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Indie Events in Los Angeles
Emerging from the DIY ethics of the late 1970s and 1980s in the United Kingdom and United States, indie music represents a rejection of corporate recording industry structures in favor of artistic autonomy. Find upcoming Indie events in Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Indie Events · Los Angeles
SAT 15 AUG
GramoFrame Music Video Awards
popindieelectronic
Los Angeles
GRRRL Music Live: The Distro Showcase
Moselle, Prithvi Prakash, Thomas Parrish, manny moura, Michael Stolar
indian indieindieindie pop
The Virgil
KCRW Summer Nights with Metro Art at Union Station
RIO KOSTA, LUXXURY, DJ J.Rocc
indiejazznu disco
Los Angeles Union Station
Ezra Yeller & Lailah Rose
Lailah Rose, Ezra Yeller
indiefolk
The Viper Room
Sofar Sounds - Venice
indiefolkindie pop
Los Angeles (Secret Location)
Alex Ashley & Friends
Alex Ashley
folkindieindie pop
Hotel Cafe
Sun Kil Moon
Sun Kil Moon
slowcorerockindie folk
The Teragram Ballroom
John-Robert
John-Robert
popindie popindie
Gold Diggers Bar
Johanna Samuels "Sorry Kid" Record Release Show
Johanna Samuels, Zelma Stone, Small Shake, Max Goldblatt
indie popfolkindie rock
Zebulon
Robot Dream Single Release Party
Robot Dream
indiepopindie pop
Zero Lounge
Last Machine Standing
Last Machine Standing
nederpopindieelectronic
TR!P Santa Monica
Sign of The Raven, Honeywreck, LeRêv
LeRêv, HONEYWRECK, Sign of The Raven
alternative rockindie rockgrunge
The Mint
The Nuisance
Trial Endeavor, The Nuisance, Chiggalicious
drum and bassalternative rockindie
The Viper Room
INDIE DJ NIGHT WITH DJ BOOTLEG
DJ Bootleg
indierockelectronic
Transplants Brewing Company
Urgent Care
DJ Janky Smooth
post-punkexperimentalalternative rock
The Belasco
SUN 16 AUG
Taylor Simone Harvey, Rina Glover, Arnae Batson
Taylor Simone Harvey, Rina Glover, Arnae Batson
r&bsoulindie pop
Healing Force of the Universe
Sundays on Sunset by Porchfest LA
folkindiepop
Los Angeles
Bardo
Bardo
indiealternative rockpop
Cielo Farms Vineyard | Wedding & Event Venue
DJ Sibylline Records
Sibylline DJs
indieelectronicexperimental
Sid The Cat Auditorium
Grand Ole Echo
Grand Ole Echo
americanacountryindie
The Echo
BG Nites
Nate Heller
jazzindiefolk
Bub and Grandma's Restaurant
Noah Levine with Corey Harper
Corey Harper, Noah Levine
indiepopindie pop
The Moroccan Lounge
Sounds at SOLARC
experimentalambientindie
Solarc Brewing
Land of Valen, Elijah Wells, broodmare, horse laugh
Land Of Valen, horse laugh, Elijah Wells, broodmare
electroclashindieexperimental
Oblivion
Sound profile
A vocal-driven sound.
energy
52
danceability
42
valence
45
grit
48
organicness
68
commerciality
35
tempo
51
vocality
75
About Indie
Emerging from the DIY ethics of the late 1970s and 1980s in the United Kingdom and United States, indie music represents a rejection of corporate recording industry structures in favor of artistic autonomy. Traditionally centered on guitar-based instrumentation like electric guitars, bass, and drums, the genre has evolved to incorporate synthesizers and bedroom-pop production techniques. The rhythmic profiles are generally moderate in tempo, focusing on melodic craft and introspective, often melancholic or earnest moods that prioritize emotional authenticity. Semantically derived from "independent", it shares a deep lineage with alternative rock and post-punk, functioning as both a production philosophy and a distinct sonic aesthetic characterized by its non-conformist approach to mainstream pop conventions.
Also known as: Independent music
Indie events in Los Angeles - FAQ
- What is Indie music?
- Emerging from the DIY ethics of the late 1970s and 1980s in the United Kingdom and United States, indie music represents a rejection of corporate recording industry structures in favor of artistic autonomy. Traditionally centered on guitar-based instrumentation like electric guitars, bass, and drums, the genre has evolved to incorporate synthesizers and bedroom-pop production techniques. The rhythmic profiles are generally moderate in tempo, focusing on melodic craft and introspective, often mel…
- What Indie events are in Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Indie events in Los Angeles - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Indie events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Indie music?
- Indie music scores high on vocality (75%), organicness (68%), energy (52%), and lower on danceability (42%), commerciality (35%). These qualities shape the typical Indie sound at live events and club nights.
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