January 2010
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WatchVV Brown - Shark In The Water (Live at Spaceland 1/29/10)
VV Brown, remember that name because someday she is going to be selling out The Wiltern. Spaceland was jam packed last night for the sold out show, and as you can see from the video, the energy was high and the crowd ate it up. Check out all the footage we have from the show by heading over to our Vimeo channel.
Videos of VV Brown live at...
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Photos: The Cribs & Jemina Pearl @ Glass House
Photo by Jennifer Ruidera
The crowds came out to see The Cribs with new member Johnny Marr at the Glass House in Pomona, and no one left disappointed. The shows opener Jemina Pearl did her job to warm up the crowd and proved to be a solid solo act, there is life after Be Your Own Pet. When The Cribs hit the stage they went to work real quick firing off some of their best songs from old albums...
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Goldfrapp @ Hollywood Bowl
Another amazing show set on The Hollywood Bowl’s schedule is British electronic duo Goldfrapp! With their new album “Head First” set for release on March 22nd, it is only right that they pay us a visit. Get ready to head to the bowl when KCRW presents Goldfrapp on Sunday, June 27th. But the openers are equally amazing as the headliner. Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club is a...
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The Chemical Brothers Head Towards LA
A schedule for The Hollywood Bowl has been released, and we can already tell that this summer is going to have a very strong line up. But one show that really caught our attention is on Sunday, August 29th when The Chemical Brothers take over the legendary venue and transform it into one massive dance floor. Ticket info for the show has not been released yet but I suggest you start practicing...
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The Soft Pack On A 10 Show Marathon
I’ve worn myself out going to just 2 shows in one night, and The Soft Pack are going for the gold by playing 10 in one day! The music marathon will take place this Saturday, January 30th and will span through the entire county from Long Beach to West LA. Below is their entire schedule where you can see them locally, or if you want to tough it out and follow The Soft Pack for the entire...
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Always Sunny In Philadelphia & Family Guy Live
Two of televisions best comedies are coming together for a live show in order to raise money for Haiti Relief. The entire cast of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” and “Family Guy” will take over The Gibson Amphitheater Friday, February 12th for the live event. The “Sunny” cast will perform the hilarious rock opera extravaganza, “The Nightman Cometh,”...
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Yacht & The Star Gaze @ Echoplex
Yacht & The Star Gaze is set for a long North American tour which is starting next month and ending here in Los Angeles. Catch the dance duo on their “New Mystery Moods Tour” when they bring the party on Friday, March 26 at The Echoplex. This show will be different from their normal set up since they will have a 5-piece band to support them. Tickets are not up for sale yet but we...
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Cold Cave Returns For 2 Nights
New York based band Cold Cave has been gaining quite the following recently, and sold out The Echo and the Eagle Rock Center For The Arts last year. If you have yet to see what the hype is all about, you now have two chances to see them as they will be playing at The Glass House in Pomona on Wednesday, February 17 and then the following day at The Echoplex on Thursday, February 18. Tickets are...
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The Happy Hollows Release "Spells"
L.A. locals The Happy Hollows have been everywhere in the past year, including invading our homes with their song “High Wire” soundtracking the latest Samsung ad. It’s now time for everyone nationally to get to know them, as today 1/26 marks the day that their debut album “Spells” is being released through Autumn Tone Records. We highly suggest you pick up, or...
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The Bird & The Bee @ El Rey
Los Angeles’ very own synthpop duo The Bird and The Bee are set to play at the El Rey on Friday, March 5th in support of their new album “Guiltless Pleasures Volume 1: A tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates”, which is due out March 23rd. Speaking of being due Bird and The Bee singer Inara is expecting, and left this note on their blog:
“Just a note… this will...
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The Temper Trap Make A Pre-Desert Stop
The Temper Trap is gaining tons of momentum right now with their single “Sweet Dispostion” getting played everywhere from 500 Days of Summer to a couple rotations on KROQ with Kat Corbett. This week we also got to see that The Temper Trap was on the Coachella line up for this year. Luckily we will have a chance to see them as they will make an LA stop before they head to the desert....
