Some chick came on stage for a bit and sang with the band—the rumor is that it was one of the McDonald brothers’ daughters, but nay, that must be a misprint. No way these guys could ever be mature enough to take care of another living being, right?

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Warpaint played a free intimate show at Space 15 Twenty along with DJ AJ English for the THVM Artists Series Installation. The set included two new songs, a helicopter and flying beer. —Debi Del Grande

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TVOTR, as we all surely know, rules; so too do Arctic Monkeys and Warpaint. We don’t often claim that shows are a must-see but this show is a must-see! If you want to buy tickets from L.A. Phil, go here. But if you are a gambling man or woman and think you might be able [...]

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I’d only been to Coachella once, in 2004, when the horse-flavored dust was hot enough to scorch my nostrils on its way to my lungs. By the end of the weekend, I was more than glad to leave: as my crew headed for the car on the last night, I got on my knees and pounded my fist in the dirt, screaming “NEVER AGAIN!!!!”

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captured by Dan Collins

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Coming down the stairs of the Troubadour and facing a sold-out crowd is beginning to be standard procedure for this group, whose buzz has been steadily climbing in the right direction after releasing 2 of the better records from the last 2 years.

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photo courtesy of KCRW Anne Litt has been involved with KCRW for fifteen years, and has earned critical acclaim not only for her on-air talents, but also her supervision of the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack. She’s also the one responsible for the recent appearance of the Black Keys and Sean Hayes on Subaru commercials. Litt [...]

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Hype Machine seems like a strange enterprise with tentacles but if they come bearing gifts maybe we’ll ignore the suffocating part. Here is something. Stream Warpaint’s new album on Hype Machine. These local gals are moving on up in the world. Some who hated the early stuff like the new stuff and other who liked [...]

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L.A. likes to party at hotels. It’s like going on vacation for a couple hours except usually without a free buffet or conga lines. Until that happens, hanging out by the pool and looking at each other affords plenty good times. IAMSOUND Records is setting up Mondrian Sessions, a series of free poolside performances at [...]

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