It’s June, which means that lemonade drinking, sunbathing, and of course, jangly pop music listening have all become a part of our daily routines. Now, we realize that not everyone has time to plan and research their summer activities in advance BUT fortunately for you, LA Music Blog knows just how you can pass the time this weekend…by watching folk duo She & Him live in concert, of course!
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How’s this for a great summer night? It’s a Saturday in late June. You’re in Las Vegas, and you’re going to see one of the biggest DJs in the world perform a sunset set at one of the hottest clubs on the Strip. But wait, it gets better. This whole evening comes courtesy of your friends at LA Music Blog! It may sound too good to be true, but it’s not because we’re giving one lucky reader a pair of tickets to see Skrillex at Eclipse at Daylight Beach Club this Saturday night (June 22) during EDC week.
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After much speculation, Jay-Z has officially announced he will be releasing his twelfth studio album, entitled Magna Carta Holy Grail, on July 4th. A commercial by Samsung that aired this weekend during the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals featured Jay-Z speaking with producer Rick Rubin about his upcoming album, saying, “The album is about, like this duality of how do you navigate through this whole thing, through success, through failures, through all this and remain yourself.”
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My Morning Jacket’s shows have been almost universally dubbed religious experiences. Between their varying dynamics, seamless improvisations, unforgettable solos, and brilliant light shows, the boys in MMJ have established a career that is sure to last their lifetimes. Devoted enthusiasts of the piping hot jam band tend to take turns bragging about the venues in which they have seen My Morning Jacket’s performances, and the ultimate brag is just south of the border.
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Given the number of projects Ilan Rubin contributes to outside of his solo project, The New Regime (he’s also the drummer for Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, and Angels and Airwaves), it’s no surprise David “DJ” Fisch and Mikiel Houser had more than the usual segment’s worth of questions for last night’s LA Music Blogcast guest. Thankfully, the extremely grounded and affable multi-instrumentalist was more than happy to oblige, and what followed was one of the most insightful and entertaining interviews we’ve yet to feature on the Blogcast.
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Good morning, fellow Angelenos! We may supposedly be in the midst of June gloom, but the sun is shining and I’ve got live music on the mind. This weekend in LA boasts a bundle of great options for anyone looking for a stellar concert experience, so check out just a few of your many selections below, and be sure to let me know in the comments where you’ll be dancing away the weekend.
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With the picturesque Santa Monica Pier as your stage and the beautiful Pacific Ocean as your backdrop, not much beats a nice fall sunset on the pier. Add singing and dancing along to your favorite folk artist to the mix, and you’ve got a weekend to remember!
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This month sees the return of Valley boy Will Wiesenfield, the youthful brain also known as Baths, with his splendid sophomore album Obsidian. The album’s darker leanings (in comparison to his debut album at least) do nothing to hide the fact that Baths is one of the more enigmatic talents of the LA beats scene, a classically trained pianist with a lovely singing voice and a composer’s mind on the laptop. He will be bringing his talents to the stage in Los Angeles later this month with a headline set at El Rey Theatre on Friday, June 28th, supported by Houses, and here at the LA Music Blog, we have tickets to give away. Just because we’re nice like that.
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With so much great new music out this week, it would be near impossible to pick just one album to listen to. Luckily for you, we’ve narrowed down the list of prospects to just ten albums, including new material from comedy stars The Lonely Island, fresh tunes from veterans Jimmy Eat World, and the first album in eight years from Boards of Canada. Take a peek at the full list of notable album releases below, and be sure to leave a comment telling me which albums you’ll be listening to today!
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Though we are all very upset that Ben Gill will no longer be co-hosting the LA Music Blogcast (our favorite Brit decided to move back to the UK), LAmb co-founder and co-owner Mike Houser valiantly stepped up and took on the responsibility of co-hosting this week’s show with David “DJ” Fisch.
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