On September 6th 2024 Sonic Sound Entertainment took over the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles for their first ever half day festival. The group brought out some of the best bands they work with (as well as some special guests) spanning the genres of emo, shoegaze, dreampop, and other adjacent genres to put on a night that was one for the books. Check out this photo reel and linked songs below to get a taste of some of the hottest up and coming bands in LA right now.

The Divines – Photo by Michael Arroyo
The Divines – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Clarion – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Clarion – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Willowake – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Willowake – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Home View – Photo by Israel Hernandez
Home View – Photo by Israel Hernandez
Envitro – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Envitro – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Wayword – Photo by Israel Hernandez
Wayword – Photo by Israel Hernandez
Israel’s Arcade – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Israel’s Arcade – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Mind’s Eye – Photo by Michael Arroyo
Mind’s Eye – Photo by Michael Arroyo

israel hernandez is a photographer and student at CSULB. Besides music he is interested in art, books, cool jackets and the color red. he is local to Montebello but is often in long beach as well.


Michael Arroyo is a concert photographer, who recently began using a camera last year after enduring hardships. Seeking an outlet, finding that photography was that for him. Finding his way doing live photography for concerts due to the authentic nature of concerts.