Smith Westerns headline the El Rey Theater on Saturday, August 10. Forming in 2007, Smith Westerns have managed to tour both the U.S and Europe, touring with bands such as MGMT, Florence and The Machine, GIrls, and Passion Pit. They’ve claimed the youthful and glam rock approach to pop making them timeless and lush band. […]

After playing over 140 shows in support of their 2012 release, Dye it Blonde, Smith Westerns have been hard at work in Chicago creating their  third LP, Soft Will. The highly anticipated album will be released June 11 via Mom+Pop. To celebrate the album’s arrival, Smith Westerns have shared their new single titled “Varsity.” It’s the final song written and […]

Hipsters rejoice, Smith Westerns are back in Los Angeles with an intimate pre-Coachella show at the Echo on Tuesday, April 16. We last covered the Chicago indie rockers at FYF 2011 and are ready for some more of their sweet musings. Are you? Tickets to Smith Westerns at the Echo are priced at $12-$14 and […]

A new and improved FYF Fest went off this past Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Aside from an always pleasing line-up, the organization was swift and full of resources (thanks in part to their new partner, Goldenvoice). We give this year’s FYF two big ass thumbs up! Check out part […]

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 […]

Oh, how I love Yeasayer. This is going to be an awesome show and we have a few pairs of tickets to give away to some fans that wanna dance and get crazy! Win tickets to Yeasayer with Smith Westerns and Hush Hush at the Glass House in Pomona this Sunday, May 22, 2011. Tickets […]

CONTEST CLOSED We have some tickets to give away to Smith Westerns with Yuck and Therapies Son at the Echo this Friday, February 11, 2011. This is gonna be a pretty cool show, representing two of Fat Possums up-and-comers! Tickets are $10 and open to those 18-and-over. But lucky for you, we have some FREE […]

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 […]