Lala Lala- Does This Go Faster?
This song by LA based artist Lillie West’s Lala Lala was released as a single in 2025 and is on her 2026 album, Heaven 2.
She is playing at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Saturday, 3/21/26, with lots of hands.
Prewn- System
This song is from Prewn‘s 2025 album, System.
They are opening for Whitney at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday (3/13-14/26).
Afternoon Bike Ride- Miss Universe
This song is from Montreal-based band Afternoon Bike Ride‘s 2025 album Running With Scissors.
They are playing with spill tab at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Saturday, 3/7/26.
Sabine McCalla- Sunshine Kisses
This song is from New Orleans artist Sabine McCalla‘s 2025 album, Don’t Call Me Baby.
She is opening for Lola Kirke at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever in Los Angeles on Thursday, 2/26/26.
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.