December 2009
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The Year In L.A. Music News
Everyone is doing their “Top 10 Lists” right now and I thought, why just repeat what your gonna read pretty much everywhere else? So I put together a mix of songs for you to download where each song represents a piece of 2009 local music news. Not everyone was included the way I would want to, but that would make a 3 hour mix that would take forever to download. Click the link and...
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NIN Bring It Back In 2010
Last I remember Nine Inches Nails were waving goodbye to something this past year, but now I’m not sure what that was to. Trent Reznor posted up some interesting information over the long weekend on the NIN.com web site:
“Sorry I haven’t been around much lately, I’ve been working on not working for a couple of months, which for me is hard work. 2010 has a number of...
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Hockey @ Spaceland
Next month is really starting to look up for shows, because Portland’s very own Hockey will be returning to our lovely city for one night. The band will be starting a massive tour around the world In support of their debut album “Mind Chaos”, but you can see them locally at the always lovely Spaceland right here in LA on Saturday, January 16. Tickets are available now, and as...
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Funky Sole's 9 year Anniversary
Don’t forget that long weekends were actually made to dance yourself crazy. Funky Sole’s 9 year Anniversary is right around the corner, and they are celebrating big this week with a visit from the dj supreme Cut Chemist, who will be doing a very special one turntable,mixer & sampler set! Breakestra’s very own Music Man Miles and Clifton will also be there to bring on the...
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Bring On The English Beat
80’s 2-tone ska band The English Beat are making their way back to Los Angeles, and we just cranked up “Mirror in the Bathroom” as soon as we heard the news. The Birmingham band will be at The Roxy on Saturday, March 13 for a night of skanking and ska beats. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from the link below. But for those who bought their “Club Rox”...
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The Roxy Introduces Club Rox
Our friends over at The Roxy have just announced an exclusive club called Club Rox which allows you access to unlimited shows in 2010 at The Roxy and On The Rox. Other perks include limited edition membership card, front of the line access, +1 privileges for select shows, VIP access for select shows and more! These passes go for $100 and pay for themselves after just a couple shows. They are...
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Owl City Visits Our City
Owl City’s album ‘Ocean Eyes’ was a massive success this year, and everytime I heard ‘FireFlies’ it reminded me of the days when Postal Service ruled my ears. Owl City will finally be heading to our city for not just one but TWO local shows! First stop will be on Wednesday, April 7 at what is becoming one of my favorite venues the Fox Theater in Pomona. The second...
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Zee Avi @ Troubadour
Zee Avi is one of those artist that we are just waiting to see become the next big thing. I had the chance to see her live down in San Diego for Street Scene and was blown away by her voice. That’s why we are happy to hear that she will be making a visit to the Troubadour on Saturday, Feburary 27 in support of her self titled debut album. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 12/22 at 1pm, get your tickets...
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Add Second Show
Great news for any of you that didn’t get a chance to get tickets in time for the March 14 date. After a huge response and sell out of the original show at the Echoplex, a second show has just been added! BRMC will now be here a little earlier at the Echoplex as they squeezed in a date for Thursday, March 11th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday 12/19 at 10am, and will sell out quickly just...
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The Airborne Toxic Event @ Troubadour
After Playing to a sold out crowd at the Disney Concert Hall alongside the LA Philharmonic, one of our favorite local bands The Airborne Toxic Event are bringing it back to a much smaller venue. Catch them at The Troubadour on Wednesday, January 27 for an intimate show. Tickets are available now, and will sell out so get yours soon.
Tickets for Airborne Toxic Event at Troubadour 1/27
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First Fridays @ Natural History Museum
Its that time of the season again, where indie and local bands take over the Natural History Museum in exposition park. The entire lineup has yet to be announced but we already no who you can expect for the first two rounds of the monthly concert series. On January 8th Atlas Sound and the Tune-Yards will be first up to bat to shake things up, and then on February 5th Yeasayer with local...
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Contest: Ozomatli @ Club Nokia
Ozomatli are finishing up their latest tour with 2 nights at Club Nokia here in their hometown of Los Angeles. Tickets are still available for both Friday and Saturday, but we would like to send a couple of our readers to the show for FREE. We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away for the Friday night show , and all you have to do to enter is send us an email with your contact info at...
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Weezer Show Postponed
We reported a while back about a Weezer show at UCI Bren Events Center that is supposed to take place next month on the 11th. But unfortunately after the bands bus crash that left lead singer Rivers Cuomo with three cracked ribs, future shows have been postponed until further notice. We are happy to hear that Rivers was already released from the hospital and healing. We will wait patiently for...
