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From the moment those bass lines start bumbling their way through the evaporating, disco-shimmer that opens “A Song You’d Never Want to Hear,” it’s clear that the brilliance of Joy Downer‘s debut album Paper Moon coalesces around her lush soundscapes. Inspired and textured by all the retro-dreaminess of 80s rock and electronica, Joy has found […]

Released earlier this year, the single ‘Subdivision” by local L.A. band Egg Drop Soup, is another side spinning single from the punk band breathing new life into genre of punk and grunge music. Of course the band doesn’t just leave it there. In addition to laying down some sick licks, they do so in the […]

Singer-songwriter, Geneva White, with her new single, “Angel” so subtly captures the vulnerability and openness found in the acts of reaching out and receiving, capturing the sentiment of these diametric actions with a heartfelt overture, bridging the soul between two individuals. “‘Angel’ is about a friend who I knew I’d never see again,” says White. […]

New music from VOWWS puts our recent past through a dystopic filter. The Australian duo, now based in Los Angeles, had been relatively dormant since their sophomore album, Under the World, came out in March 2018; looking back, their focus on performing live seems like a distant dream. And their new single is a wake-up […]

The debut single from Matt FX was born in lockdown. It comes after years of other gigs around the industry, including as a DJ, producer, music supervisor (Broad City), and TV host (In The Mix with Matt FX). Now the New York-based artist has embarked on an exciting solo music career, starting with “Vaquero,” which […]

With etherial vocals and warm instrumentals, Los Angeles-based band Valley Queen have captured with their new single, a particular sentiment of distance — not physical but emotional. Dramatic, solitary, muted with moody lighting — then the voice of an angel breaks through. It’s emotional right off the bat; moving to the heart and stirring to […]

Paper Idol have shared buoyant new single “Money For Flowers,” a rollicking, manic song that finds romance pitted against poverty and love-sickness. Between a puncturing melody made up of spiraling riffs and staccato percussion world, Matan KG steers Paper Idol towards his ever off-kilter and energetic brand of indie-rock. “Money For Flowers” oozes with all […]

Oddnesse’s new single “All American Lie” encourages us to face the music and challenge the institutional conventions that we’ve internalized as “American”. It seems that there is a direct correlation between the track’s themes and the way that Oddnesse flips folk music, a cultural touchstone of 1960s America, right on its head. Through layers of […]

It’s hard to find yourself. talker has experienced her fair share of growing pains; her new song, “Suck Up,” co-written and produced with Dan Sadin, releases all the pent-up frustration that comes with self-exploration. Perhaps in spite of the lyrics, the guitars are confident and unrelenting. It is a strong statement, one that fits well […]

When no holds barred meets no bras allowed; Local Los Angeles band Egg Drop Soup with their new video “Tots” have delivered a swift and powerful punch to the temple of the conventional gender psyche. The less than 3 minutes-long song, and perfectly executed music video work together to throw seriousness and caution to the […]

November 3rd will soon be here and Georgi Kay’s reimagining of her 2017 single, “Scary People,” sets the tone for a revolution. The British-Australian artist cites the last election for inspiring her to write the original, reflected in its sneering production. A foggy ambience in the new version underscores the terror of evil. Kay and […]

To kick off the new year, singer/songwriter Rachel Goodrich has shared a tropical, feel-good new ditty in the form of “Matcha Matcha.” While visiting friends and family in Miami, where Goodrich used to live and where she was dubbed the “Queen of Miami Indie-Rock” — the song was produced and recorded at River 71 Studios […]

It’s about that time! We’ve flipped our cards and shined our crystal balls and now it’s time to present you all with our annual forecast of Los Angeles artists / bands to watch in the new year. This year we upped the ante from 15 L.A. bands to 20! And trust, after what we saw […]

Merry, merry! Press Play on Grimy Goods’ “Christmas Gold” playlist! Featuring not your basic Christmas music with holiday cuts from your favorite indie bands, punk, local acts and of course all the warm & fuzzy classics we all know and love. I mean, even the punkest of punks love Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For […]

Tonight’s best shows in Los Angeles feature Lizzo’s third and final night at the Hollywood Palladium, TOOL at STAPLES Center, Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi at GRAMMY Museum, Teleskopes, Mind Monogram, Landroid at Moroccan Lounge and more. Check out the full listing for tonight’s best shows below! And for more recommended shows in Los Angeles, […]

Tonight’s best Los Angeles concerts feature Rocketman: Live in Concert Featuring A Special Performance by Elton John & Taron Egerton with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra at Greek Theatre; Injury Reserve at El Rey; CLAVVS at The W Hotel (FREE); Zooluxx, Shiny Jackets at Echoplex and more. Check out the full listing for tonight’s best shows […]