Upcoming events.
Philip Krohnengold, Ny Oh
Philip Krohnengold & Friends First Thursday residency returns to Healing Force of the Universe in February! This time, Ny Oh is PK's friend.
$20 adv / $25 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Eva Loona Smith with Fine Folk, Rocko Wheeler
Eva Loona Smith with Fine Folk's mission is to fuse genres and musical styles together from the inspiring roots of Folk music. The band believes unity is possible through music alone with the message it promotes and the community it creates. They believe in “Music for the people, by the people”. All of their music is recorded live in the studio, and their live shows are creative and diverse every time. The name "Fine Folk" is nearly a translation of their message, as it represents how by holding true to the unifying roots of folk music, people will be just fine.
Born in East Texas, Rocko Wheeler blends Americana, folk, and country, inspired by legends like John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. His music has taken him across the U.S., from small stages to Nashville’s iconic studios. His debut album, The Book of Rocko Wheeler, gained attention in Nashville and L.A., with "The Ghost Got Loose" becoming an anthem. Now based in L.A., Rocko performs at venues like Hotel Café and The Echo. His upcoming album, West Coast Gold, releases Spring 2025, chronicling his journey from Texas to L.A.
Doors at 8 PM.
$18 adv (+DICE fees)/$22 at the door - click for tickets
Deloyd Elze, Adriana McCassim, Love Is A Dog
Deloyd Elze, an artist, songwriter, and producer from the American South-East, is based in East Los Angeles. With his project "Redfisher," Elze fuses organic and synthetic elements, blending pristine tones with gritty textures. His meticulous process includes stretching, smearing, and arranging patterns from improvisations and micro-compositions. Using tools like the OP-1, Hologram Microcosm, and Chase Bliss Genloss MKII, Elze crafts a diverse sound palette. Drawing from instruments like a 210ce Taylor and Fender Mustang Bass, he creates a unique sonic landscape that spans indie, hip hop, and electronic genres.
Adriana McCassim is a Los Angeles based, Asheville NC raised songwriter with a depth of style and guttering genre range. Her songs take notes from 90’s alt-rock and lo-fi garage country. Adriana’s music is earnest with sharp plain spoken lyricism. “Touch”, the first single off her debut record, released October 4th, 2022. The track is produced by Ryan Pollie and mixed by Alex Farrar (Snail Mail, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza) of Drop of Sun Studios.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $18 at the door - click for tickets!
Doors at 8 PM
Benny Bock Plays Solo Piano
Benny Bock returns to Healing Force with a free day time solo piano set.
Donate what you can, all proceeds go to The Anti-Recidivism Coalition Fund for Incarcerated Firefighters.
Doors at 2 PM - click to RSVP
Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (plus specials guests)
Nicole Lawrence is a sought-after musician who has toured globally with artists like Jenny Lewis, Coldplay, Devendra Banhart, and Bruce Springsteen. Known for her deft pedal steel and guitar work, she introduces her own voice on her debut solo LP, Time in Love. A blend of poetic wisdom and virtuosity, the album reflects themes of intimacy, relationships, and community, influenced by J.J. Cale, early Beck, and the societal commentaries of films and philosophy. Recorded live at Studio 606, it captures the raw energy of collaboration, marking Lawrence's evolution as both an artist and a person.
Join us at Healing Force of the Universe for Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (with special guests!!) February 12, 19 and 26th.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
For The Love Show: Poetry, Music and Healing
Healing Force of the Universe Presents...
For The Love Show: Poetry, Music and Healing for the Heart of Pasadena.
Poetry by Arielle Estoria, Yazmin Monet Watkins, Edwin Bodney and Brian "Super B" Olivia.
Music by Ficticious Professor, Kesha Chantrell, Moorea Massa, William Matthews and Jordan Black.
$25 adv + DICE fees / $30 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 7:30 PM
Daisy Abrams Release Show w/ Guests
Daisy Abrams is an indie singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, blending heartfelt storytelling with soulful, blooming melodies. Her music feels warm and handmade, a reflection of life’s highs and heartbreaks stitched together with raw emotion. Her upcoming EP, Patchwork, a vibrant and personal collection of songs, arrives this February.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $18 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Vicious Animal, The Graylings
Jose Galvez, a songwriter/producer from Pasadena, CA primarily known as a founding member and current guitarist of the rock band Ozma. His solo work expanded over a decade with multiple full lengths and EPs. Vicious Animal, his female-fronted indie pop project, released their debut album titled, "Squint" In December of 2024.
