March 11th, 2010
Artist To Watch // Dirt Dress
These guys are going to be the next LA band to blow up.
Dirt Dress (Myspace)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Label: Papermade
Dirt Dress – Junk
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March 11th, 2010
Broken Bells // Troubadour – March 14th
We have a pair of tickets to give away to see Broken Bells at the Troubadour – Sunday, March 14th. Please email us at rollogrady@gmail.com to claim the tickets. The 10th email that we receive wins the tickets.
March 10th, 2010
New Harlem // “Gay Human Bones”
Harlem (Myspace)
Hometown: Austin Texas
Album: Hippies (Pre-Order)
Label: Matador
Harlem – Gay Human Bones
March 10th, 2010
Who Is This Guy?
Does anyone know who the passed out guy is in the picture when the Hype Machine goes down? Dirty hands, a 40-ounce, and looks like he has a can of soup in his pocket. Is it
Anthony on a bender in college?
March 10th, 2010
The New Mastersounds // El Rey Theatre
We have five pairs of tickets to give away to see the New Mastersounds at the El Rey tomorrow night – Thursday, March 11th. Please email us at rollogrady@gmail.com to claim
the tickets. I highly recommend these guys, they rock the house Meters-style. For further show info (click here).
MP3: The New Mastersounds – L.A. Root Down (Dub Side of the Pier)
MP3: The New Mastersounds – All I Want (Right Now)
March 9th, 2010
Kings Go Forth // “One Day”
NPR’s All Songs Considered released their list of 20 bands to catch at SXSW. The list includes Grass Widow, Best Coast, The Strange Boys, and Milwaukee band, Kings Go Forth. They bring some Curtis Mayfield-worthy soul and funk on “One Day.” If you are in Austin, you can catch them at the Galaxy Room Backyard on Saturday, March 20th @ 10pm.
March 9th, 2010
White Fence
White Fence is the new solo project of Tim Presley, singer of Darker My Love and now full-time member of The Strange Boys. Woodsist will release his 16-track self-titled debut on March 16th. The LP is currently availalbe via Make a Mess Records.
MP3: White Fence – The Love Between
MP3: White Fence – Destroy Everything
March 8th, 2010
Artist To Watch // Okamoto’s
Okamoto’s (Myspace)
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Album: Here Are Okamoto’s (Buy)
Label: Unsigned
Los Angeles Show: Saturday, March 27th @ Viper Room
Okamoto’s – Boogie Chudoku
One of the most rockinest songs I’ve heard in years.
