Last night, he Bootleg Bar hosted a fantastic night with Nicole Atkins, a New Jersey-based singer / song writer with amazing charisma and stage presence. Her songs are a mix of poetry and stories filled with creativity portrayed with skillful musicianship mixing semi noir pop and a neo psychedelic folk rock. Ms. Atkins has a […]

Back in April, our friend and fellow music photographer, Marcelo Ambriz, had told me about his friend’s band, the Moth & the Flame. At the time they were playing a show at the Silverlake Lounge and he had sent me the link to their “How We Woke Up” video and I was thoroughly impressed by […]

Vinyl Williams was recently one of our “Hot Band Alerts” with the release of their debut album, Lemniscate. If you dig bands like Tame Impala and the Black Angels, you’ll love these L.A. up-and-comers boasting all the tripped-out, shoegaze and psyche pop your heart desires. Here’s your chance to check Vinyl Williams out live. They’re playing […]

L.A. rockers The Henry Clay People celebrate their album release at the Bootleg Bar on Saturday, August 18.  The band has been touring in support of their new album Twenty-Five for the Rest of Our Lives and you can peep the catchy title track here.  Jail Weddings and The Sanglorians support for one kick ass […]

The Features blasted through the Bootleg Bar this past Thursday February 2. with a packed show in support of their album, Wilderness. The vibrant Nashville-quartet pumped out some roaring melodies and foot-stomping sounds that put fans in wholesome frenzy of good ole fun. Supporting The Features were Duniven. The two bands put on a fully engaging performance. Check out the photo […]

The Features will hit the Bootleg Bar this Thursday February 2., in support of their album, Wilderness. The vibrant Nashville-quartet pumps out huge melodies, with influences ranging from Krautrock to psychedelia to indie rock that completely explode on stage. If you like an intense show full of high energy and hip shakes, you need to […]

The sexy, blues-rockin’ lady duo, Deap Vally — played a fun pre New Year’s Eve set this past Friday, Dec. 30 at  the Bootleg Bar. Far from your typical “valley girls,” the duo comprised of vocalist/guitarist, Lindsey Troy and drummer, Julie Edwards — are foot-stompin’, denim-wearing, head-bangin’ babes that know how to rock and roll. Heavy on the 70s […]

Making their Los Angeles debut all the way from the beautiful-people land of Sweden, SERENADES is gearing up to light the Bootleg Bar up with their harmonizing electro tunes. Serenades is the new duo by Shout Out Louds lead singer Adam Olenius and acclaimed fellow Swede, Markus Krunegård. When the duo sing together (which they always […]

Photo by Ryan Mulvey We’ve been following the Ocean Side indie rockers, the Drowning Men for quite some time now and I can honestly say, they are one of the best indie acts to come out of San Diego. Not only do these guys boast some powerful tunes that will get your body moving to […]