Zsela
Zsela
2220 Arts + Archives2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles 90057
Zsela, the solo singer-songwriter Zsela Thompson, is billed at 2220 Arts + Archives on November 19. The available event information identifies her as the sole billed performer, but does not specify a live lineup, support acts, guest appearances, or a particular set concept. Expect a night focused on her songs rather than an announced collaboration or tribute.
Brooklyn-born and Los Angeles-based, Zsela works across R&B, indie pop and folk. Her 2024 debut album Big For You, released by Mexican Summer, was produced with Daniel Aged and Gabe Wax and includes appearances from guitarist Marc Ribot and Nick Hakim. She had previously released the 2020 EP Ache of Victory and has performed alongside Caroline Polachek, Arooj Aftab and Cat Power. Pitchfork has praised her “hypnotic, honeyed voice”; the Guardian hears a “buttery voice,” while NME called it “stark and solemn; poignant yet mournful.” The New York Times described Ache of Victory as “emotive yet elusive, slow but infused with undulating motion, at once earthy and otherworldly.”
The 2220 Arts + Archives lounge and theater is a volunteer-run cultural center in a converted theater space, hosting experimental music, film, and literature. The room is a modest, intimate space with a stage and seating for a small audience, where the front row is close enough to feel the energy of the performers. The bar is open for 21+ events, offering drinks to accompany the music and conversation. Shows typically begin with doors opening 30-45 minutes early, and the venue operates as a programming cooperative, curating events that reflect its mission of non-commercial, adventurous arts.