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New HEALTH 7": "Die Slow" Underscores the Hidden Power of Rave Sounds
April 07, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Best Yodel of the Weekend Occurred at the Curry Festival in Hollywood
April 07, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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Throbbing Gristle to Perform Along with Derek Jarman Film at Ricardo Montalban Theater on April 21
April 06, 2009 in West Coast Sound
photo: Industrial Records Ltd.Throbbing Gristle, 1981. Big news for music/art fans: legendary British industrial music forefathers/foremothers Throbbing Gristle will perform in Los Angeles for the first time in over three decades...
Re-Package Alert: Beach Boys "Summer Love Songs": EMI-Capitol Collection Adds Just Enough Crumbs to Make it Notable
April 06, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Weekend Report: Mia Doi Todd, Carlos Nino, Gaby Hernandez, Grace Woodroofe and More Cram an Office Space with Music
April 06, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Roberts Spinning for Midnight Mission with DJ Mona Lisa on Sunday Evening in Little Tokyo
April 05, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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Manimal Vinyl to Toast David Bowie on New Tribute Compilation
April 03, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Coming in the fall from Manimal Vinyl First, the label honored Madonna. Next on the agenda was last year's Perfect as Cats, a tribute to the Cure. Now Manimal Vinyl, the...
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New Book to Arrive on Black Flag Tattoos, and the People Who Get Them (MP3)
April 02, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Rednecks and punks alike understand the unspoken power of FOUR BARS. The Daily Swarm has a great post on a new photography book coming out called Barred for Life, featuring...
Editor's Note: Please Don't Road Trip to In-N-Out for Prince Remix CD
April 02, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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LA Weekly's Interview with Will Oldham: On Acting, Hollywood, the Nature of the Press, and Facebook
April 02, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Yesterday Will Oldham, aka Bonnie Prince Billy, did an instore performance at Amoeba Records on Sunset, and West Coast Sound's Nikki Darling was there to report on the scene: Will...
Coachella Teaser MP3: Fucked Up Remixed By No Age
April 01, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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Nine Inch Nails' New "Strobelight": What a Beat!
April 01, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Finally, Trent finds a look that fits him. Seriously: this is a classic Timbaland riddim; only he could do this. Combined with Trent, you can't go wrong. Toss in Fergie...
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Prince Apologizes to L.A. Fans, Will Issue a Limited Edition Remix CD Through In-N-Out Burger
March 31, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Who knew Prince liked his burgers animal style?In the wake of Prince's much decried three-show evening at L.A. Live on Saturday, which was plagued with sound problems and saw many...
Countdown to Coachella: Buraka Som Sistema's Portuguese/Angolian Funk (Hot Chip Remix, MP3)
March 31, 2009 in West Coast Sound
New Flying Lotus Video for "Los Angeles"
March 31, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Smashing Pumpkins Holding Auditions for New Drummer in Los Angeles in Early April
March 30, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Sony Releases New Bob Dylan Track from Forthcoming Album -- As a Free MP3 (!)
March 30, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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Live in L.A.: Prince's Three Shows at L.A. Live Provide Much Frustration for Many People (including Prince)
March 30, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Randall RobertsPrince at L.A. Live (taken on dinky cell camera) There's a lot of responsibility to go around for the wildly uneven Six Hours of Prince gig at L.A. Live on...
Sunday at the Troubadour: Rasputina Tangles Cellos, Tales of Mary Todd Lincoln, "Barracuda"
March 29, 2009 in West Coast Sound
PJ Harvey's Great New Video for "Black Hearted Love"
March 27, 2009 in West Coast Sound
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All Aboard John Mayer's Mayercraft Carrier 2: Jordin Sparks, Sara Bereilles, Gavin Rossdale, OAR, Guster (and the Mayer Himself)
March 27, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Randall RobertsSpring-breaking with Mayer: A busload of women road-tripped to get on a ship with the man they love. John Mayer's going to get some action this week. Just, you...
Coachella Teaser MP3 #1: Gui Boratto's Gymnastic Minimalism
March 26, 2009 in West Coast Sound
John Mayer's Mayercraft Carrier 2 Cruise Sets Sail Tomorrow: Five Days of Karaoke, Trivia, Live Shows and Hangin' with the Mayer
March 26, 2009 in West Coast Sound
PJ Harvey and John Parish Interviewed: The Pair Discuss Collaboration, the Art of Staging, and Echo and the Bunnymen
March 25, 2009 in West Coast Sound
Neil Young's Topanga Years Well Represented on Upcoming Archives Release
March 24, 2009 in West Coast Sound
