Today we’ll be trying something different for the Weekend Playlist: instead of audio, we’ll be featuring the nominees for Best Videos of 2010. Enjoy! “Bergerac” – Back Pocket Memory: Leona Laurie interviewed the Burbank, CA band in early November. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation: LL: If you had to choose five words to describe
photo credit: Sherene Hilal Before we count down to 2011, we’re picking out some of the best songs of 2010. Which was your favorite? Vote now for your favorite song of 2010! “Rope” – ArpLine In an interview with Sherene Hilal, vocalist Sam Tyndall said, “‘Rope’ is one kind of sound that we like. We
The music industry is insanely incestuous- artists collaborating with others and six degrees of seperation later you find out someone who’s produced an album you love is an insanely talented artist himself. Case in point- L.A. Kids’ (Fight From Above) album producer Jeremy Silver. Justin Miner (Fight From Above) & Jeremy Silver – musical incest
There was a murder last night at the Viper Room- and it wasn’t tragic. No one was a victim of senseless violence- it was the much needed, highly anticipated killing of summer care of L.A.’s own Fight From Above. Not that L.A. Kids need yet ANOTHER reason to celebrate, but FFA (our September Artist In
In their final installment as our Artists in Residence for September 2010, Fight From Above performs “Kills Summer.” Enjoy! BestNewBands.com
So I head to one of my new favorite stomping grounds the Troubadour- where everybody knows my name and they’re always glad I came (the bouncers actually greeted me by name) to check out the Aussie import Karnivool. Now I’ve seen the Troubadour packed before (most recently due to our current Artist In Residence Fight
In their third installment as our Artists in Residence, Fight From Above performs “Landlocked” in a brand new video shot at The Troubador in Los Angeles. BestNewBands.com
In their second installment as our Artists in Residence, Fight From Above performs “Between the Curves.” BestNewBands.com
Photo By Michael Beck There are certain bands I get consistently amped to see- and even though I can have the CD on for a week straight- still cannot wait to see them live. Meet Fight From Above (Justin Miner, Dave Schechtman, Jeremy Miner, Justin Krook). Since I was introduced to their L.A. Kids
Picked by: Michael Rincon Who: Young the Giant w/ White Apple Tree Where: The Casbah, San Diego, Ca. When: Monday, Aug. 23rd, 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restrictions:21+