L.A.909 are a husband-and-wife DJ duo based out of Los Angeles, California. Having both been influenced by their parents' eclectic music taste at a young age, they now spread their joint passion for music by hosting an online radio show and running an underground music label. With former residencies at the Ace Hotel in DTLA & Paper Tiger Bar under their belts, along with guest appearances at various venues across Southern California, their DJ sets have been known to cover a wide range of upbeat styles known to get a crowd moving.
La Mera Candelaria, a woman-fronted, Caribbean salsa/cumbia project based in LosAngeles, CA, has a unique musical style that is a light-hearted, vivacious mixture of tropical rhythms; sassy, humorous lyrics that deliver a powerfully feminist message; and a humble, countryside flavor! The project's combination of coastal Colombian-inspired cumbia with Son Caribeño is what makes it so unique and unforgettable -- while at times the rhythms and bass lines suggest classic cumbia, the group utilizes a Cuban tres as the lead instrument, and dip in and out of classic salsa rhythms, lending to the group's unmistakable earthy, Caribbean sabór. Featuring only live instrumentation and a small line-up, the group's style lends a unique sense of “throwback” to older traditions of Latinx music. Though the music itself is a modern interpretation of traditional Latinx musical styles, La Mera’s message is as cutting-edge, contemporary, and timely as it gets.The project was launched in summer 2017 by Bay Area musical transplant, Stephani "La Mera" Candelaria, a queer fourth-generation Xicana, who has been performing as front-womxn/vocalist since 2008. Though still relatively new to the LA Latinx music scene, La Mera Candelaria's unique musical style and powerfully feminist content, combined with a dynamic and energetic performance, have already helped the group to build a strong following on the West Coast. Brett Callwood of LA Weekly writes: "Candelaria is a badass. A passionate and “sassy” (her word) performer with biting wit and no-nonsense feminism in the lyrics. She mashes the traditional and contemporary together, resulting in music that crosses the generational gap."
Low Poly Cactus (LPC) is a Jazz-Fusion-Funk band based in Los Angeles. LPC is a collective of session/touring musicians brought together by friendship, funky music and many memes. The band performs original music by keyboardist, producer PRNDL and trumpeter, vocalist Mahealane along with their favorite Jazz standards and cool Pop/R&B rearrangements.
Lunar Riptide is a post-rock flavored alternative band from Orange County, California. Founded by Cole LaBrake (keys, aerophone, vocals) and Deric Eaton (guitar), they started the band’s musical journey in 2015, adding Riley Little (guitar) in 2017, Ramon Solis (drums) and Bryan Hernandez (bass) in 2019, and Sophia Flores (lead vocals) in 2023. They’ve released two EPs and multiple singles, which can be found anywhere you listen to music, and are working towards releasing their first single, “Price Park” with their new lineup. You can catch them at a show found on lunarriptide.com
Raised by two Baroque violinists, March traveled backstage listening to orchestral arrangements during her early childhood. At the same time she was being raised in a fishing town in the Pacific Northwest. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles to study composition at California Institute of the Arts, where she discovered a great love for punk music, electronics, indie rock, shoegaze, and the D.I.Y. community. Her work explores the cross over between orchestration and post-punk, as well as the re-occurring themes of processing the passage of time and technological advances.
Her first official record was released in 2021 entitled "Veins, Vines, Cables". This EP depicts love against backdrops of technology, suburbia, and impermanence. For this project, she worked closely with musicians: Gabe Lubowe, Robert Diggins, and Joli Einem.
She recently joined electronic art pop group, Optometry with techno musician John Tejada. They released their first two records in 2023, with collaborations from Plaid, Dntel, Silent Servant, and Alighted.
Currently March plays shows at various venues in her own project, Optometry, and Valley Porno People.
Maria Sanchez & The Midnight Groove are a Soul/Funk band based out of Los Angeles, CA. Led by front woman Maria Sanchez who brings “That Soulful Love Type of Music” with a mix of her favorite genres: Oldies, Soul and Funk. Maria is dedicated to creating music that allows folks to reminisce, feel empowered and be thankful for life and all within it. When joining Maria Sanchez & The Midnight Groove live, you’ll get a funky and soulful set that’ll make you move and groove the night away!
Some say rock is dead, but fans of Matt Axton know that Mountain-Soul-Rock & Roll is alive and kicking. With The Axton Musical Legacy as his guide, this West Coast-based singer/songwriter and band leader’s music is a powerful mix of classic singer/songwriter storytelling and guitar-driven roots-rock resulting in a new, unique, modern Americana sound.
Matt Axton’s distinct baritone voice, unique finger-picker guitar style and wealth of legacy stories lands perfectly in an intimate listening room or a late-night honky-tonk. Whether it's getting crowds to kick up some dancing dust at large festivals opening for acts like Midland, Paul Cauthen or Leftover Salmon, getting funky entertaining packed rooms at Los Angeles’ premier Americana showcases or bringing together local and touring bands with his Americana Joy Music Series and AmericanaLand video series, the end result is always the same: good music with good people having a great time.
The music of Matt Braaten & The New Usuals is a blend of Americana and Indie Rock. They play a mix of Matt's original songs along with eclectic covers. This show's lineup includes Dave Brittman on drums, Steve Fahlsing on guitar, Harry Ostrem on bass/vocals and Matt on vocals/guitar. You can find Matt's album "Walk in the Sun” on Apple Music, Spotify and the usual places. Matt is a member of BMI.
Mediocre is the musical union of Piper Torrison and Keely Martin, two multi-instrumentalists hailing from Culver City, California. Recently signed to Dangerbird Records, Mediocre released a trio of singles under the label last year, ranging from the dream scape of ‘Give In’ to the playful grunginess of ‘Mattress Bitch’. Their music straddles the line between raw, power pop and fuzzy garage rock, while still maintaining considerable charm. Taking inspiration from the 90's alternative scene, BritPop, and the early 2000's garage rock revival, Mediocre pulls from a variety of genres which they are excited to explore in their upcoming EP!
Melted Vinyl is a collaboration of Southern California's 4 young musicians Sam Kritzer (Drums), Wolfgang King (Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar), Juan T. Lopez (Bass), and Michael Carpenter Jr (Guitar). The band has sold out Hollywood's The Troubadour, The Whisky, The House of Blues, and supported Vince Neil, Jefferson Starship, and Slash. Playing driving Rock music like they were raised in the 70's, they made a name for themselves in Hollywood's most sought out rock clubs. Their EP entitled, Melted Vinyl, has been played on numerous radio stations including the famous 95.5 KLOS in Southern California. They have been featured in Huffington Post and placed 2 of their songs on on Pandora
