Blog: The Owl Mag

HEAR THIS: Adios Nine

Introspective guitar pop from Jakarta for a day in.

FREE TICKETS: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister @ The New Parish, Oakland 5/23/13

He's My Brother She's My Sister - The Same Old Ground
HMBSMS's been touring fools going to and fro, spreading the gospel as only they can. We've got your free tickets right here...

HEAR THIS: Discoverer

Even with a name like Discoverer, it is fair to say that this one-man band has all the ironically undiscovered talent you could ever need.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dancefloor) [Lyric Video]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s Josh Epstein talks tour, Icelandic dance flash mobs, and Detroit influences.

PICTURE THIS: Of Montreal @ Echoplex, LA 5/9/13

Complete with costume changes, set pieces, balloons, and clowns, Of Montreal played one hell of a rock show.

PICTURE THIS: Allah-Las @ The Chapel, SF 5/9/13

The quintessentially Californian four-piece kept the sun shining long after it had set in the Mission.

HEAR THIS: There There

Phoenix-based There There satisfies that '90s-trip-hop-rock itch that few others can scratch.

HEAR THIS: Seth Freeman

Seth Freeman is a singer/songwriter who plays honest and catchy tunes that can't be ignored.

“Empty Estates” by Wild Nothing

Wild Nothing - "A Dancing Shell" (Official Music Video)
Shortly after the release of Nocturne, Wild Nothing is back with his Empty Estates EP, and it could just be his most captivating work to date.

“The Features” by The Features

Maintaining the title of Most un-Southern Rock, Southern Rock Band, The Features shine as only they can with this eponymous release.
Artist:The Features
Title:This Disorder
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Indie\ Pop\ Rock
Year:2013

“Secondhand Rapture” by MS MR

MS MR - Hurricane (Official video)
While their finger-pointing is not nearly as poetically snide as say Alanis Morissette, their bitterness is intriguingly inviting.

“Fandango” by The Phoenix Foundation

Longtime Kiwi favorites return with sparse, psychedelic-progressive pop in a nearly 80 minute escape.
Artist:The Phoenix Foundation
Title:The Captain
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Alternative

“Silver Wilkinson” by Bibio

Bibio - À tout à l'heure (taken from forthcoming album 'Silver WIlkinson')
Perpetually relaxing yet never anesthetizing, Silver Wilkinson is the promise of Bibio fulfilled.

“Modern Vampires Of The City” by Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - Ya Hey (Official Lyrics Video)
It's destined to be a classic along with their debut, and will be an anthem record for the summer.

“Kids In LA” by Kisses

Sunny dream pop duo, Kisses, delivers a swoon worthy follow-up album just in time for summer.
Artist:Kisses
Title:The Hardest Part
File Name:SoundCloud
Year:2013

FREE TICKETS: Joshua Tree Music Festival @ Joshua Tree, CA 5/17-19/13

The Joshua Tree Music Festival 2012 (Official Video)
Enjoy live music, camping, and other festival festivities with a delectable desert backdrop, and we even have your 3-day passes covered, if you’re lucky.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Midi Matilda

On The Road with Midi Matilda (Odyssey Tour Video 2)
The Bay Area’s Midi Matilda talks performing Outside Lands, filming high-speed video shoots, and getting the twisty feets.

PICTURE THIS: Matt Costa @ The Observatory, Santa Ana 5/4/13

Matt Costa plays in his hometown during the tour of his self-titled album.

HEAR THIS: The Dead Ships

Echo Park’s trio The Dead Ships deliver quality bluesy garage pop jams.

Kate Nash + Peach Kelli Pop @ Observatory, Santa Ana 5/9/13

Kate Nash and her girl gang kicked off their West Coast tour at The Observatory on Thursday night.
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