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LUMP, the gorgeous new collaborative project of Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay, is coming to Los Angeles! LUMP will headline the The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on Friday, July 27! Combining Marling’s lovely vocals with the beautiful sounds created by Mercury prize-winning producer, Lindsay — LUMP’s upcoming Los Angeles gig at The Masonic Lodge at […]

Peter Hook & the Light were formed by bassist, songwriter, and author Peter Hook to celebrate and play songs from his first two highly influential bands, Joy Division and New Order. Through the last eight years, the band has delighted audiences with epically long concerts delving into the material of both seminal bands. Occasionally, the […]

If you’re looking for a hotel or resort to stay in Thailand, you need to visit the Santhiya Koh Yao Yai. By far, this was one of my favorite hotel stays in gorgeous, tropical Thailand, and it was easily my top pick for the best beach hotel in Thailand. After four awesome days of city […]

In the 90’s Tricky’s seminal album Maxinquay introduced me to a whole different stylistic genre that launched me into a musical rabbit hole where I would discover many coveted greats such as Bjork, PJ Harvey, Portishead and of course Massive Attack. Tricky’s songs served as a background to some of the most intense and memorable […]

When my 10-month old daughter stops whatever she’s doing (usually chewing on a book), to bob her little head and clap her hands, I know she’s diggin’ the song I’m currently listening to. Ben Khan’s new track “Do It Right” is smooth, silky and full of those bass bumps your head instantly bobs along to. […]

“DIIV brought shoegaze psych-rock to The Wiltern for their Los Angeles stop on the Desert Daze Caravan with Ariel Pink. Building on the intro by a solid minute, they opened their set with the titular track off their latest album, Is The Is Are. As the first lyrics spilled from Zachary Cole Smith’s lips the […]

There really isn’t a whole lot I can say at this point that would differ from any outlet or journalist who has covered this band for over three decades, but it’s always a big deal when U2 comes to town. The guys performed two sold-out nights at The Forum in Inglewood majorly in support of […]

Looking to restore your faith in humanity? The LOUD organization supplies students all over LA County with instruments and a detailed music curriculum delivered by teachers with years of experience. They provide the arts education that public schools lack. On Saturday, 38 bands formed in their program will perform at a showcase at the Echo […]

As if Nine Inch Nails four Los Angeles concerts at the Hollywood Palladium this coming December wasn’t enough to get you over-the-moon, the iconic group just shared a new song titled “God Break Down the Door.” The song is from Bad Witch, the final volume in the trilogy that began with 2016’s Not The Actual Events […]

Touring their newest release, Sex & Food, psych-rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra played The Wiltern in Los Angeles Friday night. From the faux plants to white shag carpet to a turntable and collection of accompanying vinyl, it was as if Ruban Nielson invited the entirety of the sold out crowd into his basement and said, “hey, […]

For a Tuesday night, the Moroccan Lounge was buzzing particularly loudly. Kelsey Lu is a significant draw for audiences, with her growing reputation as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She began as a cellist, studying classical composition as early as age six. Her mind continues to dip into that well of knowledge, giving her a unique […]