The Graylings are an americana/alt-rock group, led by wife and husband Zachary and Bridget Galanis. The band was created in Sierra Madre, CA and consists of a rotating cast of musicians from Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, whom also perform in other solo-projects. The music draws influence from 60’s era songwriting, 90’s rock and some Broadway by way of Bridget’s musical theater background and solo work as a cabaret artist.
$10 adv + DICE fees / $13 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 7 PM
Rosy Nolan, Andrés Miguel Cervantes
With her cowgirl hat, platinum bob and 1940s Western getups, L.A.-based artist Rosy Nolan evokes midcentury California honky-tonk legends such as Rose Maddox and Jean Shepard. But the San Francisco native honed her performance chops in riot-grrl and post-punk indie bands across the US and the UK before finding her new sound in L.A.’s tight-knit old-time community. Now a confident bandleader and songwriter in the center of L.A.’s latest Country music resurgence, Nolan’s vulnerable songs and onstage charm are endearing her to audiences across Southern California and around the US as she promotes her feisty single “One of Your Songs” in advance of her fourth album, due this summer from Blackbird Record Label.
Andrés Miguel Cervantes is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter and finger-picking guitarist based in San Diego, California. Influenced by Leonard Cohen, Townes Van Zandt, and Guy Clark, his lyrics weave haunting images of travel, love, and impermanence. His debut album, The Crossing, produced by Alicia Vanden Heuvel, blends '60s folk-country with a western noir sound. The album’s melancholy atmosphere, with lonesome pedal steel and dramatic percussion, captures the heartworn landscapes of the West in a timeless, deeply emotional journey.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $18 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (plus specials guests)
Nicole Lawrence is a sought-after musician who has toured globally with artists like Jenny Lewis, Coldplay, Devendra Banhart, and Bruce Springsteen. Known for her deft pedal steel and guitar work, she introduces her own voice on her debut solo LP, Time in Love. A blend of poetic wisdom and virtuosity, the album reflects themes of intimacy, relationships, and community, influenced by J.J. Cale, early Beck, and the societal commentaries of films and philosophy. Recorded live at Studio 606, it captures the raw energy of collaboration, marking Lawrence's evolution as both an artist and a person.
Join us at Healing Force of the Universe for Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (with special guests!!) February 12, 19 and 26th.
Ben Alleman and his band will open.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
WHY? Butch, Jason Abraham Roberts, Billy Mohler
Why? Returns to Healing Force of the Universe for performance #4.
Words: Rich Ferguson
Sights: NORTON WISDOM “NO WAR”
Sounds: Butch Norton + Billy Mohler + Jason Abraham Roberts
Billy Mohler, an exploratory jazz bassist with pop credits like Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga, is a Berklee graduate and Thelonious Monk Institute alum who studied with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. His inventive debut Focus and 2022 release Anatomy highlight his rhythmic compositions and raw chemistry with bandmates. Joining him is Jonathan Hayes "Butch" Norton, renowned drummer from the indie rock band Eels, and Jason Abraham Roberts, known for collaborations with Bedouine, Norah Jones, and Ben Kweller. Together, they promise a dynamic musical experience.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $18 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 7 PM. Show at 8 PM.
Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (plus specials guests)
Nicole Lawrence is a sought-after musician who has toured globally with artists like Jenny Lewis, Coldplay, Devendra Banhart, and Bruce Springsteen. Known for her deft pedal steel and guitar work, she introduces her own voice on her debut solo LP, Time in Love. A blend of poetic wisdom and virtuosity, the album reflects themes of intimacy, relationships, and community, influenced by J.J. Cale, early Beck, and the societal commentaries of films and philosophy. Recorded live at Studio 606, it captures the raw energy of collaboration, marking Lawrence's evolution as both an artist and a person.
Join us at Healing Force of the Universe for Nicole Lawrence and the Durango House Band (with special guests!!) February 12, 19 and 26th.
Rocco DeLuca will open.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Brenda Carsey Birthday Bash!
Happy birthday, Brenda Carsey! It's a Capricorn Extravaganza Birthday Bash!
Featuring BC Band + Special Guest performing covers by renowned Capricorns!
