November 23, 2011 – 2:58 pm
Excerpts from A.V. Club article written by John Semely
When Record Store Day launched in 2008 as a way to celebrate both music and independent retail, it almost seemed melancholy: a last-ditch attempt to rally around record stores when it looked like they were on their last legs. Now the annual event is huge, extending well beyond indie artists, [...]
October 10, 2011 – 1:49 am
If you didn’t know by know we’ve relocated to Brooklyn, but we haven’t forgotten about our SoCal roots, so we’ve partnered with our LA loves, Origami Vinyl, The Echo/Spaceland and Dirty Laundry TV to present the Lost Angeles CMJ Party at Cake Shop on Wednesday, October 19th.
Fresh off their opening stint for The Pains of [...]
August 24, 2011 – 5:57 pm
After two amazing years, The Rumble San Diego is coming to an end and we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate the event, then with our San Diego Music Thing showcase on Saturday September 10th. We’ve gathered a bill of some our favorite bands and partnered with Bar Pink for an epic night.
Crystal [...]
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Tagged Cheap Time, Crystal Antlers, Davila 666, So Many Wizards, THE RUMBLE, Tropical Popsicle, White Fence
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August 10, 2011 – 1:13 am
For the second-to-last installment in Adult Swim’s Singles Program 2011, Company Flow emcee turned solo extraordinaire EL-P dishes out “Drones Over BKLYN”. Check out an exclusive stream of the track below.
Via Consequence of Sound
August 2, 2011 – 10:47 am
Haling from Echo park, jangly folk duo Count Fleet, are dropping their Stay Here / Favorite Fiction 7″ (Manzan Records) Tuesday August 2nd. Described as “earnest and winsome” by Buzzbands LA, title track “Stay Here” is an upbeat hearty folk offering, while “Favorite Fiction” is a blues flecked 70’s styled pop opus.
Led by video director [...]
Pictureplane aka Travis Egedy is bringing his mash up of scuzzy synths and grimy beats to The Casbah on August 18th in support of the June release of Thee Physical (Lovepump United). Be prepared for distorted sultry sexy jams like “Real Is A Feeling” and “Goth Star.”
Brooklyn duo, Javelin, take instrumental splices and broken dance [...]
The Rumble LA is hitting the Echoplex for an early all ages show this Thursday July 7th with NY troubadour, Luke Rathborne continuing his mini run of the West Coast on The Rumble Tour. KEXP endorsed, Luke Ratborne counts the folks at Paste and Interview as fans, as well as the The Strokes (who he [...]
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Our love for gloomy surf pop really knows no bounds, hence our adoration for Mrs. Magician. Think endearing seaside guitar pop met with a pitch-perfect dose of woozy 60’s doo-wop that will have you swaying this summer. This local four piece write classic tales of heartache and drench them in fuzzy reverb to craft modern [...]
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Tagged Bar Pink, BMI, Colony, DJ Pet Rock, DJ Rob Dylan, Future Sounds, INDIGENOUS, Luke Rathborne, Mrs. Magician, Owl and Bear, THE RUMBLE, Tour
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A cacophony of synths, pedals, drum machines and looped beats, the Oakland-based analog synth duo, James & Evander have been churning out future pop since 2005. Comprised of college friends, Adam Myatt and Glenn Jackson, their discography showcases an exploration of ambient Dntel influenced techno and woozy weed-wave.
Their arsenal of material ranges from their [...]
Heavy Hawaii will bring their melanocholy laced surf pop to Bar Pink, when we head home for The Rumble San Diego. Art Fag put out their gorgeous HH 12″ last year, featuring the dreamy and aptly titled “Teen Angel.” Tender and sweet retro inspired garage rock that would make Phil Spector proud met with tinges [...]
