Latinx musician Paul Hernandez, better known by his stage name Katzù Oso, has released a new single “In Too Deep,” making good on his promise to fans to release new music — his last release was a single in 2019. The song comes as a prelude to Oso’s sophomore album, “Colour” out June 2020 via […]

Never before in history has inaction been so celebrated. Jenny O has been practicing for this period of physical distancing for years, though she was perhaps not expecting the psychological impact of being forced to do so. She has self-described as an introvert, and her album, New Truth, strives for outside connection without caving to […]

The post-punk girl gang PINS masters the balance between glam and galvanizing angst on their vibrant new single “Ghosting”, off their upcoming third full-length LP Hot Slick.​ The joyfully synythy track features bold, robust guitars, and cheeky melodies that blend a swath of new wave, dream pop, alt rock, and post-punk. Vocalist Faith Vern struts through the […]

Just last summer local hard rock outfit Ramonda Hammer debuted their full-length record I Never Wanted Company, and the band moved swiftly back into the studio (figuratively or otherwise) to put together a new EP, expected to drop later this year. “Big Hands,” produced by Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, will appear on the new […]

Buttertones have shared a new video for one of their latest songs, “Denial You Win Again.” The post-punk ballad is one of 10 tracks featured on the Buttertones’ new album, ‘Jazzhound’. It sounds like something you would hear Morrissey serenade with sexy sadness. There is a charming romanticism in the song, similar to the video […]

Mexican singer-songwritter and producer Vanessa Zamora has released a psychedelic new single, “Psilocibina,” that not only encapsulates the idea uninhabited bliss, but does so in spectacular fashion with a rather creative music video to accompany it. In a time where it seems hard to find joy, Zamora reminds us that sometimes a shift in perspective, […]

Nobody makes getting high sound lovelier, than L.A.’s Rachel Goodrich. Keeping those lovely, stoney vibes rolling like the perfect joint on a Sunday morning, Goodrich has delivered a video for her previously released track “The High Song.” Dubbed a “quarantine video,” the visual gets its magic with a little help from Goodrich’s friends: dummer, Geneva […]

Happy 420, y’all. As we celebrate marijuana in quarantine, press play on our 20 favorite songs about getting high. Spark a joint, gobble an edible and stream songs from classic artists such as Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, and modern acts like SLEEP and The Chats. All songs celebrate the beautiful cannabis plant and its […]

Mexican-American queer punk icon Alice Bag continues to make headlines after nearly forty years active in the East LA community. She was an elementary school teacher before she dabbled in music with several bands, though none more important than the Bags; the group played a pivotal role as part of the local first-wave punk scene […]

For anyone who was concerned that the stay-at-home order would dampen the sound of summer, worry no more. The Brazil-born, LA-based musician Das Kope has been steadily releasing sunny shoegaze singles since 2018; his contributions on guitar alone are entrancing. Now we finally see the release of his debut full-length album, Where I Live, a […]