Tuesday, January 13

UCLA alumnus Liam McGrath immerses listeners with self-written musical soundscapes

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:20 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is inviting listeners to explore their own emotional terrain, blending melancholic poetry with a warm, intimate timbre. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Liam McGrath is pictured performing at the Big Bear Film Festival in September. The alternative folk singer-songwriter released his latest single, “Abel,” in February, since his last release in 2023. (Courtesy of Liam McGrath)


UCLA students sync sound, community in alternative band ‘afterthought’

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:47 p.m. A new UCLA student-led alternative band is soon to showcase its budding creativity in Westwood. Consisting of five band members – guitarist Max Chaplin, lead singer Misha Ovcharenko, guitarist Luke Naphat, drummer Brady Quinn and bassist Aidan Levy – the band originated this fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the five-member band afterthought. The band was created early fall quarter of this year, with guitarist Max Chaplin and lead singer Misha Ovcharenko being the first two members to connect. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)



UCLA professor Claire McEachern publishes Malibu-focused essay collection

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:38 p.m. UCLA English professor Claire McEachern is stepping away from her typical scholarly writing with “Coyotes and Culture: Essays from Old Malibu.” McEachern, who has spent her career writing about 16th- and 17th-century British authors like John Milton and William Shakespeare, was caught in the middle of the Malibu Woolsey Fire in 2018. Read more...

Photo: Claire McEachern holds her collection of essays, “Coyotes and Culture,” as she leans against a brick wall. The UCLA English professor was inspired to write the stories by her time living in Malibu. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)



The 529s want to “Do The Right Thing” with first album release

This post was updated Jan. 6 at 8:23 p.m. The 529s are taking their campus performances into the studio, marking the next big step in their musical career. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the six-member band The 529s. The band released its first album titled “Do The Right Thing” on Nov 21, taking its live performance sound into the studio. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Camp Flog Gnaw 2025: Day 2 closes out festival with fan favorites, animated performances across stages

Fans made sure to pour all their energy into Camp Flog Gnaw’s final night. Following an anticipated first day, Dodger Stadium continued buzzing with festivalgoers’ excitement. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are upscale white letters spelling the word “Gnaw” in front of the stage of the same name. Day two of Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 brought soulful performances and a few surprises. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff)