Even if you’re not in Chicago this weekend for the 25th Birthday Bash of Perry Farrell’s genre/generation/sonic-era defining Alt-Rock Fest, that’s no excuse for your failure to Dance Yourself Clean with the rest of us festies as a remote reveler. Thanks to Red Bull TV, fans can tune in to livestreams of few choice set […]
The Lolla 2016 Lineup Drops
Whoa … REALLY? 25 years? That’s kinda crazy. Well, the touring fest turned 3 day location fest turned multi-region, 4-day SPECTACULAR is really all grown up now. It really made something of itself, don’t you think? And hey, Lolla founder Perry Farrell still has the band back together so Jane’s Addiction (shoes? is it shoes? […]
Show Preview: Capsula at the Troubadour, May 2nd
Capsula – “Ziggy Stardust Teaser” Meet Capsula, just your average rock band hailing form Buenos Aires, Argentina. Equal parts 1960s South American psychedelic rock and garage rock, Capsula started in Argentina in the late 90’s and, following some European touring, in 2001 permanently relocated to Bilbao, Spain. Their mix of raw […]
Show Preview: LA Font at the Outpost February 9
Faithful Reader, as you are no doubt aware after all this time, Your Girl In Music holds a special, exalted place in her heart for LA Font, LA’s own garage-rock-glorious lo-fi superstars. There is something so appealing about their earnest yet ambivalent wail, those seething, soul-clutching strings or maybe its the danceable beats backbone that […]
Atlas Genius Touring with Local Legends Silversun Pickups
The much hyped Oz indie outfit Atlas Genius will join Angel City’s own Silversun Pickups on an epic North American fall tour. The run kicks off on September 4th and will include a stop at our own Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, CA on September 13. In preparation for the stint with Silversun […]
WHY? Rocks the Echoplex tonight
WHY? returns with two new releases following nearly 3 years of silence: the six track Sod in the Seed EP dropped two weeks ago today, and a new LP Mumps, Etc. is due out Oct. 8/9. The trio heads out on a national tour with Anticon labelmates Serengeti, Doseone, Jel, Sodapop, and others. Listen to […]
Hope Is Noise @ Redwood Bar Tuesday, September 20th
If I have learned anything in 2011 its this: Somewhere in Ireland, a mysterious stranger is touring the pubs, whispering my name and email address to every awesome band with hopes of touring the US. “Contact Ses, she’ll get you a Saturday night on the strip,” I can hear the raspy voice say as its […]
You Need This: King Washington
This weeks LA artist making music your life is not complete without & now that you know you can save yourself, thank the lawd, (hold pls while i catch my breath) is Molly Malones regular, KING WASHINGTON. No, they dont totally understand how Democracy works in America, judging by their icon and name, but who […]
British Blues Rock Originator Eric Burdon & the Animals
So, this past Wednesday my pops confirmed that his friend/patient from Rock’n’Roll staple The Animals, indeed, the same ‘music industry insider’ he questions for any industry claims /story /cultural-norm I relay that strike he &/or moms as dubious, is none other than the UK groups legendary front-man Eric Burdon. Um, yeah- i feel like i […]