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Toro Y Moi Experiments with Sound and Format in ‘Live from Trona’

Full albums and accompanying visuals continue to trend in all types of music. Alternative artist Toro y Moi is releasing his fifth album with a concert movie to go along with it. Chaz Bundick of Toro Y Moi and his live band filmed and recorded Live From Trona in California’s Mojave Desert. It resulted in […]

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Press rewind with Getter’s new music video

Prepare to get weirded out with a new video by Getter. But in a way where you have to press rewind and watch again and again. Lets Get Weird Up and coming EDM DJ Getter released a video for his latest track “Forget It” featuring Oliver Tree, directed by Liam Underwood. Getter’s past music videos always […]

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Psychedelic Furs bring back ’80s rock live @ Santa Monica Pier

Old Rock meets new rock in Santa Monica’s third week of their Twilight Pier Concerts. It seems like there is no stopping the musical movement this summer event is creating. On Thursday, July 21, the pier’s third installment featured the genre of rock music to be the backdrop of the anticipated night. Indie rock newcomer Day Wave […]

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Basement Revolver EP

Canadian band Basement Revolver’s new self titled EP Basement Revolver boasts lyrics of reflection and honesty about a young person’s entrance to reality. Basement Revolver boasts a more ethereal vibe than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs but, if you’re a fan of them, Basement Revolver should be downloaded to your playlist. This is a perfect record for relaxing after having a hard […]

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John Thayer comes “Face to Face” with new EP

Indie Pop artist John Thayer is released his new EP, Face To Face, with complete satisfaction in the way his songs turned out. Thayer — whose younger brother is Tommy Thayer, current lead guitarist of KISS — says his songs are “crisp, melodic, and pop oriented.” John Thayer — Part of a Musical Legacy Thayer’s sound is […]

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BØRNS Brings Electric Love Live @ Santa Monica Pier

The second week of the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert Series brought in a record-breaking crowd. This week’s music genre was indie rock: Porches and headliner BØRNS were scheduled. Access to the main stage was much stricter this time because of the large crowds, and some daredevils even climbed the fence to experience BØRNS perform from […]

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Vallens’ new LP brings dark wave and topical issues

I when I say so, then I mean so When I say no, then I mean no! These haunting lyrics are just the tip of the iceberg for Toronto rock band Vallens in their new LP, Consent, reigning as a dark and unapologetic album touching on “taboo” topics we need to talk about. Vallens debuted live in […]

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Alina Baraz and Mayor Hawthorne Live @ Santa Monica Pier

Totem poles, flags, perfectly loud music, and people having the time of their life. Sounds like a normal music festival or concert, right? Yes, except this concert one also included beach chairs, cheese plates, a roller coaster, lots of salt, and it was completely free. Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series is Back Southern California is […]