylvia Ansley & Dylan Simmons. Founded in 2024 by Nicky Palermo of Nothing, annual shoegaze festival Slide Away continues its reputation of bringing back bands from the dead. This year, English shoegaze pioneers Chapterhouse headlined alongside American ‘90s alt legends Hum, both of which reunited in honor of Slide…