Pavement- Harness Your Hopes
This song is from Pavement’s Spit on A Stranger EP and is their most streamed song on Spotify. It also gained popularity on TikTok in 2020.
Alex Ross Perry’s video, made for the 2022 re-release of the EP, has actor Sophie Thatcher interacting with projections of the band’s old videos.
Pavement are playing The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles tonight through Saturday (9/9-9/10/22) with Film School opening.
The Moonjacks- 805
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and then make selections for a playlist the following month. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist. This time I’ve also included a song from 1980, by Agent Orange, an Orange County punk band who played around California last month.
The song above is from The Moonjacks, a band based out of San Luis Obispo, California. It’s a fun summer song celebrating the “805”, an area in California that includes their county as well as Santa Barbara and Ventura.
They are playing an album release show at The Smell in Los Angeles this Friday (9/2/22) with Sept and Wayword.
José González- El Invento
This song is from José González’s 2021 album, Local Valley.
He is playing at The Ford in Los Angeles on 8/24/22 with Sam Burton opening.
L’Rain- Two Face
This song is from L’Rain’s 2021 album, Fatigue. L’Rain is playing at Pico Union Project in Los Angeles tomorrow (8/10/22).
Automatic- New Beginning
This song is from Automatic’s 2022 album Excess. Automatic are playing at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles on 8/6/22 with special guest Escape-ism.
J.Rocc- L.A. Anthem feat. LMNO & Key Kool
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists 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.
This month includes the above song by J.Rocc, from his new album A Wonderful Letter, his love letter to Los Angeles. For more about the project, check out this interview with him here.
Fleet Foxes- Sunblind
One of my favorite songs of 2020 from Fleet Foxes’ fourth album Shore. They are currently on tour and playing in Los Angeles tonight (7/8/22) at the Greek Theatre.
Amyl and The Sniffers- Hertz
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for the playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
This month’s playlist includes Australian band Amyl and The Sniffers’ song above from their 2021 album, Comfort To Me.
Yung Lean ft. FKA twigs- Bliss
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for the playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
This month’s playlist includes the song above by Swedish rapper Yung Lean and FKA twigs. The song samples the 1987 song by Russian band Alyans (Альянс), На заре.
Lady Wray- Under the Sun
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles. This month’s playlist is long, but believe it or not it, this is the narrowed down version. There are many different genres included and most of the selections are recent works.
This month I’ve also included a song from one of the original post punk bands, Gang of Four (founded in 1976), who are currently on tour.