While everyone was making their annual trip to the desert the past week, the desert was making its way to Los Angeles. The Algerian Tuareg desert rock band Imarhan delivered a warm show at the Echo, immediately throwing the audience in a sonic trance. Imarhan’s music follows a line of tradition blended with the new wave […]

Spring is beginning to dawn on our seasonless city. It’s not the weather that leads me to this conclusion but rather the calendar of concerts around the city–April is always packed to the brim. Last night, the Bootleg hosted local songwriter, Jess Williamson, and the thoughtful trio Loma. After the rest of her band filed […]

No surprise here! Due to popular demand (duh …) Yeah Yeah Yeahs and LCD Soundsystem have added a second Hollywood Bowl show! The two bands will go for round 2 at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, May 5! We don’t need to go on about how dope this show is gonna be. You know what […]

Rhye have announced two Los Angeles show dates! The alt r&b group will headline the Orpheum Theater on March 17. They also just recently announced a very special intimate gig at the new Moroccan Lounge for Tuesday, November 7. Rhye will be performing songs from their forthcoming sophomore album, due for release in early 2018 […]

Tyler, The Creator is back with his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. In its 6th year, the festival is looking more dope than ever. Taking place October 28-29 at Exposition Park Los Angeles. Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will feature Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, Solange, Kid Cudi, Migos, Justice, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Yachty, 2 […]

Los Angeles’ funk ‘n’ bass master extraordinaire, Thundercat has released a new video for the track “For Tokyo” off his new album Drunk. Shot throughout his tour in Japan, the video captures Thundercat’s love for the city of Tokyo, and the country of Japan. From sushi to anime, video games and more, the Grammy award-winning […]

Imagine walking into a 70s bar-lounge and sitting in a velvet booth, the air thick with a perfumed nostalgia and smokey intimacy, your head in a spin from the sultry voices and feverishly groovy notes being elicited from the small stage in front of you. Now close your eyes and press play on “I Don’t […]

  It was Brooklyn based indie rock band Beach Fossils long awaited return last night at El Rey Theatre showcasing new material from their album Somersault. Opening for Beach Fossils was LA based Ablebody putting on a smooth and up-beat dream pop showcase. Montreal based duo She-Devils also opened and created a gloomy vibe with […]

Los Angeles ended the year with many bangs. Kaytranada‘s sold out show at The Novo was a breath of fresh sounds easing the commotions of the year about to end. The young Montreal-based Hatian Canadian producer has a unique way to blend hits and beats, quickly growing from Soundcloud to live superstar. Hip Hop producer Lou […]

On the cover of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, Kid Cudi is a neon Adonis calmly wading through a black purgatory… or surfing, one might even say. The queasy contrast of depressive lyrics among sugar-pop hooks and glittering synths has been the Scott Mescudi model since Man on the Moon: The End of Day, and […]