Host Family- Rodeo
This song was recently released on Host Family‘s 2025 EP, Extended Play.
They are playing at Dada Echo Park this Saturday, 8/16/25, as part of the annual FREE festival Echo Park Rising. The festival includes numerous venues and a TON of bands.
Chalk Talk- Time Again
This song is from Chalk Talk‘s recently released album, Sun Lies Heavy. The band is playing at The Echo in Los Angeles with Charlie Havenick on Thursday, 8/7/25.
Black Sabbath- War Pigs
Ozzy Osbourne passed away last week at the age of 76. The Birmingham musician started as a singer in the English rock band Black Sabbath.
After leaving the band in 1979, he began his successful solo career with manager, and later wife, Sharon. In the 1990s he and Sharon started the very successful music festival Ozzfest, which included a Black Sabbath reunion. The yearly festival continued until 2010.
Along with his distinctive singing voice, he would also become notorious for his wild antics- including biting the heads off doves (at a record company meeting) and a bat at a concert (that may, or may not have been alive). The drug and alcohol fueled stories from his tour with Mötley Crüe in 1984 also added to his reputation.
From 2002-5 he joined his wife and two of his children for the popular family reality show, The Osbournes. He also continued making new music throughout the years, toured, and played reunion tours off and on with Black Sabbath- most recently only a few weeks before his death.
While it was sad to hear of his passing, he lived an incredible life.
Coral Grief- Starboard
This song is from Seattle band Coral Grief‘s recently released debut album, Air Between Us.
They are playing at Scribble in Los Angeles on Thursday, 7/31/25, with Mo Dotti and Cupid & Psyche.
Harry the Nightgown- bellboy
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 artist.
The song above is from Los Angeles band Harry the Nightgown‘s 2025 album Ugh.
Below are June’s selections-
Folk Bitch Trio- God’s A Different Sword
This song is from Australian band Folk Bitch Trio’s upcoming album, Now Would Be A Good Time, releasing 7/25/25.
They are playing three shows in Los Angeles this week- Thursday (7/24) at Permanent Records Roadhouse, Friday (7/25) at KXSC House with Truman Sinclair and Brookelen (free with RSVP), and at Sibylline Records in Pasadena on Sunday (7/27) also free with RSVP.
Helado Negro- Best For You and Me
This song is from Helado Negro‘s 2024 album, PHASOR. He is playing a free show (with RSVP) at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on 7/17/25 with Rodrigo Amarante.
Illuminati Hotties- Can’t Be Still
This song is from Illuminati Hotties‘ 2024 album, Power. They are playing at Venice West in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 7/9/25.
Slippers- Guess I Started A Band
This single by LA band Slippers was released in April of this year.
They are opening for TV Buddha at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles on Thursday, 7/3/25.
Pardon Me Sir- Me Duele
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 artist.
The song above is from Los Angeles band, Pardon Me Sir. The band just released their video for the 2024 single.
Below are May’s selections-