Kimbra

Heat-seeking New Zealand songstress Kimbra is much more than the crystal-clear–voiced cameo artist on Gotye's 2011 viral hit, "Somebody That I Used to Know." As a follow-up to 2012's Vows, a heavily rhythmic jazz-and-soul-inflected pop concoction, the 24-year-old released The Golden Echo last year—a feat which has begun to earn her the stateside name recognition she enjoys at home. This El Rey show is currently sold out, but look in the right places, and you'll likely find a spare ticket or two.