Hesta Prynn first made a splash on the indie scene in the early 2000’s as part of Hip-Hop trio Northern State. Now she has broken out on her own and is making some very progressive indie music. Hesta has a sweet voice, a ton of talent, and a love of music that will undoubtedly keep her in the spotlight for years to come. She sat down with Indie Nation TV before her set in Frankfurt, Germany to voice her opinion on the future of music and to let us know that even though she is experimenting with rock and pop, her love of Hip-Hop will never waver.

Treasure fingers invited us backstage before his show in Long Beach to explain how it feels to have a huge international club hit. His single “Cross the Dancefloor,” released on Fool’s Gold records, has been scorching the charts for the past couple of years and has been one of the most remixed songs in recent memory. A product of the 80’s, Treasure Fingers influences include old school disco and funk. He is currently working on a full length album that he promises will keep bodies on that dance floor.

Fashion Week hit Los Angeles again this past March. There were high profile events all over the city, but we at Indie Nation TV found what must have been one of the most original events Fashion Week has ever seen. BOXeight studios in Downtown L.A. hosted a very different and interesting Gala. The audience was treated to a behind-the-scenes look at goes on during Fashion Week. There were photo installations, live photo shoots, and DJ’s spinning great tunes all night. We talked with owner Mike Utsinger about what else made their show different from other Fashion Week events.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UK Pop Superstar Calvin Harris made his way to the Vanguard in Hollywood for an extra dancey DJ Set in August. Calvin spun some new electro and house bangers alongside some tracks off his new album Ready for the Weekend.