The Drowning Men at Bar Pink – Photo Gallery and Review

Um, excuse me, why didn’t I catch these guys during the 10 years I lived in San Diego? The Drowning Men are fuckin’ rad. Love the vox, love keyboards, love the guitars, love the drums, and I absolutely love their style. They have a very raw indie sound that can rock your soul and even throw you into a magical loop of just beautiful music.
Their short instrumental “Oracle Meets The Weeping Willow,” off their latest album “The Beheading Of The Song Bird”, is so creepy-beautiful. With delicate, yet haunting piano [...]

7 Affordable Gifts That Will Get You Laid on Valentine’s Day (or at least a BJ)!

What should I get my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day? What’s are some good valentines gifts on a budget? A few of my guys friends have asked me these questions and I thought I’d compile a list of cool gifts to give your special lady. Although most girls are into material gifts, I’ve always had a greater appreciation for the ones that came straight from the heart with lil, if no monetary value. Don’t get me wrong, I do like gadgets and fashionable gifts, but nothing says how much you [...]

Hot vs Not: Adult Baby Gear

There’s nothing hot about this, in fact they look pretty damn ridiculous. Love the easy access opening, but save the under-get-ups for when you go riding (or if you’re very cold, or if your into some fucked up adult baby fetish … eww).

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“In This Light And On This Evening” by Editors – Album Review

The Editors are Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, and Ed Lay and they have presented their new album “In This Light and on This Evening.” Yes, it’s easy to say this band is reminiscent of historical music in the post punk era where men of lyrical genius and vocal presence lead the way in the front, and the emotional instrumentation was in the back drop such as with artists Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Church, and many others.
There is more to this artistic brilliance from the Editors [...]

What Shows Are Going On This Week In LA? (Feb. 8 – 14, 2010)

Lot of good shows this week (Nouvelle Vague, St. Vincent, The Thermals, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Editors, The Antlers, The Album Leaf, Beat Junkies, and more) ! Get out there and hear some tunes!
♥ = Top Picks

02.08.10 Useless Keys, Light FM, The Black Apples, L.E.F. @ The Echo
02.08.10 Princeton, Casxio, Rafter, The Jubilee Singers, History of Manners @ Spaceland ♥
02.08.10 Red Arrow Messenger, Jenny, Rumspringa @ Bootleg Theatre
02.08.10 Gamble House, Guy Fantastico, Haim, Damn Sons @ Silverlake Lounge
02.09.10 St. Vincent, Wildbirds & Peacedrums @ El Rey Theatre [...]

Hotel St. George at Silverlake Lounge – Photo Gallery and Review

San Diego’s Hotel St. George came out to LA last week to rock the Silverlake Lounge. I got tuned on to these boys when they’re last album “City Boy Lemon” came across my inbox. Instantly, I couldn’t get over front-man, Matt Binder’s distinct vocals. They have that unusual Jello Biafra sound, but Matt brings it in a more charming way.
Hotel st. George, composed of four young talents that know how to get the crowd dancing, made some bold changes with their line-up and their new record “Funshine Line.” Their lead [...]

“Freedom Tower” by Masterface – Album Review

Electronic layers and vocoded vocals peppered in with some dub and ambient elements lend the debut EP by Masterface a subtle charm. Producer Cedar Apffel and engineer Rory O’Connor from Natureboy rally their electro skills for “Freedom Tower.”
Relying on their ability to create textures of electronic sound, Masterface turns out tracks that will lull your ears into a trance. The smoky vocals and mixed instrumentals put the band in a sounds-like range with My Morning Jacket and Air. While the disc has [...]

New Spoon Video for “Written in Reverse”

Check out Spoon’s new video for “Written in Reverse” off their new album “Transference.” The video is shot in classic black and white and looks amazingly sleek and sick. Apparently the boys shot it all in front of a big-ass mirror! You can’t get any more “written in reverse” than that. Peep the video and check out their tour dates below!

Tour Dates:
3/17 Stubbs Austin, TX
3/18 Republic New Orleans, LA
3/19 Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, AL
3/20 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/22 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/24 The National Richmond, VA
3/26 Radio City [...]

Hot vs. Not: Jersey Shore or Newport Beach?

In so many ways. Newport Beach, California is the same as the Jersey Shore. They both have the same douche bags wearing Affliciton and bedazzled jeans over some fake-and-baked orange skin. However, this photo was taken three years ago and Jersey is just barely making Affliciton popular amongst guidos across the Garden State. Thanks to MTV’s pittiful “Jersey Shore,” we know this.

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The Vandelles – EP Review

These kids sound like they should be in a Tarantino soundtrack! As if Brooklyn wasn’t a big enough spawning ground for some first-class, premium beef (or veggie) rock bands, The Vandelles are one of the best bands I’ve heard come out of BK lately.
Rocking that fuzzy psych noir, The Vandelles exude all things bad-ass while keeping it both sexy and mysterious. Composed of four reverb-loving thrashers, the band features an all-female rhythm section with Suzanne Pagliorola (aka. Honey) rolling out some gnarly drums and Lisha Nadkarni (aka. The Viper) [...]