Picked By: Laurel Johnston Wednesday night is Dub Club night at Echoplex in Los Angeles. I decided to check it out this week, in the mood for feel-good reggae tunes that have the ability to provoke even the stodgiest of bar patrons into dancing and wobbling. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing great live reggae
Finally! What we’ve all be waiting for. FYF Fest 2010 is ONE DAY away from gracing Los Angeles Historic Park with myriad musical and comedic performances to satisfy your eardrums. BNB.com staffers Lauren Novik and Laurel Kathleen will be on the scene, but here are a few advance nuggets to get your mouth watering… Among
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Wavves Where: Howie and Son’s Pizza in Visalia, CA When: Tuesday, August 31st at 8 p.m. Cost: $7 Age Restrictions: Not Specified
Last week I sat down with Pilot Whale and saw the course of song perfection. Though the album was created before the band got the process down pat, I jumped at the chance to give the whole album a listen on its own to see what the band was trying to create for their live
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+
In a studio warehouse in Orange, Ca, there dwells a band of brothers. Brothers set to do what no other band has ever done before…alright. You got me. Though that unnecessarily epic intro may not have been essential to this piece it is quite true. Meet Pilot Whale. A group of five guys that somehow
Picked By: Michael Rincon Who:Tokyo Police Club with Freelance Whales Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 16 at 8 PM Cost: $15 Adv. Age Restrictions: 21+
Wavves, smoking The F***Yeah Fest (FYF) is Los Angeles’ answer to the seemingly large-scale indie festivals like South by South West and Coachella. Held in Los Angeles Historic Park, FYF will feature artists such as Vetiver, The Blow and The Mountain Goats among others prominent to the indie community. FYF itself isn’t until September 4,
Picked by: Alex Daniel Who: Crystal Castles Where: Stubb’s in Austin, Texas When: Wednesday, August 11 at 5 PM Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages
It all began with a psychedelic story. Edward Sharpe was a character that Alex Ebert developed during his stint in a 12 step addiction program. In an interview with Paste magazine, Ebert explained that the story was about this Jesus-esque persona being sent down to save the Earth but instead becoming troubled by women and