+ a jam session
+ burlesque by Miss Anna Morphic
Melinda Sullivan, Larry Goldings
In 2021, amid the Covid lockdowns, Melinda Sullivan and jazz pianist Larry Goldings formed a duet, initially posting an improvisational rendition of Somewhere for a virtual party honoring Sullivan’s father-in-law. Their collaboration quickly gained traction, sparking conversations among jazz musicians, tap dancers, and broader music fans, with figures like Sheila E., Robert Glasper, and Questlove joining the dialogue. As Covid restrictions lifted in 2022, they began performing live, blending jazz, funk, commercial dance, and underground tap. Their unique, eclectic sound attracted a dedicated following on Instagram and Patreon, with fans seeking their improvised performances in Southern California clubs.
Their work is part of a historical jazz-tap tradition dating back to the 1920s, when jazz music and tap dance developed in parallel. This tradition was cemented by the 1921 Broadway show Shuffle Along and further popularized by The Cotton Club in 1984. While this collaboration had gone underground since the early 2000s, Goldings and Sullivan’s platform has reignited public interest. Goldings praised Sullivan's talents, calling him a great jazz instrumentalist. Jazz journalist Allen Morrison noted that their sound forms a new kind of jazz piano trio, with Goldings playing piano and synth bass, and Sullivan providing percussion on a portable board. Their upcoming album Big Foot released in August 2024 on Colorfield Records.
Doors at 8 PM.
$30 adv/$35 at door - click for tickets
Black Oak Artists Showcase
Join us at Healing Force of the Universe for the Black Oak Artists Showcase. Featuring Ashley E. Norton, David Luning, Shane Alexander and Pi Jacobs.
$20 adv + DICE fees / $25 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Hasco Enjoyments Album Release Celebration
Hasco Enjoyments invites you to celebrate the release of their new album Wow!
Live music will start around 8:30 with a post-show hang.
$10 adv / $13 at the door - click for tickets!
Doors at 8 PM
The Ronan Delisle 3 Plays Blues and Ballads
Ronan Delisle is a guitarist and composer based in Los Angeles. His music blends early jazz lyricism, chamber-like textures, and dynamic improvisation to create a world of sound that is at once expansive and introspective.
$17 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Iain Matthews, Russ Tolman
A vital figure in the history of British folk, Ian Matthews (also billed as Iain Matthews) was a founding member of the pioneering U.K. folk-rock band Fairport Convention before he went on to found his own group, Matthews' Southern Comfort, and later moved on to a solo career. Matthews possesses a warm and expressive tenor voice and a talent for songwriting. While he drew from British folk traditions in his work, his greatest inspiration came from American country, folk, and roots music, and he blended their timeless themes with a hippie-fied pastoral feel that was warm and sweet or sorrowful, depending on the song. Though he would dabble in soft rock, power pop, and synth pop in the late '70s and early '80s, he always returned to the sun-dappled sound of the country-folk hybrid that was his trademark.
Russ Tolman is a singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his work in the 1980s Paisley Underground with True West, whose dark, hypnotic sound set them apart from their peers. After leaving the band, he launched a successful solo career with albums like Totem Poles and Glory Holes and Down In Earthquake Town, collaborating with artists like Johnette Napolitano and Howe Gelb. His music blends folk, rock, and experimental sounds, with his 2019 album Goodbye El Dorado paying tribute to the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter era.
$25 adv + DICE fees / $30 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Macie Stewart
Macie Stewart’s upcoming album When the Distance is Blue (International Anthem, 2024), out March 21, offers a cinematic and symphonic exploration of life's in-between moments. The album weaves together Stewart’s prepared piano improvisations, lush string arrangements, and field recordings captured during a year of touring, creating a sonic landscape that marks her most striking work yet. A Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser, Stewart is known for her deep listening and technical prowess, with Pitchfork calling her one of the standout collaborators of the past five years.
In 2014, Stewart co-founded the experimental duo Finom, which has released four records and garnered praise for its avant-pop, art-rock sound. Their latest album Not God (2024) showcases the duo’s signature harmonies, lyricism, and innovative sonic textures. Stewart’s composition work spans various disciplines, dissolving boundaries between genres. She composed for Hubbard Street Dance’s Half of Us in 2021, worked with Finom bandmate Sima Cunningham and Alex Grelle on a performance piece honoring Kate Bush, and scored a 50-piece orchestra for the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Before I Was (2022). More recently, she created a sound installation for Robyn Mineko Williams’ Hisako House and contributed to the ESS Florisonic Installation at Lincoln Park Conservatory in 2024.
