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Dancing to pounding electronic beats on a Friday night, who can resist?! Not us, that’s why we strongly suggest heading over to The Echoplex Friday, December 4th for the Dancsism Dance Party. Electro giants Villians are set to take the deck along side Robot Love, Ben Orpstu, Scorpion Breath, & DJDT. Tickets need to be RSVP’d for first before you head to the venue and you can take care of all that by clicking the link below.
Hit+Run have become notorious for their past events and awesome screen printing. Some of the most memorable events had special guests pop up for impromptu DJ sets including CSS, Ladytron, and Kele Okereke from Bloc Party. Their 4 year celebration will not disappoint with a long list of DJ’s already set to take over the Echoplex, including The Gaslamp Killer. Hit+Run will also have free live screen printing so everyone can go home with a souvenir. All of this and more will happen on Saturday December 12 at the Echoplex. Advanced tickets are available, but you can get in for free if you bring in a previous Hit+Run shirt.
This week’s interview on DirtyLaundry.TV is with the dynamic hard rockin’ duo Tweak Bird. They were able to catch up with them right before they took off on their European tour. The boys talk about what it’s like being brothers in a band, opening for Tool and meeting Mini Kiss.
Haven’t heard their work? Check out the free download of their track ‘Whorses’.
Wolfmother is scheduled to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the same night as their show at The Wiltern on Tuesday, November 24. This is a good way to get a sneak peek if you just can’t wait to get your fix. Tickets for this show are free and are on a first come first served basis. Tickets are still available for their show at The Wiltern (ear plugs not included).
Simian Mobile Disco is bringing the party back to L.A. next week at The Mayan on 11/25, and we want you to be there to join in the dance party. We have a pair of tickets to give away to one of our readers. All you have to do is drop us an email at DowntownLobby@Gmail.com with all of your contact info and Mobile Disco Simian (in that order) in the subject line. We will contact the winner within the next couple of days. But if you don’t win this time around, don’t be sad because there are still tickets available online.
Los Angeles local band Helen Stellar are finally back and set to head line “Decembering” - a night of sweeping guitar rock on Dec. 2 at the Echo. The rest of the line up includes KAV, Square on Square and Nightmare Air. Tickets will go for $8 at the door or $5 if you RSVP through Buzzbands.LA. It has been years since I have last seen Helen Stellar and this is one where you can count on seeing me there.
If theres one thing that I know that I can never get enough of is FREE music. Insound.com are offering 50 downloads of their bestsellers of 2009. On the list of artist includes The Dodos, Grizzly Bear, Sonic youth, The Antlers, Dan Deacon, Phoenix, and so many more. click the link below and get your hands on some free tracks.
The band that probably has one of the best names ever also has the musical strength to match. We Were Promised Jetpacks will be making a stop at The Troubadour on February 26 in support of their latest album “These Four Walls”, and we couldn’t be any more excited. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow 11/17 at 10am, and I wont be surprised if this one sells out.
That’s right!!! The news was officially announced through The Roxy website today. Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, and Josh Hommes) will play a one time club gig in the eve of their self titled album release Monday 11/16. Here are the details directly from The Roxy’s Website: “Tickets will be available exclusively in-person at the venue on show day. No lineups prior to 2pm. Ticket holders will be required to enter immediately after purchase. No ins and outs. Tickets are non- transferable”
An all star line up will be heading over to the Echoplex on Tuesday December 8 and Wednesday 9 to raise money for Winston’s Village. Included in the line up are Black Francis with Flea, members of the Pixies, Love & Rockets, She Wants Revenge, Weird Al Yankovic, Michael Penn, David J (Love & Rockets/Bauhaus) Grand Duchy (featuring Black Francis & Violet Clark), The 88, Plus Celebrity DJs. More are still being announced in the future. Tickets are on sale now!
