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Win A Signed Copy Of Nico Vega’s New EP!

Kristin Houser — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:18:28 +0000

Every since catching them at the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival, I’ve been a huge fan of LA locals Nico Vega. From frontwoman Aja Volkman’s powerful vocals to the group’s electronica-meets-psychedelia sound, the band is simply captivating live, and I was thrilled to hear that their recently released EP, Fury Oh Fury, lives up to the standard set by their performances.

The group is currently wrapping a string of dates with Imagine Dragons and will be playing the Palladium on May 29th. If you make it out to the show, I suggest you swing by the merch table to pick up a copy of Fury Oh Fury, but if you can’t, don’t worry because we’re giving away a signed copy of the EP to one lucky reader!

To enter to win, just leave a comment below this post. That’s it! Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winner.

Nico Vega Tour Dates:

05/16 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO *
05/20 – UCCU Center – Orem, UT *
05/21 – Idaho Botanical Gardens – Boise, ID *
05/29 – Hollywood Palladium – Hollywood, CA *
05/31 – America’s Cup Pavilion – San Francisco, CA *
06/01 – Open Air Theatre – San Diego, CA *
06/03 – Comerica Theatre – Phoenix, AZ *

* with Imagine Dragons

For more info:

Nico Vega’s Facebook Page

CLOSED Win Tickets To See Andy Grammer @ The Fonda

Mary Bonney — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:23:07 +0000

While Andy Grammer may have gotten his start singing on the Santa Monica Promenade and at local LA hot spots such as The Viper Room and The Roxy Theatre, this singer-songwriter rose to national fame with his 2010 hit “Keep Your Head Up.” Nearly all my playlists include Grammer’s uplifting, guitar-driven songs, particularly the laid-back track “Fine By Me” (which was all I played during my summer beach week after college graduation) and the break-up anthem “Miss Me.” He is wrapping up his national tour here in Los Angeles at The Fonda Theater on May 17th with special guests Parachute, and we have your chance to see him live for free!

LA Music Blog is giving TWO lucky readers each a pair of tickets to see Andy Grammer and special guests Parachute perform at the Fonda Theater on May 17th! Just leave a comment below this post letting us know how much you’d like to see the show. Make sure you include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we will contact the winners.

If you don’t win, you can purchase tickets and be guaranteed to see Grammer in all his folk pop glory!

Watch this video on YouTube.

For more information:

Andy Grammer’s official site

CLOSED: Win Tickets to See Axwell in Las Vegas

Twila Grissom — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:08 +0000

It’s almost that time of year again when you grab a couple of your close friends, hop in the car, and drive a few short hours east to the land of sunshine and music. That’s right, Vegas pool party season is nearly upon us, and several new and exciting day clubs are opening just in time for the summer. One of the ones I’m most excited about checking out is LIGHT.

LIGHT is having its grand opening Memorial Day weekend, and they are kicking the summer off right with a killer lineup including Zedd, Skrillex, Axwell, and Sebastian Ingrosso. With a variety of party spots including Daylight beach club, Eclipse nighttime pool party, and LIGHT nightclub, music will be playing around the clock. Check out the full lineup below!

LA Music Blog is giving one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the grand opening of Eclipse with Axwell on 5/22! To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below this post telling us why you want to be there. Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winners, and please note that this giveaway is just for the tickets; you’re on your own with regards to transportation and lodging.

If you don’t win, never fear as you can still purchase tickets to the grand opening, and tickets for all the LIGHT Memorial Day events are available for purchase as well.

Watch this video on YouTube.

For more info:

Axwell
LIGHT

CLOSED Win Tickets to See The Presets & Dragonette

Lesley Park — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:59:33 +0000

I think I’ve made it sufficiently clear that I’m a huge, huge, huge fan of Aussie electronic duo The Presets. Despite having followed them for several years now, I have yet to tire of any of their three albums, whose tracks range from experimentally introspective to hard-hittingly danceable. But where they truly shine is performing live. Don’t believe me? See for yourself on May 21st when The Presets will be gracing Avalon Hollywood’s historic stage.

