Baths will play 'The Scenesters Run L.A.' on Sunday Night
It’s been tough to keep our mouths shut this long, but the news is out! L.A. beat scener extraordinaire and one of the city’s fastest rising music makers in general, Baths, a.k.a. Will Wiesenfeld, will be joining San Diego’s Jeans Wilder to play THIS SUNDAY at the Downtown Independent after a screening of The Scenesters. Buy tickets here.
Spirit Animal frontman Gray Kid shouts it out!
It’s true. We do run L.A. The Scenesters film will be screening for an action-packed week at the Downtown Independent starting THIS FRIDAY. And in honor of that, the two biggest publications n town have not only spread the word, but dolled out some free tunes for the cause.
Jeff Weiss over at L.A. Times dished out a little playful snark along with a free track from Saturday night performer Spirit Animal.
And Drew Tewksbury at L.A. Weekly dubbed the event “an independent eruption,” sharing a song from PAPA, who play on Monday.
Dublab gives away four tickets to 'The Scenesters'
The excitement doesn’t stop! This morning Dublab sent out it’s weekly newsletter with an exclusive ticket giveaway to “The Scenesters Run L.A.” event — two sets of tix to the night of the winners’ choice — and within minutes, the people had spoken. Our quick-draw champs are:
Congratulations! Read the event details here.
Local Natives can do serious, but they prefer food fights.
Excitement abounds! My first official Spin feature, small though it may be, is available to read online right now. See it with your own wide eyes. The “Breaking Out” piece on L.A.’s own Local Natives — fine people and finer musicians — will appear in print in the September issue of the magazine.
Lissie, Catching A Tiger (Fat Possum)
Lissie, 'Catching A Tiger'
“Ultimately, Lissie’s album represents an admirable stab at the mainstream by an indie artist who isn’t afraid to dabble in the dark arts of classic songwriting, instrumental ability, and professional production.”
Grade: B (via The A.V. Club)
Dublab main brains Ale and Frosty lend a hand. (Photo from L.A. Record)
Our dear, dear friends at Dublab will be featuring the upcoming “The Scenesters Run L.A.” event in their weekly newsletter, TOMORROW, along with a ticket giveaway. Subscribe now via the “Mailing List” button on the Dublab homepage for a chance to win.
Full details of the 14-band week-long extravaganza here.
… starring BATHS, the Franks, Lord Huron, Big Search (Matt Popieluch of Foreign Born and Fool’s Gold), PAPA, Glamorous Pukes featuring members of Airborne Toxic Event and M83, Slang Chickens, Captain Ahab, Sister Mantos, Sweatersm Le Switch, Jeans Wilder, Spirit Animal and more! Plus an awesome movie, all for ten bones. OR, come to as many nights as you please for $15!
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The Prids, 'Chronosynciastic'
“Portland’s the Prids have weathered both an in-band divorce and, in 2008, a nearly fatal touring accident, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that ‘Chronosynclastic‘ sounds like catharsis.”
A photo! A free MP3! A review! A chart! Get over to INCHES!
Jay Kay wasn't just kidding with his headgear.
Quick bloggy bits from around the L.A. underground (and up). Share ’em.
(all stories via West Coast Sound, via L.A. Weekly)
* “We’re pretty sure Empire of the Sun derives its power from the insane headdresses of frontman Luke Steele. Out of, erm, respect to that epiphany, we present to you the ten most hideous, god awful, what-in-the-funk-where-they-thinking hats in modern music history.”
The Free for All Festival, featuring Akron/Family and more
By Olivia Forman
The Free For All music festival, which Funny Ha Ha’s Chris Martins helped curate, goes down at the Echo and Echoplex this Sunday. The headliners include Akron/Family, Frank Fairfield, Active Child and Langhorne Slim, but the real story is in the openers — Dreamcatcher and Mouse Heaven — who were chosen by a panel of judges from a bevy of self submissions.
Promoters had issued an open call for aspiring participants and although only one band was to supposed to be selected as the victor, these two achieved a dead heat amidst the selectors (which included Martins, Justin Gage, Jason Bentley and a few others), so both have joined the bill.
And if the final three-stage line-up isn’t enough to get you excited, there are plenty of other enticements, as outlined in detail on the Free For All site (click for the full schedule). To name a few? A bike valet, craft areas, some tantalizing food trucks, and, of course, the pay-what-you-want entry.
The fun kicks off on Sunday, August 14, at 4 p.m. at the Echoplex. Read John Payne’s Pick for L.A. Weekly.
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