Tennis is back with the second single from their highly anticipated sixth album Pollen, sharing the newest track “Let’s Make a Mistake Tonight” and announcing a colossal tour as well. Like the first single “One Night with the Valet,” each new preview of their upcoming album conjures up a gleaming and glittery vision of sleek […]

Tennis have shared the final song before the release of their upcoming album Swimmer with the newly released “How To Forgive.” Written as a “palette cleanser” to get her into a different headspace after completing another song on the new record — lead singer Alaina Moore finds something raw and vulnerable in herself on the […]

Descending upon the Long Beach shoreline for what in retrospect feels like a cruelly brief moment, Just Like Heaven Fest was true to its name in delivering the sublime in blissful fashion into the ears of its attendees. Boasting all the benefits that have made mini-one-day festivals so vogue in recent years—from tight-lineups comprised of […]

My oh my! Pomona raised the bar super high this past Wednesday night with Local Natives’ Fox Theater gig. Without a doubt, the Fox held one of the best shows of 2017, easy. Crowds packed in eagerly to catch Local Natives’ final show after a long tour leg. Getting the night rolling was indie pop […]

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats are at the top of their game playing gut-wrenching indie folk-rock with a soulful R&B twist and making waves with a recent live performance on Jimmy Kimmel. Rateliff’s been playing since the late 2000s but more recently, along with his band, caught some serious attention and critical acclaim with their […]

Before he hibernates for the Winter to begin working on a new album, don’t miss Austin one-man-band Shakey Graves performing down to earth, gut-wrenching tunes when he headlines The Theatre at Ace Hotel on Monday, October 26th, a much anticipated stop on his Die Hard Tour. We’ve seen his highly impressive stage show before and highly encourage you jump […]

Denver synth-poppers Tennis rocked FYF Fest’s Lawn Stage under the bright sun early during Saturday’s action at Exposition Park. Wife-and-hubby duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley and their band were on point during their set that was so affected by the bright sun that Moore apologized for needing her sunglasses. “I don’t wan’t these. It’s like […]

Alaina Moore of Tennis FYF Fest is the preeminent LOS ANGELES music festival — because let’s be real, that desert fest in April is quite a bit of ways from LA. A large part of that is how deep the undercard is stacked, and 2015 is no different than any previous year. Take a look […]

The Strokes It takes a music festival like Shaky Knees to really put into perspective what makes bigger festivals like Coachella sometimes annoying to deal with. The much smaller rock-driven Atlanta music festival brought a laid-back vibe from the outset and didn’t lose that momentum when The Strokes took the stage at 9:45 PM to […]

Grimy Goods contributor Mark E. Ortega is embarking on a six-week music festival tour around the United States. That all begins with Shaky Knees Music Festival this weekend in Atlanta, and Mark has a preview of the festival below. Let’s face it: there are an insane amount of music festivals these days. After seeing the […]

Indie pop duo, Tennis are back in Los Angeles with a headlining show date schedule at the Troubadour! The charming husband and wife duo will headline the Troubadour on Saturday Oct. 25 in support of their third full-length album, Ritual in Repeat out September 9 via Communion Records. The new record was produced by Patrick […]

Robert DeLong at Make Music Pasadena 2013 — Photo by Ryan Bussard Make Music Pasadena has revealed their 2014 line-up and it’s looking real good! The 7th annual festival will take place on Saturday, June 7th throughout Old Town Pasadena and will feature 150 bands/artists. It’s an all day Fête de la Musique-like event and will run […]

The adorable husband and wife duo, Tennis, are back with a headlining show in Los Angeles and a new EP titled, Small Sound. The five-track EP keeps their signature doo wop sound, but adds a bit more richness and mystery with some smooth r&b and soul. You can listen to the first track, “Mean Streets” […]

Denver indie pop group, Tennis, play the El Rey Theatre on Sunday, August 12.  Tennis aka husband and wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, plus drummer James Barone, showcase light and shimmery pop music, blossoming with magnetic melodies, that’s irresistible and impossible not to fall in love with.  Their 2012 album release Young & […]

Denver based trio, Tennis hit the Satellite stage on Wednesday, Dec. 7.  Their minimalist pop is light, shimmery and finger snappin’ good.  Catch a glimpse of what Tennis has got coming in the new year, as they gear up for their sophomore album release of Young and Old in February 2012 on Fat Possum Records.  Miniature […]

We caught the Vaccine’s L.A. debut at the Satellite back in January and since then the blokes have released their debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines and have been touring up a storm. If you missed any of their recent L.A. performances, here’s your chance to check them out again! The Vaccines […]

When listening to the swaying tunes of Tennis’ new album, Cape Dory, two very generic cinematic images come to mind. Not akin to a particular film, but the lo-fi simple melodies and sweet vocals seem as if they would be the accompanying soundtrack to a scene depicting a ‘50s prom slow dance or a couple […]

A favorite amongst many of the LA show kids, San Francisco’s Sonny and the Sunsets headlined the Echo last night with support from local band The Belle Brigade and one of our favorite up-and-comers, Tennis. With front-man Sonny Smith’s, genuine lyrics and welcoming voice, Sonny and the Sunsets are always a cool treat to watch […]

How can anyone not love Denver’s hottest band Tennis? Leading lady, Alaina Moore has the delicious voice of a 50s doo-wop angel. Recently signed to Fat Possum, Tennis is one of our favorite new bands. Their Fat Possum debut is set for release in 2011 and we expect it to be some of the best […]

Los Angeles’ The Belle Brigade played quite the endearing set last night at the Echo opening up for Sonny and the Sunsets, along with Tennis. Check out the photos of The Belle Brigade below and give their music a listen here. Photos: Monique Hernandez