Doors at 8 PM
$15 ADV (+dice fees)/$18 DOOR <-tickets here
Kelsey Shell, Patrick Ferris
Los Angeles-based singer songwriter Kelsey Shell makes music about night sweats, daydreams, love gone wrong and sometimes right. She often writes on the bus or in the bathtub, backing slinky lyrics with swirling harmonies propelled by rhythmic fingerpicking. Kelsey’s latest album Sleepwalker is an evolution of her trademark Hi Fi Crying Music™, in which lush production and pop hooks belie a deeply felt melancholy. Advanced reviews for Sleepwalker say “the lyrics are a bit dark and sad for my taste” (Playlist Picasso) and "it's a little too moody for me" (Kev Rowe). Kelsey’s debut album Sweet Tooth was released in 2020.
Singer-songwriter Patrick Ferris founded and fronted the acclaimed Los Angeles rock band The Americans, appearing on "The Late Show" and releasing two indie/Americana-charting albums—Stand True (2022), and I'll Be Yours (2017). His songs are modern, original, and personal, but are noticeably influenced by early field recordings from the last century. Anthony Wall (BBC 6) calls them "Absolutely brilliant." Greil Marcus (Pitchfork) writes, "From the first rolling guitar notes, carrying sadness and defiance like dust, this sweeps me up: I want to know everything about where that feeling came from, and where it's going." He appears in Jack White's television series "American Epic," which he associate produced, performing with Taj Mahal and Ashley Monroe.
$15 adv / $18 at the door - click for tickets!
Doors at 8 PM
Lisa Mezzacappa & Friends
Free show, donations welcome
A festive afternoon of freewheeling improvisations and explorations organized by SF Bay Area bassist Lisa Mezzacappa.
Doors at 2 PM, music starts at 2:30 PM
duo B. vs. Vinny Golia
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass) / Jason Levis (drums) / Vinny Golia (woodwinds)
NoSoCal Bass Trio
Miller Wrenn / Jeff Schwartz / Lisa Mezzacappa
Grapevine Invitational!
Mix and match improvisations including but not limited to:
Vinny Golia / Charles Sharp (woodwinds) / Wilfrido Terrazas (flute) / Steve Blum (keys) / Jeff Schwartz (bass) / Miller Wrenn / Lisa Mezzacappa / Jason Levis
& others TBA
Ziemba, Alpine Decline, Fragile Gang
Ziemba, the project of composer René Kladzyk, blends bold, unflinching pop with heartfelt ballads. Known for its dramatic, electrifying sound, Ziemba's 2021 album Unsubtle Magic explores grief during the holidays, while True Romantic (2020) offers bombastic power ballads. Kladzyk's work has been featured in TV shows like Broad City and Difficult People and performed at venues like MoMA PS1 and in Fez, Morocco.
Formed in 2010 by Jonathan and Pauline Zeitlin, Alpine Decline began as an L.A. duo with a noisy, shoegaze-inspired sound. After moving to China, they experimented with synths and expanded their approach. By 2018's Return to Desolation Lake, they embraced dreamy, psychedelic pop. In 2021, the duo became a full band, crafting sunny, jangly indie pop with For the Betterment of Well People, marking a shift from their noise rock roots.
Fragile Gang is: semi-bliss, aglow, chunked, diy, punk, soothing, stati-tune, heterogeneous, quiet, bedroom, violin, girl boy, lo-fi, ragged, classic rock, simple, emo-funk, lovedness, blues chant, traditional, buzzed-out, semi-bliss, power pop, harmonica, sun style, feel through, see through, riot feel, Los Angeles.
$15 adv (+DICE fees)/$18 at the door. (click for tickets)
Doors at 8 PM
Trevor Beld Jimenez, Swimming Bell
Trevor Beld Jimenez is a husband, father and songwriter from Riverside, CA. He is 1 half of the duo Parting Lines and he has played drums and bass guitar for artists such as Kacey Johansing, Joel Jerome, and Fruit Bats. Trevor has also cowritten songs with bands such as Gospelbeach and Pearl Charles.
