Los Angeles

12.27.2011

[MP3] Diamonds Under Fire – “The One”

think I lost my mind, ’cause I can’t speak

♫ Diamonds Under Fire – The One

This is the kind of rock I miss. In a music world full of female pop artists hitting it big by chewing bubblegum and puking in closets, Vanessa is doing the opposite. Harnessing a sound that brings back memories of No Doubt, Nirvana, and Pokemon …

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12.24.2011

[EP] Caught A Ghost – CAG Mixtape (w/ “Time Go”)

i gotta say its good to be home, sometimes i miss you when i’m out there alone

♫ Caught A Ghost – Time Go

Caught A Ghost caught me a few weeks back when their live show shook me from the distractions of tricked out Hyundai’s and free drinks, instantly pricking an ear and sparking a flurry of “Who is this …

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12.15.2011

[MP3] Dreams – “lnlove.”

ohhhh

♫ Dreams – lnlove.

“Inlove.” is like the audio equivalent of a cold drink after a long day of work. Once it hits your lips you just sink right into it, letting the feeling wash through your body as the tension melts into bliss. Or you could just forget the drink analogy and make this your seduction soundtrack for the next week. …

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12.08.2011

[MP3/LIVE] Y LUV – “Keep It Rollin” + Live at Silverlake Lounge 12/7/2011

so here we are, me and myself now

♫ Y LUV – Keep It Rollin

One of the year’s best EPs was just followed up with this fantastic track. “Keep It Rollin” is a bit of a slow-burner as churns along with signature Y LUV momentum, vocals soaring high and wide as guitars noodle underneath and my brain softens with joy. The band …

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11.24.2011

[MP3] Pyyramids – “That Ain’t Right”

no i don’t wanna break your heart but i think that i might

♫ Pyyramids – That Ain’t Right

Listening to “That Ain’t Right” alternates between audio bliss and feeling like my speakers are haunted by some sort of beautiful ghost. Pyyramids have nailed that kind of simple throwback rock that is so often attempted and so often fails. It;s no …

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10.12.2011

[EP] Capital Cities – CAPITAL CITIES EP (w/ EP Stream)

you are the kiss i don’t expect, remind me never to forget my youth, i’ll leave it up to you

YES! YES! Aww, hell yes. You know how you find a track you love only to get the full EP/LP and realize it was a total anomaly? Then you know that rarest of rare occasions when that gem leads you to …

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09.24.2011

[EP] Nowonder – COLOR THE CONCRETE (w/ “White Light”)

signs of what you said, it’s killing me

♫ Nowonder – White Light

As if it wasn’t hard enough keeping up with great new tracks from bands we know and covering albums that melt faces, there is also the steady stream of amazing music being made by somehow unknown artists. Los Angeles’ Danny Choi is one of them and after a …

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09.23.2011

[MP3] White Arrows – “Get Gone”

no one even cares about your health, just ask my mom, she’s doing well

♫ White Arrows – Get Gone

Something about these handclappy beats and electric rock grooves make me want to move. It’s perfect Friday music, really. Put a little pep in your step after a draining week. Get you pumped for the weekend ahead. Los Angeles’ White Arrows …

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08.20.2011

[MP3] Lights Over Paris – “I’m Not A Gangsta”

we were coastin’, all the way down to the ocean

♫ Lights Over Paris – I’m Not A Gangsta

Sometimes you need to just get a little loose with your music. I love sentimental, emotional songs as much as the next guy, but the occasional club song always finds a way onto my iPod. I’m not a fan of the word, …

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08.12.2011

[EP] Bastille (US) – BUMPIN EP (w/ “Bumpin”)

gotta get on up

♫ Bastille – Bumpin

In case you aren’t into the dub-step stylings* that Joel will be laying on you soon, then here is a little straightforward electro-dance goodness courtesy of Los Angeles’ Bastille. No, they aren’t the Bastille of “Flaws” fame, but confusing name choice aside, they craft some big time foot movers that get me jived …

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