Co-headlining the show are Canadian electropop darlings Dragonette, whose signature dancefloor anthems are sure to have all in attendance working up a sweat. Although they may be best known for collaborations with world-renowned house producers Kaskade and Martin Solveig, these Toronto natives possess serious musical chops of their own and are itching to show Angelenos what they’ve got.

Both acts will be taking the stage on May 21 with LA natives Classixx opening the night, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the show to one lucky reader! To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below this post. That’s it! Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winners.

If you don’t win, no worries! You can still snag tickets to the show. Good luck!

For more info:

The Presets
Dragonette

CLOSED: Win Tickets to See Marina and the Diamonds

Lesley Park — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:19:08 +0000

Greek-Welsh New Wave pop maven Marina Lambrini Diamandis is Britain’s newest rising star poised to take over the United States with her catchy hooks and raw attitude. Her debut release, The Family Jewels, was played on a loop in my car incessantly for months. Singalongs and choreography were involved. I’m not the least bit ashamed.

In support of her stellar follow-up release, Electra Heart, Diamandis is embarking on a 19-stop North American tour with Charli XCX. The tour includes a stop at LA’s own Shrine Expo Center on May 11th, and we’re giving away not one, but TWO pairs of tickets to our lucky readers!

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below this post. Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winners (letting me know what song you want to hear most from her at the show won’t hurt either).

If you don’t win, though, you’re still in luck! Tickets to the show are still available.

Note: The show was originally scheduled to be at Club Nokia, but due to high demand, it was moved to the Shrine Expo Center.

For more info:

Marina and the Diamonds

CLOSED: Win Tickets To See Woodkid at The Fonda!

David Fisch — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:45 +0000

If you don’t know who Woodkid is yet, just go to YouTube, your local movie theater, or the television set that’s probably right in front of you. His music — a fusion of orchestral compositions, tribal beats, and hip-hop influences — has been featured in multiple commercials in the last couple of years, and things are only looking up for the artist.

The alias of music video director Yoann Lemoine, Woodkid recently released his full-length debut album, The Golden Age, the follow-up to a highly successful EP in 2011, and on May 8th he’ll premiere the music project in LA at The Fonda Theatre!

I interviewed Woodkid back in October when he was set to premiere in LA at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, but the performance was ultimately delayed after Hurricane Sandy ruined any travel plans. Read the interview to find out what inspires his unique sound, and be happy that Woodkid is finally making an appearance on the West Coast. I can only hope it looks something like this:

Interested in attending this one-of-a-kind concert at The Fonda Theatre? We’re giving away TWO tickets to the show! This is bound to be a sell-out event, so just leave a comment down below and you’ll be entered to win! If luck isn’t on your side, you can always purchase tickets at The Fonda Theatre website.

Be sure to listen to The Golden Age, which is out now on iTunes via Green United Music.

For more info:

Woodkid’s Official Website
The Fonda Theatre Website

CLOSED: Win Tickets To See Jim James at The Fonda!

Gerry Doot — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:00:33 +0000

After performing with My Morning Jacket for over 15 years, Jim James released his first solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God, this year to much acclaim, and he is thriving on it! In addition to several festival dates and collaborations with other groups, including late-night giants The Roots, he is also undertaking a full US tour. One of the stops on the tour is at The Fonda Theatre here in LA on May 11th, and you can be there for free!

If you’ve had the opportunity to see My Morning Jacket live, you know that not only is James an incredible musician, but he puts on a hell of a show, with great lighting, solos, and extended jams. Attendees can expect fleeting highs and desperate lows from this solo outing, and you are guaranteed to see fans dancing. There also might be a few interesting smells in the air, you will probably see someone cry at some point, and you will love every minute of it.

To enter to win a pair of tickets to Jim James’ show at The Fonda Theatre on May 11th, leave a comment below this post with your favorite track off his new album. Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winner, and good luck!

