January 28th, 2010

Brazos and Rain Machine Stop By Daytrotter

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Austin-based band Brazos and Kyp Malone of Rain Machine recently recorded sessions for Daytotter.

Brazos Session (click here)
Rain Machine Session (click here)

MP3: Brazos – Day Glo
MP3: Rain Machine – Leave The Lights On



January 27th, 2010

Devendra Banhart // Wiltern – March 24th

Devendra Banhart // Wiltern   March 24th

Devendra Banhart
The Wiltern
Wednesday, March 24th

Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 29th @ 10am (buy tix)

Devendra Banhart – Seahorse



January 27th, 2010

Spend A Day With The Soft Pack // Saturday, Jan. 30th

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The Soft Pack have announced the locations and estimated set times of their all-day music marathon this Saturday, January 30th. All shows are free.

LOCATION #1:
MATTY’S HOUSE
5227 Irvington Place
LA, CA 90042
ADVERTISED: 10:00am

LOCATION #2:
FRANKY’S (SUNSET JUNCTION)
3323 West Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
ADVERTISED: 12:00pm SHARP
Spend A Day With The Soft Pack // Saturday, Jan. 30th



January 27th, 2010

New Releases

New Releases
Chicago Underground Trio

Rollo & Grady Recommended New Releases – Tuesday, January 26th

Chicago Underground Trio – Boca Negra (Buy)
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Label: Thrill Jockey
Chicago Underground Duo – Spy On The Floor

Citay – Dream Get Together (Buy)
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Label: Dead Oceans
Citay – Dream Get Together

Various Artists – Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 (Buy)
New Releases
Label: Matador
Tre Orsi The Engineer



January 26th, 2010

Justin Townes Earle // Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

Justin Townes Earle //  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

Dawn Landes and Justin Townes Earle recently collaborated on a cover version of Dolly Parton’s “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.”

MP3: Justin Townes Earle and Dawn Landes – Do I Ever Cross Your Mind



January 25th, 2010

DOJ Approves Ticketmaster – Live Nation Merger

DOJ Approves Ticketmaster   Live Nation Merger

[via – WSJ]
“After nearly a year of review, the Justice Department on Monday set the conditions under which it will permit concert promoter Live Nation Inc. to merge with ticket-selling and artist-management powerhouse Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc., in a deal that could reshape the music industry. As laid out in a briefing in Washington, the conditions appeared relatively straightforward and shouldn’t pose major obstacles, thereby clearing the way for the creation of single entity that will be able to manage artists, book them in venues which it owns and sell tickets to their concerts. It will also be able to sell merchandise, run fan clubs, and in some cases sell recorded music. The Justice Department said in a statement that the conditions would “preserve competition” in the U.S. ticketing business.
“We were prepared to litigate this case, and I told the parties that,” Christine Varney, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, told reporters. (continue reading article at WSJ.com)



January 25th, 2010

Black Lips // El Rey Theatre Photos – 1/23/2010

Images By Carlton Beener

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Black Lips // El Rey Theatre Photos – 1/23/2010



January 25th, 2010

The National // The Wiltern – May 22nd

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The National
The Wiltern
Saturday, May 22nd

*Presale starts tomorrow at 10am. The password is stage

MP3: The National – Halo Chagrin