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VV Brown Makes Her US Debut
VV Brown is the next soulful songstress that is going to break out in a major way in 2010. If you haven’t heard VV yet, she carries a heavy soul voice with beats that will shake your cubicle and rattle your iPod. She will be making her US performance debut at our very own Spaceland on Friday, January 29 shortly before the release of her debut “Traveling Like The Light” on February 9....
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Los Campesinos Return To L.A.
Indie ensemble Los Campesinos! have set a US tour in support of their latest work “Romance Is Boring”, which will be released February 1. The cross country tour will end on Saturday, May 8 when Los Campesinos! take over the El Rey. Tickets are on sale now and will go fast, get yourself a couple by clicking the link below.
Tickets for Los Campesinos! at El Rey 5/8
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Peter Gabriel With Orchestra @ Hollywood Bowl
Just to hear that Peter Gabriel will be releasing an album full of covers of some of our favorite artists like David Bowie, Arcade Fire and Radiohead was enough to keep me happy. But now we got word that Peter is set to play at The Hollywood Bowl with no drum and guitars, but a full blown orchestra! tickets info is still a little hazy but we will get the on sale info ASAP. But in the meantime...
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Chris Cornell @ Troubadour
90’s grunge king Chris Cornell will be bringing his signature sound and voice to the tiny Troubadour venue in West Los Angeles on Friday, January 29. Saying that these tickets will go fast is an understatement. I highly suggest you get your clicking finger ready when these go on sale this Friday 1/22 at 1pm through Ticketmaster. Of course you know we have the link ready to go for you below...
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Radiohead For Haiti
Radiohead has just announced that they will be playing a benefit show in order to raise money for Oxfam Haiti Relief Fund.
This was straight from Radiohead.com:
We’re doing a show this Sunday (24th January) to raise funds for the relief effort in Haiti. The venue is The Music Box Theatre at The Fonda in Los Angeles, doors at 7pm. All proceeds are going to the Oxfam Haiti relief fund....
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WatchSpoon - Got Nuffin’ (Live at El Cid)
This past Monday Spoon played a very special intimate show at El Cid in Silverlake. Tickets were sold out in seconds and many still braved the cold harsh rain with the hope that they will still get in to see them. Luckily for those of you that weren’t able to get in, we have footage of Spoon’s performance from their tiny show on our spankin...
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Ted Leo & The Pharmacist Swing By Our Town
We had the chance to see Ted Leo & The Pharmacist back at last years Street Scene which has easily convinced us to know that these new shows added to their long schedule cannot be missed, especially with 2 shows on the list. The first show will take place on Friday, March 26 at the Glass House in Pomona followed by a second on Saturday, March 27 at the Troubadour. Tickets for the Glass House...
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Listen To The New Gorillaz Track "Stylo"
Yesterday we finally got to see that the one and only Gorillaz will be closing out the last night of this years Coachella. We just recovered from that announcement and now today we get to hear the first track “Stylo” featuring Bobby Womack and Mos Def off of their upcoming album “Plastic Beach” which is due 3/8. The link below will take you to the page to download the new...
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Will Farrell & Friends Raise Money For Haiti
Will Farrell and Friends starring: Will Ferrell, Tenacious D, Demetri Martin, Tim & Eric, Nick Swardson, Aubrey Plaza, Rob Riggle and more have gathered together for what will soon be known as one of the funniest nights that mankind has ever witnessed. The star studded comedy night will be taking place on Saturday, February 20 at Nokia Theater in Downtown. Tickets are on sale now, but...
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The Crystal Method @ Avalon
Legendary electronic duo The Crystal Method will have their first proper solo Los Angeles show in support of their latest album “Divided By Night”. This live performance (that’s right live, not a DJ set) will take place on Friday, February 12 at The Avalon in Hollywood.. Tickets go on sale this Thursday 1/21 through Ticketmaster, but you can scoop yours up through the link...
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Coachella 2010 Line Up Revealed!
This is the moment we wait for every year, and it was well worth it. The 2010 Coachella line up has finally been revealed and it is STUNNING! Some of the biggest names in music right now including Jay Z, Gorrillaz, Muse, MGMT and Spoon mixed in with some of my favorite bands from last year like Local Natives, The Soft Pack, The Whitest Boy Alive and Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. So...
