When I interviewed Bradley Carter and Sean Stentz of NO back in December, the band was still getting its bearings. The quintet had just released its debut EP, Don’t Worry, You’ll be Here Forever, and had admitted that not many people were familiar with the band—including friends and acquaintances—until right before the album release. The
Last year was quite good for Anthony Gonzalez. The French musician known as M83 released Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, an absolutely breathtaking album that stole the hearts (and ears) of bloggers and music fans around the globe, deeming it one of the top records of 2011. In addition, the LP’s first single, “Midnight City,” was
M83 Thursday January 12th and Friday 13th at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA – 8pm – $25/$30 – All Ages GROUPLOVE W/ Hospitality, 123 and Kid Color Saturday January 14th – Lincoln Hall in Chicago, ILL – 9pm – $15 – 18+ THE STEPKIDS w/ Cuckoo Chaos and Lushlife Saturday, January 14th – The
Sometimes a musician bursts onto the scene and they take you back in history to a time that was so influential that it’s hard not to make comparisons. Joe Pug is that type of musician. “He’s like a young Bob Dylan” were the first words I wrote about the singer a couple years ago. As
Yellow Dogs have truly underground roots. This Brooklyn-based by way of Iran band got started playing illegal basement shows in Tehran, knowing that they could be caught and arrested or flogged at any time. Now they’ve set up shop in NYC where they can play venues galore, but they still play with fervor and sing
On Saturday night, San Francisco based indie electronic outfit The Limousines will be rocking in the New Year in grand style at SF’s Rickshaw Stop. After meeting in 2007, Eric Victorino (songwriter/vocalist) and Giovanni Giusti (multi-instramentalist/producer) have been creating energetic dance music and delivering electrifying live performances. We caught up with the band informally at
New Year’s Eve can be quite an ordeal in a city like Los Angeles. Dance clubs and bars exploit the holiday by charging obscene cover charges and even more obscene drink prices. So where is one to go who doesn’t want to deal with the club scene but still wants a kickass party? How about
89.9 KCRW Presents New Years Eve at The Standard Hotel in West Hollywood with: Jenny and Johnny, Cults, and DJ Marion Hodges – Sat, December 31, 2011, Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm (event ends at 1:00 am) The Standard Hotel, West Hollywood, CA $75.00 – $125.00. Start the new year with two of the sassiest and best regarded indie rock
There’s no shortage of things to do New Year’s Eve, especially in NYC, but if you’re looking for wild rock n’ roll mayhem, then let us recommend Deer Tick’s show at Brooklyn Bowl 12/31. This show is in support of their new album, Divine Providence, and will no doubt be another example of their raw
‘Tis the season to be merry, and what better way to do so than rock out to some of the country’s best new bands. FMLY Fest is the third annual installment of the organization’s self-proclaimed “biggest, wildest, friendliest D.I.T. (do-it-together) music and arts festival.” Spanning the length of two days (December 29th and 30th), FMLY