Named as one of the top ten artists to watch in New York City by NPR, (though now relocated to Los Angeles), Swimming Bell has been described as a "folk-era Sharon Van Etten" by MOJO Magazine and her new album 'Charlie' reveals songs "rich and textured, offering light, dark, highs, lows and everything in between." (Far Out).
$15 at the door or $12 if you bring a can of food.
Doors at 8 PM.
Jeff Parker
Jeff Parker is one of contemporary music's most versatile and innovative electric guitarists and composers, known for his work across genres including pop, rock, jazz, and experimental music. With over 40 years of experience, his compositions blend tradition and technology, improvisation and composition, and the familiar with the abstract. His extensive sonic palette includes sample-based technologies, analog and digital synthesis, and conventional and extended guitar techniques.
A key figure in “The Modern Chicago Sound,” Parker is a longtime member of Tortoise and a founding member of Isotope 217˚ and Chicago Underground. His collaborations include artists such as Andrew Bird, Meshell Ndegeocello, Vijay Iyer, Yo La Tengo, and Makaya McCraven. Parker has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Suite For Max Brown (2020), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. He is also a producer, having worked on albums by Jeremy Cunningham, Paul Bryan, and Anteloper, and a film composer. An associate member of Chicago’s AACM since 1995, Parker received the United States Artist’s Fellowship in 2022.
$20 adv (+DICE fees)/$25 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Benefit for One Voice: Jim James, Jenny O, Olivia Kaplan, Healing Force Kids Choir, DJ SEAN PATRICK - at G-Son Studios
Healing Force of the Universe presents... at G-Son Studios in Atwater Village
“Everybody Will Help You: A Fundraiser for OneVoice”
Jim James
Jenny O
Olivia Kaplan
DJ SEAN PATRICK
Healing Force Kids Choir
Food, beverages, and prizes
GET TICKETS HERE: $25 ADV/$30 DOOR
Proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit One Voice:
"Our hearts go out to the many families who have lost their homes in the fires. These families will need all of us in the community to come together to help build back their lives. We at One Voice also know there are countless service workers who will have their employment suspended indefinitely that need our help—housekeepers, caregivers, gardeners and so many others with access to limited assistance. One Voice will use 100% of the donations to our fire relief fund to provide temporary financial support to pay rent, food and other necessities as they regain employment." - One Voice, www.OneVoice-LA.org
January 27, 2025
7 PM
G-Son Studios
3218 Glendale Blvd - enter through back
Holy Matter, M.A. Tiesenga, LéPonds
Holy Matter is Leanna Kaiser, a musician, experimental filmmaker, and music video creator living in Los Angeles, CA. Kaiser's first show as Holy Matter found her opening for Weyes Blood. After a stint touring in various bands, she began studying experimental film, scoring her own films along with Kahn, and eventually moving to Los Angeles in 2015 to study at CalArts’ prestigious MFA Program in Film/Video. During her time at CalArts, she became further interested in recording, eventually coming to manage the film school's recording studio.
M.A. Tiesenga is an artist whose practice delves into the intricate interplay of procedure and enaction within collaborative performance contexts, deftly shaping these dynamics through various idioms. Inspired by an affinity for the outdoors, Tiesenga draws analogies between these concepts and the art of cartography, illuminating the parallels between a map and a musical score.
LéPonds is the project of Lisa Houdei, an experimental folk singer-songwriter based in Topanga Canyon, just north of Los Angeles. Her vocal approaches are haunting, angelic, and whimsical– with song styles akin to Vashti Bunyan and Norma Tanega. Her music is original, organic, and effortlessly beautiful. With four albums released, you will find many treasures– some, unexpected. She has opened for artists such as Jeff Tweedy, Natalie Prass, Black Belt Eagle Scout & has recently supported Haley Heynderickx on tour.
$15 adv / $18 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Sonic Dreams: The Art and Music of Brian Cooper
Brian Cooper, known as “Earth Like Planets,” is an LA-based solo artist blending sequenced synthesizers, vocals reminiscent of Ian McCulloch or Brendan Perry, and echoey guitar. He released two full-length albums (2019, 2021) and two EPs (2012, 2014). His sound roots in indie rock and post-punk, with some performances featuring live musicians. Cooper's music is influenced by cognitive science research and has been played on college radio. He’s performed in venues across LA and beyond, including The Echo, Gold Diggers, SXSW, and festivals in Joshua Tree and Ojai.