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Photos: Daniel Merriweather
One of our favorite radio stations KCRW presented the up and coming Australian singer/songwriter Daniel Merriweather for a very special rooftop show at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. The sold out show also allowed the audience to get to know Daniel with a mini interview before the show, and it was very apparent that other than his musical talents he is a charismatic person that won...
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Vivian Girls In Town For 2 Shows
One of our favorite bands Vivian Girls have a tour kicking off in February and of course you know they will be swinging by L.A. along the way. The Brooklyn girls will be at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa on Friday, February 5 and then at The Smell the next day on Saturday, February 6 before they head up north. Want to get a little more familiar with the band? Our friends over at Dirtylaundry.tv had a...
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She & Him Add 2nd Show Date
After their last show date at El Rey sold out in minutes here is your second chance to catch She & Him as they have added a second date on Thursday, April 15 at the Glass House in Pomona. Will this be the stop before the head to the desert? We will wait until Tuesday to find out as that will be when the Coachella line up will be announced! More on that later. These tickets will go on sale...
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Spoon Secret Show @ El Cid
Expect this secret to get out quick, I mean real quick! Spoon will be releasing their next album “Transference” next Tuesday, January 19 and what better way to celebrate but by having a small intimate show at El Cid in Silverlake the day before its release on Monday, January 18! Tickets will go on sale today 1/15 at 12 noon, and you can bet they will sell out in minutes. Get ready to...
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Alec Ounsworth @ Bootleg
A lot of solo projects have been coming out in the past months, This time it’s singer, songwriter and guitarist from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Alec Ounsworth. He just kicked of his tour in Philly in support of the release of his solo album “Mo Beauty”, and we in L.A. will get the chance to see Alec when he heads to the Bootleg Theater on Thursday, February 11. Tickets are available...
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Free Show With The Bravery
We know that times are still tough, and a free show is something that is hard for anyone to pass up. The Bravery wrapped up a short tour in support of their latest release “Stir The Blood”, and last November many of you were to catch their show at The Wiltern and none of you were let down. But the shows don’t stop there because you can see The Bravery for free when they rock...
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Photos: Phenomenal Handclap Band @ Echo
Photos by: Jennifer Ruidera
Within the past couple of days you were able to find The Phenomenal Handclap Band popping up pretty much anywhere. An appearance to a jam packed audience at Dim Mak Tuesdays, an acoustic performance at Origami Vinyl, but the main event that everyone was waiting for was at The Echo last night. Check out the photos from the entire set below and don’t forget to show our...
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Remembering Jay Reatard
The news about the death of Jay Reatard was a shock to hear today and it is never good news to hear about the loss of anyone. You can read the entire story through Rolling Stone by clicking HERE. But we would just like to remember the music and share it with everyone.
MP3: Jay Reatard - It Ain’t Gonna Save Me
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David Bowie Tribute Album
A lot of people are talking about the abomination that is the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack, but we sniffed out this diamond and thought it is definitely worth checking out. A David Bowie tribute album is set to be released in May with Lights,VOICEs VOICEs, Vivian Girls, MGMT and others covering Bowie classics. Check out the entire track list below and get ready to pick this one up as soon as...
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Add A Third Date
Didn’t get any tickets for the two Black Rebel Motorcycle Club shows? Don’t worry because the boys have added a third date to their already jam packed schedule. The added show will also take place at The Echoplex on Friday, March 12th. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday at 10am through Ticketweb, Just come back Saturday morning and click the link below to get yours.
Tickets for Black...
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Cymbals Eat Guitars @ The Echo
Staten Islands very own Cymbals Eat Guitars have set up a long cross country journey to support their latest release “Why There Are Mountains”, and what would a journey be without making a stop in Los Angeles? Nothing. Catch Cymbals Eat Guitars when they play on Wednesday, March 24 at The Echo. Tickets are available now and for a measly 8 bucks, you can’t go wrong here!
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Free Morning Benders Music & New Tour Dates
The Morning Benders are working hard to get their new album “Big Echo” on shelves by March 9th, but as a teaser/treat they are offering their first single “Promises” available as a free download on their Myspace blog. But that’s not all! Some additional Morning Benders news is that they have a local, and some not so local shows on their tour schedule. You can see...
