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Premiere: Cambria and its “Wild Sea” Inspired New Dresage Music Video & ‘Terror Nights / Terror Days’ EP

Keeley Bumford knows what it’s like to gather your courage and face fear head-on. Her EP Terror Nights / Terror Days describes the very anxieties that have made her falter in years past, yet the release has a triumphant end. The Los Angeles musician and producer also known as Dresage begins the release with “Who […]

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Premiere: Mystery Artist Sloane Debuts Single “Old Hands New Face” Reminding Us It’s Okay Not to be Okay

Behind a pixelated mask, experimental pop producer Sloane reveals his anthemic single ‘Old Hands New Face.’ Born from heartache and reflection, the track manages to capture the shock and empowerment that comes with a personal revolution. With swimming vocals and a chanting chorus, Sloane reaches the core of transformation by reminding us its okay not […]

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Kaytranada
Kaytranada closes the year at The Novo with exhilarating dance party

Los Angeles ended the year with many bangs. Kaytranada‘s sold out show at The Novo was a breath of fresh sounds easing the commotions of the year about to end. The young Montreal-based Hatian Canadian producer has a unique way to blend hits and beats, quickly growing from Soundcloud to live superstar. Hip Hop producer Lou […]

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Ricky Eat Acid
Hot New Music: Ricky Eat Acid’s “Talk To You Soon” comes to stunning tangible life at Union

You could call Ricky Eat Acid (birth name: Sam Ray) an OG at this point – the Maryland-based musician has been cranking out a singular, all-encompassing form of laptop electronica since 2011, far predating the current wave of bedroom experimentalists. His latest, the Terrible Records-released Talk To You Soon distills many of the styles he’s flipped […]

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Sandra B. Olinger |
Von Sell
Hot Artist Alert: New Brooklyn Producer Von Sell Makes a Mark with Debut EP

Von Sell is Your New Favorite Electronic Purveyor of Sound — Debut EP is an Addictive Symbiosis of Synths, Drum Machines and Those Titillating Vocals Words: Zoë Elaine You may have heard of the up-and-coming Brooklyn artist Von Sell through his dominance on Hype Machine, or some other outlet of the blogosphere. His sound is […]

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Jenny Hval and Dinner Come Together at Resident to Light Up a Dark Week

This week marked the first since daylight savings time ended. We are in the middle of an extreme second summer, and yet the days are dark before I even have a chance to enjoy the sun. After Tuesday, it feels like a metaphorical darkness is also here to stay, and it seems that no one […]

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Banoffee
Powerful Producers Empress Of and Banoffee Share Stage at Club Bahia for 30 Days in LA

“Imagine if Banoffee played with Empress Of,” my roommate joked with me last summer. I had just told him that Empress Of was coming to the Echo, and around that time I had been gushing about Banoffee’s masterful second EP, Do I Make You Nervous? It clearly amused him to tease me about two of […]

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Austra
Austra announces new album Future Politics, shares new song/video “Utopia”

You know it’s an Austra song when you hear that signature lush, yet beautifully cryptic croon. Austra, also known as the Canadian vocalist and producer Katie Stelmanis, has brought great pleasure to many patient fans today with the release of her new video/song “Utopia.” The new song reveal comes with the announcement of her forthcoming […]

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Fool's Gold Day Off
Photos: Fool’s Gold Day Off jumps off at Shrine LA with A$AP Rocky, Pusha-T, A-Trak and more

Fool’s Gold Records began Fool’s Gold Day Off as a simple parking lot party in Soho, New York several years ago and it has since blown up to be one of the most badass hip-hop and electronic music festivals on the map. The annual music extravaganza went off this past weekend is coming to  at Shrine LA (Outdoors) with unbeatable performances […]

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Crystal Castles at Fonda Theatre
Crystal Castles smolder at Fonda Theatre, new vocalist Edith Frances proves to be a fierce performer

This past Friday, Crystal Castles put on an intense performance at their sold-out Fonda Theatre gig. Despite the heat the band has received since the replacement of original lead singer Alice Glass with new 21-year-old Edith Frances, Crystal Castles turned up and showed fans what the fuck was up. It got hot, it got steamy and it got […]

