Mixtape #8

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We’ve got a little dose of hip hop on this one, featuring an older favorite from k.flay, who I saw thrown down at Santos Party House, and one of Zach Klasson’s top tracks from the new A$AP Rocky, which he reviewed. Also included is a track from L.A. garage rock/skater punk band Criminal Hygiene, who

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Mixtape #7

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We’re back with the first Mixtape of the new year, chocked with the first fresh tracks of 2013! Already we’re seeing a good deal of electro-pop and EDM tunes coming out so far from producers and musicians like Phaseone and FLOTE, along with some fresh punk and heavier rock. It’s an interesting wave we’re riding

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New Bands To Watch in 2013

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These are six bands that I’m happy to have discovered in 2012, and who I think are bands to watch in 2013. All of the bands below left an indelible impression on me, and I think are really onto something. We’ve talked about Ava Luna a lot recently, and seeing this band live maybe should

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MIXTAPE #5

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This is an especially good one. It’ll help you get a groove on, rock out, and also chill out, man. This past week I saw Slam Donahue live at Glasslands, so I had to give them another shout. Zach caught Poor Moon, and after being patient through their set up that really does take forever,

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