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Seth Hayes aka Com Truise is back in L.A. for his Fall tour before hitting the road again for a tour with Tycho later on this year. The chillwave producer known mainly for his ’80s personal touch of synthesizers, will headline the El Rey Theatre on Saturday, October 4th. We last caught him earlier in […]

Come celebrate Dirty Laundry’s cassette release party, featuring four of the thirty-one bands that appear on their cassette including Adult Books, So Many Wizards, The Abigails, and Terry Malts. You can pre-order the cassette here before hitting the show at The Satellite on Friday, January 10. Headlining this show will be the San Francisco band, […]

If you’re a fan of reunions and/or post-hardcore bands, you should definitely check out the Temecula band Finch. What began as a band later disassembled in 2010. Luckily, the band decided to reunite and perform with the original band lineup several anniversary shows, with their debut album titled What It Is To Burn. Get ready […]

Nowadays it isn’t that common for an artist to use a doubleneck bass and play it so seductively as the way Kristian Dunn from the Los Angeles band, El Ten Eleven does. Both Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty have been creating experimental music since 2005 after being previously involved in another band where they were given the opportunity […]

Bleached at Costa Mesa 60 and Fabulous (July ’13) – Photo: Angela Holtzen A combination of Blondie, Best Coast, and a dose of Butter the Children, the Clavin sisters take on music that help release the punk in all of us. Bleached has been on our radar since 2011 when we named them as one […]

The Australian psychedelic and house band, Jagwar Ma will headline the El Rey Theatre on Friday, December 13. The band formed in 2011 with Gabriel Winterfield (vocals), Jono Ma (synths, guitar), and Jack Freeman (bass). Together they create catchy hooks emphasized with Winterfield’s soaring vocals and beautiful ecstatic sounds This year they released their debut […]

Oakland hip-hop group Souls of Mischief have been kickin’ it for 20 years and they’re bringing their 20th anniversary celebration, with A-1 and The Black Opera, to the El Rey Theatre on Friday, August 16.  The group will be performing their classic album 93 Til Infinity in its entirety and expect to hear additional old […]

Talented singer-songwriter of the ’70s, Shuggie Otis, will be performing at the El Rey Theatre on Saturday, April 27.  This man’s funky sounds, smooth voice, and good vibes will have you dancing all night long. Part of funk includes a sensual groove and beats, both of which Otis seems to perfect. After almost 40 years, […]

After their performance in San Diego, Beach Fossils will be in LA at the Echoplex on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Debuting songs like “Careless” from their sophomore album, Clash The Truth, the Brooklyn-based band will have you bobbing your head to the dreamy echos of vocalist Dustin Payseur. Supporting acts include Half String, and Dead Leaf […]

U.K. 5-piece Maximo Park play the El Rey Theatre on Friday, September 21.  Maximo Park are wrapping up their U.S. Tour dates in support of their newest album release, 2012’s The National Health.  These UK indie rock-pop titans are leaving a trail of dance floor destruction in their path and you may just want to […]

Malaysian singer/songwriter extraordinaire Zee Avi headlines the Echo’s Church Sessions at First Unitarian Church Los Angeles on Friday, September 21.  Her chilled out, jazzy style is anything but a snooze and both her self-titled debut and sophomore album, 2011’s Ghostbird (Brushfire Records/Monotone), have been making musical waves.  Be sure to catch this lovely songstress up […]

Get ready to not only bang your head, but also sway gently back and fourth, all for the same band. English rock trio Band of Skulls are coming back to LA to play a show at the The Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, September 19. If you were with us the last time they were here, […]

Sweden’s Kristian Matsson (The Tallest Man on Earth), will be performing at The Glasshouse in Pomona on Wednesday, September 5th. The singer-songwriter is currently touring in support of his third full-length studio album, “There’s No Leaving Now.” Opening will be fellow singer-songwriter Tim Showalter (Strand of Oaks), who is also touring in support of his new album […]

Electronic pop boundary pushers Ladytron are on tour in support of their new album Gravity the Seducer and they hit the Wiltern stage on Saturday, Sept. 24. With support from solo synth maestro (and former NIN member) Sonoio aka Alessandro Cortini, it will be a night of beautiful alt-tronic mayhem that’s too good to miss! […]

The post-punk sonic punch of San Francisco trio Weekend hits The Echo stage this Friday, Sept. 23.  Their new “Red” EP comes out this week so get to this show if you want to be first in line to try and catch some of the new tunes live!  With support from Brooklyn noise-rock chicas, Talk […]

 Sub Pop’s Low bring their reverb drenched alterna-dream pop to the El Rey Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in support of their new album “C’mon.” Opening up is New Zealand’s Bachelorette, which promises nothing but the best of electronic fueled psychedelic pop. Tickets to the show are $22 plus services fees, doors are at 8 p.m. […]

West Palm Beach prankStars Surfer Blood bring their cool guy indie surf rock to the Echoplex on Friday, Sept. 16.  Their “Tarot Classics” EP doesn’t come out until October 25 but (*fingers crossed*) you never know what you may come across at a Surfer Blood show! The surefire wild and mesmerizing antics of Dante Vs. […]

Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook and his new band The Light are set to perform Joy Division’s classic and final studio album, “Closer” at the Music Box on Wednesday, Sept. 14.  Both an honoring of late singer Ian Curtis and the music of Joy Division this is bound to be a night […]

CONTEST CLOSED Los Angeles indie favorites, Autolux, are playing the Echoplex on Friday, March 4 with San Francisco’s, Soft Moon! Both bands rock some dope experimental indie full of that hip appeal. Not to mention, we listed Autolux’s drummer, Carla Azar on our Top 10 Female Indie Drummers list! Two great bands, one cool night, […]

CONTEST CLOSED It looks like the badass boys of Motörhead have lined up a show at Club Nokia on March 11, 2011 in support of their new album The Wörld is Yours, set for release on January 17, 2011. If you have yet to witness the loud barrage of heavy guitars and crashing drums that […]

CONTEST CLOSED Courtney Love’s “anarchy violinist” returns to the stage with a sexy cabaret-style act that shreds (with both violin and corset strings). The neo industrial goth princess, Emilie Autumn, will be strutting the El Rey Theatre this Thursday, March 3 with her lusciously delicious all-femme backing band, the Bloody Crumpets. If you want to […]

CONTEST CLOSED “Darling come here, fuck me up the …” Oh yeah, it’s time to get sexy, raunchy and naughty all to the beats of Belgian acid house pioneers the Lords of Acid as they return to Club Nokia for their Sonic Angels Tour on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Trust, this show will have a […]

CONTEST CLOSED Crystal Castles are coming to the Fox Theater Pomona on Thursday, March 3, 2011. The show has been sold-out for sometime now, but lucky for you we have a few pairs of tickets to give away! Enter the contest below for a pair of tickets to Crystal Castles at the Fox! Who knows, […]

CONTEST CLOSED This is definitely one of the best shows going on in Los Angeles this February and we have some tickets to give away! Label mates, Telekinesis (aka Michael Benjamin Lerner) and the Love Language are set to play an intimate show at the Echo this Thursday, Feb. 24. Also on the bill are […]

CONTEST CLOSED   Famed singer/songwriter, Josh Ritter is bringing his inspiring act to the Music Box on Saturday, Feb. 26 for an amazing night of music. The evening will feature Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band and Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit. Ritter has been praised from the media and numerous famed musicians. Some […]