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…
Photo courtesy of Bobby Granfelt 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. Bobby Granfelt, founding member of sunking and co-creator of…
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 courtesy of Adali Schell 22-year-old singer-songwriter Jake Minch explores the complexities of grief, love, guilt, and the discomfort in discovering one’s identity in his debut album, George. Since the release of his 2023 single, “handgun,” he’s earned support from Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Gigi Perez, and Gracie Abrams, also having shared stages with 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…
Photo courtesy of aftrr 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. Born from a childhood of EDM and internet music scenes,…
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 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,…
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…