Kamtin Mohager (Chain Gang of 1974) will release, “Pyrophonics,” his debut album as Heavenward, in June. “Gasoline” (along with previous singles “Supernova” and “Wish”) fuels the fires of shoegaze-inspired ’90s alternative rock.
Eva B. Ross’ debut EP as Evangeline is titled “Fuzzy,” and it’s out May 19. Her new single “Hermione” is inspired by an antagonist … and there’s whistling.
“It’s John Carpenter’s Goth Prom Afterparty,” Jagged Baptist Club says of director David Miller’s video for the Jeff Schroeder remix of “Temptation Death House.” We couldn’t have said it better.
“I am evolved,” sings Bethany Cosentino, who today released the solo single “It’s Fine” and announced that Best Coast is on indefinite hiatus. Cosentino’s solo album, “Natural Disaster,” comes out July 28.
Dev Ray has released the first single from his forthcoming debut full-length — “Lose Control” is an airy tune perfect for shimmying the melancholy away.
Levitt LA’s genre-spanning offering of free summer concerts in MacArthur Park features the likes of La Santa Cecilia, Nick Waterhouse, Tolliver, Los Yesterdays, Amandititita, Beatriz Solis, Imarhan, Boogaloo Assassins, Pan African People’s Arkestra and Healing Gems. The series kicks off June 10 with Nortec Bostich + Fussible.
Songs from Derde Verde, Valley Queen, Alaska Reid, Sneakpeek, Geographer, Cassandra Violet, the Milk Carton Kids, Josie Cotton, Annabel Lee, Royaljag and more on tonight’s local music show on 88.5 FM.
Sophie Meiers’ android appearance belies the very human emotions in the new single, “Okay w/ That.” The captivating video introduces Meiers’ new EP, “Shine__Space,” out May 26 via Epitaph.
Singles roundup: Hear new songs (and get album info) from Valley Queen, SWIMM and Militarie Gun.
Bot-pop? “I’ll Go Rhythm,” the collaborative new single from indie duo Finkel and songwriter-producer LMNOP, looks warily at the future.