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Dirty Projectors Giveaway New Music
Brooklyn based band Dirty Projectors are giving their latest single, “Ascending Melody” away for free on their website. Also according to their Myspace blog, 20 people who trade their email addresses for the free download will be chosen to win a physical 7” vinyl copy of the tracks! So what are you waiting for? Get to downloading!
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Shout Out Louds Are Coming To Town
We brought you the new Shout Out Louds track “Walls” from the new album “Work” about a month ago for you to download, and now we are happy to announce that the band have set up a tour with Los Angeles being one of the stops along the way. Catch them at the El Rey on Friday, May 21st for what is sure to be an unforgettable night. The public on sale starts tomorrow 1/12,...
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2 Nights Of Little Boots
The always enjoyable Little Boots will be making a return to our neighborhood for two local stops in support of her most recent album “Hands”. You can see her on either Wednesday, March 10 at the El Rey, or make the journey to Pomona for a show at the Glass House on Friday, March 12. Tickets for the El Rey are on sale now, and the Glass House show will go on sale 1/14. As always the...
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Free Silversun Pickups Show
We haven’t had a a shortage on Silversun Pickups shows in the recent months, and trust me that is not a complaint. We always like to be able to announce when they come back in town, especially when it’s for free. The Silversun Pickups will be playing live for a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:45pm. Tickets are still available and are on a first come first...
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Download: Monsters Are Not Myths
photo by Deekomalley
Ever get that after 2am craving for anything greasy? Yeah we do too, and those searches usually end at your favorite taco truck (Taco Zone we are looking at you). I came across a song that seemed to be like an ode to that late night crawl called “Burrito In My Heart” by Monsters Are Not Myths. Take the free download and reminisce about the last time you wandered...
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Jam For Ron Asheton
A tribute show has been scheduled to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the passing of Ron Asheton of The Stooges, who is one of punk’s most revered guitar players. The show is being Organized by Leanna Asheton, Ron’s 18 year-old niece, the evening will feature performances by Clem Burke, Derek Stanton, Circus Boy and Night Horse. A massive jam session with Scott Asheton, Mike Watt and...
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Vampire Weekend Stream Album & Add Date
Vampire Weekend’s new album “Contra” is set to release next Tuesday, January 12 but you can stream the entire album now in its entirety through their website. Listen to it and get ready because another tour date has been added on Wednesday, April 14th at the Fox Theater in Pomona the same week as Coachella, and I did happen to notice that there is a gap in their schedule...
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Rival Sons Residency @ Cinespace
LA’s very own blues and rock band Rival Sons currently have a 5 night residency every Sunday night this January: 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Cinespace in Hollywood. We heard nothing but good reviews from the first show that passed this last Sunday, but don’t worry you still have 4 more chances to catch them. If you haven’t hear anything from the band, we highly recommend head over to...
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Copeland Announce Farewell Tour
Florida based band Copeland has announced all of the dates on what is said to be their final tour after being together for 10 years as a band. They are bringing along some friends of theirs for the last tour including I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business, Person L and Deas Vail. Two local stops have already been scheduled on Thursday, March 25 at The Glass House in Pomona and on...
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HARD Takes Ove Club Nokia & The Palladium
We not only have 1 but 2 events from HARD to tell you guys about today! First is HARD13 which was announced over the long weekend. The location is a new one for a HARD event as it will make it’s way downtown to Club Nokia on Saturday, March 13. The lineup is looking solid with Fake Blood and Jack Beat on the bill and the little TBA at the bottom just makes us wonder. Some cheaper early...
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Asobi Seksu @ Hotel Cafe
Asobi Seksu will start their tour next week and an acoustic show has been set for Saturday, January 16 at The Hotel Café. The tour is in support of their acoustic album “Rewolf” which is out now on PolyVinyl Records. Tickets are available now, and can be purchased from the link below. Get ‘em while they last.
Tickets for Asobi Seksu at The Hotel Café 1/16
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Photos: Chromeo @ Club Nokia
Photos by: Jennifer Ruidera
The crowds came out to see one of our favorites Chromeo over at Club Nokia last Thursday. There was dancing, synthesizers, and even more dancing for the great line up of the night, and if you saw Peanut Butter Wolf’s set then you know what we are talking about. Enjoy the photos and look for yourself in the pics if you were in the front row!
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