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The Women-Only Mothership Festival's 2017 Edition Features Madame Gandhi and Tegan and Sara
"Safe spaces are really important," says founder Laura Wise, explaining why she decided to create a camping festival and retreat exclusively for women. → Read More
Saudi Arabian Pop Singer Rotana Tarabzouni Declares Her Independence on "Daddy"
"Most people don’t understand that a Saudi woman can look like me," says the L.A.-based singer, who is turning heads with her anthemic electro-pop sound. → Read More
The Moroccan Lounge, the New Venue From the Teragram Ballroom Team, Is Open in DTLA
The Arts District venue, formerly home to Bordello and the One Eyed Gypsy, has already booked the likes of Grizzly Bear and BORNS. → Read More
After a Sojourn in Nashville and a Brush With Death, Jenny O. Is Back
After nearly being hit by the SXSW drunk driver who killed four people in 2014, Jenny O. went on a Buddhist retreat and took a break from songwriting to get her mind right. → Read More
10 Tips for New Bands, From Building a Fan Base to Booking a Tour
Pro tips on everything from building a fan base to booking a tour, from Liz Garo, Britt Witt, Joel Jerome, Madame Gandhi and other people you should listen to. → Read More
FYF Fest 2017: The Best and Worst
Solange, Nine Inch Nails, Anderson .Paak and Frank Ocean were amazing. Erykah Badu's 30-minute set delay, though? Kind of a buzz kill. → Read More
FYF Is a Leader in Lineup Diversity — and Is a Better Festival for It
Never before has a major U.S. festival booked so many women at the top of its bill — and it's probably not coincidence that it's one of the best overall lineups in recent memory, too. → Read More
Growing Up Punk-Rock and Queer in the Suburbs Inspired WASI to Invent "Riot Pop"
Merilou Salazar and Jessie Meehan began as a high school punk band called The Midol Poppers. Now they right bouncy electronic songs of empowerment. → Read More
Penniback Records' Dirty Penni Fest Is Putting L.A.'s DIY Music Scene on Notice
The label, started by Julian Montano and Luis Ho when they were just 16, is already booking the likes of Deap Vally, The Shrine and Mike Watt at their annual all-day fest at the Echo. → Read More
Blacklisted Festival Could Move From Los Angeles State Historic Park to the Reef
Promoter Nick Janicki says he intends to host a music and arts fest with talent including moe. and Talib Kweli. His critics, however, accuse him of anti-China sentiments — and of being in a cult. → Read More
Free Summer Concerts in Los Angeles: Our Ultimate List, 2017 Edition
Summer's here and that means free music is returning to the Getty, Santa Monica Pier, LACMA and dozens of other venues throughout our awesome city. → Read More
Free Summer Concerts in Los Angeles: Our Ultimate List, 2017 Edition
Summer's here and that means free music is returning to the Getty, Santa Monica Pier, LACMA and dozens of other venues throughout our awesome city. → Read More
Danger Collective's Reed Kanter and Jai Chebaia Booked Surf Curse and Slow Hollows Their First Coachella Gigs
Danger Collective Records may not be as well-known in the indie/garage scene as Burger and Lolipop, but that's starting to change. → Read More
Carpoolchella Gives Prizes to Coachella Carpoolers, Including VIP Passes for Life
Run by Global Inheritance, "Carpoolchella" is just one of several programs aimed at reducing the festival's footprint in fun ways. → Read More
Thom Yorke Had the Best Response to Radiohead's Coachella Sound Issues
Why did Radiohead's sound keep cutting out during their Friday night Coachella headlining set? "Fucking aliens," Thom Yorke declared. → Read More
Two Riot Grrrl College Professors Are Doing Something Cool at LMU
“When I first moved here, I was like, ‘Where are all the punk kids?,” says Evelyn McDonnell, describing coming to Los Angeles to teach at Loyola Marymount University two years ago. “The first place I saw one was at the library. I saw a girl wearing an Adicts shirt and... → Read More
Ty Segall Is L.A.'s Most Prolific and Enigmatic Rock Star
Onstage at the Teragram Ballroom for the first of two sold-out shows, Ty Segall's new band The Muggers builds up to a furious crescendo for the instrumental bridge to "Feel" from his 2014 album, Manipulator. As they play, Segall bolts off the stage. He rushes into a side stairwell, where... → Read More
Church on York's Graeme Flegenheimer Teams Up With Cinefamily for Music and Film Series
"Movie theaters should be offering a night out, not just a bigger screen," says Cinefamily co-founder and executive creative director Hadrian Belove. "It's funny, you do all this work for something you only show once," he says with a chuckle, like a proud parent on his kid's graduation day. In... → Read More
Questlove Curates a Tex-Mex Taco at HomeState to Benefit Silverlake Conservatory
Honestly, is there any better combination than music and food? There's something really special about walking into Two Boots Pizza after hours of sweaty dancing at the Echoplex and ordering a slice of "Animal Collective" (or "The Bird," if saxophonist Charlie Parker is more your deal). And nothing satisfies a... → Read More
The Best Free Concerts in L.A. This November: Lee Ranaldo, Feels, Mariachi Festival
Wednesday, Nov. 4 White Sea BOOTLEG THEATER White Sea is the solo project of Morgan Kibby; you know her as the singer-keyboardist of French indie-electronic behemoth M83. Or maybe you have heard one of her insanely popular remixes of artists like Lord Huron, The Naked and Famous or Lorde. Or... → Read More