GUYS. Everyone's favorite down-to-earth, sweet-honey harmonizing Los Angeles band, Lady Danville (fresh off the release of their gorgeous new EP, Operating--listen below), is holding a album art design contest! You, oh lucky one, get a chance to design the art for singles "Sophie Roux" and "Kids (MGMT Cover)" which are being released soon on iTu...
The Ross Sea Party - Artist of the Week
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Tuesday, 06 September 2011 20:40
The Ross Sea Party is a Los Angeles-based quintet whose indie rock manages to house both the wisdom of age and the carefree spirit of youth. I listened to each one of their songs listed on Facebook for all of five seconds each before deciding that I simply must know more about such an intriguing group. They were kind enough to come by my house ...
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Artist of the Week
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Sunday, 31 July 2011 10:30
Interview with Matt and Mike of Letting Up Despite Great Faults
Letting Up Despite Great Faults is the musical brainchild of Mike Lee, a project that he describes as both inspired by and steeped in nostalgia. Upon listening, it's hard not hear the often bittersweet reverie or the connection to the Blonde Redhead song that inspired th...
Editors Note: Our Artist-Of-The-Week feature is on, a hopefully brief, hiatus. We plan to return to action by mid-October with a very special two part feature. Until then, we're going to take a page from our television brethern and repeat a couple of our most popular installments. Enjoy. Introducing Neon Hymns, our fourth off...
Vince of Buxter Hoot'n talks influences, the musicians' community, and their show Saturday at The Mint
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Thursday, 23 June 2011 16:00
Buxter Hoot'n is two parts family, five parts rock 'n' roll revivalists. The San Francisco-based quintet is heading south for a show at The Mint this Saturday along with Honey Island Swamp Band and Sioux City Kid. Earlier this week I spoke to lead singer Vince Dewald, curious about everything from the band's diverse influences to how the...
Sacramento's indie/electro/trip hoppers Sister Crayon headlined at the Sunset Stage Saturday night at the Silver Lake Jubilee, performing just as the festival reached a slow-to-build climax. Lead singer Terra Lopez had nothing but praise for the city of Los Angeles, though she did admit that the SLJ crowd trumped the band's audience t...
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