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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (August 20 – 26, 2012)

Theophilus London at Club Nokia – Photo: Wei Shi We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie and local […]

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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (August 13 – August 19, 2012)

Nobunny at the Casbah – Photo: Big Swig We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie […]

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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (July 16 – 22, 2012)

Shabazz Palaces at the Echo – Photo: Farah Sosa We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, […]

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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (July 2 – July 8, 2012)

We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie and local musicians and venues. Let us know […]

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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (April 30 – May 6, 2012)

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at the Railroad Revival Tour – Photo: Wei Shi We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an […]

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What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (April 23 – 29, 2012)

Screaming Females at Echoplex – Photo: Ivette Orenos We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie […]

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New Music – Beach House “Myth” – Free MP3 Download

It’s been two years sine the illustrious, dream-pop due—Beach House has released any new music. With their third and prior studio album, Teen Dream, their Sub Pop debut—Beach House left fans craving for more. It was an absolutely gorgeous and emotive album that graced many of the Best Albums of 201o lists. Late, last night Beach House updated their […]

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Contest: Win Tickets to Digitalism at the Music Box – Dec. 13, 2011

German electro band Digitalism brings their neon-soaked sounds to The Music Box in Hollywood, Tuesday Dec. 13. Forming in 2006 and building a musical momentum since winning the hearts of fans and critics alike — the duo Digitlalism bring a sense of heel-clicking fun to house music so put on your dancing shoes, it’s going to be Studio […]

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Hot Band Alert – Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny

High school dropout? Raised by albino wolves in the hills of Transylvania? Dresses like a wayward Gaga and sounds like a new-age Nico … Is it Diablo Cody’s newest Heroine? No, its the bleached blonde songstress from across the pond, Miss Beth Jeans Houghton and her band aka The Hooves of Destiny. The sound this young […]

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Contest: Win Tickets to The Drums with IO Echo at the Echoplex (Oct. 18, 2011)

Riding high on the studded heels of their newest album (released Sept. 6 of this year) The Drums deliver their lacy brand of unabashed pop to L.A.’s door step. The Drums will be arriving at the Echoplex Tuesday, October 18 and joined by IO Echo (who just opened for Jane’s Addiction), the darkly dreaming twins with static tunes. […]

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Contest: Win Tickets to OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) at Club Nokia (Oct. 7, 2011)

Throw on your favorite neon scrunchie and Jump in your Dolorian, its time to travel back to the beloved 80’s with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, better known as OMD. Don’t miss the dynamic, synth-happy UK stunners when they make a stop at L.A.’s Club Nokia on Wednesday, Oct 7 as part of their “History Of Modem” tour. Tickets to the show are $32.50-$38.50 in advance […]

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Contest: Win Tickets to Revolver at the Satellite (Oct. 1, 2011)

  Quirky and awesome, coquettish with twangy melodies and blushing harmonies, its easy to fall in love with these Parisian gents. These beaux hommes create a tasty collection of sound that ranges from a puppy love prance to the slow waltz of love lost. Talented and adorable (swoon worthy hair-do’s and they speak french) Revolver plays […]

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I Break Horses “Hearts” – Album Review

I Break Horses is an alternative pop band hailing from Sweden with vocalist and composer Maria Lindén, and lyricist and vocalist Fredrik Balck. This duo altogether underwhelms with their debut album Hearts, released by Bella Union. Sharing their name with a gorgeous song by Smog, you would excpect some of the same deep poetic meaning in their album, […]

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Contest: Win Tickets to Futurebirds at the Satellite (Sept. 21, 2011)

  Stunningly 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 […]

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Those Darlins at the Satellite (April 19, 2011) – Photo Gallery & Review

Those Darlins played a slammin’ show this past Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Satellite. Serving up a sweaty platter of garage pop mixed in with some whiskey soaked country blues, the girls quickly steamed up the dance floor. The band was on the last legs of their tour in support of their new album, […]

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Concert Tickets: Katy Perry at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 5th and 6th

The sexy bubble pop queen, Katy Perry, has booked two shows this August at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. Although I do think she’s damn sexy, I’m definitely not a fan of her music. But, I know that a lot of our readers have sinful/shameful pleasures and Katy Perry is one of them. Tickets to Katy […]

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Hot New Music: Saadi

Syrian-born, Boshra al Saadi (Saadi), is one hot new artist hailing from New York you’re going to want to keep your eyes on. Aside from being totally foxy, she has this very cool detached yet sultry voice that at times sounds a bit possessed. It may sound kind of creepy but it’ actually really hot. […]

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San Fransico’s, Brilliant Colors, Prep Debut Full-Length LP, “Introducing”

More all-fem rock bands for your listening and viewing  pleasure.  San Francisco based, Brilliant Colors are ready to release their new album “Introducing” off Slumberland Records this Nov. 3, 2009! If you like that 70’s punk sound in the likes of The Runaways and Suzi Quatro with a hint of today’s Mika Miko, you’ll love […]

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Post Post! You Need to Check Out These All Fem Indie Rocketes!

With just about two years together under their belt, Philadelphia all-fem-indie rockers, Post Post, are well on their way to hooking and reeling you in. Producing a tantalizing sound of angelic vocals supported by a rockin’ display of instrumentation composed of guitar, bass, synth, and drums, Post Post has managed to deliver a more than […]

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