Cooper, also a visual artist, explores consciousness and material reality through trompe l’oeil techniques. His paintings combine elegance, humor, and philosophy, focusing on mind-body relationships, space, and modernity. His recent works depict abstracted bodies and obsolete phone book pages, inspired by Max Weber's theory of modernity. His art has been featured in publications like Juxtapoz, L.A. Weekly, and Hi Fructose, and exhibited in galleries worldwide. Cooper holds an MFA from USC and a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
We will be screening Sonic Dreams, a documentary directed by Anthony Berrios that explores the creative mind of Brian Cooper and the mesmerizing synergy between his music and painting.
Film screening and performances by LFZ and Earth Like Planets
$15 adv (+DICE fees)/$18 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Simon Metzger Quartet
2024 Angel City Jazz Festival Young Artists Competition winners, Simon Metzger Quartet, featuring Simon Metzger, Graehem Guerin, Isaiah Harwood, and Kai Suzuki, play a free afternoon show at Healing Force of the Universe on January 25, 2025 at 2 PM.
Modular: Jack Schoonover, Presstones, Robots Are Red, Macroplastics
Jack Schoonover, who makes eurorack modules and other things as SetonixSynth, will be showcasing his synthesizers at Healing Force of the Universe on Friday, January 24 with other artists: Presstones, Robots are Red, and Macroplastics, while he is in town for Buchla and Friends.
$15 adv (+DICE fees)/$18 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Rocco DeLuca, Harrison Whitford + Special Guests
Rocco DeLuca and Harrison Whitford will spend January 15th and January 22nd playing together, joined by special guests.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Lily Talmers, Julianna Zachariou, Lucy Clearwater
Lily Talmers hopes her voice will lull you into Midwestern-accent-induced submission. Once called “a real artist in a sea of abc family series previews,” she hopes her songs are in fact, as the same person also said, “NOT a finger painting of a mood.” With melodies as informed by Greek, Lusophone, and classical music as they are by American roots music, each song guarantees you a unique journey into Lily’s strange intervallic insides. She hails from metro-Detroit and now resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Julianna Zachariou is a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. She also is a contributor to the band. She lives in San Diego, CA with her dog Goose and her wife, Becka.
Lucy Clearwater was born in a bathtub in a cookie factory in California. This "sweet" and slightly granola nature-lover is an acoustic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, she's released a beautiful range of singles, a 6 track EP called "Feel Again", a self-produced EP called "Casual", an entire EP in German called "Augenlieder", another EP, "April", and performed at Kerrville Folk Festival as winner of the 2024 New Folk Competition. Lucy sold out shows at some of LA's favorite venues such as The Hotel Cafe, and School Night at Bardot. Lucy's songs are incredibly emotive, vulnerable and move people from all walks of life. When attending a Lucy Clearwater concert, don't forget tissues ;)
$17 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Rocco DeLuca, Harrison Whitford + Special Guests
Rocco DeLuca and Harrison Whitford will spend January 15th and January 22nd playing together, joined by special guests.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $20 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Morley, Chris Bruce & Friends
New York City based artist, Morley, weaves the threads of jazz, soul, and global folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor — the sound wave of a life lived with uncommon devotion to human rights and environmental justice.
In celebration of the recent release of Morley’s full-length studio album, Follow The Sound, co- produced with Chris Bruce (producer of Lizz Wright’s Shadow and Meshell Ndegeocello’s, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin), Morley is joined by Chris Bruce and friends for this intimate concert.
$15 adv + DICE fees / $17 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Benny Bock, Jay Rudolph, Will Graefe
Benny Bock - piano (of Tony Berg, Blake Mills, Feist, Rick Ruben, etc)
Jay Rudolph - drums (of Weyes Blood, etc)
Will Graefe - guitar (of Okkervil River, etc)
$15 adv (+DICE fees)/$18 at the door.
Doors at 8 PM.
Ruehlen/Trejo Duo + MESH, Cassia Streb, Tim Feeney
Tucson, AZ-based experimental project Ruehlen/Trejo Duo will be on their latest west coast tour in January '25. Their newest "hexagonal" work is a performance of expanded, chimeric instruments focusing on slowly unfolding harmonic variations, alternative tunings, textural noise, and devotion that are topological in form more than linear. Ruehlen will be utilizing his latest hand-made sound object, a "7-point drone'" of resonating and modulated strings and bass clarinet, while Trejo works with a combination of bowed objects, lap steel, alto clarinet, percussion, and voice.
