A Conversation With Whoremones

On LA’s Underground Teenage Punk Scene

Tingri Monahan

“Too old for bouncy houses but too young to know how much they can drink without vomiting, teens in this scene are teetering on the unofficial line between childhood and adulthood. It’s a time when one needs independence but that same independence can be overwhelming. The Scene is a microcosm of the real world: It breeds the self-organizing and self-regulation of minors. No one is telling these kids what to do anymore, so they have to learn for themselves.”

Grade Pending, Whatever, Dad

Nami Conness

“The lack of diversity in terms of sound in this album keeps it from becoming anything more than a niche underground LP that can only be listened to when in a very specific mood. This LP is not one that is heavy in my rotation, however rainy day train rides and crowded spaces provide the perfect setting for appreciating this delicately solemn album.”

I Cannot Wait To Grow: An Interview With Addie Alaimo

Chloe Flaherty

“Alaimo discusses the significance of honesty in her music, ambition versus chance in the LA music scene, the constraint of commitment, her album release, and, of course, time. In a city saturated with artists and entrepreneurs alike, much of Alaimo’s music career is a rejection of Los Angeles’ success-oriented mindset. ‘This is the time to be… young,’ she remarks, ‘To fuck around and find out. I want to embrace that as much as possible.’”

Return of The Indie DJ

Ayala Avtan

“We’re living in an age when everything we want is in-reach through the internet. Anyone can be a celebrity, singer, chef, dancer, comedian, model, or… a DJ. A perfect soundtrack allows the individual to create their own world. That world could have a population of one million, or as few as three people. Right before my official debut as a music curator, I embarked on the perilous journey of discovering the identity of modern DJing. So, put on some house music and follow me down this loophole I call “The Return of the Indie DJ.”

America’s Boy

Jules Lehr

“Broadcast, formed in 1995 by Patricia Anne Keenan (better known as Trish Keenan) and bassist James Cargill, explores the world of electronic music through the eyes of a late 60’s psychedelic band. The two met at a 1960s revival club in Birmingham, foreshadowing the music genre they would soon explore. Listening to their music you’ll be propelled into a world of sound layering, strange poetry, and eerie lyricism…”

10 Strange Music Sites (I Bet You Haven’t Heard About)

Hawke Hoegee

From police live radio ambience to mp3 visualizers- 10 strange music sites I bet you haven’t heard about.

Live Music Deals: Never Pay to Play

Chloe Flaherty

“In a phenomena following Quarantine, the local LA music scene has been bursting at the seams with young and highly ambitious bands, resulting in a hyper-competitive and overly-saturated live music market. As a result, it’s becoming more and more necessary to discuss the standards of what to expect in the live music industry: deals to say yes to and deals to avoid like the plague…”

Gone Are The Days of House Parties

Chloe Flaherty

“A new party culture is happening, and it has less to do with parties than it does real, alternative music. If you put the local Los Angeles music scene in a petri dish you would find three things: ambition, expansion, and a “couldn’t hurt to try” mentality. No longer are we sitting on our thumbs, waiting for some unlucky teenager to host a party and buy the beer – teens in Los Angeles only want one thing: live music…”

Anyone Can Play Guitar

Noah Clifton-Goin

“The yearning to categorize media is becoming more and more futile as the lines between genres waver. In many cases, the line disappears entirely. As artists weave and intertwine their own personal experiences with a means of expression, they place a new meaning upon a chord or melody. And frankly, there is no such thing as art that is formed untouched by inspiration.“

Behind the Guitar Madness

Ayala Avtan

“I decided to write this article before the show even took place, hoping to walk the everyday person through what a great show looks like from the perspective of a band member. Yet, this is probably the realest it can get. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the suitcase gets packed up, and all the feelings of “what could’ve been” linger on. But this is definitely not the end…”

Le Tigre, Le Tigre

Nami Conness

“Shortly after being introduced to Bikini Kill, I discovered the front woman Kathleen Hanna was a part of a few other projects, including a peculiar trio named Le Tigre. The 1999 LP Le Tigre is by far the most memorable and iconic work of the band’s discography, best known by the opening track “Deceptacon”, which went semi-viral on social media decades after its release…”