We’re still working out the big picture of the year that was here at the Nest, but a recurring theme was the sheer concentration of badass records out of LA, as artist after artist hit their stride. Among the notables, …
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Getting our metaphorical engine running, this week kicks off with “Feelings’, a woozy gem off of Cuco’s debut LP, Para Mi, suggesting thatHawthorne, CA as a launching pad for bedroom geniuses is not a one-off situation. He’ll be bringing the …
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On the daily tip, it’s hard to remember a time when we’ve ever been more dialed in to the tension that lies beneath the surface of everyday living. LA’s Facial drill down to the core of this sentiment on “Color …
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Mixing up both new & old and dark & darker, this week’s Tracks salutes that most wonderful time of the year: Halloween. No better place to start than The Damned, with new single “Black Is The Night”, the title track …
Kicking off this week’s action is new Nest favorite Poolblood. Toronto’s Maryam Said has unleashed debut EP Yummy, with “Dreamer” being our featured cut. The EP is out 11/8 on Shamir’s Accidental Popstar Records. Minimal Compact, 80’s post-punk wonders from …
This week on Tracks, it’s many happy returns. While smack in the middle of the Vivian Girls reunion tour, Ali Koehler gets the other gang back together for a new self-titled Upset LP, due out 11/22 on Lauren Records. Joined …
Kicking off this week’s action, Brooklyn’s Bodega is back with the title track of their new EP out 10/11 on What’s Your Rupture Records. There was a kinetic genius to their debut LP Endless Scroll that won us over, but …
Girlpool will be playing a benefit in LA on Sunday, 10/6 from 5-8pm at Murmurs to raise funds for local artist/activist Emily Barker. With chronic illnesses including paraplegia, overwhelming medical bills, and mobility issues due to a broken wheelchair, it’s …
This week on Tracks, it all kicks off with Brooklyn-based Arthur Moon’s “Reverse Conversion Therapy”. The brainchild of Lora-Faye Åshuvud, check out their self-titled debut LP, and keep an eye out for upcoming West Coast shows, including the Independent, SF …
Well, if we were writing our own epitaph, this week’s edition serves it up in microcosm. Start and end with bangers, while shit gets weird in the middle. Starting in Oakland, as one does, Chris Adams is Pendant ; “Through …
The traveling anniversary celebration that is Ghostly 20 approaches its West Coast dates, and this is truly one you won’t want to miss. Kicking off 9/25 with a Vans/Ghostly International hangout at Bodega LA from 8-11 with music by Geotic, …