Fime- Better Half of a Dollar
This song is from LA band Fime‘s recently released second album, Just Can’t Win. The album was produced by Melina Duterte aka Jay Som.
The band is part of a great lineup of bands playing at The Echo in Los Angeles on Sunday, 12/14/25, for No Ear Buds Fest. Also on the ticket- Prince Daddy & The Hyena, JER, yungatita, Bones Shredder, Glass Generation, Soft Blue Shimmer, and Hudson Freeman.
Goon- Begin Here
This song is from Los Angeles band Goon‘s 2025 album Dream 3.
The band is currently on tour and playing at Sid The Cat Auditorium in Pasadena on Thursday, 12/4/25, with Peel Dream Magazine.
Worthitpurchase- Sideways
This song is from LA band Worthitpurchase‘s upcoming self-titled album, releasing 10/3/25. To celebrate the release of the new album, the band is playing at Non Plus Ultra in Los Angeles on Thursday 10/2, with Le Pain and Quad Super Six.
Jagged Baptist Club- Blow Dry Nation
This song is from Jagged Baptist Club‘s 2024 album, Physical Surveillance.
The band will be playing at Zebulon in Los Angeles on Saturday 6/28/25, with Ughh, Buckets, Normans, Sisters of Black Mountain, and Slugs.
Wand- JJ
This song is from Wand’s 2024 album, Vertigo. The video above was created by Vernon Chatman and lilfuchs.
The band is currently on tour and playing at The Troubadour in Los Angeles on Saturday 8/3/24.
Cobra Man- Cool, Nice.
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.
The song above is from Los Angeles band Cobra Man’s album Demos III.
Musical selections from bands who would have played in Los Angeles in April 2020 if not for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most of these bands did not get to play in Los Angeles due to the closure of venues because of COVID-19, however they are all still worth a listen.
Every week I listen to the majority of bands and artists playing in Los Angeles to decide which shows to recommend for the Los Angeles Weekend Planner. I then create a playlist (or playlists) for that month of the music I liked.
The above are December’s selections.
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/musicians that play in Los Angeles before deciding which shows to recommend. Songs are then added to a playlist for that month. If there are a lot of good bands, it gets split into two. These are September’s selections.