This song is from the 2025 Jay Som album, Belong. She is currently on tour and playing at the El Rey in Los Angeles on Sunday, 11/23/25, with Fashion Club.
Nov 172025
Nov 102025
Vundabar- Beta Fish
This song is from Vundabar‘s 2025 album, Surgery and Pleasure. The band is playing at Scribble in Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday (11/13 and 11/14/25) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophomore album, Gawk.
Nov 032025
Bass Drum of Death- Do Nothing
This song is from Bass Drum of Death‘s latest album, SIX.
They are currently on tour and playing at The Roxy in Los Angeles on Thursday, 11/6/25, with Gus Baldwin and The Sketch.
Oct 312025
Castle Rat- “Wizard”
Every month I listen to the majority of bands and musicians who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above by Brooklyn medieval fantasy heavy metal band Castle Rat is from their 2025 album, The Bestiary.
Below are September’s selections-
Oct 272025
Geese- Au Pays du Cocaine
This song is from Brooklyn band Geese‘s 2025 album Getting Killed.
The band is currently on tour and will be playing at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, 10/30/25 with Racing Mount Pleasant.
Oct 202025
Barbara- Dark Water Disco
This song is from Denver trio Barbara‘s 2025 album, SO THIS IS LIVING.
They are currently on tour and playing at Permanent Records’ Roadhouse in Los Angeles on Friday, 10/24/25, with Jack Wakley and Steel Wool.
Oct 182025
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Oct 132025
Blood Orange- The Field feat. The Durutti Column, Tariq Al-Sabir, Caroline Polachek & Daniel Caesar
This song is from Essex Honey, the recently released album by Devonté Hynes aka Blood Orange.
He is currently on tour and will be playing at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Thursday, 10/16/25.
Oct 062025
Jadu Heart- U
This song is by UK electronic music band Jadu Heart from their 2025 album, POST HEAVEN.
They are currently on tour and playing at The Belasco in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 10/8/25.
Sep 292025
Horsegirl- Switch Over
Every month I listen to the majority of bands and musicians who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Horsegirl‘s 2025 album Phonetics On and On.
Below are the August’s selections-