Former Members of The Mae Shi Reconvene at HLLLYH For New Album URUBURU

Tim Byron wanted to get The Mae Shi back together. It had been about 20 years since the synthpunk band formed in Los Angeles and a decade since the original members reunited for a one-off show at Pehrspace. “It was the cliche of we’re getting the band back together,” he says on a recent video … Continue reading Former Members of The Mae Shi Reconvene at HLLLYH For New Album URUBURU

Goths for Palestine Vol. II and More New Music

Late last year, Finnish singer Suzi Sabotage curated the first Goths for Palestine compilation, a 30-track collection featuring contributions from an international group of artists, including Belgrado, Zanias, Dancing Plague and Taleen Kali, and with proceeds benefiting long-running relief group Anera. Earlier this month, Goths for Palestine, Volume II hit Bandcamp. 

Klub Nocturno Is Back at Catch One on August 8 + More Happening This Weekend in L.A.

Nocturno is back at Catch One (4067 Pico Blvd. 90019) for five rooms of dancing on Friday, August 8. You’ll find me in the darkwave vs. indie sleaze room, which is also where Vilevo is playing live. On top of that, I’ll be playing an extra dose of She Past Away tunes for you throughout … Continue reading Klub Nocturno Is Back at Catch One on August 8 + More Happening This Weekend in L.A.

Monday Nights Opens This Saturday, Plus More Happening in L.A., 7/31-8/06/25

I spent a decent chunk of Tuesday afternoon at Leiminspace with Sean Carnage and Miguel Rodriguez listening to Cold War Kids, CSS and Bloc Party while hanging Monday Nights: L.A.’s Scene of the Century, 2005 -2016. The top photo is actually a before pic from Tuesday. We added a lot more to the wall and … Continue reading Monday Nights Opens This Saturday, Plus More Happening in L.A., 7/31-8/06/25

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

Mark Your Calendars: ‘Monday Nights: L.A.’s Scene of the Century, 2005–2016″ is Coming to Leiminspace This August

Between 2005 and 2016, anything could happen on Monday Nights. The weekly series of DIY shows presented by Sean Carnage brought together synthpunk, metal, noise, hip-hop, unexpected cover bands and so much more. Locals like Health and Captain Ahab played Monday Nights, as did touring artists like Dan Deacon and Future Islands. The shows were … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars: ‘Monday Nights: L.A.’s Scene of the Century, 2005–2016″ is Coming to Leiminspace This August

Decoder Is the Punk Sci-Fi Film, and Soundtrack, You Need in Your Life

Sometime during lockdown, I stumbled upon a movie called Decoder via Tubi and streamed it not knowing what to expect. By the time I reached the end, I wondered, how did I not know this film existed? Released in 1984, Decoder is a German sci-fi film with serious counterculture cred. It stars F.M. Einheit, then … Continue reading Decoder Is the Punk Sci-Fi Film, and Soundtrack, You Need in Your Life