Michael Kiwanuka Dazzles The Ford

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The Ford Ampitheatre is one of Los Angeles’ hidden gems. Nestled on the side of the 101 Freeway in the Hollywood Hills, the venue has been the host to many rising stars just as they were about to get their break. Now you can Michael Kiwanuka to that roster. On an idyllic Tuesday night when

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Artist of the Week: The xx

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In four years, The xx have gone from indie darlings to international buzz band. Their brand of indie pop won them fans across the globe, even winning the prestigious Mercury Prize in their native England, which took the hype surrounding the band to new heights. Though they’ve technically only been on the scene since 2008,

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FIDLAR Announce Album Details, New Song

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On January 22 (and February 4 for our friends in the UK), our favorite new punks FIDLAR are finally releasing their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album via Mom & Pop (Wichita in the UK). If that’s not enough, new track “White on White.”  some of the songs are repeats from the band’s EP, if you

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Artist of the Week: Mumford & Sons

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Over the past few years, somehow, someway, retro folk has made it’s way back into the hearts and minds of music lovers across the globe, reaching heights it hasn’t really seen since Bob Dylan was strumming an acoustic guitar and singing about the times were a changing. Alas, two short years ago, a little band

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Artist of the Week: Sean Hayes

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Sometimes it takes a while to capture people’s attention. This goes for any profession, but especially in music. Such is the case of troubadour Sean Hayes. The 42-year-old musician had been toiling in musical obscurity, flying below the radar, yet building a following of dedicated fans who enjoy his brand of folk-meets-indie-meets soul. Hayes has

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Artist of the Week: Delta Rae

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Over the past few years, a new brand of country music has become popular. Maybe it’s due to the growing interest in the genre or perhaps there are some better new bands that are emerging. Regardless of what theory you subscribe to, North Carolina’s Delta Rae are one such outfit. Formed by siblings Ian Hölljes

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