An interview with Kikuo: Reflections on music, Vocaloid, and creation Gwen Tam August 29, 2024 International, Interview 3 Comments Almost everyone who is remotely familiar with Vocaloid will have heard of Kikuo, a household name in the genre. Vocaloid is a type of music originating from Japan that is based on the usage of voice synthesizer...
Gayathri Krishnan: Rockstar Shit, Genre-Bending R&B, and Manifesting Dreams Andrew Zendejas March 19, 2024 R&B, Interview, LGBTQ+, Ones to Watch, Pop, Womens History Month Gayathri Krishnan is an artist on the rise hailing from the City of Angels who is capturing the attention of audiences everywhere with her luscious, captivating voice and her unique approach to the artistry of ...
Supporting Local Music, and Why You Should Listen to Gingsu Joshua Morse February 7, 2024 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Interview, Reviews A hush fell over the crowd at the Art House Gallery as sound checks faded into the background. The eager patrons were a mix of young and old, local and outsider, but one feature united us all: our appreciation ...
From the Bayou to Big Ben: exploring ‘Drive Home’ and beyond with Portraits Of Tracy Harrison Peters October 21, 2023 indie-pop, Interview, LGBTQ+, music, Rap 19-year-old self-taught producer, singer-rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Portraits Of Tracy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana released her new project, Drive Home, this past May 26th, 2023. Dubbed an “audio n...
Kuromy Teaches Us When To Spit On People Samantha Friedland October 16, 2023 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview Kuromy Teaches Us When To Spit On People Kuromy is a garage punk band from Los Angeles, consisting of guitarist-vocalist Sophia, bassist-vocalist Beef (Grace), and drummer Lani. If you’ve been attending loca...
On Shadowglow Deluxe, Touring with Shakey Graves: An Interview with Flipturn Anna Armstrong October 8, 2023 Interview It's been just over a year since indie rockers, Flipturn, released their debut album, Shadowglow (2022). Since then, the band has released a deluxe version of the album and played packed shows at iconic venues...
Tiny Dorm: How one club is showcasing student musicians Anna Armstrong and Kyle Garcia Takata September 12, 2023 Interview, News, Photos Tiny Dorm, whose name affectionately plays off the famous NPR web-based concert series Tiny Desk, is a campus club that puts on “cozy, home-style performances by student artists.” Founded in Fall 2022, the...
“Good Tone and Emo Shit:” Ridgeway Ends My Summer Right Nico Chodor August 20, 2023 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview, Reviews I have been gunning to see Ridgeway again since first catching their set with bands Soft Blue Shimmer and Downard last August… Timing just so happened to work out perfectly this final week before classes s...
A basement interview with local Cal band Loose Leisure Preslee Vanlandingham April 8, 2023 Interview, music It’s Friday night and I’m walking down the street looking for the address that lead vocalist and bass guitarist John Forbes sent me. My friend and I pass by a house that emanates a cover of Childish Gambino...
Q+A: Raffaella Chats New Music, Tour with Kacy Hill, and More! Anna Armstrong March 27, 2023 Interview (Note: This Interview is from November 2021. You can stream her EP 'Live, Raff, Love Act 1' (2022) wherever you listen to music) In early November, indie-pop darling Raffaella hit the road, supporting Kac...
Live music sings the blues during COVID-19 Anna Armstrong March 27, 2023 Columns and Opinions, Interview, News Note: This article was published in the Spring 2021 print edition of The Berkeley B-Side. Just over a year ago, the world went dark — the live music scene was silenced by the surging COVID-19 pandemic. Mus...
High school hallways to sold-out venues, BLACKSTARKIDS discuss the Black coming-of-age experience Zara Koroma November 19, 2022 Black Culture, Interview A few years ago, Ty, Deiondre, and The Babe Gabe were only teenagers, vibing in a basement-turned-bedroom, watching their favorite childhood shows, and making music in Kansas City, Missouri. Now they are the in...
The Who violin player Katie Jacoby talks about tour life and playing with rock legends Lily Ramus October 30, 2022 Interview, Rock When Katie Jacoby was 15, she emailed The Who asking to perform the violin solo in “Baba O’Riley” at their upcoming show at the Wachovia Center in 2007. While Jacoby never received a response, 15 years la...
Genre-defying, rising artist BAYLI talks Telfar bags, empowerment, and ‘bringing the underground to the mainstream’ Zara Koroma October 28, 2022 Black Culture, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Interview, Previews When listening to Brooklyn-based artist BAYLI, you cannot help but be transported to a universe that embraces creativity, authenticity, and community. One look at the cover for her newest EP, stories 2, and you...
One Year Later: Indie Rock Band Flipturn chats about debut album, Shadowglow tour, and Jalapeño the Tour Chicken Anna Armstrong October 23, 2022 Interview One Year Later: Indie Rock Band Flipturn chats about debut album, Shadowglow tour, and Jalapeño the Tour Chicken On Aug. 19, up and coming indie rockers, Flipturn released their debut full-length album, Sha...