Music
Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes
“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.”
Bad Bunny’s Middle Finger to White Assimilation
By singing entirely in Spanish and refusing to apologize, Bad Bunny is telling millions of Americans to stop sitting on the sidelines as he takes to the biggest stage in the world at next year's Super Bowl.
The Chicano Psychedelic Scene Has a New Emerging Star
Fueled off a mushroom trip, four kids from East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley created a psychedelic garage band that would end up touring around the world. Chicano history lives inside each Levitation Room performance whether they're playing in London or Boyle Heights.
Why Are My Favorite Punk Bands Playing a Trump Supporter’s Festival? Why I’m Boycotting ‘Punk in the Park’
The 'Punk in the Park' ethical dilemma: When punk's anti-establishment spirit funds a Trump supporter amid a Trump-sponsored ICE siege of Los Angeles and terrorizing of immigrant Brown communities.
L.A. TACO Mix Series: Bianca Oblivion
The latest installment of the L.A. TACO Mix Series comes from Bianca Oblivion, a DJ, producer, and cultural organizer who has become one of Los Angeles’ most visible links between the L.A. underground and the global club circuit.
Let There Be GWAR: The ‘Scumdogs of the Universe’ Invade Beyond The Streets for Massive Career Retrospective
40 years' worth of costumes and props, tour flyers, posters, comics, original illustrations, group photos, intergalactic phalluses and more at L.A.'s showcase of immersive exhibits.
‘Music Is Beyond Politics:’ Q&A With Li Saumet and Alberto Montenegro of ASTROPICAL
"We need good people and musicians just have to be unique and be true to themselves," says singer Li Saumet. "Not the best, not perfect, but simply be who they are so that music can continue to create the impact it engenders."
After ICE’s Show of Force, Ska-Punk Fans Reclaimed MacArthur Park This Weekend
The flyer claimed that it would be “THE BIGGEST BADDEST SKACORE SHOW OF THE YEAR.” For local impacted communities, it would be one of the most important.
5 Independent L.A. Concert Venues We Like To Get High At
Whether you’re into backyard hardcore punk bands, experimental jazz, or psychedelic rock, we’ve got you covered.
My Favorite Taco: “Honorary Chicano” will.i.am Dishes on Vegan Tacos, His New Track and “Third-World” Style ICE Raids
“We’re bigger in Mexico” asserts the artist during a private event at the Hollywood HQ for his AI venture, FIY, about his new single that celebrates East Los Angeles.
