Morgan Nagler- Orange Wine
This song by LA artist Morgan Nagler, released as a single in 2025, is on her debut album, I’ve Got Nothing to Lose, and I’m Losing It, releasing this March.
She is opening for Mount Eerie at Sid The Cat Auditorium on Friday, 2/20/26, in Pasadena.
This song is from Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore‘s 2025 collaborative album, Tragic Magic.
They are playing at the Sid The Cat Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday, 2/14/2026.
Self Improvement- Settle Down
This song is from Long Beach post-punk band Self Improvement‘s 2025 album, Syndrome.
They are playing at Oblivion in Highland Park on Thursday, 2/5/26, with Bria Salmena and L&P.
Snõõper- Worldwide
This song is from Snõõper‘s 2025 album, Worldwide. They are playing at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, 1/30/26, with Happy Death Men and Diode.
RUMTUM- Fall Into Floating
This song is from RUMTUM‘s 2025 album, The Glue of Everything.
He will be opening for Monster Rally at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Thursday, 1/22/26.
Julianna Zachariou- Dreamer Dreamer
This song by Julianna Zachariou was released as a single in 2025 and can be found on her latest album. It was also one of my selections for Best Songs of 2025.
Last May, Zachariou discussed the challenges of surviving as a working musician, how little artists are paid by streaming services, and more on KPBS‘s podcast The Finest. As a member of the United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW), she is advocating for better pay from these streaming companies. The podcast is worth a listen (or read the transcript) and she also performs a few of her songs live.
She is currently on tour and will be playing at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena on Sunday, 1/18/26.
Alex G- Afterlife
This song is from Alex G‘s 2025 album, Headlights.
On Saturday, 1/10/26, he will be one of the artists playing at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for Artists for Aid‘s benefit concert. All proceeds from this show will support the Sudanese American Physicians Association and the Palestine children’s relief fund equally.
Automatic- Black Box
This song is from LA band Automatic‘s 2025 album, Is It Now?.
On Sunday, 1/4/26, they will be part of a lineup of bands playing at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles for LA Fights Back- a benefit concert for CHIRLA.
Electric Guest- Stand Back For You
This song is from LA-based band Electric Guest‘s 2025 album, 10K.
They are currently on tour and playing The Regent in Los Angeles on Thursday, 12/18/25, with Snacktime.
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.