As music plays a tremendous role in the lives of many, influencers everywhere have began showcasing their artistic talents for thousands of followers everywhere. These creators are attracting large audiences by sharing what they love creating most: great tunes and good vibes. California is home to many popular musicians and bands. From mega stars to niche bands, California holds some of the most talented musicians of our time. In this list, we’re sharing some of the smaller bands and musicians in California to watch. Stay tuned for some of the most gifted music influencers in California.
Top music influencers sharing their groovy tunes
Cheridomingo
From Ventura County, California, this four-piece alternative rock band uses their TikTok as a platform to showcase not only their popular jams, but also their love for creating head-banging music. From announcing their next shows and sharing their live performances to entertaining over 3K followers as they open for bands like Movements, Cheridomingo are on their way up in the California world of alt rock.
@cheridomingo Thank you all for streaming Cheridomingo on Spotify 🫶 #fyp #newmusic #emo #weezer #deftones ♬ Murphy - Cheridomingo
Speed of Light
Cam, Tyler and Riley are in a family band from Santa Monica who share their passions for garage and punk rock. As they travel across California performing, the power trio has gained a strong social media presence of more than 59K followers on Instagram. They fill their feed with their exciting new songs and concert experiences.
Teenage Wrist
As a band focused on sharing their talents for creating 2000s emo-rock, Teenage Wrist has gained over 17.4K followers. The Los Angeles based group has opened for bands like Manchester Orchestra and plays exciting jams. Their feed is full of their latest tunes and all the exciting concerts they have planned.
L.A. Witch
Founded by Los Angeles natives Sade Sanchez and Irita Pai, L.A. Witch has become one of the top garage rock bands in California. With a solid 31,459 monthly listeners on Spotify, the popular trio have collected more than 52.9K followers on Instagram. After releasing fan-favorite songs like “Baby in Blue Jeans,” L.A. Witch shares their success as a powerful female trio with their fans.
Half Alive
From Long Beach, California, Josh, Brett and J. Tyler came together to form one of the most exciting pop and funk bands of our time. The talented trio have begun performing all across the country and share their latest album, “Conditions of a Punk,” with over 1.8M listeners on Spotify and more than 126.9K followers on TikTok. Their feed is full of concert experiences and sneak peeks into their upcoming songs.
@halfalive and THATS Summerland.
♬ Summerland - half·alive
Paper Idol
Popular indie artist based in L.A., Paper Idol takes to Instagram to share the stories behind his popular dance songs with over 5K followers. Talented multi-instrumentalist Matan KG, aka Paper Idol, began creating songs for “a generation desperate for escape.” The former neuro-science student of Wesleyan University now uses his platform to showcase what his 359,087 Spotify listeners love to hear. He now plays at popular festivals like Same Same but Different and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
Talker
Talented artist Celeste Tauchar creates “indie rock with glitter all over it.” The L.A.-based musician shares the incredible work of her band with more than 9K followers and often posts her newest jams. Her free spirit shines through her posts as she shows concert experiences, upcoming songs, and the exciting life as an indie-rock artist.
Knower
Dynamic duo Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi teamed up in 2009 to begin their journey of creating incredible jazz, fun and electronic-themed music. With popular songs like “Overtime” and “Time Traveler,” the duo has collected 142,855 monthly listeners and more than 64.8K followers on Instagram. They post behind-the-scenes vlogs of creating their newest songs, new music, and their life as a popular L.A.-based band.
French Mouth
French Mouth is an alternative punk band based in Los Angeles. They have caught the attention of many with their exciting energy and head-banging songs. The classic punk band show their major rockstar vibes to more than 4K Instagram followers. Their latest album, “In Your Shark Eyes,” now fills their feed as they share clips of concert performances and the musician lifestyle on the road.
Los Retros
Growing up in Oxnard, California, Mauri Tapia began playing instruments and types of music that have led him to his success today. The popular musician creates Latin-American retro pop and soft rock songs that have earned him over 98.5K followers on Instagram. He has 1.7M Spotify listeners that enjoy his well-known songs like “Someone to Spend Time With” and “Amtrak.”
Younger Hunger
This alternative indie band based in California began their rise in 2014 and have only continued to share their talents ever since. With a following of more than 275.8K followers on TikTok, the trio now shares their popular songs like “Dead Inside” and” I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY” throughout their feed. The three boys often share humorous posts on what life as rock stars can look like.
SOB X RBE
Rap and hip-hop group SOB x RBE, also known as Strictly Only Brothers by Real Boi Entertainment, became popular after they began creating songs back in 2015 and now have more than 263K Instagram followers. The group consists of rappers Da Boii, Slimmy B, Lul G, and Yhung T.O., who all share the same passion for creating exciting and energetic songs. Their impressive jams have gained them 1.06M monthly listeners on Spotify.
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