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Concert
Killah Cortez
With MY BAND and Vernon West
Killah Cortez at Tiki Bar w/ Ricky Lake + My Band | 21+ | Costa Mesa, CA
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
7:00 PM
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Killah Cortez comes to Costa Mesa for his only 2026 show in the city on October 16 at 7PM , 21+ | Tiki Bar, with special guests Ricky Lake + My Band.
Killah Cortez is a Los Angeles songwriter, producer, and recording artist blending alternative rock, indie, and pop with sharp hooks and direct, personal songwriting. After nearly two decades engineering and producing records for artists including Ab-Soul, The All-American Rejects, Cheekface, and The Kooks, he launched his solo project with songs built around resilience, hope, and human connection.
My Band is Josephine's band. Henry is in it. They write songs. Josephine says "There isn't enough sexy music." Henry agrees. Their songs are dissonant, provocative. Josephine loves Elliott Smith. Henry's not crazy about him. However, Josephine and Henry agree that the songs they write together are sexy - and sound good.
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Artist bio
Killah Cortez is a professional music producer, musician, and songwriter based in Los Angeles. Specializing in alternative/indie/pop, Cortez is richly creative with a remarkable gift of enhancing projects and taking listeners on a journey.
Born in the San Fernando Valley, he discovered early on that music soothed his soul. Stirred by artists who bore their truth, Cortez was inspired by the likes of The Beatles, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Elliott Smith.
Keen to express himself through music, Greg studied at Hollywood’s Musician’s Institute before quickly gaining an internship at Mad Dog Studio in Burbank, CA. Cortez’s next role soon came at New Monkey Studio in Van Nuys, CA (former studio of Elliott Smith), working with artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, The Kooks, Cheekface, Kim Deal and L.A. Guns, to name a few.
As a songwriter, his authenticity speaks volumes; penning songs for a variety of artists and. Many of the music projects he’s worked on have elevated in various ways. The track, “S.O.S.-Sawn-off-Shotgun” by The Glorious Sons, peaked at #1 on the Billboard rock charts.
Read MoreBorn in the San Fernando Valley, he discovered early on that music soothed his soul. Stirred by artists who bore their truth, Cortez was inspired by the likes of The Beatles, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Elliott Smith.
Keen to express himself through music, Greg studied at Hollywood’s Musician’s Institute before quickly gaining an internship at Mad Dog Studio in Burbank, CA. Cortez’s next role soon came at New Monkey Studio in Van Nuys, CA (former studio of Elliott Smith), working with artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, The Kooks, Cheekface, Kim Deal and L.A. Guns, to name a few.
As a songwriter, his authenticity speaks volumes; penning songs for a variety of artists and. Many of the music projects he’s worked on have elevated in various ways. The track, “S.O.S.-Sawn-off-Shotgun” by The Glorious Sons, peaked at #1 on the Billboard rock charts.
Genres: Pop, Alternative, Indie
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
