Live Daily — In 1985, after countless hit records, Grammy nominations, American Music Awards, and gold and platinum albums, J.D. Souther [ tickets ]--one of the principal architects of Southern California country-rock--decided to walk away from his solo career, s... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dave Alvin, Harper Simon and the Living Sisters help the Beach Boys legend make Sunday's 'Songs of the Sun' concert a memorable ode to the California experience. At the end of Sunday's "Songs of the Sun" concert, part of the... more info

Guardian Music — It is only a matter of time before these US alt-rockers will be acclaimed for their slow, atmospheric lo-fi lullabiesHometown: Baltimore, Maryland.The lineup: Victoria Legrand (vocals, organ) and Alex Scally (guitar, keyboards), with live percussion ... more info

Guardian Music — This sole female auteur of the sun-kissed surf-pop scene has penned a love letter to LA, full of sunny yet sorrowful tales of boys and break-upsHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Bethany Cosentino (vocals, guitar).The background: Best Coast sounds lik... more info

Live Daily — New York-based singer/songwriter Harper Simon [ tickets ] has plotted a West Coast tour to close out his 2009 tour schedule behind his recently released self-titled debut. The musician--son of iconic performer Paul Simon--continues the in-progress... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Coming across new music you've never heard before is always a fun experience, and an even better one when said music is created in your city of residence. Idiot Glee is the solo work of fellow Lexingtonian James Friley, a classically trained pianist... more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEKEmalkay When I Look At You (Dub Police) Lately, dubstep has opened its heart, and for the scene's most progressive producers, juddering sub bass is now just one dark shade to be applied from a vivid colour palette. Birmingham's Emalka... more info

Abeano — The tide is turning. Just when we thought we were all set for a 2010 of lo-fi and noise, it seems there’s a decidedly sunnier side to what’s shaping up for next year with the rise of surf-core. You heard it here first, grommetsââ‚... more info

Guardian Music — This acoustic Swedish duo have covered Brian Wilson's magnum opus SMiLE with just voice and guitar – and it's breathtakingHometown: London.The lineup: Malin Dahlgren (vocals) and Viktor Naslund (guitar).The background: We were going to do this... more info

Altsounds — If Brian Wilson could operate a laptop...or Pink Floyd were young and skint in 2009……or Wayne Coyne was Scottish….or Grandaddy came from a land of drizzle…or Sigur Ros cracked a smile from time to time…orÃ... more info