"We Died" - The third full length album from Long Beach post-punk project The Valley Arena will be available Tuesday May 26th, 2009 as a 7 Inch Vinyl EP + Digital LP Download.
The "We Died" 7-Inch Vinyl EP comes with 2 tracks "Bait & Switch" & "Grayscale" and includes an exclusive B. Side remix of "SOS4XOX" by Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents. The full 10 track album is included as a digital download.
THE PARSON RED HEADS "Orangufang" 7" Vinyl
FORMATS: 7 Inch Vinyl + Digital Download Card PRICE: $5 (+ Shipping and Handling) [ORDER 7 INCH NOW]
Available NOW! Includes digital download card with exclusive ORANGUFANG EP. Only 200 copies will be made! Each 7 Inch comes in hand silk- screened envelopes all made with love by The Parson Red Heads and friends.
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I'm headed down to the Hammer Museum TONIGHT to check out Amazing Baby - who opened for Phoenix at The Wiltern on Sunday and my latest obsession - BAND OF SKULLS.
Four words. HOT CHICK BASS PLAYER. I have a new girl crush. Sorry Neko
It's all part of the kick off of the Hammer Museum's Also I Like To Rock Series. Starts at 8PM and is free and open to the public!
In Loving Memory: Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz (2003-2009)
I'm sure most of you have heard the news by now of the passing of young Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz - the son of Dangerbird co-founder Jeff Castelaz. Jeff and his family shared their story with the world through their Pablog! holding nothing back. I followed their saga for over 9 months and like many was truly inspired by Pablo's strength, joy, and infectious smile.
Pablo was diagnosed with bilateral wilms tumor- a very rare form of pediatric cancer. This led to the founding of The Pablove Foundation which donates money to the Childrens Hospital LA. Sadly this past Saturday June 27th, 2009 Pablo passed away. He was 6 years old.
Tomorrow night's Eulogies/ Bad Veins which will also features performances from Avi Buffalo has now been made a benefit show with all proceeds going to The Pablove Foundation. I wanted to ask if you have a few dollars to spare please donate a few dollars in Pablo's honor.
A Benefit For THE PABLOVE FOUNDATION Fighting Childhood Cancer With Love
In Memory Of Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz June 21st, 2003 - June 27th, 2009 Rest In Peace
Performances from: Eulogies Bad Veins Avi Buffalo A Decent Animal
Our good buddies over at The Tape Blog are hosting what is sure to be a fabulous party downtown tonight! Fol Chen and Nite Jewel and Rock Insider homeboys for life Battlehooch will be performing. You really don't want to miss this show!
Tomorrow night there's a cool little shindig going down in LA with FREE BEER! It's being thrown by Red Stripe and the fine folks at The Fader (so you know it'll be good).
The event will feature DJ sets from Johan Hugo and songs from Terry Lynn - who recently released a new album celebrating Jamaican music entitled "It Was Written" you can download the album in its entirety for free right here
Red Stripe presents a celebration of Jamaican music Featuring Terry Lynn & John Hugo
Saturday, June 27th 8 – 11PM Loft Seven (219 W. 7th St.) Los Angeles, CA
Additional DJ sets by Wildlife, Johan Hugo!
Plus songs from Terry Lynn’s critically acclaimed album “KingstonLogic 2.0”
Free Red Stripe Lager This is a private, RSVP only event. You must be 21+ for entry. Admission Based On Capacity.
You may remember I wrote about Miniature Tigers a few years back. The band even played a trio of Rock Insider presented shows for us. The band just finished a successful tour with Kevin Devine and will be heading back to the west coast for a handful of dates with Princeton. LA Readers can catch the band live at Spaceland on July 6th.
The band's hilarious video for "Cannibal Queen" their sweet as nails track was also recently added to MTV2's Subterranean. Watch it below!
TOUR DATES: 7.2 - Plush - Tucson, AZ** 7.4 - Wyndham Hotel "Star Swim" - Phoenix, AZ** 7.6 - Spaceland - Silverlake, CA** 7.7 - Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA 7.9 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR** 7.10 - Too Beautiful to Live Listener Party - Seattle, WA**
CBS News, LA Times, and CNN are now reporting that Michael Jackson - AKA The King Of Pop has passed away at the UCLA medical center of an apparent heart attack. I am shocked and stunned beyond belief
This comes just hours after the announcement that Farrah Fawcett died this morning at St John's Medical center after a long battle with Anal Cancer. She was 62 Yrs Old.
Avi Buffalo, The Minor Canon, LANDy TONIGHT at The Regent Theater
Great show tonight in Downtown Los Angeles as Long Beach favorites Avi Buffalo will perform alongside longtime Rock Insider favs The Minor Canon and LANDy - the new project featuring sometimes actor Adam Goldberg. The show is being presented by Little Radio and admission tonight is just $5. Show starts at 9PM!
Did anyone else catchSt. Vincent's amazing debut on David Letterman last night? In case you missed it you can watch the electrifying performance below. She better sell a shit ton of records based on this performance.
Sean Bones and Local Natives At Space 1520 TONIGHT!
Cool show tonight in Hollywood that will feature DJ sets from Larry (Future Sounds) and Mr. Kevin Bronson (Buzz Bands). I'm trying to make it out but Ive suddenly come down with a severe sore throat! ahhhhh!
M.I.A protege Rye Rye at the tender age of 18 yrs has suddenly been swept into the spotlight with her new single "Bang" - an incredible percussive track that is already infiltrating club nights both electro and hip-hop alike. This girl is on the fast track to being a huge star.
The remix above is off her new remix EP which is available on 12" vinyl now over at InSound. The 12" also includes instrumental & a capella versions of the track!
05-28 Shanghai, China - Absolute House 05-30 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Festival 06-02 Sao Paulo, Brazil - TW Eventos 06-04 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Excursionistas Football Club 06-17 New York, NY - M2 Ultra Lounge @ 06-18 Boston, MA - House of Blues @ 06-19 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory @ 07-02 Charlotte, NC - The Forum @ 07-03 Atlanta, GA - Opera @ 07-04 Orlando, FL - House of Blues @ 07-05 Tampa, FL - Czar * 07-08 Miami, FL - Liv * 07-10 Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall @ 07-11 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live * 07-13 Phoenix, AZ - Club Red * 07-14 San Diego, CA - Voyeur ^ 07-16 San Francisco, CA - The Independent * 07-17 Portland, OR - Rotture ^ 07-18 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey * 07-22 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards ^ 07-23 Calgary, Alberta - Hi Fi * 07-24 Edmonton, Alberta - Star Lite Room ^ 07-25 Toronto, Ontario - Time Festival 07-30 Ottawa, Ontario - Ritual Nightclub * 07-31 New York, NY - Webster Hall # 08-01 Montreal, Quebec - SAT * 08-07 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 08-08 Los Angeles, CA - Hard Festival
@ with MSTRKRFT, Major Lazer, DJ AM, Jazzy Jeff and Drop The Lime * with Rye Rye and Treasure Fingers ^ with Rye Rye # with Treasure Fingers, Theophilus London and Jack Beats
I may or may not be out of town but if I'm still in SoCal you bet your ass I'd be going to The New Weird America Festival featuring Ancestors, Night Horse, Spindrift, and more at the Nomad Gallery. The event is being organized by the fine folks at Teepee Records.
LINEUP: Imaad Wasif w/ Two Part Beast Ancestors Night Horse Weird Owl Radio Moscow Spindrift Farflung
