Five Local Bands Who Will Be Huge in 2012

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Piper Ferguson
NO
2. NO
While his band Steriogram is on hiatus, Bradley Hanan Carter needed to get some things off his chest. Sean Daniel Stentz, Joseph Sumner, Reese Richardson, Mike Walker, and he have dropped a dark, brooding, exceptionally romantic first EP. Be sure and pop this in the car next time you're out for a late night drive, watching the glittering lights fly by and wondering why things just didn't work out.

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Alice Baxley and Ryan Baxley
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1. FIDLAR (Fuck It Dog, Life's A Risk)
Unwashed masses of skateboard punks rejoice, FIDLAR has got your number. They're everything our greasy little hearts desire. With singles like "Wake. Bake. Skate." and "Max Can't Surf" FIDLAR won over critics and slackers alike with their brand of chaotic garage rock. They're one of the few bands that can get a mosh pit started at 8 pm at the Echo on a Tuesday night. With an EP that should be absorbed with cheap beer and nachos, they're the band to bet on in 2012. For more see: Purgatory Pizza: The Punk Rock Pie Shop



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Louie
Louie

I've seen The Allah-Las and Nick Waterhouse at The Del Monte Speakeasy (beneath the Townhouse Bar) in Venice ! Both bands rock !! Ā 

Rgg2112
Rgg2112

Dead Sara are a good Los Angeles areaĀ new band.

Tellbobbi
Tellbobbi

Are you kidding me? This is it? A&R people use to have a secret....The 7 second rule. I would have passed on every one except Nick Waterhouse. I'm so grateful I worked in the Biz when music was epic. Bored to tears! The days ofĀ GerryĀ Gittleson and fab reviews are long gone.Ā 

soundmonster
soundmonster

great! more boys and their bands!! sure glad they all dress like their in a band...anything helps!!

Tiffany
Tiffany

Time Go sounds a little Pete yorn-esque. i like CAG!

JulieM
JulieM

A House For Lions should be on there...blowin up. Saw them right before thxgiving at The Echo and they killed it, was packed too. http://ahouseforlions.com

bobb
bobb

you guys forgot Joyce Manor.

Nick Paolino
Nick Paolino

FARTBARF should be on this list. The fact that they are not on this list makes me think this list is bullshit

Jah Wobble
Jah Wobble

I think this says it all "Very few are foolish enough to try fusing blues and soul with dub step"

ThisMicah
ThisMicah

Here's hoping FIDLAR names one of their future releases "On The Roof".

dharma69
dharma69

I say "Hell yes!" to NO and Caught A Ghost. I, too, expect fine things to come.Ā 

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