No one does it better at letting us experience one of our all-time favorite bands, than the L.A. tribute band Sweet and Tender Hooligans. Led by “The Mexican Morrissey” Jose Maldonado, the band has been covering The Smiths since 1992, even singing some songs in Spanish! The Sweet and Tender Hooligans will be headlining the Fonda […]

Coachella is finally over, but concert life never sleeps in Los Angeles. This week we have Weezer at The Troubadour and Iggy Pop with Josh Homme at the Greek Theatre. On the underground and indie tip, we highly recommend you check out Deap Vally with Le Butcherettes at The Regent, Flatbush Zombies at the Fonda, […]

We last caught the iconic American folk/country, singer-songwriter, John Prine performing alongside Conor Oberst at Greek Theatre back in 2014. Now the “Sam Stone” singer is back to headline the Greek Theatre once again but this time the Alabama singer-songwriter, Jason Isbell will join him onstage. Amanda Shires (Isbell’s wife) will also join the pair. You can […]

We have long-awaited for the return of Wild Belle after they wooed us with their debut album, Isles, back in 2013. Lucky for our ears, the sister-brother duo released their sophomore album, Dreamland, last Friday with the singles “Dreamland” and “Throw Down Your Guns” already playing in our heads. Wild Belle will be headlining a SOLD […]

With Coachella part two this upcoming weekend, Los Angeles is flooded with Coachella side shows. Monday night will kick off with Savages and Algiers at the El Rey and The Kills at The Mayan. Also playing their Coachella side gigs will be M83, Miike Snow, Death Grips, Grimes, and a lot more. On the underground […]

Taking over The Regent Theater on Friday, April 29th is Thao Nguyen and her band, The Get Down Stay Down. Since the age of 12, she had been playing in a pop country duo until 2003, when Thao & The Get Down Stay Down were formed. Fast forward to 2016, the band has just released their fourth […]

After the release of his two albums: Boulevard and Tourist, St. Germain served as a pioneer for French electronic music artists (Daft Punk, Air). The acid jazz musician has returned with his first album in 15 years, St. Germain, released last year via Primary Society. St. Germain will bring the party to the Fonda Theatre on Thursday, April 21st. Catch […]

It’s Coachella week! While everyone heads out to the desert to to get their Coachella fix, Los Angeles is left nice and empty, sans traffic and with minimal douches. What better time to enjoy concerts in Los Angeles! This week we have LCD Soundsystem playing a warm up gig at Fox Theater Pomona! Peelander-Z will […]

L.A. based band, Silversun Pickups have quite an extensive tour up their sleeve, taking part in this year’s Coachella, Shaky Knees, and Lollapalooza. We last caught the band in 2009 for the LA Weekly Festival, LA 101 where we embraced their return to LA  (after that year’s extensive tour!). The four-piece band has been on […]

We have been anticipating HÆLOS‘ show at The Echo after they opened up for Miguel’s surprise show at the Bardot earlier in the year. The London electro-pop trio have been catching our attention since we noticed their name on this year’s Coachella lineup and our very own Mark Ortega was able to catch them at SXSW […]

Now that rent is already in for the month, time to bust out that leftover dinero and get down to the good stuff — live concerts! The local music scene is bustling with great shows this month, from Korey Dane’s Monday Night Residency at The Echo to Transviolet’s Tuesday Night Residency at The Satellite. Plus kick […]

Wednesday night at The Echo will be wild with a headlining set by the Atlanta-based punk band, The Coathangers. We have covered these babes since 2014’s Burger-A-Go-Go, where they slayed alongside other female-fronted bands, and they continue to slay. Ahem, do you see that picture of lead vocalist Crook Kid Coathanger? The Coathangers are currently […]

It’s no April Fool’s Joke, this week is chock full of awesome concerts to check out — what better way to usher in the Spring! Need to let loose on the dance floor? The opportunities are endless. Santigold will be bumping at The Hollywood Palladium, Quantic’s bringing tropical vibes to the El Rey Theatre and […]

The Emmy Award winning composer/sound designer/producer, Deru (aka Benjamin Wynn) is set to headline the Regent Theater on Saturday, April 2nd! Deru is expected to play songs off his latest album, 1979, a conceptual album touching on themes of nostalgia and life experiences. Also on the lineup is the New Orleans one-man band (formerly with Charles Cooper, until his […]

From At The Drive-In’s reunion show at the Fonda, to Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair at the Theatre at Ace — this week’s show list is loaded with a variety of awesome shows. The Naked & Famous hit Teragram Ballroom and The Troubadour, while Daughter perform two nights at the Ace and Observatory, David Gilbmour […]

The excitement that prevails over the Cambodian pop/psych rock band, Dengue Fever, is high considering how we’ve been craving for more after their performance at the Echoplex last year! Vocalist Chhom Nimol did not refrain from making us dance (and sweat) to favorites such as “Tiger Phone Card” and “Sni Bong”. Catch the six-piece band at the Regent Theater on Saturday, […]

Singer-songwriter, Joanna Newsom has scheduled two back-to-back shows at the Orpheum Theatre! Lucky for you and a friend, we’ll be giving away a pair of tickets to one of her show dates, Friday, March 25th! Newsom is currently on tour in support of her 2015 release, Divers. Check out two of her singles down below! […]

SXSW may be going off in Austin this week, but the shows in Los Angeles are going strong. This week we have three night of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at L.A. Memorial Sports Area, two nights of Leon Bridges at the Wiltern, A-Wa and September Girls at The Echo (separate nights), Junior […]

Arriving from Copenhagen to Los Angeles is the industrial three piece band, Lust For Youth, comprised of Hannes Norrvide, Malthe Fischer, and Loke Rahbek. In support of their latest album, Compassion, the band is set to headline the Teragram Ballroom on Tuesday, March 22nd! Listen to their single, “Better Looking Brother” down below! Drab Majesty, DJ Silent Servant, […]

This week in Los Angeles (actually, Santa Ana) it’s going off at the Observatory for Burger X with Beach Fossils, Crystal Castles, Slow Dive and more. Another celebration with take on Saturday, for Forcefield’s 12-year anniversary party at The Echo with performances by Lightning Bolt, La Sera and more! Other top picks include Sun Drug […]