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L.A. Rising in pics (Rage Against the Machine, Lauryn Hill, Muse, Immortal Technique & more)

…When Rage Against the Machine lead singer-provocateur Zack de la Rocha stood before 60,000 people, raised his fist, barked out wicked smart, superbly flowed calls to action, pointed out the disparity between rich and poor, spit venom at the billionaires and wondered on their power, the sense of no future that has ignited unrest throughout the world in 2011 felt shockingly, palpably present…

FYF Fest in LA, This is Hardcore in Philly, Future Islands in BK, Mister Heavenly on tour, a DFA1979 contest & more

DOWNLOAD: Mister Heavenly – “Pineapple Girl” (MP3) Descendents at FFFFest (more by Tim Griffin) Much like last year, FYF Fest 2011 is poppin’ off with some incredible bands, many of whom recently reunited…

J Mascis played a BV day party (pics), Kurt Vile had his stuff stolen, both are on tour (and in NYC now)

J Mascis @ BV/Partisan/KF Day party @ Swan Dive Friday“As you might have heard by now, Kurt Vile had a backpack full of guitar pedals, miscellaneous gear, and personal items stolen at SXSW on Friday night…

Wanda Jackson playing w/ Jack White in LA too (tix on sale)

Wanda Jackson and the Third Man House Band (featuring Jack White) will play two shows in January. In addition to the previously mentioned 1/21 show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn (on sale at noon), they’ll appear at the El Rey Theatre in LA on 1/23 (on sale at 10am PST)…

What's going on Sunday?

Eugene Mirman @ Maxwell’s last week (more by Chris Gersbeck) today in NYC * Abraham Gomez @ the Stone * Guillermo Brown @ The Stone * Liz Phair, Kate Sikora @ Maxwell’s * Hannibal Buress @ Knitting Factory * Myla Goldberg, Darin Strauss @ Union Hall * Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show @ BB King’s * Teddy Thompson & The End Of America @ City Winery * Essie Jain, Bill Baird, Will Stratton @ Glasslands * Peaches Christ Superstar @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Keepaway, Darlings, Crinkles, Tooth Ache…

Melvins playing full albums in various forms @ LA residency

Melvins currently have no dates on the road, but they do in their native Los Angeles. They’ll play a residency at Spaceland (soon to be The Satellite) every Friday in January, but these aren’t your normal Melvins shows:

Jens Lekman played the Mondrian Hotel in LA w/ Tig Notaro (pics, video & setlist)

& Sonny Gerasimowicz Jens Lekman debuted a new song, at his performance in Los Angeles on Saturday (12/4), inspired by a failed attempt to stalk Kirsten Dunst while she spent time in Sweden…

Odd Future from LA - free LP released, debut NYC show soon

DOWNLOAD: Wolf Haley & Hodgy Beats of Odd Future – Sandwitches (MP3) Odd Future (also known as OFWGKTA – an acronym for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All) is a young skating LA hip hop crew, sometimes 10-members strong, featuring names like Tyler the Creator (the leader), Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, Mike G, and Syd…

Pavement, Sonic Youth & No Age played Hollywood Bowl in LA (pics, video & setlist)

No Age kicked off the night’s festivities at the Hollywood Bowl Thursday night (9/30); playing in front of a hometown crowd with the confidence and humility that has gained Dean Spunt and Randy Randall such great acclaim in both Los Angeles and worldwide…

FYF Fest 2010 in pics & review

& Rachel Carr Yesterday was FYF Fest. We know all the problems… The lines… And are addressing them now. In no way are we sleeping on these problems…
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