February 2013
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
The 15th studio album from Cave and his seeds is being hailed as the most "subtly beautiful" of their discography. But the lead rocker has another characterization in mind: “Well, if I were to use that threadbare metaphor of albums being like children, then Push The Sky Away is the ghost-baby in the incubator." More information
Find out more »January 2014
Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts is keeping high-energy punk alive and well. The Brooklyn band also has a sense of humor; a crowd favorite on their 2012 release, Light Up Gold, is called “Stoned and Starving.” More information.
Find out more »August 2014
Foxygen
As long as Sam France isn’t melting down, Foxygen (basically a duo formed by France and Jonathan Rado right here in Agoura Hills) continues to offer a refreshingly modern take on retro, semipsychedelic rock. More information.
Find out more »October 2014
The War on Drugs
Adam Granduciel and Kurt Vile founded The War on Drugs in Philadelphia in 2003
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December 2014
Kelela
L.A.’s Kelela Mizanekristos brings the trend stateside with a voice that sears through slow-burning beats.
Find out more »January 2015
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks emerged on the Americana scene in the late ’80s and won the hearts of fans and critics when they signed with American Recordings in the ’90s
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May 2015
Shakey Graves
Austinite brings his stripped-down sound and soulful vocals to the stage
Find out more »July 2015
L7
The empowered punk of the ’90s riot grrrl movement was a counterballast to dude-heavy grunge rock.
Find out more »October 2015
Kurt Vile and the Violators
He may look like one of those stoners who ditched high school gym glass, but Vile produces meandering rock that is surprisingly sophisticated, driven by introspective lyrics, twangy vocals, and leisurely strumming.
Find out more »January 2016
The White Buffalo
Singer-songwriter Jake Smith is forever comfortable in his country music boots
Find out more »February 2016
The Edwardian Ball
Don your best top hat and blast goggles to share the love for the dark arts of illustrator Edward Gorey
Find out more »March 2016
Best Coast & Wavves
Best Coast’s beachy pop pairs well with the grunged-up surf rock of Wavves.
Find out more »Mavericks
The beloved band that merges rock, pop, and country with a Latin groove are on a Grammy high—scoring two nominations this year (one for their 2015 release, Mono), twenty years after winning for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group
Find out more »Animal Collective
Their album Painting With sees a return to their hallmark brand of music you can dance to.
Find out more »May 2016
Lucius
Lucius’ two singers Jess Wolfe & Holly Laessig front their indie band with an infectious pop sound & impeccable harmonies. Their live shows are so fun, they even crowd surf in those stylish identical outfits. Their second album, Good Grief, just came out in March.
Find out more »Refused
The Swedish band has reunited to dish out politically charged manifestos and hard-edged rock
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