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March 14, 2013
Ariel Rechtshaid Is the Indie Super-Producer
He's not in bands, but he makes them sound a hell of a lot better
Music
November 29, 2012
Music Picks: Lauryn Hill, Bad Brains, Shuggie Otis
He's not in bands, but he makes them sound a hell of a lot better
Blogs
November 12, 2012
The Best Concerts To See in L.A. This Week: Nov 12-15
Monday, November 12 In The Valley Below BOOTLEG BAR Looking like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman walk-ons, and with an eye-contact connection to rival Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham in their good times, Echo Park hubby-and-wife Angela Gail and Jeffrey Jacob patchwork together love-in-ready bluesy ro ... More >>
Blogs
September 25, 2012
Murs and Fashawn On Their Kinship and Their New Album
California-bred rappers Murs and Fashawn have much in common. They're both former graffiti writers, skateboarders and independent-minded rappers who have affinities for collaborating with one specific producer per album. But they're also more than a decade apart in age -- Murs is 34, Fashawn 23. *M ... More >>
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September 21, 2012
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, Blu and Exile, Nocando - LACMA - 9/20/12
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, Blu and Exile, Nocando LAMCA 9/20/12 Better than... wine and cheese at a museum We remember the first time LACMA held a Through the Mic hip-hop concert. They did not know what to expect from this new audience they were bringing to the museum. Just as the show got underway ... More >>
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July 19, 2012
LMFAO 'Bikini Girl' Says She Was Fired For Being 'Big Boned'
Stephanie Arakel shook her thang on stage with LMFAO for the better part of the year in 2009, just as they were blowing up. Only 21 years old, she quit her job, strapped on a polka dot bikini, and traveled all over the country with them. You can see her downing drinks in the "Shots" music video, bel ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
3MG featuring Murs - LACMA - 5-17-11
3MG LACMA 5-17-11 See also: Murs on How His Family's Dry-Cleaning Business Survived the Riots Better Than... the DMC show LACMA put on a few months back in the Bing Theater. I love DMC, but that shindig was awkward. Composed of Murs, Eligh and Scarub, 3MG reunited for a performance last night at ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2012
L.A. Rappers Speak On The Riots: Our Complete Coverage
Over the past week, West Coast Sound has brought you interviews with local rappers whose music and lives have been profoundly affected by the L.A. riots. Today we present all of them together, beginning with a rare video of Tupac Shakur (above) giving his thoughts on the riots, a week after they ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
Murs on How His Family's Dry-Cleaning Business Survived the Riots
[Editor's note: All this week West Coast Sound is speaking with rappers and writers whose work has been influenced by the L.A. riots, to coincide with their 20th anniversary on April 29.] See also: Murs On Why He Moved To Arizona: "I wouldn't feel comfortable living here without owning a firearm" ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Odd Future, Dipset, Ab-Soul - Paid Dues 2012 - 4/7/2012
Paid Dues 2012 NOS Events Center, San Bernardino 4/7/2012 Posted by the Paid Dues media check-in, the announcement, "ATTENTION: Photo Pit Closed for Odd Future Performance," seemed an ominous sign. Though it likely was just to ward off further lawsuits, it felt a little pretentious -- and Murs' ind ... More >>
Music
November 17, 2011
Music Picks: Overdoz, The Cure, Lucinda Williams
Also, K. Flay, The Civil Wars, Bob Mould tribute
Blogs
October 14, 2011
Best Posts of the Week
We'll tell you exactly how they make us feelWho needs Snakes On A Plane when you've got a Cobra Starship? This week in his kill-yourself-hilarious column Why This Song Sucks Shea Serrano explored the slick New York band's somehow-popular single "You Make Me Feel," proving why it blows using s ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
Murs On Why He Moved To Arizona: "I wouldn't feel comfortable living here without owning a firearm"
