If you’re a Madonna fan like me, you probably already know that she’s coming to Los Angeles in October for not one, but TWO shows – October 10 and 11 at the Staples Center! Tickets have already gone on sale through Ticketmaster and Live Nation, and I would recommend that you buy yours pronto. Her world tour actually starts in May, and when I say “world” I mean it — Israel, Australia, South America, and most of the European Union.
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For months, February 21st has been known by me as simply “The Day the New fun. Album Drops,” but looking at the list below, Some Nights is definitely not the only release worth getting excited about. Sophomore effort from Sleigh Bells, new music from perennial favorite Cursive, another album from Grimes….I’ll definitely be busy with new music all this week! How about you? Let me know in the comments what new albums you’ll be checking out today!
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Chiddy Bang will be performing at the Troubadour this Wednesday, February 22nd, and you could win a pair of free tickets! The duo, comprised of rapper Chidera and accompanying producer Noah, is hitting the road to promote the release of their highly anticipated “electro-hip hop” inspired album, Breakfast. The album will drop on February 28, but their newest single, “Ray Charles,” has already been released and bumping in my car for months.
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There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the good people at the My Life Everyday (LED) promotion group. As a company, they haven’t been a part of San Diego’s up-and-coming EDM scene for too long, but in the short year (or so I assume since it’s an Anniversary show) that they’ve been a familiar name, they’ve done pretty damn well.
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Driving back from a party in Beverly Hills late Saturday night, I missed my turn home. Thinking nothing of it, I drove instead onto Santa Monica Blvd. A minute later, the Beverly Hilton came into sight. The numb sadness I had been suppressing since hearing the news earlier that afternoon came suddenly welling up. A mass of police cars and camera crews bathed the scene in a haunting glow – their blue and white lights illuminating the night – while an audience of curious and concerned bystanders kept vigil in small clusters around the property. I was forced to confront the reality of the chaos: Whitney Houston is gone.
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Today, we’d like to talk a little about Alvin Risk. He’s who we would consider one of the next “it” artists in the world of dubstep, and if you’ve ever seen him live, I’m sure you’ll agree with the statement.
Those of you who may now exit:
a) Those who love Risk’s music and agree, since now I don’t really have to sell anything to you, and
b) Those who completely discredit anything labeled as “brostep” or troll through Youtube comment walls and lament endlessly on how much you abhor Skrillex – cause, of course, whatever I’m selling, you’re probably not buying.
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Brooklyn noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells are planning to release their sophomore effort, Reign Of Terror, on February 21st, but the New York Times‘ website has given you a happy Valentine’s Day treat by offering you the album to stream in its entirety right now!
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Lots of great new music to love this Valentine’s Day! I’ll be checking out the new releases from Audra Mae and The Explorers Club. What will you be listening to today?
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Two weeks ago we brought you the amazing news that LA Music Blog was giving away not one, but TWO pairs of tickets to see Shins frontman James Mercer perform an intimate solo set at the 987FM Penthouse. Now, as our Valentine’s Day gift to you, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to another 987FM Penthouse show, this one with the fellas of fun.!
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The dance music world has, in short, arrived at an incredibly interesting and exciting stage of development. One part novel, two parts crossroads, it’s become the focal point for so many facets of the music industry. It’s converted listeners who weren’t quite paying attention before and garnered the attention of a whole new generation of audience members, ready to raise their hands and fist pump their faces off to the music of charismatic DJs and other electronic artists. It’s re-piqued the interest of old fans who thought the early 2000s were at an end, grabbed the desire of artists from other traditional musical genres to cross-produce, and of course, found an agenda in those who have always sought to capitalize on the mainstream listeners base.
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