Coachella 2018 announce dates, tickets on sale Friday

May 31, 2017June 13, 2017Mark Ortega

It took slightly longer than normal but the Coachella 2018 dates have been announced. Unsurprisingly, the Indio festival kingpin will return in the

Lo Moon drop new song “This Is It”

May 31, 2017Mark Ortega

Mysterious Los Angeles synth rock band Lo Moon has shared a new song called “This Is It” — it’s The xx meets Bryan Adams. Check it out.

Agenda Fest lineup: Tyler the Creator tops Long Beach bill

May 30, 2017June 30, 2017Mark Ortega

The inaugural Agenda Fest lineup is here, and it takes place in Long Beach this July! The fest is headlined by Tyler the Creator and Ludacris.

Music Festival Travel Journal — Boston Calling 2017

May 30, 2017June 6, 2017Mark Ortega

Boston Calling 2017 was my seventh of 11 festivals in 11 weeks — read how my first trip to Boston went in my festival travel journal here!

Best and Worst of Boston Calling 2017

May 29, 2017June 26, 2017Mark Ortega

Boston Calling 2017 was my introduction to Massachusetts, and what an introduction it was. Here’s the Best and Worst of the festival, read about it here!

Pale Seas share new song “Into the Night” / “Blood Return”

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017Mark Ortega

UK indie rockers Pale Seas have finally shared some new music, and damn — it was worth the wait. Give a listen to “Into the Night” + “Blood Return”.

Interview: Day Wave maintains lo-fi charm on debut album

May 25, 2017May 24, 2017Mark Ortega

We spoke with Jackson Phillips aka Day Wave ahead of his show next month at the El Rey Theatre about his debut album, among other things! Peep it here.

High and Low lineup: Brand New, Death Cab for Cutie

May 24, 2017July 10, 2017Mark Ortega

The inaugural High and Low lineup has been dropped! Headlining the San Bernardino festival this September are Brand New and Death Cab for Cutie,

Music Festival Travel Journal — Hangout 2017

May 24, 2017June 6, 2017Mark Ortega

From April to June I am on an 11 week trip to 11 festivals around the country. Here is my travel-style journal of Hangout 2017 on the beach of Gulf Shores.

Starcrawler “Ants” video highlights high-energy Echo set

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017Mark Ortega

New addition to the Los Angeles music scene Starcrawler have a video for their first single “Ants” — check it here and find out where to see them in LA!

Miguel proves to be a rock star at KCRW Sound in Focus

5 Can’t Miss FYF Fest 2017 Undercard Acts

Joseph Arthur revisits ‘Redemption’s Son’ at Teragram

11 Favorite Music Festival Discoveries of Spring 2017

Best and Worst of Arroyo Seco Weekend