After six years of releasing just singles and EPs, Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae steps out to debut her first, full-length album, Hypnos. In celebration of her debut album, Ravyn Lenar has announced tour dates with a Los Angeles headline gig at the the El Rey Theatre on May 31. Ravyn […]

With her newest single “girl ur so pretty,” Mexican/ Dominican bilingual songstress Ambar Lucid creates a pop infused dreamscape that revels in an enticing and flirty romanticism between two friends, one of whom has a boyfriend. While the relationship isn’t defined, and there are some barriers, the draw between these two individuals inevitably pulls them […]

Amber Mark’s show at the El Rey Theatre was packed from wall to wall Tuesday night. Just hours before, Mark performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live showcasing her outstanding set of husky vocals, overtop of bossanova and hip hop influenced beats. It’s refreshing to see a crowd in L.A. that knows all of an artist’s deep […]

Emotions ran free down at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles for two of the past year’s most popular female-fronted bands: Hop Along and Soccer Mommy. The co-headline gig is part of Goldenvoice’s anticipated slew of Coachella side shows in-and-around L.A. The excitement for the two headliners was high as fellow Coachella act, Las […]

Donna Missal‘s prom-themed “This Year” tour held its second to last night at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles this past Friday. The crowd was an enthusiastic smattering of hip high schoolers and retired Death Cab fans seeking a modern muse. Opening up for Donna Missal at the El Rey was Samia. She is […]

Rejoice, my fellow Angelinos that crave to dance, dance, dance! Hot Chip have announced a Los Angeles show date at the El Rey Theatre for Wednesday, May 1st! Yes, it’s true. Hot Chip will be touring this spring and summer. While most of their tour dates are in Europe, there is the aforementioned L.A. concerts, […]

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 […]

We are entering times in which the opportunities of experiencing shows of live living legends are becoming scarce. Although some genres are no longer on the spotlight in the mainstream, their style has shaped and inspired today’s sounds. Lee Fields has been on the soul path for decades and his recent productions are rich in the soulful […]

Canadian electronic trio Black Tiger Sex Machine are known for their unique live performance which incorporates a mix of dance-driven DJ and live sets, eye-poppin’ light show and of course, they don signature, light up tiger helmets. Catch their raw and raucous electro show when they headline the El Rey Theatre on Saturday, December 17th. […]

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman has been making music all his life but his longstanding music career really began to flourish in the early ’70s, when he founded and served as front man of Modern Lovers. He hasn’t lost any traction branching out on his own either and has since been writing countless, creatively insightful, humorous and […]

Seattle surf doo-wop quartet La Luz shine bright with their infectious melodies and guitar-driven tunes as heard on their latest releases Damp Face EP and sophomore full-length Weirdo Shrine. The band has also built a reputation for putting on a captivating live show as witnessed at this year’s Echo Park Rising and Southern California fans […]

Hailing from the UK and at the top of their electronic music game are producers Stööki Sound (aka DJ Lukey and Jelacee), who recently made the cut on our Top 20 Electronic/Dance Artists in Indie/Underground (Who Don’t Just Push Play). Not only are they smashing the airwaves with their unique blend of electronic music that […]

“I feel that every human being’s purpose is to do what their inner voice says to do,” says Lee Fields. “And my inner voice, my driving force, wants me to put out music and keeping making better records.” Well modern soul crooners Lee Fields & The Expressions are doing just that, as evidenced by their new […]

After what has been a rollicking week for the city of LA, rocked by a tragic presidential election and massive protests in response, STRFKR brought a much needed distraction to the El Rey last Friday night with their sizzling synth dance-anthems. Dressed rather plainly (for them), Joshua Hodges and his mechanic jumpsuit-clad band members were ripping in […]

Just five years ago, The Record Company were playing shows at local venues and record stores as a start to the band’s music career. Fusing blues and rock and roll, the trio have opened up for acts like B.B. King, Social Distortion, and Grace Potter, to name a few. In support of their debut album Give It Back to You, […]

Grammy Award winning English electronic classical mash up music group Clean Bandit are coming stateside for just a handful of must-see performances, including a headlining show at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, November 16th. Hear new singles such as “Rockabye” (feat. Anne Marie and Sean Paul) and the smashing “Tears” (feat. Louisa Johnson) — […]