One of the huge benefits of living in Los Angeles is the variety of amazing live music we get to experience. The Red Bull Music Academy radio Panamerika hosted a sold-out show at The Echoplex that had the crowd sweating from start-to-finish. Featuring the Chilean-French rapper-singer Ana Tijoux, Kumbia Queers from Argentina and L.A.’s global bass […]

San Diego rockers Rocket From The Crypt‘s reunion tour is in full effect and the band will be headlining a SOLD OUT show at The Echoplex on Saturday, March 29.  The band disbanded in 2005, reunited for a television performance on Yo Gabba! Gabba! in 2011, then hit the road on a European tour in […]

For Seth Haley’s Com Truise, it’s not about the name, it’s about the music.  The Echoplex was proof of that on this sold-out show bringing bringing out hordes of fans that just can’t get enough of Com Truise’s smooth synth-electro-funk wave. Reaching massive peaks of sound throughout his mesmerizing set, the crowd would get an overwhelming feeling […]

Four Tet aka Kieran Hebden headlines two SOLD OUT shows at the Echoplex on March 6 and March 7.  Four Tet has released a slew of albums and remixes, most recently the October 2013 release Beautiful Rewind.  Get ready for a dance heavy night of deep electronic beats and lush soundscapes!  Supporting acts are Anthony […]

We reviewed her album just last week, and now we’re giving away a pair of tickets to Angel Olsen‘s headlining show at the Echoplex on Sunday, March 2.  The singer-songwriter began her career as a backup singer for Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s band, as well as the musician Emmett Kelly and his band, The Cairo Gang. There […]

23 year old Ryan Hemsworth is not only easy on the eyes but he’s one badass electronic music producer/DJ and he happens to be headlining the Echoplex this Saturday, January 25.  Ryan is on the road now with his Dogs Get In For Free Tour in support of his newest album, Guilt Trips (released Oct. […]

Ambient electronic, alt-hip-hop producer / DJ Prefuse 73 (aka Guillermo Scott Herren) headlines the Echoplex on Friday, January 24.  Prefuse 73 has released a slew of albums, including his most recent full-length The Only She Chapters.  He has also done re-mixes and collaborations with the likes of Zola Jesus, The Flaming Lips, and School of […]

Get weird this upcoming Friday the 13th with L.A.’s very own ’77 punks The Weirdos!  The band recently performed at Punk Rock Bowling and The Observatory but are ready to rock a more intimate show, featuring special guests, at the Echoplex on Friday, December 13.  Supporting acts are the Middle Class, Audacity and Corners.  Get […]

Electronic producer/musician Jon Hopkins headlines the Echoplex on Saturday, November 30.  Jon is on tour now in support of his new album Immunity and he recently collaborated with Bat for Lashes on the song, “Garden’s Heart.”  We caught him kicking ass and taking names with a brilliant opening set for Purity Ring and can only imagine what […]

The Echoplex‘s weekly dub, reggae, ska and soul dance night Dub Club will be poppin’ on Wednesday, November 20 as special guest Barrington Levy takes the stage.  The Kingston, Jamaica native has been sweeping dance halls with his rich vocals, smash hits and collaborations since the ’80s and has shown no signs of stopping.  Dub […]

Check Yo Ponytail 2 is celebrating their 3 year anniversary featuring a DJ set from Alice Glass of Crystal Castles, on Tuesday, November 19.  Not only will you get to hear the electro-pop songstress spin sweet jams but the fun don’t stop there as she’s joined by party animal Andrew W.K., Chuck Inglish, Youth Code […]

Wire is perhaps one of the most influential bands that had come out of England in the 70s. Their debut album, Pink Flag, contains songs that are diverse in mood and style, yet use a minimalist punk approach with unorthodox song structures. Since the beginning, Wire hailed supreme; they exhibited a steady development from raucous […]

It’s the age of musical revivals and Of Montreal delivers contemporary pop music that is influenced by modern classical music, neo-prog, country, and 60s pop. Kevin Barnes, the man behind Of Montreal, gives us a new album, Paralytic Stalks, that is full of personal confessions and struggles concerning his life. Each song is captivating and […]

This past Tuesday’s Check Yo Ponytail at the Echoplex brought forth not only riveting guitars, sinister drums, and throaty yelling vocals — but also an amazing load of music history with the band that was punk before punk was punk: we’re talking about the seminal garage punk band, DEATH. Straight from Detroit, the home of Motown, the four […]

Start your week off right with Deerhoof‘s headlining show at the Echoplex on Monday, November 4.  The San Francisco noise-pop group are on tour now in support of their newest album release Breakup Song, featuring the track “We Do Parties.”  Don’t miss your chance to party with the band live!  Supporting acts are LXMP and […]

Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than going to a Halloween show. This Halloween head over to The Echoplex for a shocking, hilarious, revolting, and off-the-wall show with Flatbush Zombies. This Brooklyn bred trio provide high energy music with heavy synths and deft lyricisms. They’ve quickly peaked the interest […]

Knapsack were at the top of their indie/rock/emo game in the 1990s and toured with bands like Pavement and Rocket from the Crypt but disbanded in 2000. Have no fear though, the band is back together for a special reunion tour and a much anticipated stop at the Echoplex on Friday, October 25, their first […]

Au Revoir Simone headlines The Echoplex on Tuesday, October 22. Forming in 2003 in Brooklyn, this band originally worked on covers; these covers were transposed into keyboard format. In doing so, the songs became something new and unique which lead into writing their own material. From there word got around and shows came along. Their […]

L.A’s favorite garage punks, Wavves, hit the Echoplex stage this past Tuesday for a wild sold out show. Garage punk never seems to get old in L.A, and thanks to this show being all-ages, the crowd was full of young energy. Kicking off the night was Florida’s Jacuzzi Boys with their electric and psychoactive performance […]

Georgia’s sludge metal, experimental psych rockers Kylesa headline the Echoplex on Monday, October 14.  The band is currently on a U.S. tour in support of their newest album release Ultraviolet (Season of Mist), featuring the track “Unspoken.”  Get ready to get heavy!  Supporting acts are Pinkish Black and Sierra. Tickets are $14-16, doors open at […]