SoCal-based group, The Oddity, flourishes within Riverside as an experimental rock band
Created in 2017, The Oddity is a SoCal rock band composed of talented members, one being a UCR student. Melanie Reynolds, an upcoming senior majoring in music and culture, is also in charge of...
NOKA showcases Basque heritage at Culver Center of the Arts
Along the quiet streets of downtown Riverside, Basque music flows from the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts. This event, aptly titled, “Basque’ing Through Song,” showcases NOKA, a dynamic trio composed of...
Emo fest When We Were Young rocks the OC
The Observatory in Santa Ana is a bit of a mixed bag concerning their history with music festivals. While lineups are consistently solid, the venue itself often impedes on the potential of festivals like...
Desert disaster — The downfall of Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated return to the music scene left a salty taste in the mouths of music lovers everywhere. After a six-year hiatus, fans were ecstatic to see Ocean headline Coachella. People lined...
Radar Sessions: FENATURE
Her demeanor is relaxed and controlled, as she considers her answers to my question. She seems at ease, and in control of her language, just as she might when she is on mic —...
UCR Chambers Singers presents a compilation of talent
On Monday, Feb. 12, the University of California Riverside (UCR) Department of Music presented its annual Chamber Singers Valentines concert. Conducted by Ruth Charloff and accompanied by pianist Jonathan Keplinger, the remarkable solo performances,...
Radar Sessions: Prince Rashid
When Prince Rashid walked into the room, I was unsure of what exactly to expect: Here was a Bengali rapper, whose music has been making rounds on social media lately, and has performed multiple...
Alfonso Cervera’s rebozo: Item of seduction and rifle
Dance’s origins are anchored in the social. Either as tribute, celebration or mourning, dance is a way of relating to one another. UCR Dance department graduate student Alfonso Cervera’s MFA thesis performance “Poc-Chuc” links...
Rolling Loud: The world’s biggest hip-hop festival takes on SoCal
By now, any argument that plants rock music at the forefront of cultural relevance over hip-hop rests at a platitude — it’s an observation neither fresh nor intriguing anymore because of how obvious it...
Kevin Sliwoski and Dhiren Panikker lighten up a dreary morning with jazz-driven Nooner performance
Riverside’s capricious weather made for a dreary morning on Wednesday, May 10, but was nevertheless lightened up by a jazz performance at Arts 157 featuring trombonist Kevin Sliwoski and pianist Dhiren Panikker, a Ph.D...