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Jul 112026
Jul 062026
Atta Boy- Oh, Mama
This song is from Los Angeles band Atta Boy‘s 2026 album, Silt.
They are currently on tour and will be playing at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Friday, 7/10/26.
Jul 012026
Panic Shack- grin & bear it
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 artists.
This month includes new music by Bedouine, Sekou, Death Cab for Cutie, ZEP, TOKiMONSTA, Lauren Lakis and more.
The song above by Cardiff UK band Panic Shack was released as a single in May.
Below are my selections for June 2026.
Jun 292026
Jun 222026
Jacob Ungerleider- I Wanna Be Fine
This song is from LA-based musician Jacob Ungerleider upcoming album, Congratulations, releasing on 6/26.
To celebrate the release, he will performing with a live band at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena on Sunday, 6/28/26.
Jun 152026
The Lemon Twigs- 2 or 3
This song is from The Lemon Twigs’ 2026 album, Look For Your Mind!
They are currently on tour and will be playing at the Garden Amphitheatre in Garden Grove, CA, on 6/19/26.
Jun 082026
Lip Critic- Jackpot
This song is from Lip Critic‘s 2026 album, Theft World.
They are playing at Zebulon in Los Angeles on Saturday, 6/13/26, with Flatwounds and Bejalvin.
Jun 012026
Johanna Samuels- Two People, The Moon
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 artists.
This month’s playlist includes songs by Dry Cleaning, Miss Grit, Anjimile, mary in the junkyard, Nothing, and ZHU.
The song above, Two People, The Moon will be on Johanna Samuels‘ upcoming album, Sorry, Kid, releasing on 8/14/26.
Jun 012026
Cdubz- Can You Feel It
Florida artist Calvin Waiguru, aka Cdubz, released this single in October of last year. He is opening for Junior Varsity at Dreamland Malibu on Saturday, 6/6/26.
May 252026
Yot Club- Projecting
This song is from Yot Club‘s recently released third album, Simpleton.
He will be playing at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, 5/28/26, with zzzahara.