PENNIBACK SHOWCASES RISING ALT TALENT AS FERA COMMANDS THE VIRGIL STAGE
An intimate LA night spotlighting rising voices, with fera delivering a standout set full of emotion and control.
OKAYVAL DROPS “WASTING NO TIME” A DARK, DRIVING TECH HOUSE CUT BUILT TO LOCK YOU IN
A high-energy, sinister-leaning tech house track that feels made for the moment right before everything clicks.
PIMMER HIT THE GAS WITH TRANS AM A TIGHT, HOOK-DRIVEN ALT ROCK RECORD
A hook-driven alt rock record built for movement, Pimmer’s Trans Am blends early 2000s nostalgia with a modern edge that sticks.
LAMB OF GOD HEADLINED THE HEAVIEST METAL TOUR OF THE YEAR AT THE YOUTUBE THEATER IN LOS ANGELES
Lamb of God bring pure destruction to LA, backed by one of the heaviest lineups in recent memory.
XCOMM COME OUT SWINGING WITH “BORROWED HAPPINESS” AND ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM TIME TO BURN
Venice Beach hardcore with urgency and teeth, XCOMM’s debut era kicks off loud and unapologetic.
MILITARIE GUN DROP “KICK” VIDEO AS TOUR ROLLS THROUGH LA APRIL 11
Militarie Gun bring raw energy to “Kick,” pairing chaotic visuals with a tour that’s hitting LA next.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL DIVE DEEP WITH “NO FEELING” FEATURING TURNSTILE’S BRENDAN YATES AND A SURREAL NEW VIDEO
A haunting deep-sea vision meets cathartic indie rock as American Football push further into surreal territory.
TREASURE MAZE’S NEW SINGLE “LOST MY LIGHT” IS SHEER METALCORE MADNESS
A one-man project that hits like a full band, “Lost My Light” blends metalcore weight with massive hooks and real emotion.
CODEFENDANTS’ “THE FIX” IS A HOOK-DRIVEN, HIGH-ENERGY PUNK-ALT RIPPER
A chaotic adrenaline rush that turns addiction, burnout, and survival into something sharp, strange, and impossible to ignore.
THE STROKES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘REALITY AWAITS’, THEIR FIRST IN SIX YEARS
Six years later, The Strokes return with a new chapter that already feels like a moment.
THE PLOT IN YOU DROP “YOU GET ONE” AND LOCK IN NEW ALBUM THE VOLUMES SERIES
A tense, glitch-heavy single sets the tone as the band gears up for a July release and one final unreleased track.
RETRO KID SHOWS OFF CHILL AURA IN “FOUND YOU”
Retro Kid taps into sun-soaked nostalgia on “Found You,” blending mellow house vibes with hypnotic indie dance energy.
SATICÖY TAKES YOU THROUGH A RIDE IN “TUCK ME IN”
Saticöy tap into raw vulnerability on “Tuck Me In,” blending soft emotion with explosive release.
WEDNESDAY TURN RAIN-SOAKED BUFFALO NIGHT INTO A FULL-BLOWN CHURCH REVIVAL
A packed Asbury Hall, a relentless crowd, and a band fully stepping into their moment.
EVAN FONG KNOCKS IT OUT THE PARK WITH “PE$O$”
Evan Fong proves he’s more than a YouTuber on “pe$o$,” delivering a loud, dark, and addictive track that feels like a real breakout moment.
TWO-MAN GIANT SQUID IS PLAYFUL AND PERFECT IN “3 HITS”
A dark, danceable middle finger to burnout and the machine, “3 Hits” turns post-punk mood into something sharp and self-aware.
DES ROCS TURN THE EL REY INTO A FULL-BLOWN ROCK REVIVAL
Des Rocs turns El Rey Theatre into a rock revival, with Velvet Chains and Romes setting the stage for a night of swagger and epic tunes.
HOLDING ABSENCE KICK OFF A NEW ERA WITH “WHISPER OF A DREAM” AND SUMERIAN RECORDS SIGNING
Holding Absence level up with “Whisper Of A Dream” and a major Sumerian Records signing.
BLEACH THE SKY LOCK IN WITH WASH AWAY AND HIT HARD FROM START TO FINISH
A raw, focused EP that blends emo, grunge, and alt rock into five tight tracks with zero wasted space.
HOLYWATR AND GREYHAVEN BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER IN A CHAOTIC, SWEAT-SOAKED NIGHT
A packed room, nonstop movement, and a shared energy that cut across generations, this was local music at its most alive.
