Jordan Cook of Reignwolf can play guitar with one hand tied behind his back. During most of their set Friday night at the Fonda Theatre, his guitar dangled from his left hand with strap swinging behind like a tiger tail as he magically played dirty blues riffs while crooning into a mic held by his […]

The first of three nights in Los Angeles, Broken Social Scene consumed patrons of the Fonda Theatre with their grand orchestrations. Wednesday’s iteration of the amorphous Canadian musical collective featured various makeups of eleven musicians. Twenty years deep in the game, their unfaltering live performance was evidence these guys don’t show any signs of slowing […]

Pale Waves new music video for their single “Kiss,” between the bloody wall drips, black-and-white cutaways, and their jangle-rock infatuation feels like the weird love-child of The Cure and Tears for Fears we never knew existed stepping into the light. The comparison is apt, and not just because lead-singer/guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie’s pitch-black curls are Robert Smith-esque, […]

Coming all the way from Copenhagen, Denmark is the mult-instrumentalist/DJ, Trentemøller. He began making music in 1997, spreading his use of fuzzy guitars, reverb, and 8-but squeaks at local bars, venues, and just about any opportunity that came up. Recently he performed at the Miami ULTRA Festival this past week, but he will be returning to […]

The New Jersey indie rock band, Real Estate are back with their third album, Atlas, from which their single “Talking Backwards” has been released. In support of their new material, they will be headlining a show at The Fonda on Tuesday, March 11. We last caught them there two years ago (check out our photos!) […]

We’ve been giving away some pretty good tickets this week to electronic music artists who make us dance. In case you’ve missed those, here’s another chance. The New York synthpop duo, Holy Ghost! will be performing at the Fonda Theater on Sunday, October 20. The band started off in 2007 with their single “Hold On”, […]

The iconic bass player, Peter Hook, headlines the Fonda on September 21. Hook has remained devoted to music since his launch in Joy Division and is well respected as a rock ‘n’ roll icon. Peter Hook & The Light is just one of several of his projects, and receives praise from fans all over the world. […]

Ra Ra Riot headlines The Fonda on Saturday, September 14. Their latest album Beta Love, is inspired by novelist William Gibson and futurist Ray Kurzwell. The songs feature themes on technological singularity and transhumanism. With their new lineup, the members are able to redefine roles and explore new sounds. You can definitely hear the new […]

Megan James (vocals) and Corin Roddick (instrumentals), the duo behind the Canadian band, Purity Ring, have two upcoming shows at the Fonda Theatre on Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28. The band came together in 2010 lacking familiarity to electronic music and yet within 3 years, they have successfully reeled fans in. Within this […]

Oakland, CA-based post-metal band Neurosis is set to headline The Fonda on Friday, January 4, 2013. Initially a hardcore/punk band, they have since progressed into a more experimental dark metal sound that’s supplemented by strong visuals in their live performances. They garnered mainstream attention in 1996 when they toured with Pantera. They started their own […]

Jens Lekman charmed the crowd at The Fonda last Tuesday night with his candid humor and flawless lyrics. His set list was made up of a lot of new songs from his new record, I Know What Love Isn’t, and surprisingly — a lot of his older songs too which pleased the crowd endlessly. He also […]

Are you ready to be swooned and romanced into a dream-like state? We are with the help of Jens Lekman playing the Fonda Theatre on November 6. A Swedish musician, who uses guitar-based pop, heaving sampling, and often witty, romantic, and melancholic lyrics. For fans of Jonathan Richman, Belle & Sebastian, David Byrne, and The […]

Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra rocked The Fonda this past Tuesday with support from Jherek Bischoff, The Simple Pleasure, and Ronald Reagan. Check out our photo gallery below! Photography: Rozette Diaz AMANDA PALMER AND THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA JHEREK BISCHOFF THE SIMPLE PLEASURE RONALD REAGAN

Amanda Palmer, also known as Amanda F**king Palmer, also known a one half of the dark punk duo The Dresden Dolls, will be playing The Fonda Theatre this coming Tuesday, September 25. Palmer will be accompanied the The Grand Theft Orchestra and they will be performing songs off their new album “Theatre Is Evil.” If […]

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, […]