Photo by Wes Marsala When I reached the stage to see Battles at FYF Fest they were nonchalantly setting the up their gear, chewing gum and setting out beers. The drum kit was center stage and toward the front with one tall cymbal raised high in the air. Looking around it was clear that the crowd […]

Photo courtesy of FYF Fest One thing that you’ve got to appreciate about !!! (Chk Chk Chk)’s lead man Nic Offer — the dude has no qualms about getting down, however absurd it might look in his hot pants. Saturday night at FYF Fest, the late addition to the lineup gave the crowd plenty to […]

Just a few months ago, Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) shared a flirty new song titled “Annie”. As the first taste of music from Neon Indian in four years, naturally, fans were left with an insatiable craving for more; more music, new album details, tour dates, and more, more more. But fans didn’t get anything after […]

Alison Mosshart of The Kills As I walked up to the El Rey Theatre last night, excitement was in the air for The Kills’ highly anticipated performance. I had missed out on their Halloween show at the Forum due to a last-minute trip to Puerto Rico, and although the comped trip was an amazing experience, […]

Kicking off her U.S. tour, English electro-pop artist, Victoria Hesketh aka Little Boots, played to a sold out show at The Echo last night. The night didn’t start off smoothly as doors opened nearly 45 minutes after they were supposed to, due to the last minute addition of pop singer, Leland. Once the doors did […]

Telekinesis (aka Michael Lerner) returns to Los Angeles with a headlining date scheduled at The Echo on Wednesday, October 7. Touring in support of his fourth studio album, Ad Infinitum, Telekinesis will embark on a tour with supporting act Say Hi on October 1 in Bellingham, Washington and end in November in Seattle. He also has […]

After an almost four-year hiatus, Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) is back with a new 80s-electro track. Neon Indian has shared a flirty new song titled “Annie”. You can stream the song below and view the single’s artwork. In 2011, Neon Indian released his sophomore album Era Extraña. Almost four years later he’s sharing some […]

Laying down those infectious disco-pop vibes, nice and thick, Mystery Skulls (AKA Luis Dubac) steamed the Echoplex this past Friday. Blending all the illustrious elements of soul, disco, r&B, and pop—Mystery Skulls gave fans at the Echoplex a dance party that won’t be soon forgotten. Mystery Skulls’ debut album Forever recently dropped via Warner Bros. […]

Photo by Mathew Parri Thomas Whether his sonic grooves are smooth and sexy, or playful and vibrant, there is nothing “ratchet” about Shamir’s music. The Las Vegas native may not be able to purchase an alcoholic beverage legally, but despite his young age of 20, he sure knows how to deliver electronic soul-disco to the […]

Australia’s Miami Horror are back in Los Angeles with a headlining show date at The Roxy in West Hollywood on Friday, June 5th. The band have will embark on a 2015 North American tour in support of their forthcoming second LP All Possible Futures, out April 21 on Haven Sounds/Dine Alone Records. Miami Horror will […]