It seems like it was only yesterday when we witnessed New York’s Freelance Whales make their Echo debut back in 2009 as they opened up for Fanfarlo. These kids have come a long way and are ready to grace the stage of the El Rey as the HEADLINER on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Opening up for […]

New York’s oh-so-likeable ensemble, Freelance Whales have released a new song titled “Enzymes” via www.greenlabelsound.com. The release of “Enymes” came as a total surprise. The Freelance Whales had the track “originally mocked up on a laptop in the van, as a way of messing around with alternate time signatures.” They were just rehearsing this song […]

*****CONTEST CLOSED ***** Although we weren’t too hip on their new album “Champ,” Tokyo Police Club is still a band that many kids love to see live. With their pop-teen-dream soaked tunes, they managed to sell out their show this Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at the El Rey Theatre. Playing with supporting acts, the Freelance […]

Whoa! The original hot mess that has embarrassed herself many times over is back and just played her first US gig in over a decade! Check out the photos of Courtney Love and her Hole performance below. And be sure to read LA’s very own top music critic, Kevin Bronson’s review over at SPIN.com.  Apparently […]

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Last week we posted some amazing photos of Fanfarlo and their sold-out headlining show at the Echo. If you weren’t able to snag a ticket, you can still check the live footage below. Truly an inspiring and multi-talented band, Fanfarlo is going to high places! Video: Craig Parker “Ghosts” – The whole vibe of this […]

Brooklyn’s latest “it” band, the Freelance Whales played quite the impressive show last week at the Echo. If you didn’t check the photos and review we posted, click here to get the full scoop. Point being, these kids are pretty fuckin’ amazing and are on everyone’s radar right now. Peep the vid below to see […]

I was so excited about seeing Fanfarlo at The Echo on Monday, Nov. 23 that I didn’t even think about who was going to open. Freelance Whales were more than a pleasant surprise. They are five of the cutest kids from New York, singing through smiles and swapping around a range of instruments that they […]

What happens when you spend months totally loving an album? Obviously you do everything you can to go see that band play. Apparently a lot of other people felt that way about Fanfarlo’s Reservoir because there was a thick line before the doors opened at The Echo, and there were plenty of kids with hopeful […]