It has been my good fortune to have been traveling around the world lately—London, Paris, and New York, among others. I don't often miss being home in Los Angeles, but when I do, it's because of the music scene. Los Angeles is arguably still the most important place on earth for music, so I wanted an eclectic offering from this Mecca. At the heart of the LA music scene is Silverlake. With notable clubs like Spaceland and The Echo, Silverlake provides an oasis of freedom to create independently from "the machinery". From indie rock frontrunner Nico Stai to the eccentric Goth producer Deathelectric, this is a play list that is oozing with originality and independence.
NICO STAI / Dead Pony (opens in new tab) / Dead Pony EP
ROBERT FRANCIS / Junebug (opens in new tab) / Before Nightfall
FASCINOMA / Straight Up (Paula Abdul Cover) (opens in new tab) / Fascinoma
WARPAINT / Billie Holiday (opens in new tab) / Exquisite Corpse
SUMMER DARLING / Little Armenia (opens in new tab) / I Know You - I Never Knew You
DEERHEART / Oh So Safe (opens in new tab) / Deerheart EP
DEATHELECTRIC / Lipstick and Cigarettes (opens in new tab) / In The Evening Sun
GLISS / Morning Light (opens in new tab) / Devotion Implosion
THE MOVIES / Missed Opportunities (opens in new tab) / Based On A True Story
EAGLE and TALON / Dropped Down (opens in new tab) / Eagle and Talon Cares
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