One of the greatest music festivals in the world recently returned as a championship contender when they released their lineup for 2013. Lately, the festival seemed to rely mainly on its prestige alone. After all, it is a festival that spans over 11 days and has more than 800 acts performing on 11 different stages. The festival is a vision of the great late mayor of Milwaukee, Henry Maier, who wanted a massively relative festival that would compare to the joyous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. He started the tradition that became Summerfest in 1968. The lineup [...]
During a pivotal scene in American Psycho, Christian Bale's character manically waxed poetic about the music of Huey Lewis & The News , declaring "Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost." It was that album that propelled the Bay Area-based band into stardom, spawning four Top 10 singles - [...]
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Sunday fun day: ► Alternative reggae-rockers 311  (pictured) headline the Roxy Theatre. DJ Unite also spins. ► The Reflections conclude their residency over at the Satellite tonight. The Dead Ships and the Breakups round out the bill for tonight's finale. ► Matt Embree's new band, Biceratops , stops by Bootleg Bar tonight. Big Sir (Lisa Papineau and Juan Alderete of Mars Volta) and Flying Hand support. ► And over at the Echo, Part Time Punks brings in Black Marble , Cold [...]
Your Saturday selections: ► Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon/Red House Painters does at the Church Sessions at the First Unitarian Church LA. Sun Kil Moon's latest collaboration of the Album Leaf, "Perils of the Sea," comes out April 30. ► Robert Randolph hits UCLA's Royce Hall behind the new album he did with some of his musocial mentors, “Robert Randolph Presents: The Slide Brothers." ► Salt Petal celebrates the release of its second album "Sea Monster" with a show at the Central SAPC, joined by [...]
Incoming: Dave Alvin, Tomahawk, Buke & Gase, French Horn Rebellion, Jake Shimabukuro, El Sportivo & the Blooz, Psychic Friend, Japanther, Marilyn Manson, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Indians, Zola Jesus, Camper Van Beethoven, Dead Meadow, Cold War Kids, Brandy, Coheed & Cambria, the Orwells, the White Buffalo, the Summer Set, Mark Kozelek, Salt Petal, Ozma, 311, Robert Randolph Above: It's the uncensored version of director John Hillcoat's video for "Jubilee Street" by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, featuring actor Ray Winstone. Cave's new album "Push the Sky [...]
Remember when you first heard 3112s hit song, "Amber"? You probably thought to yourself, "There's no way that this song could possibly get any better! It has everything I've ever wanted in a song!" Well guess what ya big dummy? You're wrong. Psymbionic remixed this song into a sweet mellow/dubby track that will have you singing all of your favorite parts again while your head bobs up and down to the beat. Check out our other Psymbionic post here! [...]
Last year we picked a theme for our Best Mashups of 2011 , which we called "Mashups Not Inspired by Glee," but this year we decided to go with a more positive approach. For 2012, our tribute goes out to Ms. Anna Kendrick. She first caught our eye in Rocket Science and now most recently in Pitch Perfect . And although Pitch Perfect wasn't really our kinda film, Anna playing an aspiring DJ & mashup artist was probably the hottest thing, and DJ, of 2012. Another change to this year's [...]
Looking for some new music to divulge in? Check out Baltimore’s Ballyhoo! Playing the entire summer on the House of Marley stage at Warped Tour, Ballyhoo gained a huge following this summer. Not only did they play Warped, they’ve shared the stage with acts such as 311 and Slightly Stoopid. Their latest work is Daydreams which really offers a good look at what Ballyhoo! is all about. Ballyhoo literally means blatant advertising or a loud clamor. They do well with their blatant advertising by playing an entire Warped Tour, but I’m not so [...]
Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads.... Jessie Ware - Night Light (Perseus Remix) Antwerp - Erin Punks on Mars - Showers of Pain Saint Saviour - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star Cover) Ice, Sea, Dead People - Ultra Silence / You Could Be A Model High Diner - Outside The Circus Dan Bodan - Aaron (Renaissance Man 'Restless Boogaloo' Remix) Crystal Castles - Baptism (Sound Remedy Trap Remix) The Kings Dead - Jerusalem (free album) [...]
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With their highly anticipated new album Top of the World set for release on August 14, 2012, California's own Slightly Stoopid are providing their fans with an early treat. They will be giving away a four-song sampler for free on their website (link below). The sampler contains a radio edit of the album's title track, plus the album tracks "Don't Stop," "Just Think" (featuring ex-Jurassic Five emcee Chali 2na) and "Pon Da Horizon." These four tracks are a clear indication of how the band's legendary mash-up [...]
This hot, hot, hot summer welcomes the sun-drenched 'Unity Tour' as 311 and Slightly Stoopid team up for an absolutely massive summer tour, two full months, July to September, cross-country and everywhere in between: 7/8 - Sioux Falls, SD - W.H. Lyons Fairground 7/10 - St Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 7/12 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion 7/13 - New Braunfels, [...]
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Here again is every newly announced show for the week! We have offerings from the big-arena rock show variety all the way down to the hole-in-the-wall club type; music fans of all shape and size ... Continue reading "Pierced Arrows, 311, Madeleine Peyroux and More in This Week's New Show Announcements" >
Though Norah Jones built her reputation with a string of soccer-mom friendly albums, the singer-songwriter doesn't want you to think that she's not hip. In fact, it seems that she wants to hammer that point home by teaming up with "IT" producer Brain Burton, aka Danger Mouse, for her latest studio album Little Broken Hearts , which hits stores on May 1 via her longtime label Blue Note Records. While Jones and Burton originally began working together on the record back in 2009, it wasn't until the duo reconvened last summer, when Jones [...]
I don't see enough of my favorite 902s - early 002s groups getting mashed, but Fullhaus comes through once again with a solid flowing mix of two. Taking vocals from Wiz Khalifa's "Rolled Up" & that nostalgic beat from 3112s "Mixed Up," Fullhaus puts on one clever show. It may be a little difficult for 311 fans to grasp at first, but once you let it start flowing, it's one smoooooth ride. Fullhaus Styles: Mashup, Moombahskeet Location: Atlanta, Georgia Fullhaus on: SoundCloud | Facebook [...]
It's hard to believe that 22 years ago, KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles started out with a handful of bands who actually played acoustic sets. Fast forward to 2011 and any band would love a coveted spot in the lineup at the Gibson Amphitheatre. The weekend sells out in a matter of seconds and two worthy charity organizations benefit. This year, night one benefited Para Los Niños, a non-profit family service agency designed to raise at-risk children out of poverty and into brighter futures through positive educational opportunities and support. While night two benefited the Al [...]
Last week, 96.5 the Buzz took over the Midland Theatre in Kansas City for a series of Night the Buzz Stole Xmas holiday shows. Night 2 featured the ska-rap-rock of 311 , the synth pop/dance rock of The Naked and Famous , Surfer Blood 's garage rock and also local rockers Soft Reeds . Photographer Scott Spychalski was there and captured these photos from the packed musical event:
Almost Acoustic Christmas , the annual two-day concert staged by Los Angeles radio station KROQ , takes place this weekend at the Gibson Amphitheatre. Beginni ng at 5 pm PST on both Saturday and Sunday, tune in below to watch the concert's live webcast from. Day one offers Blink-182, Social Distortion, Young the Giant, 311, and more, while day two promises The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Death Cab For Cutie, Mumford and Sons, and more. The complete schedule is underneath the video player. Saturday, December 10th: [...]
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