They'll be joined by MESH, Cassia Streb, and Tim Feeney.
Join us for a night of free form psychogeographical sound.
$10 adv + DICE fees /$13 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Ryan Richter, Michael Haldeman, Dory Bavarsky
Ryan Richter (guitar) / Michael Haldeman (guitar) / Dory Bavarsky (keys)
Doors at 8 PM
$15 adv +DICE fees / $20 at the door (click for tickets)
Tony Horses, Jeremy Ferrara, Slowpoke
Local artists Jeremy Ferrara, Tony Horses and Slowpoke play at Healing Force of the Universe.
$10 adv + DICE fees / $13 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Alan? - Eric Gorfain Quartet
Eric Gorfain (violin)
Marko Kurtovic (guitar)
Blair Sinta (drums)
& Sebastian Steinberg (bass)
$10 adv + DICE fees / $13 at the door - click for tickets
Doors at 8 PM
Mitch Marcus Quintet w/ Sylvain Carton
The mmq (mitch marcus quintet) has been a staple on the jazz scene on both coasts for over a decade. Fronted by Tenor Saxophonist Mitch Marcus, co-led by Alto Saxophonist Sylvain Carton, and featuring Mike Abraham (guitar), George Ban-Weiss (bass), and drummers Tomas Fujiwara and Jeff Marrs the group is a unique ensemble, a real band with its own sound. The mmq has penned over 100 original compositions that stretch the boundaries of jazz music all the while being steeped in its tradition. The rhythm section, in addition to providing unrelenting propulsion, are very much a part of the structural force behind the compositions. Equally involved are the Saxophones in the rhythmic foundation that pushes the music forward.
$12 adv + DICE fees / $15 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Luke Temple and Rob Shelton's b-day party jam
Luke Temple and Rob Shelton celebrate their birthdays together with a b-day party jam at Healing Force of the Universe on Friday, December 20. Come wish these icons a happy bday and dance the night away.
Doors at 8 PM.
Holiday Variety Show: Sofia Wolfson, Meg Duffy, Harrison Whitford, Corey Gordon & Nathanial Young, Stella Ramos, Chris L. Terry, Vivian Wolfson
It's December! Expect a cozy evening at Healing Force of the Universe with music by Meg Duffy, Harrison Whitford, Corey Gordon & Nathanial Young, and Sofia Wolfson and readings from Stella Ramos, Chris L. Terry, and Vivian Wolfson.
Doors at 8 PM.
Holy Matter, Good Dog Nigel
Holy Matter is the pseudonym of Leanna Kaiser, a musician and experimental filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from St. Louis, Kaiser gained recognition in the mid-2000s as part of the experimental duo Frances With Wolves. After relocating to LA in 2016 to study experimental film, she began crafting a more classical, guitar-based sound. Her debut solo album Beauty Looking Back was released in 2024. Influenced by a range of styles, her work blends drone, folk, and orchestral elements, with ethereal melodies and harmonies.
Good Dog Nigel is the stage name of Parker Emeigh (pronounced “Amy”), a 23-year old college drop and self-proclaimed hopeless romantic who devoutly follows the philosophy that “life is too precious to not do what makes you and others happy.”
$15 adv + DICE fees / $17 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Ethan Sherman Trio
Guitarist, Ethan Sherman, has a rehearsal performance for an upcoming record recording session with killer rhythm section, Alan Hampton (bass) and Griffin Goldsmith (drums) at Healing Force of the Universe.
Doors at 8 PM.
Full Color Sound Trio
Full Color Sound plays as a trio.
Featuring Dory Bavarsky, Jay Rudolph and Karl McComas-Reichl
$15 adv + DICE fees / $17 at the door
Doors at 7 PM
Carolyn Kendrick Album Release Show
Carolyn Kendrick is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, fiddler, guitarist, and producer. After many happy years on the road as a side musician, Kendrick has blossomed as a solo artist since issuing her debut EP Tear Things Apart in 2020. Heralded as “hauntingly lovely” (Paste Magazine), you won’t want to miss a Carolyn Kendrick live performance.