Jim James Tour Dates:

4/26: Royale Boston, MA SOLD OUT
4/27: Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA SOLD OUT
4/29: Webster Hall New York, NY SOLD OUT
4/30: 9:30 Club Washington, DCSOLD OUT
5/02: Cannery Ballroom Nashville, TN SOLD OUT
5/03: The Orange Peel Asheville, NC SOLD OUT
5/04: Shaky Knees Music Festival Atlanta, GA
5/06: Stubbs Waller Creek Austin, TX
5/07: House of Blues Dallas, TX
5/09: Ogden Theater Denver, CO SOLD OUT
5/11: Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
5/12: The Fillmore San Francisco, CA SOLD OUT
5/14: Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
5/15: Neptune Theater Seattle, WA
5/17: Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores, AL
6/14: Bonnarroo Manchester, TN
6/15: Bonnarroo Manchester, TN
6/17: Late Show w/ David Letterman New York, NY
6/18: Celebrate Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY NEW DATE
6/22: Firefly Music Festival Dover, DE
7/13: Forecastle Festival Louisville, KY
7/27: Newport Folk Festival Newport, RI

For more info:

Jim James

CLOSED: Win Tickets to See Modestep at Club Nokia

Kristin Houser — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:47:49 +0000

Coachella, Coachella, Coachella. If you’re a music lover living in Los Angeles, you’re likely experiencing Coachella overload right about now, which is totally fine…if you’re going to Coachella. If, like me, you’ll be sticking around LA these next two weekend, you might be feeling a bit left out right about now, but keep this in mind: with Coachella now expanded to two identical weekends, all those bands you’re dying to see in Indio are going to have to find something to do from Monday through Thursday, and for many artists, that “something” is playing a show in Los Angeles.

A prime example of this phenomenon is London-based dubstep-rock band Modestep. The group released their debut album, Evolution Theory, on March 5th, and they’ll be playing Coachella on April 12 and 19th. However, on April 18th, Modestep will be hitting the stage at Club Nokia for a show with Mimosa, Dirty Phonics, and DJ Muggs! And guess what? We’re giving TWO lucky readers each a pair of tickets to the show!

To enter to win, just leave a comment below this post. That’s it! Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with the winners. We can’t contact you, you can’t experience a bit of Coachella right in the heart of LA. Unless you buy tickets, of course. There’s always that option.

For more info:

Modestep

CLOSED: Win Tickets to See Youth Lagoon!

Lesley Park — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:55:12 +0000

Boise-based dream-pop wunderkind Trevor Powers, better known by his stage name Youth Lagoon, has been riding high on a wave of critical acclaim following the recent release of his sophomore album, Wondrous Bughouse. Fellow LAmb writer Jay called the album “a gorgeous, faintly haunting and sparkling slice of Americana, one to be ranked alongside the likes of Mercury Rev’s Deserter’s Songs and The Flaming Lips’ The Soft Bulletin.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Tickets to his upcoming April 17th show at El Rey Theatre are still available, but before you pull out the credit card, you should know that we’re giving one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the show! To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below this post. Letting me know your favorite track from Wondrous Bughouse won’t hurt your chances of winning either. Just be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with you!

For those of you who can’t make it to the El Rey show, there’s always Coachella!

For more info:

Youth Lagoon

CLOSED: Win Tickets to See How To Destroy Angels!

Lesley Park — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:12:31 +0000

Comprised of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, vocalist (and Reznor’s wife) Mariqueen Maandig, producer/composer Atticus Ross, and art director/photographer Rob Sheridan, How To Destroy Angels has garnered an already-sizable following. Although their first effort, Welcome Oblivion, was released only last month, the group has been given a lofty (and much-deserved) third-line placement on this year’s Coachella lineup. Talk about starting with a bang.

How To Destroy Angels will be swinging by Pomona’s Fox Theater with DIIV on April 10th, and we have a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below this post. Be sure to include an email address you check frequently as that’s how we’ll be getting in touch with you (letting me know your favorite HTDA song in your comment won’t hurt either). If you don’t win, though, fret not! You can still purchase tickets to the show.

Good luck!

For more info:

How To Destroy Angels
DIIV