Your Tuesday things: ► The Silent Comedy bring their foot-stomping blues-Americana to the Roxy for a headlining show that features rockers Taylor Locke & the Roughs , who are working on the follow-up to the two albums they released in 2010, and Races , the indie-rockers whose debut album "Year of the Witch" is out March 27 on Frenchkiss Records. (And Buzz Bands LA will be selecting the between-sets music, any requests?) ► Norwegian rocker Ida Maria , who was dynamite last year when she visited the Roxy, comes back [...]
Last Thursday, we were asked (or was it reminded?) to book a show for this Tuesday at The Satellite. Six days to book a whole night at a 250-capacity club sounded like booker suicide but we love a challenge (know what I'm saying, ladies?). The plan was to ask a bunch of our favorite bands that haven't played the club in awhile then call it a day. Three bands down, we lightly poked and prodded

Anthony Green is not one easily contented with his artistic output. Though he's had his most prominent success as frontman of Circa Survive , the Pennsylvania native has had no less than three well-received projects, not including his solo work and numerous guest appearances. Green is set to release his sophomore solo effort, Beautiful Things , on January 17th, and a bonus cut from the album makes no qualms about his lack of complacency. Aptly titled "Can't Be Satisfied", the track is a darkly drawn, country-tinged number, complete with chugging guitar strumming. Green's distinct, scratchy [...]

Ida Maria recently performed on Norwegian TV. Follow Ida Maria on Twitter. Purchase Ida Maria items via Insound. MP3: Ida Maria - The Joker
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[Birthday shout-out today to Tommy Keene — now, for tonight ...] Top stops on a Thursday: ► Seems like forever ago that Ida Maria built a "Fortress Round My Heart." It was back in 2008 when the Norwegian rocker dented playlists with "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" and "Oh My God," and now the 26-year-old songstress returns with a new album, "Katla." She headlines the Roxy tonight, with locals Chasing Kings and Holland Greco opening. [Obligatory promotional note: Your humble [...]

Your mighty good midweek show options: ► Last month we updated you on the exploits of the Parson Red Heads , the Oregon-bred folkies who were beloved locally for the five years they spent in L.A. and last year relocated to Portland. Their new album "Yearling" — their best work yet — is coming Aug. 16 on Arena Rock Recording Co., and tonight they visit the Echo, joined by Alela Diane [see yesterday's post ] and Yukon Blonde , ► Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre [...]

Frank Yang If any artist has earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants, it's Elvis Costello . And indeed, he's taken full advantage of this creative liberty over his three-and-a-half decade career; starting as the "angry young man" coming out of the British punk scene and becoming, at various points in his career, a country crooner, jazz singer and pop classicist and all points in between, to say nothing of his forays into acting and television talk show host. And unlike some who've transformed their personas to match each artistic endeavour, Costello [...]
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We want to thank all of our new followers via facebook and twitter , that came abroad this week. Please keep spreading the word of good music to you and yours. Check out our posts from this past week below. Imaginary Cities | Hummingbird [Audio] Ida Maria| "Bad Karma" [Audio] Maiday| "Missing" (ETBTG Cover) [Audio] Toro Y Moi| "Creamed Coffee" Mixtape Other Lives| "For 12″ [Video] Ronika| "Wiyoo" [Video] [...]
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Ida Maria returns after a brief hiatus with her new track "Bad Karma" from the Sophomoric effort "Katla." The edgy songstress channels her Joan Jett for this blazing single which you can stream below. Lp is available now. Ida Maria- Bad Karma

The song title alone almost qualifies this track as "Rave's Fave" but the fact is that I like this one about as much as past-fave "Bad Karma". Ida, of course, graced us with "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" a few years ago. I love a girl that's sassy and funny, and who blows it up onstage. This Norwegian will be gracing California with live shows later this month, so check her intense live show if you happen to be in SF or Southern Cali. Contributed by Bruce Rave [...]

Ida Maria has been turning heads stateside with her humorously, audacious rock since the Norwegian songstress released her debut album Fortress Round My Heart in 2008. It was her debut single "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" that made waves in the US. The song made waves reaching the Top 40 on Billboard's Modern Rock chart and was featured on NBC's Friday Night Lights . Following her first song, she made headlines again with the video for her second single, "Oh My God." The video shot in New York and [...]
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i'm gonna be your girl tonight, i'm gonna make you apple pie ♫ Ida Maria - Cherry Red Tambourine, bass, guitar, and drums that mean business. Couple that with vocals that both sound and say that she's having more fun than anyone and it's hard not to enjoy the steamy bounce and crunch of "Cherry Red." Go back to the very first post of this blog and you will find my top albums of 2008 list were Norwegian Ida Maria's debut LP Fortress Around My Heart was praised for putting [...]

Contributed by Bruce Rave Remember the song "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"? It's the kind of title that sticks with you even if you don't remember who sang the song. It was by Norwegian Ida Maria a few years ago. Her brand new single is "Bad Karma" and it's more than worthy as it mixes her cool vibe with some Joan Jett-type swagger. See Ida live if you ever get the chance. She literally leaves it all onstage-I've seen her become horizontal while doing her show. Anything is possible [...]

Ida Maria completes second album Katla, to be digitally released June 7th on Mercury Records Two advance tracks, Bad Karma and Cherry Red chosen for high-profile movie and television placements Follow-up to debut album of 2009, Fortress 'Round My Heart, with Oh My God featuring Iggy Pop, and I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked Buy CDs, MP3s, more: Ida Maria on [...]

Ida Maria has posted two new songs " Bad Karma " and " Cherry Red " for your streaming pleasure. Both tracks are set to appear on the Norwegian singer's 2nd studio album KATLA , which is due out June 7th on Island Records. Stream both of those cuts via the Soundcloud players below.

Here's some news I was quite happy to hear: According to SPIN , Norwegian songstress Ida Maria, one of Rarities favourite female singer-songwriters, is set to return to the music world with the release of her sophomore studio album, Katla . Although we haven't heard much from Ida Maria in the last couple of years (the savvy lady took some time off from her musical duties [...]

Frank Yang The city's music critics had to be a little disappointed upon arriving at the Phoenix on Sunday night and seeing signs informing them that Chicago's Yawn had cancelled their appearance because of car trouble in Montreal - after all, had their set been anything less than impressive, the review would have written itself. But the opportunity to be simultaneously succinct and lazy still presented itself with London's Yuck , not that it was needed. I saw the quartet back at SXSW , where they were one of [...]

Katla will see daylight on 6/7. Ida Maria recently performed on Norwegian TV. Purchase Ida Maria items via Insound. MP3: Ida Maria - Cherry Red

I'm feeling pretty good about this playlist, take the time to check out a few songs 1. Shiv Hurrah- All my teeth fell out I've got this bad habit of forgetting to give a track list to my friends when i burn a mix for them. At least five times i've had someone call me up and ask "who sings the song that goes 'i had a dream that all my teeth fell out as i was just about to [...]