Music Minxes

Amoeba Music Auction

On Friday, February 5th, 2010
amoeba There’s nothing quite like that satisfactory moment of wanting something so badly and then finally getting it. If you’re looking for a place to make it happen, Amoeba Music is giving you ample opportunity to bid and win with their charity auction.This Saturday at 4 p.m. DJ Lance Rock from the hit series Yo Gabba [...] ...

Hitting A Lighter Note: The Editors

On Thursday, February 4th, 2010
The Editors All hail the Editors—purveyors of gratifying Joy Division-lite tunes for the masses. Ever since their anthemic debut album (“The Back Room”) and throwback single “Munich” were released in 2005, the band has comfortably grown into itself as a younger, middle-brow incarnation of Depeche Mode or New Order. With this band, thankfully, listeners know what they’re [...] ...

The Ghost of Gainsbourg

On Monday, February 1st, 2010
Charlotte Gainsbourg Out of the vast miscellany of performances scheduled to appear at Coachella 2010, Charlotte Gainsbourg definitely ranks high on the list of most appealing and evocative. Although Gainsbourg’s musical repertoire is not nearly as copious as her acting career, it is no indication of her prevalence. The Daughter of European cultural icons, Serge Gainsbourg and [...] ...

Walt Disney Presents: The Dirty Projectors

On Monday, February 1st, 2010
If you frequently peruse magazines, chances are you’ve probably read more about the Dirty Projectors than actually listened to them. The indie avant-garde outfit, which has spent the year atop of nearly every critic’s best-of-list, has won over the hearts of indie elitists (much like Animal Collective) but has yet to really inspire devotion in [...] ...


UPDATE: Radiohead Raises $572,774 for Haiti Relief!

On Monday, January 25th, 2010
31894602-31894607-slarge On Sunday, Radiohead took a break from recording sessions to perform at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood to raise funds for the Haiti Earthquake relief. Tickets for the night’s “Radiohead for Haiti” concert were sold over the weekend via online auction, with a top price paid by one fan at $4,000 for a single [...] ...



Jamming out

On Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
tegan and sara perform 190110 Tegan Quin and Sara Quin of indie rock duo Tegan and Sara performing live at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada. ...

Behave Yourself.

On Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
060922_coldwar A new album and a tour? That’s just how much the Cold War Kids love you. Their new EP, Behave Yourself, gets released Jan. 19th, which is just in the knick of time for their concert this Friday, Jan. 22nd at the Wiltern. Overall their music is expressive and soulful, having debuted with their almost [...] ...