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LA-based GIRLFIEND is back with an emotionally-nostalgic single ‘Dizzy’ and we are truly addicted to it.
Portland, Oregon based psych rockers Spoon Benders have just shared ‘Dichotomatic’, the lead single off their upcoming record How Things Repeat - we’re addicted.
Tomorrow is the official release date for Human Nature, the second record by our favorite punk-rock four-piece RECKLING. Today we’re stoked to be premiering ‘Spitter’ - the last early look at the EP before D-Day. Cementing itself as a live favorite, ‘Spitter’ details the emotional labor of moving through life’s hard times and more literally, moving past a bitch that spit on you.
Feeding their growing fanbase less than a year after their sophomore album, Keep on Truckin’, the American-punk-core of Surfbort has released a new single. The next installment of their world domination, “Never Gonna Be What You Want Me to Be,” is a focused performance with a head-down directive opposite to the loud, deliberately messy, and wild record of last year.
Two years after the unceremonious fall of Burger Records, the Oakland-based punk festival formerly known as Burger Boogaloo returned to Mosswood Park under a new team as Mosswood Meltdown.
Trailing their 2020 debut album Top Earner, Los Angeles based alt-emo-rockers Mad About The Boy have just shared a new single - ‘Power In The Fall’ - we fucking love it.
With a sound that makes it easy to imagine if a Whip-Smart era Liz Phair was a snarling punk in 1970s Los Angeles, “In My Hair” is an anthem for every obsessive overthinker and indecisive decision-maker. An earworm of an offering from Reckling’s upcoming EP Human Nature, out August 12th, we’re already obsessed and hungry for more.
Tuesday night we made it out to Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA to catch the iconic PATRIARCHY as the trio celebrated the release of their new music video + single ‘Man For You’ with a beautiful night featuring Brutus VIII and House Of Heaven.
Last night Mississippi garage-rockers Bass Drum Of Death sold out Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, California with support from a couple of legends including Reckling, Death Lens, and Floats. We made it out, got sweaty, and took some photos.
Today LA-based musician MACKandgold has shared her latest single, an explosive track detailing the loyalty of unconditional love in relationships titled ‘I’m Your Dog’
Tuesday night we made it out to The Mayan in Los Angeles, CA to catch The Kills for their nearly sold-out two day header. Night one was supported by LA Witch and night two by Slaughterhouse
Last night Together Pangea played The Observatory in Santa Ana, California with The Paranoyds and Death Lens, of fucking course we were there.
It’s fair to say that Niis is one of the most punk-root bands in the current Los Angeles stratosphere that increasingly expands upon the repertoires of old-school punk. Not only sonically, but thematically, too.
We kicked off May at The Teragram Ballroom with Melbourne superstars Amyl & The Sniffers. Ripping through the success of their recently released LP Comfort To Me, the four piece punk group sold-out the gig faster then you can inhale whatever was on your table the morning ticket sales begun. Supporting The Sniffers were San Pedro’s Slaughterhouse and Sydney’s C.O.F.F.I.N.
Saturday night we tripped out to Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA to catch Frankie and The Witch Fingers before they leave on an extensive North American Tour. It sold out, people were feeling it, you get it.
Saturday night Slaughterhouse pulled up to The Sardine in their hometown of San Pedro, CA for a headlining gig to celebrate their recent successful tour with Bad Religion. Today, the band has just announced that they will be supporting Australian super-power Amyl and The Sniffers as they play their first LA show in years at The Teragram Ballroom - we will be there
Last night Faux Real brought their eclectic dance-disco set to LA DIY-staple Non Plus Ultra. Looking around at the crowd nearly all audience members had a mile long smile on their face as the duo jumped and rocked the venues iconic performance area.
At the tail end of march, LA-Hustlers Surfbort, Niis, and Smirk made a stop two hours from home base at The Cashbah in San Diego after a lengthy US and SXSW tour - we made the trip because we’re all about hype and punk rock.
Wednesday we posted up at Resident DTLA for a hot mid-week rager featuring some of our LA favorites including Perfection, Niis, Reckling, Jagged Baptist Club and a special DJ set from our bay-area sweetheart and radio host Hot Goth GF. It was packed, sweaty, and so much fucking fun
Friday night we kicked off Superbowl weekend with a backyard-gig at Permanent Records Roadhouse with Death Lens, Reckling, and Jagged Baptist Club - we made it out (obviously) and we’re posting this on Valentines Day because love all of these bands and LOVE YOU TOO.
If you’ve ever seen 80s-inspired pop duo Faux Real live, you know that they’re LA’s local kings of Doing the Most. Another jewel in their string of instant-hit singles, they make good on their promise to “shed it like a snake” with their latest music video.
Saturday night Kills Birds made their homecoming return to LA with a headlining gig at The Lodge Room in Highland Park with support from South Bay punks Slaughterhouse and new cats The Shaking Hands. All ages shows go hard af.
Thursday night LA’s Together Pangea pulled up to Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA for the first stop on their ‘How To Dye 2022’ Tour with The Paranoyds and No Win - it was sold-out and sweaty, just how it should be.
Los Angeles, CA based singer + songwriter Violet Lewis has just shared Loose Lips, a collection of four heartfelt tracks that have captivated us with their lightness and attention to emotion
Mister Amiss, the solo-project of Gavin McDonald recently shared it’s first addition to the musical world in the form of a heartfelt, carefully crafted EP titled Nominal, we made it out to the intimate record release show + asked the important questions.
Last night we made it out to The Love Song Bar in Los Angeles, CA to catch intimate, stripped down sets by Ariel Beesley, MACKandgold, and Alexa Van for community-based mutual aid organization FEED THE STREETS warm clothing drive.
A week ago (and some change) we made it out to The Glass House in Pamona, CA to catch legendary Together Pangea as they headlined the sold-out Chad’s Home Fest. Featuring The Paranoyds, Reckling, Sad Park, and Death Lens the lineup was an absolute banger for anyone that likes to fucking rock.
We kicked off this weekend by spending Friday night at Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA to catch San Diego super-stars The Schizophonics along with Slaughterhouse and Cheap Tissue.
Los Angeles, CA based Veronica Bianqui has just shared the music video for her song ‘I Want To Tell You’ - it’s dreamy and we love it.
This weekend we made it out to The Monty Bar in Los Angeles, CA to catch Faux Real, blessing our ears all the way from London and Cumgirl8, blessing us all the way from NYC.