SXSW: Shakey Graves, Great Peacock, Ivan and Alyosha, The Lonely Wild
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Sunday, 17 March 2013 12:11
As Saturday arrived, we could feel tension of the end approaching. All the friends we’d made bouncing from showcase to showcase were about to go home - off to start recording, back to real jobs on Monday, back on the road. For six days, SXSW has bred one full family of music enthusiasts. It’s been a whirlwind. It’s been a treat.
In the morning ove...
Record Store Day Is This Saturday. Here Are Five Awesome Releases You Need To Pick Up.
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Previews
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:46
If you’re not one of the lucky ones going to Coachella, fear not, for Record Store Day 2012 is here. (Now that I think about it, even if you will be in the desert this weekend there’ll be a tent there, too. We just can’t win...) If you aren’t familiar with Record Store Day, it’s an annual event held by independently run records stores around the...
Concert Preview: Allah-Las, Los Coyotes, and The Cosmic Telegraph Co. Play San Diego on Saturday the 16th!
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Friday, 08 July 2011 09:59
If you're in the San Diego area, or maybe escaping the LA doomsday that will ensue with the closing of the formidable 405, head on out to the Tin Can Alehouse on Saturday, July 16th for some awesome live music. Playing that night is Los Coyotes, Allah-Las (who wowed me when I saw them open for White Denim), and The Cosmic Telegraph Co. If you ma...
Concert Review: White Denim with Allah-Las Leaves The Echo in a Beautiful Daze
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 14:00
White Denim minus new guitarist Austin Jenkins
Excitement abounded for me last night, a perfectly average Wednesday in May, as I headed down to The Echo to see one of my favorite bands, White Denim. As you might’ve heard (read?) me say before, I first witnessed this Austin-based band’s in-your-face talent when they opened for Portugal. the Man ...
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A must have! RT @ThatEricAlper NPR's guide to the running gags from Arrested Development: http://t.co/L6rXmSvkz5
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RT @msuster: Lol “@levie: 48 more hours until your parents find out about -then subsequently join- Tumblr. Enjoy it while it lasts.”
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TV Appearance: LA rockers @BewareoDarkness just made their network TV debut on @ConanOBrien. New album and tour. http://t.co/F2bkpYkoKR
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Interview: Samuel and Sinosa of LA avant pop band @folchen discuss their latest album and musical etch-a-sketch. http://t.co/yzE3rFnINV
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Showcases New Material at The El Rey
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Whenever a band uses extensive synths and heavy, yet interesting production in their sound, there will always be a challenge in trying to get that music to translate well in a live setting. This is ...
Beware Of Darkness Perform Single, "Howl," On Conan
17 May 2013
Los Angeles-based rock band Beware of Darkness made their network television debut this week on Conan. The three-piece tore through their loud, bold, blues-rock single "Howl," a s...