Spring Splash 2023: Wallows was the saving grace
Spring Splash returns on campus with an indie and rap-themed playlist that had many students either excited or disappointed with this year’s line-up.
Doors opened at 3:30 PM, and it came to no surprise that...
Winter Soulstice 2020 delivers sultry vocals and smooth tunes
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After weeks of anticipation, students lined up in front of the SRC for ASPB's 10th annual Winter Soulstice, the premiere Rhythm and Blues (R&B) concert...
Block Party is back in full swing with its first woman headliner
The annual event hosted by the Associated Student Programming Board fulfills students expectations despite a few set-backs.
On Saturday, September 24th, ASPB left students satisfied with their Block Party experience. For many students, this was...
UCR Department of Theater, Film, and Digital Productions’ rendition of ‘Yellow Face’ tackles anti-Asian...
Toeing the line between reality and fiction, UCRs Department of Theater, Film, and Digital Productions (TFDP) rendition of “Yellow Face,” tackles and questions the construct of race. Director Reena Dutt successfully recreated the David...
Soundclash 2020: a display of musical prowess and student talent
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With the sounds of lively guitar riffs and the smells of sizzling tacos from El Ojo Del Agua permeating the air, students sat in the...
The best, and worst, live music venues in Southern California
Southern California is full of glamorous and charming concert venues. From Riverside County to Los Angeles County, there is a setting for every music lover. Determining a venue’s ranking comes upon a multitude of...
Block Party 2023 featured impressive performances that satisfied the crowd and kept the energy...
The annual Block Party of 2023 was met with much anticipation, evident from student responses to ASPB’s first Instagram post revealing the hyped lineup. With DJ Lex hosting, the featured artists were R&B talents...
Our student fees fund ASPB’s quarterly concerts — which ones are worth the money?
Ranking the biggest events of the year, from the hot to the sultry to the disappointing
In addition to the celebrity lecturers, free early movie screenings and their fall and spring concert series, UCR’s Associated...
‘Camping Culture’ needs to end and Harry Styles fans are at partial fault
Harry Styles, pop star from across the pond, is making a pit stop for ten days in Los Angeles, which has made the Kia Forum a central hub for fans. The consecutive nights of...
The Mismiths and Lost Cat Kill It at The Barn
Last Thursday night, Oct. 26, of the Halloween season, The Barn was filled with guests of all ages ready for the night’s acts. With sounds by Lost Cat, The Mismiths and KUCR, concert-goers filed...