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New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding is currently on a tour across North America to promote her beautiful new record, Party. The title is a slight misnomer, though, and I knew better than to expect a raucous affair at her LA stop at the Echo last Thursday night. Instead, audiences were entranced by her simplicity. Midnight […]

Thursday, July 28th will celebrate a lineup of dazzling acts at The Echo. Elohim is set to headline the show, with the release of her self titled debut album this past May. With only two songs out in the public, “She Talks Too Much” and “Xanax”, Elohim has stirred quite a following. Thursday night’s schedule will feature […]

As if last year’s Echo Park Rising didn’t already blow us away, this year the team behind the local festival has brought us a stellar lineup this time around. The lineup will feature Dengue Fever, Man or Astro Man?, Fever the Ghost, J-Rocc, Mr.Elevator & The Brain Hotel, Hanni EL Khatib, Deap Valley, Screaming Females, […]

The rain couldn’t have picked a better night to make an appearance. Huddled in the shelter of The Echo, a packed house stared at two empty chairs on stage awaiting the arrival of Jessica Pratt. But, the reverie was slightly broken by the PA. Strange as it may seem, Moby’s “South Side” was playing as […]

OK Go performed to a sold-out show last night The Echo. The band performed classic favorites as well as new tracks from their forthcoming album, Hungry Ghosts set for release this October. Complete with all the sweet tunes, OK Go served up fans with an endless blast of confetti which will surely be found in many more Echo shows […]

FOMO Fest (Fear of Missing Out) is back and it’s all going down tomorrow at the Echo / Echoplex. We had a blast rockin’ out last year to some of L.A.’s finest budding bands. You can check out our photo gallery here. Tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. the doors will open at the Echo / […]

Xiu Xiu at the Casbah – Photo: Big Swig Xiu Xiu are back with a headlining Los Angeles show date! Touring in support of their forthcoming studio album, Angel Guts: Red Classroom, Xiu Xiu will headline the Echo on Wednesday, March 26. Last week, Xiu Xiu released a seductively dangerous single, “Stupid in the Dark.” It’s dark, […]

Western-tinged rock ‘n’ roll with sweet ‘n’ sultry vocals, Widowspeak are embarking on a fall tour with a stop in Los Angeles, you won’t want to miss! Widowspeak are headlining the Echo on Wednesday, October 16 with support from Pure Bathing Culture. You can listen to Widowspeak’s latest single, “True Believer” below. If you love […]

Quasi are back in Los Angeles with a headlining show at the Echo on Wednesday, Nov. 13! We last caught Quasi open up for the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the El Rey in November of last year. Now the Portland indie rockers (and ex-husband / wife duo) are ready to rock the Echo in support […]

Georgia’s Futurebirds are making their way back to Los Angeles for a headlining show at the Echo on Tuesday, July 23. These bearded, long haired men put on some high energy shows boasting all things alt Americana and psychedelic country. Their music incorporates reverb-soaked four-part harmonies supported by pedal steel guitar, rhythmic percussion, banjo, mandolin, and […]

Brooklyn hip hop artist/producer, EL-P will headline the Echo on Thursday, April 18 for an intimate pre-Coachella show. We last caught  EL-P with his fellow comrades, Killer Mike and Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire at the Echoplex last June and the dude was on fire. Celebrating the release of his 5th studio album, Cancer 4 Cure, El-P continues to tour in support of his new album, […]

West Palm Beach punks, Surfer Blood are bringing their loud indie surf rock to the Echo this Friday, March 1 and this show is SOLD OUT. We last caught Surfer Blood at the Echoplex where fans and the band were both surfing the crowd with feet in the air (check out the photos here). Supporting Surfer Blood […]

West Palm Beach punks, Surfer Blood bring their loud indie surf rock to the Echo on Friday, March 1 and this show is sure to be wild. We last caught Surfer Blood at the Echoplex where fans and the band were both surfing the crowd with feet in the air (check out the photos here). […]

Win Tickets to King Tuff at the Echo – December 13, 2012 Garage rock artist King Tuff (Kyle Thomas), will be dominating the Echo on Thursday, December 13. Tuff’s been busy as of late, with the release of a 2 song EP mere months after his highly acclaimed self titled album release from Sub Pop […]

70s new wave has found a home at the Echoplex. New wave, punk band The Rezillos headlines the Echoplex on November 18. One of the early pioneers of the punk and new wave movement, the Rezillos are set apart by their girl-group appearance and gained popularity within 19 months of forming. One year in, they […]

Brooklyn based indie-pop trio, Hospitality, are playing The Echo on Tuesday, October 16. Since their self released EP dropped in 2009, the bands bright and energetic sounds have garnered buzz and hype that has only snowballed with the release of their self-titled album, which hit the shelves January of this year. These up and comers […]

San Francisco-based indie folk rockers, Vetiver played an amazing set at the Echo on Thursday, April 26. They recently released their 5th studio album, 2011’s The Errant Charm, on Sub Pop Records. With a plethora of pleasantly engaging alt-folk jams under their belt, all eyes were on Vetiver and front-man, Andy Cabic, as they tantalized ears with their delicate treats. Check out […]

If you like to dance to soulful and tripped out electronic beats, you need to be at the Echo on Friday, April 20 for Lemonade and Bachelorette. We just covered Bachelorette a couple of weeks ago opening up for the Ting Tings at the El Rey. She was damn good and brought the beats. Tickets to […]

Jam on music man, lead us away into a psychedelic flash back of song. Egyptian organs and long galactic guitar riffs fill the air when Acid Mothers Temple step on stage. Think stripped down Grateful dead with a morbid flair of grunge noise rock. These Japanese gods of space rock will enlighten and ignite your spiritual nirvana through […]

  Bear in Heaven are a Brooklyn-based indie rock band with lots of experimental shwing, killer mustaches and a brand new album out this April, I Love You, It’s Cool. This dashing trio have plenty of danceable trance heavy beats to keep you twisting in your skinny jeans and they will be at The Echo,Thursday April […]

  Influenced by multiple genres like R&B, hip-hop, goth, industrial and more, Grimes creates weird pop music that shatters musical boundaries and leaves listeners begging for more. With tracks noted for simple, but strong percussion, intense vocals and highly addictive melodies, Grimes may have gotten into the music game a bit later than most artists, […]

Motor City-bred, indie-pop duo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. may be from the same city as Mo-town, MC5 and KISS but their music is all their own. They’re headlining the Echo on Tuesday, Jan. 31 and we have your hook up! L.A.’s, The One AM Radio supports! Tickets to the show are $15 in advance ($18 day of and […]

Talk about a highly anticipated show that not only sold-out, but was moved to the Echopelx from the Echo to accommodate the high demand of hipsters just waiting for more tickets to get released. Ask and you shall receive. Headliners, Beach Fossils packed the Echoplex up-to-the-max this past Sunday, Dec. 18 with support from Catwalk and  Sweater […]

The Growlers at Make Music Pasadena – Photo: Monique Hernandez New Year’s eve is just around the corner, but why not start the party early with some of L.A.’s and Orange County’s finest indie rockers. Win tickets to the Growlers, Allah Las and TRMRS on Friday, Dec. 30 at the Echo! All three bands bring it, […]

These girls have been touring for three decades and they pretty much shred. Japan’s all female, punk outfit, Shonen Knife will be playing the Echo on Tuesday, Nov. 1 with support from Shannon and the Clams and The Monolators. This is going to be a rad show for those that like to get wild and weird […]