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Maricruz Villalobos
Feb 7, 20229 min read
Behind the Lyrics: “Success” with Gaby Palavincinni
By Maricruz Villalobos Welcome back to Behind the Lyrics, where I ask artists to break down their songwriting process, and share their...
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Madelline Gastelo
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Celebrating Black Artists: Featuring M.A.G.S
By Madelline Gastelo February is Black History Month, and there is no better time to recognize and celebrate Black artists. Today's...
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Mason Stoutamire
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Writing a Living History: Mach-Hommy’s Impressive Focus on ‘Balens Cho’
By: Mason Stoutamire Cover Art for Mach-Hommy's 'Balens Cho (Hot Candles)' from his Soundcloud. There’s something about Mach-Hommy’s...
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Thomas Young
Feb 4, 20222 min read
"Songs From the Crystal Cave": Steven Seagal’s Weird Soft Rock Album From 2005
By Thomas Young You know him as the master of mixed martial arts and the owner of a glorious black ponytail, the darling of countless 90s...
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Gabriela Huselton
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Japanese Breakfast Covers Yoko Ono’s “Nobody Sees Me Like You Do”
By Gabriela Huselton The album cover for "Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono". Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard has compiled a...
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Madelline Gastelo
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Rex Orange County's "Keep it Up" is Uplifting Fun
Rex Orange County dropped his latest single "Keep it Up" on Wednesday, his first song since his last album Pony, released in late 2021....
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Gabriela Huselton
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Young the Giant: The American Band with Irvine Roots
The header photo for Young the Giant on Spotify. Young the Giant is an American indie-rock band commonly known for their 2010 radio hit...
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Maricruz Villalobos
Jan 23, 20225 min read
Behind the Lyrics: "Pretty When U Cry" with Rachel Bochner
By Maricruz Villalobos Thank you for being here for our very first Behind the lyrics, where I ask artists to break down their songwriting...
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Thomas Young
Jan 22, 20222 min read
"How Could Hell be Any Worse": Bad Religion's Debut LP Turns 40
Los Angeles on front cover of Bad Religion's "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?" (1982) Bad Religion was never meant to last this long. The...
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Helena San Roque
Jan 22, 20226 min read
Master Class with Grammy-Nominated Artist Mark Lettieri at Impulse Music
Writer: Helena San Roque Photography: Leire Baztarrica (@leirebaztarrica) Note: Quotes edited for clarity Deep in the heart of Santa...
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Madelline Gastelo
Jan 21, 20221 min read
Mitski's Melancholic "Love Me More" Captures Desperate Love
Mitski's latest single "Love Me More" is a desperate plead to someone to as she begs in her catchy chrous "love her more." With a...
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Mason Stoutamire
Jan 21, 20222 min read
I (still) like The 1975
The 1975 is one of my favorite bands out right now. I appreciate their attention to relevant politics and making lively pop music....
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Gabriela Huselton
Jan 21, 20222 min read
5 Emerging Artists Releasing Albums in 2022
2021 was a year that flourished with music from emerging artists. Olivia Rodrigo was hard to ignore with two No. 1 songs on the Billboard...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read
New Music Friday: Rachel Bochner & More!
Welcome back to UCI Music Writers Collective's New Music Friday! This playlist will be updated weekly and the link will be shared here...
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Helena San Roque
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Album Spotlight: Deep, The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2
Image: https://www.marklettieri.com/deep-the-baritone-sessions-vol-2 Today's Spotlight is an album from grammy-nominated artist Mark...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
First New Music Friday: Gaby Palaviccini & More!
Welcome to UCI Music Writers Collective first New Music Friday! This playlist will be updated weekly and the link will be shared here (on...
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Gabriela Huselton
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Women in Music: Historical Fun Fact
Do you know who was the first female to receive a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint: You may have heard her music blaring...
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