It was just two years ago that Los Angeles-based indie rock band Lo Moon released "Loveless" - their moving, epic debut single which has already garnered nearly 6 million plays on Spotify alone. Following a few similarly stunning follow-up singles ("This Is It", "Thorns"), the band released their self-titled debut album earlier this year. Consisting of members Matthew Lowell, Crisanta Baker and Samuel Stewart, the trio's first album is a sophisticated, moving musical masterpi

LGBT Pride Month is celebrated in the month of June each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. From a musical perspective, I can't think of a more appropriate way to commemorate Pride month than by taking in the inspirational and powerful performance of "Don't Give Up" by LA-based singer-songwriter Maggie Szabo and the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles (TCLA). Maggie's original version of "Don't Give Up" topped SoundThread Music Blog's list of Top 20 Songs of 2017. J

Los Angeles-based indie rock band Beachwood Coyotes returns to the spotlight with their exceptional new single, "Discipline." With a band name inspired by coyotes on acid (true story), this emerging, energetic four piece is comprised of Jason Nott (lead vocals, guitar), Drew Smith (bass), Bryan King (drums), and Yan Clermont (guitar). It was just about a year ago that their infectious indie rock anthem, "Face To Face," appeared on our musical radar, and was soon followed by t

Los Angeles-based alternative-pop duo Grace Blue has just dropped their impressive, charged new single, "Nowhere To Go," along with its beautifully cinematic music video. Consisting of vocalist Grace Mogz and keyboard player Joseph Arazi, the band's roots lie in Tel Aviv, Israel, where the duo met, before deciding to move to Los Angeles in 2017 to continue pursuing their passion for music. "Nowhere To Go" is a haunting alt-pop anthem that culminates with an emotional, charged

It's been nearly three years since we've heard anything new from Los Angeles-based alternative/indie band Family of the Year. Their most recent album - the self-titled and underrated Family of the Year (2015) - contains some of my favorite songs from the band ("Carry Me", "Facepaint", "Hey Kid"). Formed in 2009, the band is comprised of brothers Joe (lead vocals, guitar) and Sebastian Keefe (drums), Christina Schroeter (piano, vocals), and James Buckey (guitar). Their breakou

Formed in 2015, indie rock band Day Wave is the moniker for Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jackson Phillips. After releasing a series of impressive singles and EP's that attracted the attention of listeners and press alike, Day Wave released his brilliant debut album, The Days We Had (Harvest Records), in May 2017. With a sound that's reminiscent of bands like The Cure, early Radio Dept, and even a few hints of Joy Division, the eleven tracks on The Days We Had perfectly

It's likely that many of you have already heard the successful, breakthrough debut single, "Don't You Cry For Me" from Minnesota-raised, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Cobi. With nearly 28 millions streams on Spotify alone, "Don't You Cry For Me" was followed by an acoustic version of the same track, and an equally impressive second single, "Prophet Story." Cobi has recently released Songs From The Ashes (PT. 1), an EP that presents three outstanding new tr

Los Angeles-based dream pop duo Moxi releases two stunning new singles ("Ivory Eyes" and "Dreamland") that both play on themes of the otherworldly or supernatural, all drenched in a melodic, powerful, electronic soundscape. Comprised of Anna Toy (vocals) and Andy Toy (keyboards, programming), the musical project Moxi came to life back in 2012, and has now recently released its third EP, Figures Bathed in Light (2017). That EP's title track immediately caught my ear with its i

I'm one of those people that keeps an unofficial list of songs that can inspire and pick me up - even on the most trying, difficult days. A new addition to my list is the heartfelt, upbeat and empowering song, "Don't Give Up," from Canadian singer-songwriter Maggie Szabo, the first single from her forthcoming Worthy EP. While the thoughtful and encouraging lyrics to this inspirational anthem might apply to a variety of challenging life events, it is dedicated to transgender y

We can all thank Craigslist and the wonder of the internet for the birth of Los Angeles-based, cinematic alt-rock quartet Midnight Divide. According to the band's bio, this is how they met and starting making music together just a few years ago. The band consists of Austen Moret (vocals/guitar), Jace McPartland (bass), Sab Cahrunas (drums), and Dan Beltran (lead guitar). Their debut EP, Embrace The Wave, was released in 2015, charting on the CMJ 200, with the band placing sec