Sky Keller
Premiere: Sky Keller shares uplifting new anthem “High & Hurt”

Singer/songwriter Sky Keller has shared her new single “High & Hurt,” an uplifting alt-pop piece perfect for this moment of nullifying helplessness and uncertainty that seems to be all around us. Inspired by her own moment of all-enveloping depression, the song traverses through all the aches and pains that come from the fall – the […]

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Steven Ward
Clavvs at The Echo
Clavvs champion through disruptive set at The Echo

Clavvs overcame obstacles and brought their dark alt-pop to Los Angeles for an amazing set at the Echo this past weekend. Tigercide opened the show with a dark, down tempo crooning.  Their raw simplicity sucked the crowd into a hypnotic state as they swayed to Shexist’s voice. Up next was surprise guest So Below.  The crowd was really […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Twin Temple at Echo Park Rising — More Photos by ZB Images
Halloween Music Playlist … Totally Not Your Basic Bitch Halloween Music

In the spirit of Halloween, here’s an enchanting Halloween music playlist for you to get your ghoul on. Scratch that … I wouldn’t quite call the songs on this playlist “Halloween music.” Instead, it’s a collection of songs that evoke mood, enchantment and emotion. Featuring songs from all female-fronted acts, these women will give you […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Legend of the Seagullmen
Legend of the Seagullmen announce Los Angeles date at The Roxy

Legend of the Seagullmen are coming to Los Angeles! Who are Legend of the Seagullmen you might ask? Random name, but definitely not a random band. Legend of the Seagullmen are a genre-defying supergroup consisting of Danny Carey of Tool, Brent Hinds of Mastodon, director Jimmy Hayward (Jonah Hex, Horton Hears A Who) on guitar, […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
imaad wasif
Imaad Wasif Added to Desert Daze Lineup on Heels of Career Best LP

Imaad Wasif has an impressive resumé. Wasif has been part of collaborations for most of his career, so the pivot to making his own material felt like a promising turn. He put out three diverse, vaguely spiritual rock-leaning records in the late 2000s, and wrote three more that never made it to release. One Wasif […]

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Zoe Elaine
Beach Fossils at When We Were Young Fest -- Photo: Steven Ward
July 6 — Tonight’s Best Shows: Beach Fossils, Joel Jerome, Syd (The Internet)

Thursday night is looking prime in Los Angeles with a stacked list of live music. Our top recommendations included: Beach Fossils at the El Rey, Joel Jerome at Hotel Cafe, Froth at The Echo, Syd (The Internet) at Resident, The Regrettes at Levitt Pavilion, BoomBox at Teragram Ballroom and more! Check out our Los Angeles […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man share new song “Rich Friends” — LA date a Hollywood Palladium

Hot on the heels of their new album, Portugal. The Man have shared their new song “Rich Friends.” The song immediatly sizzles with a soulful howl before strutting into its funky beat and addictive chorus: “I can really, really, use a rich rich friend like you.” The mid-album song is about “the tendency of the old and […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
The Menzingers
March 14 — Tonight’s Best Shows: The Menzingers, Alyeska, Trentemöller

Many may have migrated to Texas for the annual SXSW, but the shows keep going strong in Los Angeles and its surrounding cities. Tonight’s best shows in Los Angeles feature The Menzingers with Jeff Rosenstock at The Regent, Alyeska with Livingmore at The Echo, Trentemöller at Belasco, Part Time with Wyatt Blair at the Bootleg […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Vince Staples with Flume at Shrine Expo Hall
Feb. 18 — Tonight’s Best Shows: Air & Style, Luna, Soulquarius

It’s Saturday, and the sun is out (for now) and there’s a ton of great live music popping off in Los Angeles, Orange County and surrounding cities. Are top recommendations include: Air & Style at Exposition Park with Flume, Major Lazer, YG and more; Luna performing Bewitched at Teragram Ballroom; Soulquarius at The Observatory featuring […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
the dandy warhols
Dec. 16 — Tonight’s Best Shows: The Dandy Warhols, Naked Aggression, Dios

As Christmas get closer, the live shows get shittier… just kidding, (not really)… Tonight’s Best Shows in Los Angeles feature The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda Theatre, Naked Aggression with The Generators at The Hi Hat, Dios with HOTT MT at The Echo, Trey Songz with Rae Sremmurd at Microsoft Theater and more on our […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Monarchy
Tonight’s Best Shows featuring Monarchy, Air Traffic Controller, Jenny Hval

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Mercies, Air Traffic Controller, The Britanys, BleuThe Satellite Monarchy, Her, DJ Paul V.The Echoplex Amos LeeThe Theatre at Ace Hotel No Parents, White Fang plus very special guest The Birth Defects, Mu$ty BoYz DJsThe Echo Sales, Tangerine, Colleen GreenThe Regent Electric Citizen, HorisontNon Plus Ultra Iration, with The Expanders & […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Kim House of Kim and The Created at Echoplex
Tonight’s Best Shows featuring Kim and The Created, SadGirl, Cocorosie and more

Happy Halloween! A lot of rad Halloween shows and events popping off in Los Angeles. Catch Kim and The Created open for a conversation with Alice Cooper at the Bootleg, SadGirl with Isaac Rother and the Phantoms at Multiply LA, Cocorosie at the Fonda, Dead Dawn at Harvard and Stone, and more. Check it all […]

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Sandra B. Olinger
Radiohead at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Radiohead, Alabama Shakes, Bryan Ferry and Berserk Town top this week’s show list

This week’s best concerts in Los Angeles have plenty of well-known big names and must-see underground acts. Monday night, Radiohead goes round two at The Shrine, Alabama Shakes light up the Greek Theater, while flume kicks off his Shrine run–Bryan Ferry takes on the Microsoft Theater, and Gregory Alan Isakov will be at the Fonda Theater. […]

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Brissa Sanchez
Art of Rap Festival, LUH and NAS top this week’s best Los Angeles Concerts

This week is boomin’ with a fresh array of concerts happening in and around Los Angeles. Sting and Peter Gabriel hit the Hollywood Bowl on Monday, while iconic rappers Ice-T, Public Enemy, Epmd and more take over the Forum for the highly anticipated Art of Rap Festival. 80s stars The Psychedelic Furs will play a […]

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Brissa Sanchez
Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros
Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros, White Lung, Mitski & more top this week’s best LA shows

This week’s best concerts in (and around) Los Angles feature big name acts such as Brian Wilson at the Hollywood Bowl, Aloe Blacc at the Ford Theatre, Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros at the Annenberg (did we mention its free), and Janet Jackson at the Honda Center! On the lesser known / underground tip, […]

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Brissa Sanchez
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The Cure, San Fermin, Moderat and more top this week’s best Los Angeles concerts

This week in Los Angeles! The Cure continues its run at the Hollywood Bowl, while The Who takes over the STAPLES Center. Frightened Rabbit heads to the Fonda Theatre, San Fermin will headline the Teragram Ballroom and Walk The Moon and Misterwives will head north of LA to the Santa Barbara Bowl. On the lesser […]

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Brissa Sanchez