By 7pm, the line outside of the El Rey Theatre stretched down the block as fans of Angel Olsen waited for the doors to open. Olsen, in town playing Coachella with her band, scheduled a couple of solo shows in between. As the lights dimmed in the heavily crowded El Rey, Olsen took the stage […]

With powerful confidence and expected hype, rapper Destiny Nicole Frasqueri aka Princess Nokia filled El Rey Theatre with an empowered crowd that raged and knew all the lyrics beginning til the end. Since early, the venue was packed getting down to dj / producer Suzi Analogue and her male dancers driving the girls in the audience […]

Coming out of their self-induced five year hibernation, Canadian band Our Lady Peace have resurfaced in the last year with the release of Somethingness Vol. 1 and a large North American tour. Coinciding the release with the twentieth anniversary of their hit album Clumsy, the tour promises to be a veritable celebration of the band’s long run and […]

  It was Brooklyn based indie rock band Beach Fossils long awaited return last night at El Rey Theatre showcasing new material from their album Somersault. Opening for Beach Fossils was LA based Ablebody putting on a smooth and up-beat dream pop showcase. Montreal based duo She-Devils also opened and created a gloomy vibe with […]

One of the more magical things about Los Angeles is you never know when that friend of a friend, who plays little venues and drops in as a guest on residencies, is suddenly going to get the recognition so many in this talented city deserve. Before you know it they are making late night TV […]

UK Electronica outfit Mount Kimbie are currently on tour and made their Los Angeles stop this past Friday. The duo packed the El Rey Theatre full of music lovers. Mount Kimbie’s ambient noise, synths and percussion immediately set the audience into an entrancing state. The band has grown from their past “post-dubstep” to a more mature and […]

This past Saturday, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast put on quite the benefit show for Planned Parenthood. The lvening featured a variety of acts performing short, but fullfilling sets in support of Planned Parenthood. With 100 percent of the proceeds going to this great organization that has done so much for so many of us, it […]

Four piece synth-pop group, Austra delivered a vibrant performance last week at the El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles. Led by the enchanting vocalist, Katie Stelmanis, the fierce frontwoman showcased her political art through her new album Future Politics and transported us to what felt like an underground nightclub. Stelmanis’ vocals were powerful, dynamic and were the perfect compliment […]

Austra, also known as the Canadian vocalist and producer Katie Stelmanis, has brought great pleasure to many patient fans with the release of her new album Future Politics.The record was just released on Jan. 20 and it’s already gracing our Best of 2017 list. To celebrate, Austra will perform an LA date at the El Rey Theatre on […]

Ever since their debut way back in the spring of 2005, Cold War Kids have become something of local legends in Los Angeles’ throbbing indie-rock scene, as they’ve maintained an ever-growing following that has only exploded since the breakout release of Hold My Home this year. Firmly rooted in quintessential Americana that melds rock and blues indiscriminately, the quintet boasts a […]