MIEN- Empty Sun
This song is from MIEN‘s recently released album MIIEN. The video was created by band member John Mark Lapham.
The band is playing at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Thursday, 9/18/25, with Monde UFO and Al Lover.
Sep 152025
Sep 082025
Small Forward- I Only Feel Love When It’s Missing
This song is from Small Forward‘s 2025 album, Crush.
They are playing at Zebulon in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 9/10/25, with Sharon Silva and Finnish Postcard.
Sep 012025
Fat Dog- Peace Song
This song by London band Fat Dog was released as a single in November of last year.
They are playing at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Thursday, 9/4/25, with Acid Tongue and Godly The Ruler.
Aug 292025
Trestles- The Beach Betrayed Me
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.
This month includes the song above by Santa Cruz band, Trestles, from 2025’s Postcard EP.
Below are July’s selections-
Aug 182025
Buckets- Slipping
Los Angeles based band Buckets released this single in June of this year.
They are playing on Sunday, 8/24/25, at The Bamboo Club in Long Beach- part of the free two day music festival Happy Sundays. (RSVP here).
Aug 112025
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.
Aug 042025
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.
Jul 282025
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.
Jul 282025
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-
Jul 212025
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.