“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,…
Photos graciously provided by Kilby Block Party A couple weekends ago, we left behind the surf and sand of Los Angeles and took a trip to Salt Lake City to check out a new contender to the Western United States music festival scene: Kilby Block Party. Kilby Block Party debuted as a one-day festival in…
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. Pop music duo Foley, composed of best friends Gabriel Everett and Ash Wallace, are…
From recording his own records at just twelve years old to collaborating with the biggest names in music, LA-native Iman Omari is an artistic force to be reckoned with. His consistent dedication to the craft and ability to evolve set his discography apart from the rest. I was lucky enough to hop on a call…
Photos by Kayalani DeGrave Black Country, New Road has charged full steam ahead in a new direction. The post-rock band, comprised of six virtuoso multi-instrumentalists, was formed back in 2018 in Cambridge, England. Since the departure of their former lead singer, Isaac Wood, in 2022, the band has pivoted from Wood’s ghostly, melodramatic, ‘speak-singing’ to…
Photos by Dylan Simmons From LA to New York, Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman’s friendship has provided the foundation for their indie rock project, Momma. After founding the band in 2015, the two singer-songwriters/guitarists were joined by bassist and producer Aron Kobayashi Ritch and drummer Preston Fulks. The group’s latest LP, Welcome to My Blue…
acloudyskye specializes in the larger-than-life. The independent singer-songwriter and producer, real name Skye Kothari, has become one of the most exciting artists in the wider online music community with his colossal fusions of EDM and post-rock. Kothari’s self-made artwork and extensive lore with characters Enth, Ila, and Izi turn his albums into immersive multimedia experiences,…
Photo by Krystal Vasquez (@krystalcaptures) You know that Jack Black quote, “As a child, I yearned for the mines?” Yeah well, as a child, I yearned for the club — or at minimum, live music. I would turn the lights off, let the LEDs flash, and bounce around to the blasting speakers at the tender…
Words by Ethan Kung / Photos by Leila Farhi There was a humor in walking up to the entrance of the Wiltern and the hecticness surrounding it, knowing that such a bustling place was housing Ichiko Aoba. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter’s music is famously naturalistic and fantastical, evoking mental images that completely oppose Koreatown’s bustling…
“What I want is a fire that never goes out / I’ve got all this desire / In a world of doubt“ SPELLLING – “Revolution” Words by Ethan Kung / Photos by Ella Gibson and Ethan Kung Magic was certainly in the air the night of SPELLLING’s headlining show at the Teragram Ballroom. A fading…