Just like his 2010 hit “Airplanes,” B.o.B is ready to soar again. Hip-hop singer B.o.B is making a comeback with his new 12-song album, “Ether.” Although B.o.B quietly released the albums “Psycadelik Thoughtz” and “Elements” in 2015 and 2016, respectively, “Ether” sets itself apart from his previous projects. The album’s confident, determined sound allows B.o.B […]
Author Archives: Kaitlyn Peterson
Tea Tunes: Keegan Hawkins conveys thoughts on sin, nostalgia with original songs
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. You really […]
UCLA alum Weiko Lin reconnects with late mother in short film ‘Miki’
Weiko Lin remembers eating sesame rice wrapped in banana leaves while lying on his mother’s lap. Although he was only around 3 years old, his mother’s comfort and safety stayed in his memory. Following his mother’s death, screenwriting alumnus Lin produced a play and Chinese film called “100 Days” to honor his loved one. Now, […]
Tea Tunes: AJ Jaramaz accents intimate songs with intricate, complicated lyrics
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. AJ Jaramaz […]
Tea Tunes: Lorelei Carlson voices personal experience of femininity in music
A teenage boy once told Lorelei Carlson that her music was too girly. At that moment, young Carlson had an epiphany: Although many women listen to male artists, a lot of men don’t listen to female vocalists. She became self-conscious about any “girliness” in her writing, discarding topics she considered to be overtly feminine, such […]
Tea Tunes: Josephine Tehrani inspires with fearless vulnerability in new EP
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Six-year-old Josephine […]
Tea Tunes: Bear Redell’s no-strings-attached approach creates unique songs
Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. A Sierra […]