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Acidtrain Asks “What’s This Obsession with Cultivating Wealth?” in New Song

Acidtrain live at Slipper Clutch on Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Acidtrain live at Slipper Clutch on Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Pic: Liz O.)

It’s just before 9:30 p.m. on a Sunday night and red lights beat fast against the upstairs stage at Slipper Clutch. Acidtrain, aka Ryein Evan, has just launched into “Delulu,” a song, he says to the crowd, that’s about the billionaire class. 

It’s the day after 36,000 people turned up for Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Fighting Oligarchy event at Grand Park, just a few blocks away from this downtown club. Plus, “fuck billionaires, fuck Trump” has been the general theme of club conversations for months, so “Delulu” is a good fit for the moment. The frenetic beat and a squelchy synth sound that comes and goes throughout the song captures the vibe of downtown Los Angeles. Evan dances and bounces across the stage, growling lyrics like, “what’s this obsession with cultivating wealth?”

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Klub Nocturno Is April 11 + More Events In L.A. This Weekend

Flyer for Klub Nocturno at Catch One in Los Angeles on April 11, 2025

This Friday, April 11, I’ll be back at Catch One for Klub Nocturno. Find me in the Boy Harsher Night room, playing darkwave and new wave for you. (And, obviously, expect to hear a lot of Boy Harsher in the set.) As of the time of writing this, there are still tickets available, so click this link and get yours asap. This is a full venue takeover, so there are five rooms to explore all for one cover charge. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. This is a 21+ event. 

As for the rest of the weekend, Saturday is jam-packed with events taking you from day to night. So, even if you didn’t get tickets to see Ultra Sunn at 1720, which is sold out now, there’s still a lot to do. 

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Cadal at Slipper Clutch, November 7, 2024

Cadal, post-punk band from Santiago, Chile, playing live at Slipper Clutch in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 7, 2024 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Cadal live at Slipper Clutch on November 7, 2024 (Pic: Liz O.)

There are two people in front of me in line at Slipper Clutch, but, from my vantage point at the top of the stairs, I can see inside the venue’s top level bar. The crowd is solid, especially for a Thursday night downtown. Out on the streets, there’s no foot traffic. I can only imagine that downtown Los Angeles’ residents are safely tucked into their luxury apartments, broadcasting night time rituals or sleep hacks or whatever inanity is trending on TikTok this week. Inside Slipper Clutch, though, there’s a lot of life. The bar is bustling, people are walking towards the dance floor. I can hear a band play live, but at this point, I’m not sure which band that is. 

I’m at Slipper Clutch to catch Cadal, a band from Santiago, Chile. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been listening to their album, Fiesta Nueva, which came out last year and is full of raw, dark punk energy. On this tour, Cadal is only playing two dates in the U.S., one of which is this show on a Thursday night in early November. It’s the sort of show you wouldn’t want to miss if you’re into borderline-goth, danceable indie bands. Plus, it’s just not that often that you can catch a stacked lineup with a headliner who has never played L.A. before for just $10 at the door. That’s the kind of show I’m compelled to support. 

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Happening in L.A.: November 7 through November 13, 2024

This is going to be a very short list because the highs (Halloween, Dodgers winning the World Series) and lows (the election) of the past few weeks have been a lot and I’m still trying to wrap my head around that. 

Regardless, there is one live show that I 100% highly recommend and that’s Cadal at Slipper Clutch tonight. Cadal is a post-punk group from Chile (check out their music on Bandcamp) and they’re only playing two shows in the U.S. Info for tonight is on the list below. 

For the city pop and future funk heads, Shibuya Starlight is back on Friday night at High Tide in Little Tokyo. And if French pop is your thing, check out Décadanse on Saturday night at the Grand Star. 


As far as movie screenings go, I’m really intrigued by The Cathedral of New Emotions, which is playing at Philosophical Research Society on Saturday night. And I’ll always recommend seeing Grave of the Fireflies, but, bring tissues. Lots of tissues. I’m not kidding. There are still tickets available for the 8:40 p.m. show at Alamo Drafthouse on Monday night. 

Keep reading for more of what’s happening in L.A. this weekend and early next week. Also head over to Discover Los Angeles for more nightlife listings. 

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Halloween Weekend Is Coming. Here’s Where You Can Catch My DJ Sets

Club Underground Halloween Party at Grand Star Jazz Club October 25, 2024

Between Halloween and the start of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, this weekend is going to be bonkers. If you don’t have plans, perhaps you’ll consider going to one of my gigs this weekend. I’m actually DJing all weekend and all the sets are going to be different. Keep reading for all the details. 

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