In an attempt to be a more hopeful voice of reason in a cacophony of confusion, Cass McCombs urges us in his newest single “Don’t (Just) Vote,” to think a little more deeply about our choices and asks us to meditate not just on the power to elect, but also to enact. Building on the […]

Laidback alternative folk-rocker Kurt Vile and his backing band The Violators are getting down to the nitty gritty core and soul of their sound with their latest album B’lieve I’m Goin Down. Hear brand new songs such as “Pretty Pimpin’” and “Wild Imagination” when they headline The Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, October 14th. Special guests […]

Perfection. When you’ve been on the road doing your thing for about 50 year or so, nothing but perfection is expected from you. John Cale, founding member of the experimental rock band the Velvet Underground, demonstrated nothing but excellence on December 11 when performing at El Rey Theatre. Backed up by two, not only talented and totally […]

All hail John Cale!  The Velvet Underground co-founder plays the El Rey Theatre on Tuesday, December 11 – and you won’t want to miss this legend live!  Outside of the Velvet Underground, this master of drone rock has amassed a mountain of solo music, including his 2012 album release Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood.  He’s […]

Let’s get straight to the punch: FYF Fest has announced their 2011 line-up! And of course, it’s fuckin’ rad! Check it all out below! The 2011 FYF Fest will take place Labor Day weekend, September 3, 2011 at 1st and Main in Downtown L.A. Presale tickets are sold-out but tickets will go on sale to […]

Patience. Axl said that’s all we need. I guess Cass McCombs agrees. His new release Wit’s End is a collection of crafty but mournful guitar pop recalling Elliot Smith or Richard Thompson, even 70s soft rock (albeit a dark, despairing soft rock). However McCombs finds a way to be both melancholy and restrained, never over-emoting, […]

CONTEST CLOSED Bringing hot bands from all over the world to the music Mecca that is Los Angeles, FILTER magazine are holding their first annual Culture Collide Festival featuring Black Lips, Klaxons, Phantogram, The Besnard Lakes, Monotonix, Kasiokids, We Barbarians, White Lies, Fran Healy, Sébastien Tellier, Cass McCombs and many more. It all kicks off […]

Gravis Footwear has put together a cool short film about their pro rider, model, bad boy-extraordinaire: Dylan Rieder. The vid also has some sweet songs up int the soundtrack featuring: Cass McCombs, Graham Nash and Native Baron. Directed by Greg Hunt the DVD of Dylan’s part will be available late August. Click here for more […]