UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism.
Dice Tam, a rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m.

Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice.

From Westwood to Tokyo, Sylas Umoren’s sets can amp up any crowd.
Performing as a DJ since 2024, the fourth-year global studies and Japanese language and culture student brings his eclectic, jazz-inspired EDM mixes to Westwood’s rager scene.

Rebecca Robles wants to give students a “Backstage Pass” to the live music industry.
As assistant conductor for her high school choir and a former member of a punk band, Robles, a fourth-year music industry student, said she always knew she wanted to pursue music but had a hard time finding her path without the guidance of a college degree.

This post was updated June 3 at 8:34 p.m.
From writing to music video editing, Jessica Gao is following her north star of creative fulfillment when making music.

To Alicia Keys, “Hell’s Kitchen” is still a concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
Featuring music and lyrics by Keys, inspiration from a book by Kristoffer Diaz and direction by Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen” is a coming-of-age musical about a biracial teenager growing up in the city of dreams.

This season’s music videos are immortalizing iconic releases.
With pop stars taking the lead on spring releases, recent music videos have continued the storytelling trend seen at the beginning of the year.