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Last night, Grimy Goods got weird at the Viper Room with Brent Amaker and The Rodeo. Clad in all white with Zorro masks, cowboys hats and boots to match — Brent Amaker and the Rodeo brought on their alt country infused experimental rock for all to enjoy. Playing songs from their new album, Year of The Dragon, […]
MoreBrent Amaker and The Rodeo is country music for those that aren’t into traditional country. Their upcoming full length Year of The Dragon, is honest, weird and comical — and at times sweet, and that’s exactly what we love about it. While listening to their new album, you can’t help but take most of their […]
MoreFrom his earliest recordings in the 1990s as a founding member of Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar has been a keen observer of the American landscape: its beauties and its tragedies, salvations and poisons. With almost two-decades as the leader of Son Volt (as well as impressive turns as an acclaimed solo artist and collaborator) Farrar’s […]
MoreAs a rescheduled show from his Oct. 21 date, singer-songwriter and guitarist, M. Ward performs at the Orpheum on Thursday, Feb. 7. Matthew Ward, also known as M. Ward, gained popularity in Portland, Oregon for his indie folk, alternative country music. M. Ward is also a member of indie folk duo She & Him and […]
MoreSinger-songwriter and guitarist, M. Ward performs at the Orpheum this Sunday, October 21. Matthew Ward, also known as M. Ward, gained popularity in Portland, Oregon for his indie folk, alternative country music. M. Ward is also a member of indie folk duo She & Him and has collaborated in recordings with different musicians such as […]
MoreFor the last few years, alt-country band, Olin and the Moon have played a January residency at The Echo. I feel that it’s safe to say this residency has become a staple in kicking off the new year in the local Los Angeles music scene, and it’s quickly becoming an annual tradition. The event draws in the […]
MoreStunningly poetic, the self-described “country/gospel/psychedelic” band Futurebirds are coming to The Satellite along with indie grunge band WATERS and experimental pop Loc Lochmond. These three bands offer a refreshing hodge-podge of variety, each band touching upon a sub-genre of the beloved indie rock community. Tickets are $8-$10 and doors open at 8:30 p.m with the show starting at 9 p.m. This event is […]
MorePhoto: The Damn Sons by Craig Parker From the moment we heard the Damn Sons five-song self-titled EP we were instantly hooked to their edgy and grimy alt country rhythms. Not to mention, front-man Travis Schneider has a badass vocal swagger. We dug these dudes so much that we asked them to play one of […]
MoreCoachella hangover or not, this is the show you need to be at this coming Tuesday! Straight out of Tennessee, our favorite bad girls (and boy) are headed to Silver Lake! Those Darlins are headlining the Satellite on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Aside from being total cuties, these wild ladies (and gent) will charm you […]
MoreHide your beer and sandwiches, our favorite bad girls are headed to Silver Lake! Those Darlins have booked a show at the Satellite on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. The last two times we caught these ladies in LA (Hotel Cafe and Silverlake Lounge) they uninvitedly took bites out of peoples’ sandwiches while spraying beer from […]
MoreOne of our favorite femme fatale bands, Those Darlins, have revealed the sexy new cover art for their upcoming 7″ out tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25. Designed by Veta & Theo, I think the work is pretty damn sexy and wild, just like Those Darlins. The gals have a butt-load of tour dates coming up this […]
MoreAs the title would suggest, Deer Tick’s “More Fuel for the Fire” EP tops off an explosive 2009 for the band that released Rolling Stone’s “country-rock breakthrough of the year” nine months earlier. Taken mostly from a month-long recording session in upstate New York nicknamed “The Black Dirt Sessions”, “More Fuel for the Fire” features […]
MoreGood vibes and good people! Looks like the book release party for “A Heartbeat and a Guitar – Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears,” was quite the extravaganza this past Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Make Out Room in San Francisco. With legendary rock photographer, Jim Marshall up in the mix, many of […]
MoreIf you’re in the San Francisco area you best get your sweet ass down to this very awesome book release extravaganza for “A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears.” On Thursday, Nov. 5 (7pm) at the Make Out Room in San Francisco, D’Ambrosio and several outstanding Bay Area musicians […]
More“If you don’t want a wild one, quit hanging ’round with me, you knew right from the start that’s my personality, if you can’t handle crazy, go ahead and leave, if you don’t want a wild one, quit hanging ’round with me.” Those Darlins could not have said it any better with the sassy lyrics […]
MoreElvis Costello teams up with buddy T-Bone Burnett on his first release for the Starbucks music label (yes you read correctly). “Secret, Profane & Sugarcane” is uh, a bit Starbucksy, which isn’t a bad thing (in terms of music). With the two being amazing singer/song writers/guitarists the album has great lyrics as expected. It has […]
MoreThose Darlins could not have said it better. “Wild One” is my new anthem. To all my potential suitors (if any), take this song as somewhat a warning. And to all you beautiful ladies who live lives that others dream of, free spirits, enjoying life to the fullest, even if you hit the end of […]
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