Cream of the Local Scene: Musically They’re All Over the Map

The L.A. music scene continued to diversify in 1993, expanding, if possible, on the eclecticism that marked last year’s list. Rap, folk, grunge, roots, new wave, pop-rock, industrial and more are represented in this look at new acts that made the biggest area impact this year .

Missiles of October: This rootsy band of Laguna Beach club veterans routinely slays its hometown audiences with uplifting shows founded on superb all-around musicianship, some sounds-like-a-hit material, and the rich, John Hiatt-like singing of Poul Finn Pedersen.