*****CONTEST CLOSED***** There’s a sweet show going on with some of LA’s finest bands: Saint Motel, Voxhaul Broadcast, Pity Party and  Mississippi Man at Echoplex on Saturday, April 10, 2010.  With DJ sets by Nico Vega and Soko! It’s going to be some good rock ‘n roll for your soul! Who wants a pair of […]

******CONTEST CLOSED***** Butch Walker and the Black Widows are hitting the El Rey Theatre on Monday, April 12, 2010 with supporting band Eulogies. This is going to be on sweet show and here’s your chance to score a pair of FREE tickets! Just shoot us an email telling us why we should hook you up […]

Time to check out one of San Francisco’s finest up-and-coming bands, Sleepy Sun. Love their style, love their “sleepy” psychedelic sound and I love their wailing guitars … love it all! And so should you if you know what’s good. Win tickets to their show at The Echo this Friday, March 12, 2010 with supporting […]

There’s a lot of hype about Abe Vigoda and here’s your chance to see what this band is all about! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see Abe Vigoda this Wednesday at The Echo! Opening Bands: Lovvers and The Black Apples. (P.S. I really dig The Black Apples) Just shoot us an […]

Are you punk enough for this show? We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see the Adolescents and Youth Brigade at the El Rey Theatre this Friday, March 12. Opening Bands: The Crowd and Blockage Just shoot us an email telling us why we should hook you up with these tickets. The person […]

***** CONTEST CLOSED ***** We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see Galactic at the El Rey Theatre this Thursday, March 4.  The last time I saw them was a while back at the Jazz Festival in their home of New Orleans. These guys bring on the funk bombs, with some sweet brass […]

****** CONTEST CLOSED ******* We’re giving away a some tickets to go see The Hounds Below at Spaceland tomorrow Tuesday, March 2. Led by Jason Stollsteimer, frontman of The Von Bondies, The Hounds Below resurrect all the delectable sounds from rock n’ roll’s glory days. From Buddy Holly to Elvis, The Hounds Below definitely spark […]

******CONTEST CLOSED******* We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see Fanfarlo at the El Rey Theatre this Saturday, Feb. 20. Fanfarlo has big, luscious sounds with stomps, claps, epic horns, and vocals so sweet you just want to melt into a puddle of love. When someone so great comes all the way from […]

From indie, folk, garage, punk, hip-hop, and all things music, we weed out the crap to bring you the goods. ♥ = Top Picks MONDAY – 02.15.10 02.15.10 Princeton, Le Switch, Wade Ryff & Friends, Adam Stern @ Spaceland ♥ 02.15.10 Useless Keys, Aushua, We Barbarians @ The Echo ♥ 02.15.10 Rosie Ledet & The […]

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see the Magic Kids, Pearl Harbor and Dunes at The Echo tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 16. The magic kids are a mysterious band of pop pranksters from Memphis featuring members of the Barbaras and Girls of the Gravitron. They have a very old school sound, full of […]

******CONTEST CLOSED******** We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see Medeski Martin & Wood at the El Rey Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 18. These guys are pretty epic and can create some funky yet beautiful experimental pieces of sweet sweet jazz. Just shoot us an email telling us why we should hook you […]

*CONTEST OVER* We have two tickets to give away for Salt-n-Pepa at Club Nokia this Saturday, Dec. 26! Presented by Bud Light, KDAY and Goldenvoice, get your Salt-n-Pepa on with Rodney-O, Domino, and Candyman! Answer this question and you win! What song of Salt-n-Pepa’s has this line in it: “This dance ain’t for everybody, only […]

Dragonforce can definitely lay down some mean guitar chords, smashin’ drums and harmonic vocals. Coming out with their 4th album this August 25 via Roadrunner Records, “Ultra Beatdown” sounds pretty insane. Check out their ripping track “Heroes of our Time” here. The rest of the lengthy tracks are as followed: 01. Heroes of Our Time […]