Microwave in Los Angeles

About Microwave

Microwave is an emo band from Poughkeepsie that treats anxiety like it's a subject worth getting angry about. They came up in the mid-2010s streaming era without much traditional label push, just building a quiet cult following through songs that balance vulnerable lyrics with the kind of guitar work that makes your stomach hurt. Their earlier records, especially "Much Love" and "It's Not About the Guitar," established them as the kind of band that could make a song about feeling trapped sound genuinely devastating. They're not reinventing emo, but they're not trying to. They're just very good at the specific thing they do: introspective songs that still hit hard, delivered with enough restraint that the heavy moments land differently. If you've found yourself rewatching their older music videos or relating to songs about overthinking, you're exactly who this band is for.

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Microwave + Los Angeles

Microwave rolled through House of Blues in May, working through a setlist that showed real restraint and taste. 'Lighterless' and 'Circling the Drain' hit different in that room—songs that sit in the uncomfortable spaces between noise and quiet. They closed with 'But Not Often,' which feels right for a band that's never been interested in obvious gestures. Los Angeles crowds tend to appreciate that kind of precision, and this one seemed to get it.

Microwave in Los Angeles News

• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Microwave Celebrates A Decade Of Much Love With Anniversary Shows idobi · Dec 9, 2025
• Microwave observations of heavy rain over southern California cimss/ssec · Feb 5, 2024
• Microwave, Oso Oso, Delta Sleep and Mothé Heat Up El Rey New University | UC Irvine · Apr 24, 2023
• 34 hours on America’s most scenic train. Is it as dreamy as it sounds? Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022

Live Music in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a sprawling indie rock scene that stretches across different neighborhoods and venues, from smaller clubs to mid-sized theaters. The city's music crowd tends to be knowledgeable but selective, gravitating toward bands that bring something genuine rather than just following trends. For a band like Microwave, LA represents a market where solid songwriting and earnest performances can build a real following across multiple visits.

Los Angeles road trip to see Microwave?

Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.