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She & Him @ El Rey Theatre
M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel recently announced that their follow up album “Volume 2” can be expected to be released on March 23 next year. We waited patiently and now I am excited to say that a Los Angeles show is already on the calendar! She & Him will be playing at the El Rey Theater on Thursday, March 25. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday 12/19 and will definitely sell...
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Download: Emanuel and The Fear
I love it when I get little gems like this in my inbox. Emanuel and The Fear are a 11 piece Brooklyn based band that decided that covering Deerhoof’s “The Perfect Me” was the perfect idea. I will give them credit, they were right. Check out the cover for yourself by downloading the MP3 below, go ahead… you earned it champ.
MP3: Emanuel and The Fear - The Perfect Me
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WatchThe second season of Spectacle with Elvis Costello is already underway on the Sundance Channel. This season Elvis will sit down to interview and have performances from Bono, Neko Case, Sheryl Crowe, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Springsteen and many others. Just in case you haven’t had a chance to see season 1 we are giving away a Sundance prize pack which includes Spectacle Season 1 on DVD, CD,...
2010 Coachella On-Sale & Info Released
We already announced this before, but I guess we can count it as “official” now. The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is set to take place April 16, 17 and 18, 2010 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Some changes have already been announced for concert goers and campers. All festival attendees will be able to go in & out of the concert venue during the show for the...
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Mika Miko's Last Shows @ The Smell
Sometimes they last, sometimes it just comes to an end. Unfortunately Mika Miko is one of those that are coming to an end. After a good 6 year run and gaining tons of popularity in the Los Angeles scene, the band decided that now would be a good time to work on othe side projects that have been on hold including returning to school. In order to bid farewell, two last shows have been scheduled at...
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Big Pink & A Place to Bury Strangers @ El Rey
The Big Pink just recently made their Los Angeles debut last November, and already the band plans on hitting the road again with a second LA visit already set. If that isn’t enough good news for you, they are also bringing along A Place to Bury Strangers on tour with them. This stellar show will be happening at one of my favorite venues the El Rey on Tuesday, March 9. Tickets go on sale this...
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WatchI’m already happy to hear new Hot Chip music, but a new Hot Chip video makes it oh so much better. The video is for “One Life Stand” and is building so much anticipation on what we can expect from the new album that is due out next year. Hot Chip Coachella rumors are already flying around and we are trying not to believe them, but its just way to hard not to give in.
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Contest: Aquabats @ The Fonda
Everyone’s favorite pop punk superheroes The Aquabats will be at The Henry Fonda next Friday, December 18th and we would like to give away a pair of tickets for you to join them on their adventure. All you have to do to enter is send us an email with your contact info (and your own superhero name) to DowntownLobby@gmail.com with Aquabats in the subject line. We will pick someone at random...
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New Portishead Track!!
Portishead have already announced that they are working on a new album that will be released sometime in the upcoming year. And just to give us a taste of what we can expect on their fourth album a new song, “Chase the Tear”, has been released to benefit Amnesty International human rights work. Watch the video of Portishead in the studio as they work on the track, and purchase it for...
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The Thermals @ Troubadour
Portland band The Thermals are still on the road supporting their latest album “Now We Can See”. You can see the trio when they make a stop in L.A. on Thursday, February 11 at The Troubadour. Recently our friends over at DirtyLaundry.tv had a chance to sit and chat with the band which you can see by clicking HERE. But before you do that don’t forget to get you tickets first by...
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Jessica 6 @ La Cita
Jessica 6, which is the new project by former members of Hercules And The Love Affair, is making their Los Angeles debut at La Cita tomorrow night 12/10 with a live performance on stage. You can also expect the resident DJ’s to keep the floor moving the entire night through. In order to get in you have to RSVP and get on the list, you can do that by clicking HERE.
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AIR @ Disney Concert Hall
With the release of their album “Love 2” this year it is only right that they schedule a tour that makes it’s way to Los Angeles. I can say that I would have easily settled for any of our venues here in our to see AIR. So for me to hear the news that they will be at The Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, that just down right stunned me. We all will get the...
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Rogue Wave @ El Rey
We haven’t heard from Rogue Wave for way too long, but with the release of their next album “Permalight” coming in March of next year you can count on a local show for you to catch. Head over to the El Rey on Thursday, April 29th to hear all your favorite Rogue Wave tunes new and old. Tickets will go on sale Saturday 12/12 at 10am.
Tickets for Rogue Wave at El Rey 4/29
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RJD2 @ El Rey
The upcoming year is starting to look up already with some great show announcements. After his last performance at Summer Daze this year we were happy to hear that RJD2 will be returning to L.A. for a show at the El Rey on Tuesday, April 6th. You can count on the accomplished producer will be bringing his instrumental hip hop beat to keep the heads nodding. Tickets will on sale this Saturday...
