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DUM DUM FEST 3: Lineup announcement!

DUM DUM FEST 3: Lineup announcement!

šŸ“¢ DUM DUM FEST is so back and it's all happening on JUNE 28! L.A.'s first ever mixed-genre dark music festival is gonna be dummer than ever at The Echo this summer. We've got darkwave, we've got Afropunk, and we've got everything from garage to shoegaze to everything between: this is the place where...
Text Message Interview with Iress by Taleen Kali

Text Message Interview with Iress by Taleen Kali

Welcome back to DUM DUM Zineā€™sĀ Text Message Interviews!Ā This month we interview the band Iress hot off the heels of their album release show for Sleep Now, In Reverse and UK tour. DUM DUM Zineā€™s creator Taleen Kali joins Michelle of Iress in text message excursions about touring the U.K., playing in ancient churches, and living...
DUM DUM FEST 3: returning to The Echo summer 2025!

DUM DUM FEST 3: returning to The Echo summer 2025!

šŸ“¢ Festival alert: Hey Dummies! Weā€™re stoked to announce that the DUM DUM FEST is coming back to The Echo for its second year this summer! ā£ ā£
TRACK PREMIERE: Trap Girl "Death Dress" #DUMjamsDebut

TRACK PREMIERE: Trap Girl “Death Dress” #DUMjamsDebut

Welcome back to #DUMjamsDebut, DUM DUM Zineā€™s music feature where we pair a spankinā€™ new track with an intimate, behind the scenes peek on the song from the artist. You might recognize Trap Girl from our 3 year anniversary poster--they're headlining the show on October 5th!
Dum Dum Records 3 Year Anniversary Party October 5th in L.A.

Dum Dum Records 3 Year Anniversary Party October 5th in L.A.

šŸ“£ Canā€™t believe our little baby boutique label is turning three! Join us for a night of dark punk headlined by thee Trap Girl with support by dear friends Crisis Actor and local legends Boy Deluxe.
WE'RE DIZZY FROM VERTTIGO: Dum Dum Zine Interview

WE’RE DIZZY FROM VERTTIGO: Dum Dum Zine Interview

Thereā€™s few things like hearing a band for the first time and their sound stops you in your tracks. That was our experience listening to VERTTIGO. We first heard a live version of their Mazzy Star cover of ā€œFade Into You.ā€ So we hopped on a call with Ryan Rathjen and Karimah from the band...
DUM DUM FEST 2: returning to The Echo summer 2024!

DUM DUM FEST 2: returning to The Echo summer 2024!

DUM DUM FEST is returning to The Echo this summer for its second year!
DUM DUM FEST 2023: Festival lineup reveal!

DUM DUM FEST 2023: Festival lineup reveal!

šŸ“£ FESTIVAL LINEUP DROP: Weā€™re stoked to announce the lineup for the 1st ever DUM DUM FEST is coming to The Echo this summer! ā£ ā£
DUM DUM FEST: coming this summer to The Echo

DUM DUM FEST: coming this summer to The Echo

Hey Dummies! Weā€™re stoked to announce that the 1st ever DUM DUM FEST is coming to The Echo this summer! ā£ ā£
WE'RE OUTTA QUARANTINE!

WE’RE OUTTA QUARANTINE!

It's true! We're back to putting together DIY shows, zines, lit events, and so much more! It's all kicking off this Wednesday, April 27th @ Resident DTLA with a delicious psych-rock lineup of Sun Colony, The Emerald Isle, and Taleen Kali. We'll also have DUM DJs in the booth all night long, so stop by...
Introducing Dum Dum Records!

Introducing Dum Dum Records!

With the same ethos of our zine, we launch our music imprint, Dum Dum Records. We're looking for music that pushes the limits of what we think music should sound like, music that wants to stretch out into different mediums, music that's about music.
Text Message Interview with Bleached by Megan Ranger

Text Message Interview with Bleached by Megan Ranger

Welcome back toĀ Text Message Interviews! In our latest installment, Megan Ranger chats with Bleached's Jen Clavin about their latest highly anticipated album, books, doggos, and growing up punk.