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‘Defiant’ Canal+ Live from Lou Doillon 1st AlbumI don’t know if you will enjoy it as much as I do, but I’ve been listening to Lou Doillon‘s ‘Defiant’ song on repeat for the last two days since I saw her (1st) live on Canal+. The song from her 1st album ‘Places’ (already n#2 on the French charts in less than a week) [...]
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Ferry Corsten’s Full On Official Electric Zoo Afterparty & InterviewJoin Ferry Corsten for the US debut of his Full On Party. Ferry Corsten is an internationally acclaimed producer and DJ from the Netherlands. A storied veteran of the dance music scene, he takes to the airwaves every week on Corsten’s Countdown to deliver his latest picks in the trance and electronic scene. Recently, Ferry [...]
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Tom Odell: Another Love & “Sense” VideoDOWNLOAD HERE Disguised by unmistakable youth and porcelain skin, Tom Odell carries experience, heart break, and emotional depth. The British 18-year-old falls into a space that borders James Blake’s minimalistic territory, yet spills over into Alex Clare’s soulful emotionality.
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Boys Noize and Skrillex Present Dog BloodBUY HERE If you’re not sure what could be better than one of the biggest electronic producers out there releasing new material, perhaps I can recommend to you ‘Dog Blood’, a collaborative music project comprised of not one but two of EDM’s finest, Sonny Moore aka Skrillex and Boys Noize (German electronic producer Alex Ridha). [...]
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Thursday Throwback: Roy OrbisonBUY HERE Elvis Presley called him “The greatest singer in the world.” Paul McCartney said, “He was and always will be one of the greats of rock ‘n roll.” And, Dolly Parton admitted, “[She'd] never been more moved by a voice.” Roy Orbison was without a doubt one of the most respected and influential artists [...]
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Raphael Saadiq and Band of Skulls Live at The AnnenbergPhotos by Michael Gabel–Click For More Raphael Saadiq: Veteran enough to have produced some of TLC hits, yet still sexy enough to turn women’s legs to jelly. Band of Skulls: Putting the “rock” in the final installment of KCRW‘s ‘Who Shot Rock and Roll’ concert series in Los Angeles.
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July TRENDMIX: Wild HoneyIllustration by Tara Dougans July 2012 TRENDMIX: WILD HONEY Hocus Pocus: “Feel Good ft. C2C” BUY HERE Haim: “Go Slow” BUY HERE Frank Ocean: “Super Rich Kids ft. Earl Sweatshirt” BUY HERE Daughn Gibson: “In The Beginning” BUY HERE Callers and Delicate Steve: “Further Out” BUY HERE Coastal Cities: “The Voyage” BUY HERE Cat [...]
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The Kills: Dreams (Fleetwood Mac Cover)BUY HERE The Kills take Fleetwood Mac‘s folk rock lo-fi and transform it into a dim-lit garage lo-fi. The duo’s fuzzy guitars and low-riding vocals celebrate a punk-rock alternative to “Dreams,” a diamond track off a diamond album, Rumours–said to still be the “perfect album.”
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Thursday Throwback: The Rolling StonesBUY HERE Trendland celebrates 50 years with The Rolling Stones They are inseparable from the entire genre of rock ‘n’ roll classics, and were the soundtrack of a generation. The wild darlings of the media, and the collective face of a rowdy time, this group gave modern rock ‘n’ roll a gritty, yet sensitive [...]
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Curumin: SelvageBUY HERE Brazilian, Curumin (aka Luciano Nakata Albuquerque) describes his new album Arrocha as a “rhythm, a way of dancing where you hold your girl very close. That pressure is something we feel here in Sao Paolo”–his hometown. “It’s a very big city and you are always surrounded
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Dana Buoy: Call To BeBUY HERE Taking a break from his 9 to 5 gig as the percussionist for Akron/Family, Dana Buoy (aka Dana Janssen) is making time for affected vocals and electronic sound scapes.
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Saint Motel Album Review: “Voyeur”BUY HERE Being on the lips of many as one of 2012′s most buzzing indie bands, it is hard to believe that Saint Motel has only just begun their journey into our hearts. It is only the beginning for these four Los Angeles natives, and we are buckled in for the ride.