Sudan Archives- Selfish Soul
This song is from Sudan Archives’ 2022 album, Natural Brown Prom Queen.
Sudan Archives is playing at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Friday (10/21) and Saturday (10/22).
Oct 182022
Oct 122022
Wet Leg- Too Late Now
This song is from UK band Wet Leg’s 2022 self -titled debut album, although the single was released in 2021.
The band is playing in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl, opening for Florence + The Machine, on Saturday, October 15th, 2022.
Oct 072022
Iceage- The Holding Hand
This song is from Iceage’s 2021 album, Seek Shelter.
The band is playing at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (10/9/22) with Earth.
Oct 012022
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.
Sep 282022
Cate Le Bon- Moderation
This song is from Cate Le Bon’s latest album Pompeii.
She is playing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 8/28/22, at The Regent Theater with special guest A. Savage from Parquet Courts.
Sep 232022
Black Country, New Road- Track X
This song is from Black Country, New Road’s 2021 album, For the first time. Their new album Ants From Up There was released in February.
Black Country, New Road are playing with Black Midi at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Saturday, 9/24/22. Songs from both bands can also be found on the Best Songs of 2021 playlist.
Sep 192022
De Lux- Morning Misses Me
This song is from De Lux’s upcoming album, Do You Need A Release?, coming out 9/23/22.
The band are playing an album release show at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Thursday, 9/22, with James The Fifth.
Sep 122022
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.
Sep 092022
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.
Sep 012022
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.