French producer Vitalic made a rare visit to Los Angeles for Control Fridays at Avalon. He was nice enough to sit down Indie Nation TV  and explain what a Vitalic “Live” show consists of.  He was really feeding off the crowd which made for a memorable performance. See if you can tell exactly what he is doing behind all that equipment.

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HARDFest is well known around Los Angeles for their well-curated dance festivals. DJ DESTRUCTO doubles as a promoter and resident DJ. Previous shows have included talent like Justice, Crystal Castles and even 2 Live Crew. Their New Years Eve show boasted an impressive line-up that included Boys Noize, A-trak, DJ Mehdi, and of course DESTRUCTO. The night consisted of over 7 hours of dance music, enough to keep you boogieing until 2011.

Every first Thursday of the month Future Sounds throws The Rumble at the 3 Clubs in Hollywood, CA. The Rumble is a music showcase that gives the best up-and-coming Indie musicians a chance to shine. This month The Rumble featured Southern California acts Chasing Kings and Aushua. The party is free and runs all month in other cities throughout the country like Las Vegas and Brooklyn. Check out Future Sounds to find the Rumble nearest you.

San Diego indie rockers Tape Deck Mountain deliver one of the most creative videos you’ll ever see. The band embarks on a crazy journey in a world filled with Scantrons (you know those tests where you fill in the bubble). If you scored low on your SAT’s or choke when it comes to pop quizzes, you may want to look away.

Over the last couple of years Brooklyn-based rockers Yeasayer have been one of the most talked about indie bands on the scene. They received a lot of notoriety while on tour with MGMT and have drawn comparisons to alt-rockers Animal Collective. In their new video “Wait for the Summer,” they deliver a visually stunning, psychedelic trip. The video starts with an apple in the Garden of Eden that eventually leaves this planet and explores the deepest ends of the galaxy until it is the last living thing left in the universe.

UK Singer/Songwriter Samuel Stewart searches for his Top 5 favorite albums of the decade at Origami Vinyl in Echo Park.  Samuel has great taste and grabs some amazing albums from the likes of Radiohead and… well we don’t want to give too much away. Watch the video to see his full Top 5.

Fun fact: Samuel is the son of Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics, and Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama.

One of the coolest things about maps, the alter-ego of UK musician James Chapman, may be that Megan Fox is a big fan.  But even cooler is the video for his new single “I Dream of Crystal,” taken from his latest album Turning the Mind.  It’s filled with psychedelic eyeballs that shine and shimmer and at one point even smile. It’s like you’re watching the video while the video watches you back. The clip is mesmerizing and hypnotizing and perfectly fits the mood of maps’ brooding  electronic indie rock.

We went backstage to talk with San Diego-based indie rockers Lights On after their performance at Club Nokia in Downtown LA. The band discusses their musical influences, what it was like opening for Peter Bjorn & John, and why keeping it indie rocks.

Dinosaur Jr. has been making indie rock before most of us heard the term “Indie Rock.” They are legends in the game, influencing many rock bands that emerged in the early 90’s, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Not only have they been influential with their music, but they are also pioneers in music video making, working with director Spike Jonze in his very early years. The video for their newest single “Over It,” shows them tearing up the city stunting on their BMX bikes. Proving that after 25 years of rocking out, they still got it.

Fever Ray’s Karin Dreijer has never been one to be accused of being dull. Her wild outfits and music videos always make for something to talk about around the water cooler. In this clip she plays a Boogie Monster type character with powers to control swimming pools. She may be beckoning some kind of underwater monster, who knows. What I do know is that her music is always amazing. She may have the scariest voice in all of music, but here it is coupled with an amazingly creepy video. Turn the lights off and have fun with this one.

Fuck Yeah Fest is one of the most respected indie music festivals in Los Angeles. Fuck Yeah Fest, also known as FYF Fest, has grown in each year of it’s existence, and their 2009 festival was their biggest party yet. This year, the festival was held at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in Downtown L.A. to remind concert goers to “Save Our State Parks.” FYF Fest not only brought together the best indie acts from L.A., but from all over the country as well. Their 2009 line-up included Peanut Butter Wolf, the Thermals, and a special musical performance from Tim & Eric among others.

Icelandic Electronic-Folk group Mum always made albums filled with quirky, lengthy song titles. Now the band has brought their odd sense of humor to their music video making. This clip shows a Nordic farming couple hunting for their dinner. After securing a deer carcass, the dead animal proceeds to join the couple in a sing along. And if you think that sounds strange, wait until you see the rest of the video.

UK pop singer Little Boots has been climibng the charts rapidly. She first jumped on the scene in 2007 when her self-produced demos had bloggers going crazy. Now only a couple years later she has gotten her music on the radio and her videos played on television. We sat down with Little Boots  at the Roxy in Los Angeles to see what was behind her quick rise in popularity.

Scotland’s next big thing, We Were Promised Jetpacks, partner with filmmaker/animator Mark Charlton on this amazingly creative video. The vid is reminiscent of those collages you used to make in grade school… if your collage came to life and rocked out! Jetpacks have already conquered their homeland with their debut album These Four Walls, which has garnered comparisons to the Futureheads and Gang of Four, now they set their sites on The States.

St. Louis Hip-Hop duo Scripts ‘N Screwz comes with a really cool animated video that brings back memories of 80’s cartoon “The Snorks.” The two venture underwater to party with some sea people in their Hip-Hop version of A Little Mermaid. It’s good to see Hip-Hop artists venture away from the formulaic booty-shaking, Bentley-driving music videos we are used to seeing. Though Hip-Hop may be on it’s last leg, indie rappers like Scripts ‘N Screwz are doing their part to keep it fresh.

Moby is an Indie Icon. He has been making dance and electronica music since the early 90’s. Along with the Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk and Fatboy Slim, Moby is responsible for the popularity and sound of dance music today. His newest video “Pale Horses” is a great story about a lonely alien trying to make friends. The video is amazing and Moby’s music provides the perfect soundtrack.

Karin Dreijer rose to fame as the lead singer of Swedish brother-sister duo The Knife. Now the Swede ventures out on her own with her solo project Fever Ray. Fever Ray’s sound is a little more lo-fi, but her haunting vocals fit perfectly with this creepy video.

The 15th Annual Nocturnal Festival returned to the NOS Events Center in San Bernadino on September 26th for their biggest show yet. Insomniac, the mind behind Electric Daisy Carnival, knows how to throw a party. The festival feautured 5 stages, costumed dancers, and multiple firework shows. There was even a guy DJing in an Ice Cream truck. You definitely don’t want to miss the 16th Annual show next year.

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are an 8-piece R&B group hailing from Austin, Texas. They are trying to revive that classic old school soul sound that most of today’s R&B artists seem to be lacking. You can hear the James Brown influence in their music almost instantly and the Honeybears have even shared the stage with Little Richard. Who knows maybe they will be the band to bring soul back.

Indie Nation parties with L.A. band New Kingdom after their headlining gig at the El Rey. We meet the band and get a closer look inside the mind of exciting lead singer Noah King who shows us how fun it is to be a Rock Star.