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Last Thursday was a perfect night out for the lovers and the wanderers. Under a disco ball illuminated ceiling, Jake Smith, known to his die-hard fans as The White Buffalo, brought his signature cowpunk and alternative country style to the Regent.  This was the first stop of his Year of the Dark Horse Tour with […]

Multi instrumentalist Luis Vasquez, better known by his band name, The Soft Moon, shares a new video for his single ”Him.” Visceral, industrial and with hardcore punk-grunge vibe, “Him” and its new music video are pulsating with contrasting energy and attitude. Centered on the idea that we are our own worst enemies, ”Him” is a grappling […]

Mexican rock band, Enjambre put on quite the performance at The Regent last week. The band originally formed in Orange County, Ca (Santa Ana) and then returned home to México where they have since become one of México’s lauded rock bands. The Regent was Enjambre’s first stop of their U.S. tour. The band played songs […]

Phoenix, AZ’s AJJ (aka Andrew Jackson Jihad) have announced a headlining tour with a Los Angeles concert date at the Regent in Downtown Los Angeles! Joining AJJ will be Xiu Xiu and Emperor X. Touring in support of the 10th anniversary of Knife Man, AJJ will take on The Regent on Saturday, Sept. 11! Tickets are priced […]

La Luz have announced an extensive tour with a Los Angeles performance at the Regent. La Luz will take the stage at the Regent on Saturday, Nov. 13, along with Tropa Magica and multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Adrian Younge! Tickets to La Luz and Tropa Magica at the Regent go on sale to the general public […]

Now this is combo to rave about! Tijuana Panthers and No Age team up to play the Regent in Downtown Los Angeles. The two bands will perform at the Regent on Friday, September 20. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 10 at 10am. Tickets to Tijuana Panthers with No Age at The Regent are […]

Nick Waterhouse brought the classic vibes through his rhythm and blues to the Regent last Friday.  Ben Pirani started the night off with a happy five-man backing band. Rocking an orange shirt they played smoothly, rhythmic flowing songs. Ben played tambourine and maracas while the guitarist, xylophonist, and keyboardist sang supporting vocals.  It’s worth noting the nimble hand moves […]

Kikagaku Moyo, “geometric patterns” in Japanese, took the packed sold out crowd at The Regent on a wild trip Wednesday night. Still riding the waves of October 2018’s Masana Temples, Kikagaku Moyo is in the final home stretch of their North American tour before they do a stint in Europe this summer. “Masana” is a […]

L.A. favorite, Nick Waterhouse has announced a local date at The Regent in Downtown Los Angeles for April 26. The throwback crooner is performing in support of his newly announced self-titled album set for March 8th release via Innovative Leisure. the new album was recorded at LA’s legendary Electro-Vox Recorders, and co-produced with Paul Butler (Michael Kiwanuka, […]

Psychedelic rockers from Perth, Western Australia, Pond, played a raucous show at The Regent DTLA Tuesday night. The crowd undulated for the entirety of the set; frontman Nick Allbrooks’ distinctive dance moves and banter from the band riled them up continuously. By the end of the show it had been decided, this was the most […]

Iceage, Surfbort and The Black Lips took over The Regent last week for quite the eventful night of live music. The energy of the three bands was phenomenal. Their unique combination offered such an enveloping and rugged sound that fused perfectly together. Together, all three bands were essentially one big powerhouse. Unfortunately, the crowd was […]

Japan’s Kikagaku Moyo are back in Los Angeles with a headline show date at the Regent in Downtown LA scheduled for Wednesday, March 6. If you’ve never seen the ripping badass grooves of Kikagaku Moyo, you’re truly missing out. All fans of pscheldic rock and beyond need to add Kikagaku Moyo at the Regent to […]

Jarvis Cocker, the spicy Pulp frontman has announced a concert date at The Regent in Downtown, Los Angeles. Cocker will perform at the Regent on Wednesday, October 10 as part of his “Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS…” Following a string of intimate gigs at English venues, Jarvis Cocker is now playing a set of California gigs. In […]

Eve 6 have announced a Los Angeles show date at The Regent in Downtown LA on Saturday, December 1. The special performance is part of Eve 6’s 20-year anniversary tour for their self-titled debut album which features hit songs “Leech” and “Inside Out. Relish in some 90s goodness and stream them both below! Tickets to […]

Fans of the influential 60s garage psych band, The Seeds, have all the reason to get excited (if they’re in and around Los Angeles! The Seeds have announced a headline Los Angeles show date at the Regent in Downtown, Los Angeles. Joining The Seeds at the Regent L.A. will be psychedelic rock purveyors, Love. With both […]

A Place To Bury Strangers — Photo: ZB Images Saturday night A Place To Bury Strangers along with SEXTILE and Prettiest Eyes packed The Regent in downtown LA. Prettiest Eyes an electro punk/space LA band warmed everyone up with bassist/cowboy Marcos Rodriguez’s undulating hips and riffs, while keyboardist Paco Cassanova hid mysteriously behind his locks […]

The Garden sold-out The Regent on Friday night and if you were not there I am telling you now not to miss them the next time they are in town. I arrived right in time for Tijuana Panthers who were secretly incorporating magic into every guitar note they delivered. Hearing “NOBO” for the first time live […]

Currently on tour in support of his new album Dedicated to Bobby Jameson, Ariel Pink lit up The Regent in Los Angeles with a fiercely vivid performance. The group delivered a raw and high energy set that had fans captivated. Wonderfully weird, you can never go wrong at an Ariel Pink show. Opening up for […]

Italian prog rockers, and masters of the Horror Movie Soundtrack, Goblin have announced a Los Angeles headline date at The Regent in Downtown LA. The iconic band will perform at The Regent on Thursday, November 2. With Goblin’s original rhythm section back in the line-up, the band will present parts of horror scores never performed live before […]

Downtown LA was dazzled by Scottish alt-rock band, Franz Ferdinand this past Monday night. Their first U.S. tour in nearly three years, the band were thrilled to take the stage in Los Angeles and give their adoring fans one helluva show! But before Franz Ferdinand took the crowd by storm, friends from Atlanta, Georgia, OMNI, got […]

LA based trio Tishaki Miyaki opened up for DIIV this past Sunday night at The Regent and got things rolling at a leisurely pace. With Lucy Miyaki on vocals and drums, backed by Rocky Tashaki and Dora Miller on guitar and bass, the trio combines jangle pop with fuzzy female vocals at a sedate and […]

Tuesday was a night of quiet at the Regent Theatre, as Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Shauf shared his little tales of regret and heartbreak with a sold-out show. Known for his unfiltered, stripped-down acoustic tunes, Shauf’s quivering croons are softly texturized by the presence of his clarinet backings that accompany him live. At times a haunting addition […]

British indie rockers, Franz Ferdinand have announced a U.S. tour with an L.A. date at The Regent in downtown Los Angeles!  Franz Ferdinand will headline The Regent on Monday, June 12. The show is presented by Spaceland, FYF and Goldenvoice — supporting acts have yet to be announced. Additional West Coast tour dates include a show at the […]

After making a spectacular appearance at Orange County’s annual Beach Goth, France’s La Femme made another stop in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday night. The eager crowd piled in as friends of La Femme started the evening off, The Pesos and The Buttertones. As if fans of La Femme needed any more pumping up, The […]

Citizen Cope is back in Los Angeles with a headlining show date on Friday, December 30 at The Regent in Downtown Los Angeles. The show date is part of Citizen Cope’s West Coast tour of solo acoustic shows and with his full band. We last caught Citizen Cope at the Wiltern in Los Angeles in support […]