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. Rising Artist Spotlight notoriously highlights musicians who we believe are the next generation of…
Photos provided by smush 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. With inspiration from shoegaze legends such as My Bloody Valentine,…
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. Photos courtesy of Jax Fleming From the heart of Henderson, KY arises a new…
Fusing the 70’s with South Asian music, Annika has found her unique sound. Pioneering a new type of music, she sings of being satisfied with her life and brings in her heritage to help convey her certainties. Her visuals, filled with bold colors and beautiful embroidery, draw you into her music as well. We got…
UCLA Radio’s Rising Artist Spotlight aims to highlight upcoming artists who have demonstrated unique creativity andtalent through their music. Through interviews and features, we delve into their journey, influences, and aspirations, giving listeners a glimpse into the future of music. It was by chance that Deanna and I found one another. I was invited by…
“The inferno of the living is not something that will be; if there is one, it is what is already here, the inferno where we live every day, that we form by being together. There are two ways to escape suffering it. The first is easy for many: accept the inferno and become such a…
In my first article for this series, I wrote about how the thread of time can be difficult to hold onto while juggling the distractions of the world. Well, somewhere between July and December, life caught up with me. I didn’t realize how fragile that line actually was until I dropped it. 2023 shattered. Sorting…
Photos by Mary Tio November 12, 2023: Day 2 of Camp Flog Gnaw For our second day, Mary and I quickly down our coffees and eagerly rush over to the festival at noon. Due to our second round of interviews, we caught fewer performances as compared to the previous day – we didn’t mind though,…
Photos by Mary Tio Did you know that Flog Gnaw spelled backward is Golf Wang? Were you also aware that the brand Golf Wang originated from the iconic 2007 alternative hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, commonly abbreviated as OFWGKTA? This realization certainly blew my mind, especially when you consider that some…
Photos by Estefania Keener & Mary Tio Fana Hues creates a magnetic experience that beckons listeners into a realm of ethereal tunes and eclectic lyrics. As I inch closer to her set, I’m immediately captivated by her natural presence on the Flog stage. Fana Hues is entirely in her element when performing in front of…