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COACHELLA DAY 3: CSS + DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 + DURAN DURAN + KANYE WEST + MENOMENA + NAS AND DAMIEN MARLEY + OFF! + THE STROKES

April 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Duran Duran Coachella 2011 Day 3 photos by Lindsey Best. Bands: CSS Death From Above 1979 Duran Duran Kanye West Menomena Nas & Damian Marley OFF! The Strokes

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COACHELLA DAY 3: THE NATIONAL + BON IVER + KANYE WEST + THE STROKES + DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 + DURAN DURAN + BEST COAST + FOSTER THE PEOPLE + PJ HARVEY

April 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Perhaps the greatest gift Coachella bestows upon its attendees is the feeling that you’re not alone. Schmaltzy, yes, but stick with us. Now, among discerning music fans, a band like The National is far from obscure. They’ve garnered widespread critical praise over five albums, played on national TV and multiple international festivals, and are even [...]

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BEST ALBUM ART OF 2010 BY WALT! GORECKI

December 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment

One of the main peeps behind L’KEG Gallery [which caught fire in 2010!], D.I.Y. curator and show organizer Walt! Gorecki shares his top 10 picks for the Best Album Art Released In 2010: 1. Kyle Ranson – Warm Slime (Thee Oh Sees) Walt Gorecki: Kyle Ranson’s work is extremely visceral making him a perfect fit [...]

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HANNI EL KHATIB + VANAPRASTA @ ECHO

December 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Hanni’s blend of garage rock, soul, and blues is everything I like in music boiled down to its rawest minimum. He writes songs written for “anyone who’s ever been shot or hit by a train” and wields a guitar like a weapon, tearing each song down to its core.

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2009: VIDEOS THAT SUCKED LESS

December 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Not too long ago there was an article about the state of music videos in some relevant culture magazine. The alt suits were basically saying at print time (last year) that it was the best time to make music videos because of no budgets. That was the dumbest shit I have ever heard.

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DAM-FUNK: FUNK IS THE REAL MUSIC

October 26th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Dam-Funk grew up on “Scooby Doo” and sessioned for Westside Connection but his life’s work was and will be the stewardship of the true spirit of funk. He’s remixed Baron Zen and Animal Collective and he’s just about to release the 5XLP monster Toeachizown on Stones Throw. This interview by Chris Ziegler.

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THE KILLERS @ HOLLYWOOD BOWL

September 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

A highlight came during the obligatory encore, during which a Jimmy Kimmel (in Kanye West sunglasses) rushed onto the stage and grabbed the microphone from Flowers, saying, “I’m going to let you finish, but I just wanted to say that the Psychedelic Furs had one of the best songs of all time.”

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REEF THE LOST CAUZE: I LIKE THAT REALNESS

August 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Philadelphia rapper Reef the Lost Cauze could care less about extemporaneously bruising the egos of opposing rappers—although as an established battle rapper, he’s proven himself rather good at it. In truth, the Philly-born MC just wants to make good music, give props to his mother and maybe have a cheesesteak when he’s finished. This interview by Paul Glanting.

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MON., APR. 21: TODAYS PICKS

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

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