Ultra Sunn, French Police, N8NOFACE and Everything Else You Heard in the New Wave/Darkwave Room at Nocturno 11/01/25

It’s Halloween weekend and the Dodgers won the World Series a handful of minutes before the club opened. Needless to say that the vibe was strong at Klub Nocturno on Saturday night. I was in the DJ booth in the new wave vs. darkwave all night and, even when the room was at its most … Continue reading Ultra Sunn, French Police, N8NOFACE and Everything Else You Heard in the New Wave/Darkwave Room at Nocturno 11/01/25

New N8NOFACE, Ora the Molecule and More of What You Heard at Club Underground on 8/01/25

It was hard to decide which new N8NOFACE song should get played first in my sets. Then, while playing at Underground last night, it hit me that “Everything We Thought We Knew” would work well with the one Molchat Doma song that everyone knows. I think it’s a keeper. Finally got around to playing “Nobody … Continue reading New N8NOFACE, Ora the Molecule and More of What You Heard at Club Underground on 8/01/25

N8NOFACE and Chico Mann Update a Classic Alternative Sound on As of Right Now

“Waiting to Wait For You” has been running on a loop through my brain. The lead single from As of Right Now, the latest EP from N8NOFACE and his debut with venerable L.A. label Stones Throw, is a sticky mix of indie jangle and new wave bounce with the Long Beach-based singer repeating, “I can’t … Continue reading N8NOFACE and Chico Mann Update a Classic Alternative Sound on As of Right Now

Kommunity FK Returns to L.A. for Independent Project Records Anniversary Shows

It’s been six years since Kommunity FK has played Los Angeles. To be specific, they haven’t played live at all since 2019. This week, though, you’ll have two chances to see the seminal goth band, who came up in post-punk L.A., this week. Kommunity FK is set to perform live on both nights of Independent … Continue reading Kommunity FK Returns to L.A. for Independent Project Records Anniversary Shows

Your Halloween Weekend Plans Are Here

Still don’t have plans for Halloween weekend? On Friday, October 31, Club Underground is happening at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown. Both floors of the club will open with Larry G. and I DJing open-to-close. Dress your best because there will be a costume contest as well. Underground’s Halloween party always sells out and … Continue reading Your Halloween Weekend Plans Are Here

Beatique Mix, Sept. 2025 with Music from Gorillaz, Bob Vylan, Heaven 17 and more

Over the weekend, I realized that it’s been a few months since I made a mix, so this is a quick set with some dance tunes and some rock tunes. It’s mostly new music, but I threw in a couple oldies that fit my mood. There’s no real adherence to genre because that’s not how … Continue reading Beatique Mix, Sept. 2025 with Music from Gorillaz, Bob Vylan, Heaven 17 and more

Yeah Yeahs Yeahs x Siouxsie and the Banshees Night at Club Underground + More Happening in L.A. 8/21 – 8/27/25

This Friday, August 22, is Yeah Yeah Yeahs x Siouxsie and the Banshees Night at Club Underground. Larry G. and I are DJing and both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open. It’s been more than a year since Underground last did this theme and, if you’ve been to it before, then you … Continue reading Yeah Yeahs Yeahs x Siouxsie and the Banshees Night at Club Underground + More Happening in L.A. 8/21 – 8/27/25

Tomata du Plenty at MutMuz Gallery and Art as a Human Act

On Friday night, the party at MutMuz spilled out of the gallery and onto the otherwise quiet Chung King Road, a semi-hidden pedestrian street in Chinatown that’s known for art galleries. First wave L.A. punks mingled with my own generation of electro-weirdos, while a handful of teenagers milled about the gallery owned by Mark Mothersbaugh. … Continue reading Tomata du Plenty at MutMuz Gallery and Art as a Human Act

New Alison Goldfrapp, Tyler the Creator and Everything Else You Heard at The Mermaid on 8/17/25

It’s been a minute since I’ve DJed at The Mermaid, long enough where I hadn’t seen how the corner near the DJ booth now looks like an underwater cave (see pic above). It’s super cute. Anyhow, last night was an open format set, so you heard everything from new Alison Goldfrapp and Tyler the Creator … Continue reading New Alison Goldfrapp, Tyler the Creator and Everything Else You Heard at The Mermaid on 8/17/25