Fontaines D.C.- Roman Holiday
This song is from Irish band Fontaines D.C.‘s 2022 album, Skinty Fia. The band is playing in Los Angeles tomorrow (9/13/22) at The Grammy Museum and on Saturday (9/17) as part of the festival Primavera Sound LA.
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.
Franz Ferdinand- Michael
This song is from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand’s 2004 debut album Franz Ferdinand. It also appears on their recently released greatest hits compilation, Hits to the Head.
The band is currently on tour and is playing in Los Angeles tonight, 9/1/2022, at The Novo.
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.
MAITA- Where Do You Go?
This song is from MAITA’s 2022 album, I Just Want to Be Wild For You.
MAITA is playing at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on 8/18/22.
TV Girl- Lover’s Rock
This song is from TV Girl’s 2014 debut album, French Exit. The video above was made by a fan and uses footage from the 1973 film Turkish Delight, starring Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven.
TV Girl are playing at The Novo in Los Angeles on 8/12/22 with death’s dynamic shroud.
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.