Her forthcoming album, Each Machine, is a collection of traditional and original political folk songs inspired by her time researching The Satanic Panic for the history podcast You’re Wrong About. These songs are modern, electric re-imaginings of hymns, murder ballads, pagan chanting, and even songs of devil-worship. The full album, both physical + digital copies, as well as an accompanying zine of behind-the scenes photography and essays, will be released 12.6.24 on High Occulture Records.
$20 adv + DICE fees / $24 at the door
Doors at 7 PM
Outside World Live
Outside World is the acclaimed Los Angeles experimental jazz duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Henry Solomon and Logan Kane. They released their third in a trilogy of mind-bending opuses, Outside World 3, on April 5th, 2024 via Minaret. It features 12 original compositions alongside four generations of jazz mentors and friends.
Featuring Henry Solomon (sax), Logan Kane (bass), Dennis Hamm (keys) and Benjamin Ring (drums).
David Binney DJ's.
Yung Delirious, Alfred Banks, Elquan
Houston born, New Orleans based hip-hop artist Yung Delirious is anything but ordinary. Hailing from the Lone Star State with inspirations such as Skizzy Mars, Chelsea Cutler and G-Eazy, the young artist leaves an eclectic spin on what hip-hop is traditionally known to be by incorporating his unique personality and vision into his music. Whether it’s his unapologetic lyricism, immersive live shows, or his relentless pursuit to accomplish the impossible, it’s quite apparent the young rapper has his eyes set on leaving his mark on the world.
Multi award-winning, Grammy-nominated rapper Alfred Banks is a standout in New Orleans' music scene. Recognized by Complex as one of the top upcoming MCs, his work has been featured in outlets like The Fader and DJBooth. Banks’ collaborations include “Greatness,” the NCAA tournament anthem, and tracks featured in Netflix’s Burning Sands and Disney+’s The Crossover. He’s performed at major festivals, toured with Tank & the Bangas, and earned accolades like Best Hip-Hop Artist at the Best of the Beat Awards.
Elquan is one of a kind. He truly lives his art and music to the fullest. He is the owner of his brand So100 Entertainment. Been in the game for over a decade now he continues to drop hit record after hit record. Representing Las Vegas Nevada and coming with his own sound. Much love and keep it So100!
Local support from American MXNIC, V.E.G, and Quicho.
$10 adv + DICE fees / $13 at the door
Doors at 8 PM
Show at 8:30
Hunter Watts, Alex Amen
Alex Amen is a twenty-five-year-old artist and songwriter from Texas. At the age of eighteen Alex moved to California to study filmmaking. After one semester he dropped out and moved onto the historic "Dittman Family Commune" dating back to the countercultural movement of the 1960’s. It was here that he formed his first band with pianist Hunter Watts, American Slang in 2017. For three years Amen developed the band until the release of its self-titled (and only) album in January of 2021. The band broke up shortly after, resulting in Alex’s move from Southern California to a remote island in the Puget Sound of Washington State. He spent the next three years in relative isolation and musical study; earning a degree in music, while also taking up various interests in mycology, mountaineering, poetry, and wooden boat building. As the years passed, Alex felt the increasing need to develop his musical career and decided to return to California. In January of 2023 he self produced his first record (unreleased) in a self built studio at the historic Zorthian Ranch in Altadena, California. In summer of 2024, Amen became the newest artist to sign with legendary producer Rick Rubin’s publishing company “American Songs”. Nowadays Amen - with the support of American Songs / Pulse has released his debut single, “California Blues.”
Phoggy Jeph presents Hunter Watts and Alex Amen at Healing Force of the Universe on December 12, 2024, doors at 8 PM.
Charlie Hickey, Cayden Wemple
Charlie Hickey is an LA-based artist known for his ethereal storytelling and raw vocal style. His debut EP, Count The Stairs, on Phoebe Bridgers’s Saddest Factory Records, captivated fans and gained support from artists like Bridgers, Muna, and Jeremy Zucker. After parting ways with the label, he collaborated with Jonathan Rado (The Killers) to create new music that blends timeless pop with a rough edge, reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac. His upcoming work features contributions from writers like Steph Jones and Bulow. The first single, "Death Grip," was released on September 27. Charlie has also co-written songs for artists such as Madi Diaz and Samia, hinting at an exciting future.
Cayden Wemple opens.
Doors at 8 PM