Local DIY pop outfit, NVDES, has earned a reputation for eccentricity. They released their debut Life With Lobsters EP less than a year ago, giving very little information about the band itself until it was out. Frontman and main collaborator, Josh Ocean, said this was “to establish the world in which NVDES exists,” one that […]

Joy Downer stole our hearts when they released their Radio Dreamer EP back in January. Now we are getting a visual treatment for their single, “Goddamnit,” and Grimy Goods is excited to premiere the music video (below). The subject of Joy Downer’s debut EP is love, describing on various tracks the serendipity of finding it […]

Skyler Day Opens Up About Getting Her Start in Music — Residency Dates at The Hotel Cafe   Los Angeles is the city of a thousand concert venues, and because of that it’s easy to forget that many people who come to partake in the revelry of its glitz and glam are here for the […]

Indie-pop outfit Lucius took the Observatory by storm Sunday night, filling the venue with their swelling love songs and enchanting two-part harmonies of frontwomen Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. Rooted firmly in the obvious folk-country inspirations that trace their music, Lucius are defined by the angelic hollers of its lead singing duo, which on their […]

On her fourth solo tour after seven long years, Gwen Stefani brought the dazzling heat to the Fabulous Forum on Saturday night. Stefani pulled out all the shine with incredible production lights and graphics adding to her already sizable voice. Proudly supporting her third solo album and most recent release This Is What The Truth Feels […]

Surfer-turned-musician Lexie Papillion aka Bloodboy is an up-and-coming star in the Los Angeles indie music scene, having made some lasting impressions with outstanding live performances at this year’s Echo Park Rising and KROQ’s “One To Watch” series. Despite her burgeoning breakout she’s got a very humble and real sense about her that reveals itself in her […]

Regina Spektor has announced two intimate Los Angeles performances at the El Rey Theatre.  The acclaimed singer-songwriter, Regina Spektor will take the stage at the El Rey on Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30. Performing in support of her seventh album Remember Us To Life, due out September 30 on Sire/Warner Bros. Records, the […]

Get ready for a sweet summer single straight out of the pop-candy shop. Los Angeles native Ren Faren has served a delicious new pop gem titled “The Comedown.” With a more than infectious hook, and lyrics that beg you to sing-along, Farren’s new song would even turn the head of Max Martin. Farren creates music that […]

MØ is hitting the road again with a North American and European tour kicking off this October. The fiery Danish singer will bring her high energy performance to Los Angeles with a headlining show date at The Novo in downtown L.A. on Friday, November 18. We last caught MØ’s A-game performance at Coachella in 2015 […]

Wednesday’s show was the first night of tour for Father John Misty, and the first night out of two consecutive performances at The Observatory. Fans of all ages piled in, filling in any possible space allotted. In fact, packed may even be an understatement. The evening began with close friends of FJM—Long Beach natives, Tess […]

Wednesday night marked the first of two sold-out shows at the Fonda Theatre for rising alt-pop star Halsey, touring in support of her highly-acclaimed debut full-length album Badlands. It’s been a meteoric ascent for the 21-year-old. This marked the fourth time I’ve seen her perform live, beginning with an early-day timeslot at May’s Hangout Fest in Gulf […]

Rising pop-star Ryn Weaver will return to Los Angeles this November after playing a sold-out gig there in July at the El Rey Theatre. Weaver will headline a show on Saturday, November 7 at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Also featured on the bill are HOLYCHILD and ASTR, making it quite the packed […]

Local musician Veronica Bianqui has been kicking around the Los Angeles music scene for some time now and chances are you’ve spotted her singing back up vocals for mystic rock and rollers Isaac Rother & The Phantoms or playing guitar on the road for indie psych outfit The Blank Tapes. Maybe you even caught one […]

On Wednesday, we announced that rising 20-year-old pop star Halsey would be headlining the Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, November 18. That show had such a high demand (and sold out in seconds) that Goldenvoice has decided to add a second show at the Fonda, scheduled for Thursday, November 19. Halsey will release her debut full-length […]

Not even old enough to legally drink in the U.S., rising pop star Halsey is set to headline the Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, November 18. Still riding off the heat from her acclaimed Room 93 EP, Halsey has announced she will release her debut full-length album, BADLANDS, on August 28 via Astralwerks. The 11-track record is […]

Janet Jackson has announced her “Unbreakable World Tour” with a stop at The Forum in Los Angeles. The illustrious R&B pop superstar will take the Fabulous Forum on October 16 and tickets will go o sale as early as this week! The world renowned artist just turned 47 (although she doesn’t look a day over […]

Brooklyn indie pop-folk trio Pearl and the Beard have given us three tasty aural morsels from their forthcoming album, Beast, which have left us craving more, more, more! Singles “You,” “Again Animal,” and  are like an amuse bouche, a quick bite to invigorate our musical palettes and a delicious preview of what’s to come once […]

It’s been too long, yes too damn long! Five long years to be exact since Aussie electronic group Miami Horror released their hot debut, 2010’s Illumination, and while it has stood the test of time we are stoked to hear new music from them. Their follow up full-length All Possible Futures just dropped via Haven Sounds/Dine […]

The one and only, Madonna is going on a world tour and is making a stop in Los Angeles on October 27 at The Forum. Touring in support of her 13th full-length record, Rebel Heart, the queen of pop will take the throne once again with this 35-city tour run. Her new record is set […]

In the future, published work deconstructing the indie years by whatever contemporary author most appropriately embodies Chuck Klosterman (Working title: Festivals, Molly and Polka Dots,) there will be a chapter entitled “What Mumford & Sons Hath Wrought.” That chapter will, among other things, try to pinpoint when Mumford was excitingly relevant (Tiny Desk Concert, Little […]