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Roosevelt at The Echo
Roosevelt brings his smooth flavor of synth pop to The Echo for sold out Los Angeles debut

As part of his rare headlining North American tour with a three-piece band, German electronic producer — Roosevelt (aka Marius Lauber) took Los Angeles by storm with a sold-out performance at The Echo. The 25-year-old producer/multi-instrumentalist and vocalist was a highly anticipated gig for Angelenos in the know. Without a doubt, this was a special evening […]

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Animal Collective at The Observatory
Animal Collective bring the psychedelic funk to Observatory

It might take two to tango, but for Animal Collective, it’ll always take three to bring the funk. The trifecta that makeup the Maryland-based collective have become something of an enigma the past few years, elevating their already smart, avant-garde productions into something even more iconic. As they took the stage at the Observatory Wednesday night, […]

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Manatee Commune
Hot New Music: Stream Manatee Commune’s Groovalicious New Track “No Reason”

Washington’s Manatee Commune (a.k.a. Grant Eadie) has shared a groovalicous new track titled “No Reason” and you need to start your work day with it now. Known for his warm and textured creations that tend to ride the chill-wave, Manatee Commune has jazzed it up with “No Reason” and is taking it to the dance […]

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Vince Staples with Flume at Shrine Expo Hall
Photos: Flume takes on night two at the Shrine with Vince Staples

One night with Flume at the Shrine Expo Hall was not enough. Neither was two, nor three nights—but four (sold-out) nights with Flume seemed to be the lucky number that appeased Los Angeles. The young Australian producer’s second performance of his four-show-run at the Shrine popped off last night with none other than Los Angeles’ Vince […]

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Vince Staples with Clams Casino at Hollywood Forever
Clams Casino debuts 32 Levels at captivating Hollywood Forever performance, joined by Vince Staples

Producing music since 2006, Mike Volpe aka Clams Casino has finally released his debut full-length record 32 Levels. The album was just released on July 15 via Columbia, and to celebrate, Clams Casino laid down a fresh record release show at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. As his first Los Angeles performance, Clams Casino absolutly aced his set. […]

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Moderat and Telefon Tel Aviv serve delicious electronic sets at Fonda Theatre

Last week the Fonda Theatre had a sold out show with an attentive crowd eager to experience the electronic bliss of Moderat. But before Moderat took the stage, fans were treated to a rare performance by Telefon Tel Aviv. Opening act Joshua Eustis, the now sole member of the duo Telefon Tel Aviv set up the […]

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Flume adds second Los Angeles date at Shrine Expo Hall

Australia’s Flume is making his way back to Los Angeles with a second concert date at the Shrine Expo Hall scheduled for Friday, August 12. As part of Flume’s extensive World Tour, the electronic purveyor will kick things off on July 19 in New Zealand and travel through the U.S. with stops in San Diego, […]

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Teen Daze envelopes fans in dreamy soundscapes at The Roxy

Teen Daze, aka the brainchild of Vancouver producer Jamison, brought his extensive discography to the Roxy last Wednesday, subduing fans with his chill-wave tones. Backed by a live band that added even more lush undertones to the already dreamy soundscapes of his records, Jamison’s high-pitched croons echoed within the small venue like an ethereal whisper. […]

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Ryan Hemsworth
Stream Ryan Hemsworth and Lucas’ new track “From Grace” off forthcoming collaborative EP

Photo by: Brian Oh Ryan Hemsworth and Lucas have revealed a new track from their upcoming collaborative EP, Taking Flight. The new single titled “From Grace” is the second offering from EP. Most recently, Ryan and Lucas shared their first single, “Angel” which was inspired by childhood and pop punk, although the song doesn’t sound […]

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Jamie xx adds second Los Angeles date at Shrine Expo Hall

Jamie xx has announced a second Los Angeles date at the Shrine Expo Hall on Sunday, October 11. If you snoozed on grabbing tickets to his sold-out Echoplex gig, you best not sleep on this one! Although a much larger venue than the Echoplex, we’re sure Jamie xx’s Shrine date will also sell out. Jamie xx […]

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