Ainsley Farrell
Artists You Should Know: Get Lost in the Swell of Ainsley Farrell’s Stirring New Single “So Small”

Sydney-based singer/songwriter Ainsley Farrell has shared a new single from her upcoming second album with the release of “So Small,” which also arrives with a stunning music video. Making it the third preview that the burgeoning artist has shared this year alongside previous releases “Buffet” and “The Way Back.” Two back-to-back debuts in 2017 put […]

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Steven Ward
Polartropica at the Troubadour by Asha Moné
Polartropica lit up the Troubadour despite promotional support challenges from the venue

Polartropica lit up the Troubadour last week (Nov. 9) as the headlining act. Presented by Coconut Spaceship Records and Sid The Cat, the show was an almost seamless affair. After being left off the weekly schedule by the Troubadour, only to be promoted hours before the show on the Troubadour’s Stories after fans read Polartropica’s […]

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Asha Mone Jackson
Soltera
5 Latinx Indie Music Artists and Bands You Need To Listen to Now

In celebration of the first day of Latinx Heritage Month / Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some of our favorite artists and bands that just so happen to be of Latine heritage. For years, Latinx have been overlooked when it comes to indie music, these artists are some of the most underrepresented in this expansive […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
CARRÉ
Los Angeles-based Surrealists CARRÉ Deliver Another Bizarrely Enthralling Track with “Brothers”

French-surrealists CARRÉ has shared one of their most peculiar creations to date with the release of their newest single and music video for “Brothers.” A cacophonous six-minute voyage into the very depths of the Los Angeles-based trio’s synth-grinding soundscapes, the track is accompanied by an equally stunning and eerie animated short created by Jerry Scott […]

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Steven Ward
Desde Mexico
Desde México: Pacífico Dance Company 30th Anniversary at the Ford Saturday, Sep. 10

Desde México: Pacífico Dance Company’s 30th Anniversary is coming to the Ford on Saturday, Sep. 10. With doors are at 6:30 PM and the show kicks off at 8 PM. If you haven’t yet had a chance to visit the Ford there’s probably no better show to catch than this one! The night will also include […]

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Steven Ward
The Lavender Beat Collective
Hot Band Alert: Long Beach collaborative project Lavender Beat Collective shares a soul-soothing new single”The Path”

Long Beach-based Lavender Beat Collective has shared its first track with the release of the spacey and meandering “The Path.” Not so much a band but rather a creative habit, one that’s made-up of a rotating cast of international musicians, the collective was founded by vocalist/producer Tien Nguyen (SAÍGO, Kan Wakan) and drummer/producer Max Macveety […]

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Steven Ward
Taleen Kali
Taleen Kali shares a video for title track “Flower of Life” off their upcoming album — Los Angeles date at Rubycon Records on Aug. 26

Taleen Kali is back with a music video for the title track “Flower of Life,” off their upcoming album due out March 3, 2023, and a new date in Los Angeles date at Rubycon Records on Aug. 26. When we first covered this song we told you what a verifiable banger it was, with its […]

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Steven Ward
Echo Farce Rising 2022 Echo Park Rising
The Echo / Echoplex Present Echo Farce Rising feat. Buyepongo, Night Talks, Veronica Bianqui, DMTina and more

Echo Park Rising makes its metamorphosis in 2022 as Echo Farc Rising. Taking place Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21 — the beloved 3-day neighborhood music festival returns in a lite form to continue supporting our Los Angeles music community and beyond. With Echo Farce Rising, instead of a weekend music festival that takes […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Andy Clockwise 2022
Andy Clockwise Drops New Melancholy Dance Single “Gonna Get It (Just What We Deserve)”

Hitting hard with a new single, Andy Clockwise’s “Gonna Get It (Just What We Deserve)” is a perfect collision of a danceable melody and melancholy lyrics, all wrapped in a pulsating multi-genre sound. Swirling around in an endless orbit, the new single is catchy as hell and punctuated by deep vocals delivered in a spoken […]

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Patricia Sanchez
Circle the Earth 2022
Circle the Earth Drop New Single “Sweetest Pain,” Upcoming Show Date at The Mint

Releasing a string of singles over the last two years, Los Angeles-based, multi-cultural rock band Circle The Earth are back with their first single of 2022, the alternative pop-rock stunner, “Sweetest Pain.” The band’s new tune features heavy guitar solos, striking vocals and a classic, mid-2000s alt-rock sound. In addition to their new single, the […]

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Patricia Sanchez
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Punk In The Park Adds Dead Kennedys, The Murder City Devils, Swingin’ Utters, The Briefs and more to Final Lineup

Single day tickets for Punk In The Park are now available as a ticketing option. If you can’t attend all weekend, select a day and buy the ticket. Single day ticket prices are $50 or $55 (21+) plus service fees. Also, Punk In The Park has rounded out their full lineup with the addition of: […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Jacklen Ro
Jacklen Ro share angsty summer jam “Time Bomb” from their upcoming debut album

Just in time for summer indie rock duo Jacklen Ro has released an angsty guitar swooner with their new single “Time Bomb.” Centered around the howling harmonies of Jackie Giroux and Caelen Perkins, the band is gearing up for the release of their debut album this year and is hitting the road along the west […]

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Steven Ward
Lauren Ruth Ward
Lauren Ruth Ward shares another rapturous rock single with “Messiah”

On her newest single “Messiah” Los Angeles rock revivalist Lauren Ruth Ward explodes onto the scene with all the fanfare of a second coming. “When they come she lets them into her fire / Warm aura feel good supplier,” she howls against the blistering strut of riffs and jittery drums. At the center of “Messiah” […]

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Steven Ward
Joel Jerome
Album Review: Joel Jerome shares a dreamy journey with new record ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’

There is a simmering tenderness that radiates from Joel Jerome‘s newest album Super Flower Blood Moon, his first since 2017’s Cosmic Bear Jamboree. The very first recordings of which blossomed out of songs he recorded on his phone using a four-track app over a period of two-weeks. “They just wanted to hear the bare soul […]

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Steven Ward
Joy Oladokun 2022
Joy Oladokun Shares Thoughtful and Reflective New Single ”Purple Haze”

Tender and sweet, with a deep well of emotional lucidity, indie folk artist Joy Oladokun’s new single “Purple Haze” is a glistening silver lining that keeps hope alive even amongst hazy skies. Out via Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records, Oladokun also premiered “Purple Haze” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” With vulnerable, silky vocals, Oladokun […]

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Patricia Sanchez
Punk In The Park Returns to Oak Canyon Park Nov. 5 & 6 featuring Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, Face To Face, and More

Punk In The Park announces Orange County festival dates featuring Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, Face To Face, and more. Punk in the Park will take place at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, California, on November 5 and 6, for a full weekend of music and craft beer tasting. More than 30 punk rock bands […]

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Sandra B. Olinger