This is really becoming my favorite time of year, and not because of any holiday! It's time to book my SXSW showcase...and this year is going to be AMAZING!! Here is a band that was handed to me today from Toronto, Canada called Young Empires. I came across this band earlier this year when I was putting together some shows in Canada - I loved them then and I love them now. I'm thinking this will be a "must have" band for SXSW!! Enjoy!
North American fans, it's official! Kasabian are coming to the united states and Canada for a run of headlining dates in March and April 2012!
Tickets go onsale over this weekend - see below to find out when the band hits your city!
MAR 12 - South Side Music Hall - Dallas, TX
MAR 15 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
MAR 17 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
MAR 18 - Beacham Theatre - Orlando, FL
MAR 20 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
MAR 21 - Theatre Of The Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
MAR 22 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
MAR 27 - House Of Blues - Boston, MA
MAR 28 - Corona Theatre - Montreal, QC
MAR 29 - Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ONT
APR 01 - Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
APR 02 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
APR 03 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
APR 06 - Edmonton Event Center - Edmonton, AB
APR 07 - MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
APR 09 - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
APR 10 - The Showbox @ The Market - Seattle, WA
APR 11 - Wonder Ballroom - Protland, OR
Here is another track by a band I do a lot of talking about - Get People! "Macaw" is the first track off their upcoming 3rd EP that is going to be released sometime early next year! You can get an exclusive download of this song HERE at Fader.com.
Get People also do some pretty awesome remixes - so I have included some of them for your listening pleasure! I am sure we will be seeing this band come to the states next year for a little SXSW action, at least that is what I am hoping for!! Enjoy!
Macaw by GET PEOPLE
Another fun show tonight in Los Angeles - man I love this city! Boom Bip will be at The Satellite, and I have a feeling this is going to be quite a scene!
Bryan Hollon, aka Boom Bip, is a producer and musician who experiments with many different genres and has developed a sound of his own. His music is mostly instrumental, but over the course of his career he has collaborated with several vocalists.
Fresh off their second US tour of the year, CSS have released the video for “City Grrrl,” the second single off their latest album, La Liberacion. The eye-popping, colorful video shows Lovefoxxx with the pink hair and black lipstick heralded in the song’s chorus, showing her effortless swagger. The track is one of lead singer Lovefoxxx’s most autobiographical songs to date.
Ooohhhhhh....life is good! Tonight is the last night of the Vanaprasta residency at The Satellite in Los Angeles! I have been going on and on and on about this band for about 2 years now! Top 3 favorite band in Los Angeles...for reals!! They take it back to basic rock-n-roll which I love love love! Vanaprasta is the kind of band that reminds me why I fell in love with music, because deep down I am just a rocker - and a sucker for boys with guitars!
They just released their first full length record this month called "Healthy Gemoetry" that echos the dirty sexy 70's rock! Steven Wilkin's vocals are retardedly awesome - and he delivers live! This is a show that cannot be missed!!
Here is my favorite track off the new album, it just mage my greatest First LP / First Track list! See you tonight darlings!
Tonight, or rather last night in Australia, eather way Nov. 27 - ARIA had their 25th annual awards for recognizing excellence and innovation across all genres of Australian music. Happily - my buddies Art Vs Science took home the award for Best Indie Release for their brilliant album, and one I personally listen to at least once a week - "The Experiment".
Now that this year is winding down and I have some time to relax and reflect, I have to say that the time I spent with these 3 guys was the highlight of my year. I went from taking a chance on a band I did not know by booking them on my SXSW showcase, to being totally inspired and in love with each one of them. From SXSW in March to Ausust tour to October shows, it is safe to say that their charm and ability to have a good time no matter the situation sets a high standard of awesomeness in the great book of my life!
It may be a while before I see my friends again, but I send all the love to them, and cant wait for next time!!
Well done boys!!
Here is a live video of their performance on the ARIA's 2011!
So I was driving home to LA from San Francisco last weekend, and I decided to listen to some top 40 radio. I so rarely get the chance to do such a thing, seeing as how radio is the most evil of all things within the music industry and I try to aviod it at all costs. Sometimes, however, I want to see how the other side lives - meaning hearing what the majority of America listens to and considers "good music". I am a self proclaimed music snob and totally back that up every chance I get, but on this day I heard "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 put my taste to the test.
I did not know it was Maroon 5 at first - I have never been a fan of that band, and I even saw them live way back in the early 2000's when I was on tour with John Mayer - and I hated them then and I still do to this day. Once the song started, I was thrown off by the lyrics - I mean to claim that you have the "moves like Jagger" is a tall order, Mick Jagger being one of the most iconic figures in the world of music for the past 40 years and all....
But getting into this song, I could not help but to feel its heavy dance groove, and I suddenly find my head bobbing and shoulders popping....and then I was loving it!! When the song was over, I picked up my phone to find out who the artist was, and my jaw dropped when I saw it was Maroon 5. I still dont understand why I like this song so much, but I do - it's a great pop song! So, another guilty pleasure song to add to the list!
The Ting Tings have blessed us with a new video! Hooray!! Even better, it is for the Bag Raiders remix for "Silence" - and I love me some Bag Raiders!
The Ting Tings will be having a UK tour, their first one in 2 years! Here are the dates below:
NOV 21 – Leeds - Cockpit
NOV 22 - London – Kings College
NOV 23 - Bournemouth – Old Fire Station
NOV 25 - Birmingham – Academy 2
NOV 26 - Liverpool – Stanley Theatre
NOV 27 - Manchester – Sound Control
NOV 29 - Glasgow – Arches
NOV 30 - Newcastle – Academy 2
DEC 01 - Bristol - Trinity Centre