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Red Bull Soundclash: Kid Sister vs Moving Units
Red Bull, Filter, and LA Weekly are bringing the noise with The Red Bull Sound Clash. A face off has been set up with Kid Sister and LA’s very own Moving Units, but this is not a usual battle. 2 separate stages will be set up on the opposite ends of the Vangaurd with the audience sandwiched in between. In a series of four rounds, the bands will perform various tasks - some rehearsed, some...
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White Denim Return To L.A.
We sadly missed the last visit from White Denim when they played Club NME at Spaceland, but this time we fully intend to redeem ourselves. The band has finally announced a Los Angeles date to support their latest album “Fits”, which successfully duplicated everything that I loved from their previous album. All of the furious bass lines, drums, and guitars are still there and do...
Chromeo @ Club Nokia
A stellar line up is set to take over Club Nokia on Thursday, December 31st. The Canadian dance duo Chromeo will take the stage and will be supported by someof our favorites Peanut Butter Wolf, Vega, Gaslamp Killer and Thee Mike B. Tickets are available now and this is going to be a sweaty good time in Downtown.
Tickets for Chromeo at Club Nokia 12/31
Grand Opening of The Family Room
Screen printers extraordinaire Family Industries, will be having a grand opening party for their new home “The Family Room”, on Saturday December 19th at 9pm. The event will feature live screen printing, photobooth by Family Industries & Conor Collins, performances from The Diamond Light & The Singers, food by the Grill ‘Em All Truck, DJ set from Pants off, an art &...
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Cold Cave @ Center For The Arts
A pretty amazing show is going on in the little town of Eagle Rock this coming Friday. Cold Cave, Abe Vigoda, and Former Ghost will be playing at the Eagle Rock Center For The Arts. These are all upand comers that need to be heard. Advanced tickets are recommended and still available for only 8 bucks.
Tickets for Cold Cave @ Center of The Arts on 12/4
Rooftop Show With Daniel Merriweather
One of our favorite stations KCRW will bring Australian artist Daniel Merriweather for a special afternoon performance on the rooftop of The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Tickets for this event are $30 and go on sale this Saturday, December 9th at 10am. Click the link below to get your tickets.
Tickets for Daniel Merriwewather rooftop show on 1/16
*all proceeds help support KCRW
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The Editors Announce L.A. Show
The Editors have finally announced a US tour and a local Los Angeles tour date on Thursday, February 11th at the Wiltern (woo hoo). This tour is in support of their upcoming album “In This Light and On This Evening”, which is being released on January 19th after teasing us for so long with their song “Papillon”. A pre-sale for this show will start on Thursday, December...
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Dirty Laundry TV With Mission of Burma
The acclaimed post-punk band Mission of Burma sits down with Dirty Laundry TV backstage at The Echo and expounds on signing to Matador, calling it quits and becoming a band again. Check out The video by clicking HERE. But we also have an MP3 download available from Mission Of Burma’s fine new The Sound The Speed The Light album, get that from the link below.
MP3: Mission of Burma - 1, 2,...
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Download: New Shout Out Louds Track
Shout Out Louds took a short break after their last album was released back in 2007, but we are glad to hear that they are back and ready to release their new album “Work” on February 23rd. Check out the entire tracklisting and the FREE download of “Walls” from the new album after the jump.
Work Tracklist: 1999 Fall Hard Play the Game Walls Candle Burned Out Throwing...
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KCRW Presents: AM & Sara Lov
Indie troubadour AM and local favorite Sara Lov will be at The Hotel Cafe on Tuesday December 8th. This will be the last show of the year for AM as he prepares for the release of his album “Future Sons & Daughters” on February 9th, with a national tour to follow.
Tickets for AM & Sara Lov @ Hotel Cafe 12/8
The Fmly's Music Party Bike Ride
The folks over at The Fmly are holding what they like to call the a Music Party Bike Ride this coming Saturday December 5. This is a cruising ride not a race with different bands at every stop. Moses Campbell, Spider Problem, Manicorn, Railcars, Jules Verne and Okie Dokie are all set for these guerrilla style shows on the street along the route. Grab your bike and prepare for a long night of...
From Japan to L.A. With Latin Sounds
The Japanese latin rock DJ collective known as Caribbean Dandy (no seriously they are Japanese and LOVE them some latin sounds) will make the long journey from Japan to L.A. for a mini 7 day tour across the entire city. Starting on Thurs 12/3 at El Chavito, Fri 12/4 at Saint Rocke*, Sat 12/5 at La Cita*, Sun 12/6 at Little Temple, Mon 12/7 at Barcade#, Tues 12/8 at Silver Platter, and finally...