Gold Panda started writing beats and collaborating a few years ago that ultimately saw him nominated in the BBC’s sound of 2010 list and won the Guardian newspaper’s prestigious First Album Award 2013 for his debut album Lucky Shiner. He gained popularity through his remixes, that quickly attracted the interest of various labels, blogs and […]

EDM dance technicians, The Egg headline The Satellite on Tuesday, May 14. Their music is influenced by everything around them and inspired by artists such as Pink Floyd, Daft Punk, DFA Records, Hot Chip, and the nugaze scene. You could imagine how they sound live – electronic, rock, funk, and house with interesting visuals. They […]

Japans’ psychedelic mastermind, musical explorers Acid Mothers Temple headline the Satellite on Saturday, May 11.  The band is hitting the road with their Space Resurrection 2013 US/Canada Tour and you won’t want to miss it.  With supporting acts Tjutjuna and The Laurels (from Australia) rounding out the bill, get ready to freak and rock out! […]

Cayucas kick off their North American Summer tour with a headlining show at the Echo on Thursday, May 9.  The band just released their debut album Bigfoot on April 30 – catch the sweet new tunes live and usher in the Summer sunshine early with Caycuas’  indie surf-pop-folk jams.  Supporting acts are Hot as Sun […]

Austin’s psych/experimental rockers The Black Angels headline a killer show at the Glass House on Saturday, May 18.  The band is on tour now in support of their new album release, Indigo Meadow.  With support from Hanni El Khatib and Wall of Death – get ready for a kick ass rock n’ roll psych out! […]

Of Montreal have just kicked off their Summer tour with an early stop at the Echoplex on Thursday, May 9.  The band defies definition with their smorgasbord of intriguing sounds.  Their album Paralytic Stalks dropped in Feb. 2012 but the band have already finished an even newer and different album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar, due out […]

Experimental, psychedelic rock band, Akron/Family will be hitting The Echo on Wednesday, May 8. The band consists of Dana Janssen, Seth Olinksky, and Miles Seaton who create beautiful, trippy, synchronized music. When they first began making music, they were performing with another band, however, Akron/Family has no need of this anymore, these guys are able to poke […]

Guitarist, singer-songwriter Kurt Vile will be performing at The Echoplex on Tuesday, May 7. Formed in Philadelphia, Vile first debuted a solo album in 2008, Childish Prodigy, while at the same time collaborating with The War On Drugs. Since 2011 Vile has since been capturing listeners’ attention with his fourth album, Smoke Ring for My Halo, […]

In need of getting your music fix this weekend, preferably aiming  for some aggressiveness? Go see Face To Face! The punk rock band will be performing at The Glass House on Saturday, May 4. You may have heard their notorious song, “Disconnected” on KROQ or when playing Guitar Hero 5. Catch the band live to […]

Sleepy Sun, a psychedelic band from San Francisco, will be performing at The Satellite on Saturday, May 4.  Having previously opened for the Arctic Monkeys, a top comment for their music video “Marina” on YouTube is,”Holy fuck…. BANDS LIKE THIS STILL EXIST?” Even after their female co-vocalist left the band in 2010, Sleepy Sun continues […]

Finally after countless EPs and singles, comes the debut album by Tamaryn, Tender New Signs. Tamaryn’s earlier material was rooted in traditional goth-psych overtones, but Tender New Signs is an incredible step forward. The songs on the album combine driving pop and lush ballads, layered with guitar-driven atmosphere, against Tamaryn’s languid and restrained voice. The […]

Os Mutantes headlines The Troubadour on Thursday, May 2. A few years back, Os Mutantes played the Hollywood Bowl and revealed what we are all missing. The absurdist ethereal pop music has inspired many musicians since their breakup decades before, and now their back, and we’re ready for more. Their records have been passed from […]

Indie rock group, Maps & Atlases, headline The Echo on Thursday, May 2. Since their formation in 2004, Maps & Atlases have captured the indie imagination with post-rock ingenuity, elaborate melodies, and polyrhythmic beats. Maps & Atlases create a musical landscape. Their latest album Beware and Be Grateful is their most innovative album yet. it’s […]