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Dammit, I wish I still had my 1974 Chevy Monza. She was an old beater, white, with wood paneled interiors and an 8 track player. I only had 4 cassettes I picked up at a garage sale: Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, Foghat, Sweet and some musical (Chess?), but it was a bad-ass car. Not that … More Band Of Skulls – Rock’s New Backseat Lovers
Carina Round is my favorite female performer today. Her live show was phenomenal tonight – and every night I’ve seen it. She is about to leave my other faves like her (PJ Harvey, Auf Der Maur, etc) in the dust. Here’s one of her softer songs. Check her out!! more about “Carina Round – Backseat … More Carina Round – Backseat (Official Video)
Not only does this tribute feature my childhood hometown musical hero, Black Francis, but it also boasts Maynard from Tool, The Flaming Lips, A Place To Bury Strangers, Chantal from Morningwood and my favorite San Francisco Silverlakers, Film School. Plus it was produced with love (and rockets) by Christopher the Minister from Sirius Radio and … More Love And Rockets So Alive Again With Tribute Album
A whole day of discounted fees…go crazy, America… Live Nation Launches “No Service Fee Wednesdays” June 1, 2009 Live Nation is cutting some ticket fees and surcharges on Wednesdays throughout the summer in order to bolster ticket sales in a tough economy. The “No Service Fee Wednesdays” 24-hour sale will kick off June 3 at … More One Small Step For Ticket Brokers – One Baby Step For Our Wallets.
When I was little, I used to pour over my Dad’s records, which were mostly divided into two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones. I loved the colorful Beatles record jackets, especially Magical Mystery Tour and Sgt. Peppers. The Stones records intrigued me; I knew the zipper on Sticky Fingers records was something I wasn’t supposed … More Smooth Sailin’ – Yacht Rock Putting The Hard On In Chardonnay
Mike Doughty led the one-of-a-kind Soul Coughing in the 90s, one of the original “alternative” rock bands, and one that really tested the limits of the genre, with improv jazz, odd samples and glitch-punk experimentation. Soul Coughing broke up in 2000; Doughty was battling a heroin addiction when he wasn’t battling band mates over credits … More Ali On The Air interviews Mike Doughty on Antiquiet
The Los Angeles Museum of Natural History hosts First Fridays intermittently, where people can go to the museum for wine, food and some polite music. I’ve skipped these shows though a few, like Sea Wolf and The Little Ones, piqued my interest. When I heard the new line up of Wolfmother was the headliner this … More Lions and Tigers and Wolfmother, Oh My.
Antiquiet’s Ali On The Air talks to Tech N9ne at the Rock The Bells 2009 Press Conference about his independent success, the two new Tech N9ne albums coming this year, and how the near-fatal bus crash in 2003 has changed his perspective on his work. more about "Ali On The Air & Tech N9ne At … More Ali On The Air & Tech N9ne At The Rock The Bells Press Conference
Antiquiet & Ali On The Air backstage at The Roxy with all-girl “supercovergroup” Chelsea Girls.Hot girls. Sexy talk. Bawdy rockin’ fun. more about "ALI ON THE AIR for Antiquiet Backstag…", posted with vodpod
We caught up with Murs at the Rock The Bells Press Conference at the Key Club last week, to talk about the label relationship he continues to have- at arms length- as well as well, a bunch of bullshit, frankly. Such as why complaining about the government is no different from complaining about bad service … More Murs and Ali 2: Electric Boogaloo!
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