The MAT Magazine

Our all around amazing photographer/writer/editor Jessica Embwick got to hang out with La Luz!

Echo Park Rising 2015 Brings Best of City

“There’s only one thing to say to those of you who missed this year’s Echo Park Rising: you’re missing out. Dearly. For those who haven’t been, the event featured over 100 bands playing at 11 different locations over three days, all within walking distance up and down Sunset Street in Echo Park. And the best part? It’s absolutely free.”

Surf’s Up: Worshipping @ the ‘Weirdo Shrine’ of La Luz

Sometimes the stars align and the concert gods bless Los Angeles with a perfect bill and setting. Case in point: Seattle surf rockers La Luz just headlined the Echoplex to an enthusiastic crowd, and with support from Pretty Little Demons and Cool Ghouls.

Red Bull Sound Select Recap: Milo Greene, Avid Dancer, and So Many Wizards

A well-known Los Angeles venue, a familiar fizzy caffeinated drink and gaggle of buzz bands curated by Amoeba Music all for a 3 dollar cover?! Where can you sign up? Just go to www.redbullsoundselect.com and create a profile and you can RSVP to events in your area.

Rain or Shine Viva! Pomona Knows How To Put On A Show

Music enthusiasts of all ages assembled at the Glass House in Pomona, despite humid air and buckets of water falling from the sky, for the annual Viva! Pomona music festival.

Danger Collective’s Signature Humor Shines Through in Battle Show

Last Tuesday, Danger Collective Records put on their second ever Danger Death Match. Teens from all over Los Angeles congregated at the Smell for an action-packed night of blood, sweat, and tears as Wilding, Sadgirl, Slow Hollows, Franky Flowers, Casinos, and Rexx battled it out for a $10 gift card to Chili’s.

“Danger Collective Records is building a garage rock empire straight out of the “scummiest valley of Southern California.” With the combined expertise of Danger Collective Records and &? productions, run by Michael Morin, Runaway 2015 was a nonstop action-packed adventure featured over forty artists including headliners Kool A.D., No Age, and one of our favorites, The Garden!”

“Feeding us music filled with adolescent feels, hypnagogic vibes, and classic American Fender Jaguar wahs, Real Estate guitarist Matt Mondanile and his solo project Ducktails has done it again.”

Ducktails just released a new album and we are in love! Catch their free show tonight at the Getty in Los Angeles.

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We love Mac Demarco and we got to see him a few months ago at the Majestic Theater in Ventura! 

Our site is back up and running and we are very excited to be uploading old articles including our Beach Goth 3 recap! Who’s excited for Beach Goth 4?