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A Night of Heartbreaking Nostalgia: Lizzy McAlpine Performs Sold-Out Show at The Wiltern

Indie-pop singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine performed a delightfully melancholy production for her sold-out tour, “THE END OF THE MOVIE” at The Wiltern in Los Angeles...

Beach House Releases Extended Play “Become” As a Physical Format First

Legendary dream pop duo Beach House, made up of vocalist/keyboardist Victoria Legrand and guitarist Alex Scally, released their extended play “Become” on April 28....

Synthpop Superstars Magdalena Bay Expand Their Weird and Wonderful World with “mini mix vol. 3”

Pop duo Magdalena Bay released their third mini mix – appropriately titled “mini mix vol. 3” – a 15-minute long audiovisual fever dream, unfolding...

A Collection of Spring Releases You Need to Hear

It’s Spring quarter and after a full year of studying, lectures, due dates and exams, most of our creativity is struggling. Is your music...

redveil Becomes Santa Ana’s Floating Torero on the “water 2 fire” Tour

Maryland-based rapper redveil landed in Santa Ana for his “water 2 fire” tour with supporting artists Femdot and D’mari Harris on May 4. Born...

Coachella: Weekend One, The Best Performers in the World

Coachella 2023 served some of the best performances of the year, and audiences ate it right up. The star-studded line-up consisted of iconic artists...

Microwave, Oso Oso, Delta Sleep and Mothé Heat Up El Rey

Post-hardcore band Microwave headlined a sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on April 11. The band was supported by indie...

Tyler, The Creator’s ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale’ is Mysterious and Unexpected

The ever-changing Tyler, The Creator has released his deluxe album “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale” on March 31. The album...

‘NEVER ENOUGH’- Daniel Caesar’s Soul-Filled and Tearjerking Album

After 4 years of no new music, Daniel Caesar finally dropped his third album, “NEVER ENOUGH.” He starved his fans with this hiatus and...

Boygenius’ ‘The Record’ Is a Masterclass in Emotion

Indie supergroup boygenius released their debut album, aptly titled "The Record," on March 31. It was announced in January alongside the surprise release of...

Dreamy Indie Rock Group Small Crush Headlines Sold-Out Gilman Street Show

On a crisp winter night in Berkeley, off the streets of Eighth and Gilman, bodies radiate warmth inside a concert venue, booming with the...

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Blue Banisters’ Is Gloomy, Yet Graceful

Lana Del Rey’s eighth studio album, “Blue Banisters,” exemplifies her alternative-indie sound, capturing themes of self-love, melancholy and estranged relationships. Opposed to its predecessors,...

Grammy-Nominated Musician Eric Alexandrakis’ “TERRA” is Equal Parts Elaborate and Unsettling

Grammy-nominated musician Eric Alexandrakis’s latest concept album “TERRA,” released cross-platform on Sept. 18, is an unnerving yet eclectic amalgamation of new wave, pop, surf...

Take a Breather from Top 40 Radio with Local and Alternative Music

Every time I turn on the radio, I’m stuck listening to the same songs and the same artists that are played year-round. If you...

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