Shigeto hits The Echoplex stage on Friday, October 4, a stop on the Ghostly International Tour.  Shigeto aka Zach Saginaw grew up living and breathing music, with influences like Motown and Jazz.  His music is a bridge between past and present, showcasing an array of beautiful, zen-like electronic sounds, heard on his newest album No […]

Duos seem to be very popular nowadays and are doubly as creative as a full on band. Wild Belle are the perfect pair. Natalie and Elliot Bergman form this sibling duo. Their whole lives have involved music and is just natural for these two to create music. Their music is influenced by rocksteady rhythms, disco beats, […]

Portland duos are headed to the Echoplex on Sunday, September 29. Headlining the show is The Helio Sequence, formed by Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel. Their fifth full-length album, Negotiations, was created entirely from scratch when their home studio got flooded. After finding a new home, they created a warm and colorful sound. The music […]

We announced their performance at the Echoplex earlier this year with anticipation, and now we’re giving away a couple pairs of tickets to go see Austra on Monday, September 9! The electronic powerhouse group released their sophomore album Olympia this year in June, receiving positive reviews. They also released a new music video for their song “Painful […]

The San Francisco black metal inspired outfit, Deafheaven, will perform at The Echoplex on Friday, August 23 and the show is SOLD OUT. We caught them earlier this year at the Echoplex supporting Japan’s experimental rock gods, Boris. Their sophomore album, Sunbather was released in June, receiving great reviews for their intricate use of music styles […]

London indie garage rockers Palma Violets headline The Echoplex on Tuesday, August 6.  The band is on tour now in support of their debut album 180 (Rough Trade Records).  Their single “Best of Friends” was NME‘s 2012 song of the year, but don’t just take their word for it, see them play it live!  Supporting […]

Hip hop duo from Sacramento, Blackalicious hit The Echoplex stage on Friday, August 2. Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel make up the duo and are recognized for their tongue-twisting, complex rhymes, and classic hip hop beats. Their lyrics are positive and spiritual rather than violent or misogynous. Joining the eccentric duo are Orgone and Busdriver. […]

Two New York rappers come onto The Echoplex on Thursday, August 1. El-P rapper and producer and Killer Mike join together to produce the epitome of New York and urban lifestyle. Killer Mike spits fearless and honest rhymes on top of industrial beats produced by El-P making the Run The Jewels (download the album for free […]

Long Island’s post-hardcore warriors Glassjaw headline a SOLD OUT show at the Echoplex on Thursday, July 25. They’ve been through several lineup changes over the years but have never lost their ability to put on a crazy, high energy live show.  Stage dives, moshing and hardcore show memories to be made – this will be […]

American country singer-songwriter Shooter Jennings headlines the Echoplex on Sunday July 21. With the release of his latest album The Other Life Shooter Jennings has come a long way with playing music. Songs on The Other Life are featured in Sons of Anarchy and will be accompanied with a film with the same title. Joining […]

San Francisco’s 1960s/70s era power-pop rockers Flamin’ Groovies headline the Echoplex on Saturday, July 13.  After a tour through Australia and Japan, the band is making a highly coveted stop in L.A., one of only two currently listed West Coast tour dates.  The George Alexander, Victor Penalosa, Cyril Jordan, and Chris Wilson, line-up is ready to […]

Los Angeles native and electronic producer/DJ badass Tokimonsta (aka Jennifer Lee) headlines the raging Check Yo Ponytail 2 dance party which will be popping off at The Echoplex on Tuesday, July 9.  Tokimonsta’s second album Half Shadows is out now on Ultra Records and this show is one of only 2 upcoming U.S. tour dates […]

London electronic duo Mount Kimbie (aka Dominic Maker and Kai Campos) headline the Echoplex on Tuesday, June 18.  Their sophomore album Cold Spring Fault Less Youth is out now on Warp Records.  The duo sport a low-key, ambient but catchy style that’s easy to groove to, so catch ’em live and get lost in the […]

San Francisco’s Ceremony will be tearing it up at the Echoplex on Thursday, June 6, a stop on their current West Coast Tour.  Their 2012 release Zoo is out on Matador Records.  Why stay home when you can hear their raging, progressive hardcore / post-punk / punk sound live.  Supporting acts are The Soft Moon […]

The Pittsburgh natives, Black Moth Super Rainbow will be landing in L.A. at the Echoplex on Saturday, May 25. The band member names are unknown, but are composed by the pseudonyms: Tobacco, The Seven Fields of Aphelion, Iffernaut, Ryan Graveface, and Pony Driver. All members coalesce to produce dancy beats with smooth, nostalgic sounds reminiscent […]

Japan’s experimental, heavy rock gods Boris are coming to slay at the Echoplex for a second night on Friday, May 24 (click here to win tickets to night 1).  This time around the band will be playing the cult classic album “Flood” – and will focus a heavy noise/drone/experimental set, which will also include some […]

Japan’s experimental, heavy rock gods Boris are coming to slay at the Echoplex on Thursday, May 23.  The band will be playing “All Time Classics” – a night of songs spanning their entire discography, including some songs that they have never played in the U.S. before.  This will be a memorable night, so don’t miss […]

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, […]