Nobody is more L.A. than Murs. But he doesn't even live here anymore. He's now based out of Tucson, Arizona, where he says he doesn't stand out. That's for a few reasons. For one, gone are the thick ropes of dreadlocks that formerly sprouted from his head. Also, he drives a Prius. And he likes watc ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Nocando Kicks Off RePlay LA Tomorrow at the Hard Rock; Talks Quik and Swagnosticism
James "Nocando" McCall titled one of his first solo releases, "Nocando is a Virus." And like any virus, he's innately aware of the importance of mutation. By 25, the Leimert Park-raised rapper had toured the country with Project Blowed avatar, Aceyalone, won Scribble Jam, dropped a pair of al ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
UPDATE: More Artists Added to Rock the Bells 2011 Lineup
Originally published May 24, 2011, 8:18 p.m. New artists were just announced on the Rock the Bells 2011 lineup:
Music
March 31, 2011
Music Picks: Talib Kweli, Pete Yorn, Lucy Schwartz
Also Rise Against, Piney Gir, Deradoorian and others
Blogs
August 26, 2010
Exclusive Video: Urban Nomad at Rock the Bells, Nu Skool Edition featuring MURS and Lauryn Hill
Urban Nomad, the gregarious Jeremiah Alexis, will be shooting exclusive video for LA Weekly. His first assignment: the legend-studded Rock the Bells hip-hop festival this past weekend. Make sure you check out the previous installment, Urban Nomad at Rock the Bells, Ol Skool Edition featuring Perform ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Live in L.A.: Merle Haggard, X, Playboy Jazz Festival, Henry Rollins, Murs, the Glitch Mob, Dr. John, Tortoise
Even if the only ink you sweat is your printer cartridge and your idea of iron comes in your vitamin supplements, there's a lot to recommend at this weekend's Ink-N-Iron Festival: the tunes. Among the the tatted masses, meticulously coiffed pompadours, corseted pin-up girls and acres of machi ... More >>
Music
June 10, 2010
Free the Robots, Dr. John. Alex Cuba and Merle Haggard
Also, Bestial Mouths, The Dreaming, Echo Lush and Elevaters
Music
April 1, 2010
Music Picks: Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Bad Religion, Non
Also, The Wedding Present, Phil Alvin and others
Blogs
February 2, 2010
Hip-Hop Label Def Jux Goes on Hiatus: EL-P Steps Down as Artistic Director, Releases Statement
definitivejux.netIt's a sad day for hip-hop. After months of speculation amongst fans, Definitive Jux founder EL-P released a statement today announcing his plans to officially put the independent label on hiatus in 2010, and step down from his role as artistic director in order to concentrat ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2009
The Continuing Education of Freddie Gibbs: A Follow-Up To This Week's Cover Story
Thursday's cover story on Gary, Indiana-raised rapper Freddie Gibbs, engendered a substantial response within the hip-hop blogosphere, with prominent sites Rap Radar, Nah Right, Fake Shore Drive, and The Smoking Section, all taking note. Even Wale twittered a congratulations message. Cons ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
FREE Track from Upcoming, Rosie-Perez-Themed MURS-Slug-Aesop Rock Collaboration
Roll over Christina Ricci and Lisa Bonet: cult-actress-obsessed rappers MURS (from LA's Living Legends) and Slug (from Minneapolis' Atmosphere) are unleashing their third collaboration as Felt. Joined by respected lyricist Aesop Rock, next week Felt will release Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Per ... More >>
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April 14, 2009
Cobrasnake Gives Star Trek Some Love, Gives You Limited Editon T-Shirt... If You Act Fast
Mark "Cobrasnake" HunterFor those who saw our recent "Cobrasnake: Star Trek Dance Party" slideshow, you know that nightlife photographer Mark "Cobrasnake" Hunter -- a longtime Star Trek and JJ Abrams fan -- recently stormed the club circuit with a series of Trek-themed parties that featured photo bo ... More >>
Music
January 8, 2009
Up With People Under the Stairs
Hip-hop duo celebrates a decade in L.A.
Blogs
December 24, 2008
Photos That Defined 2008: Food, Music, Cobrasnake, Nightranger and Breaking News
Have some time to kill over the holidays while avoiding chit-chat with your second cousin twice removed? Well, why not peruse L.A. Weekly's favorite photos of 2008. We've broken down this year's most unforgettable images into several categories: Year in Photos, Year in Food, Year in Music, Yea ... More >>
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December 23, 2008
In the Studio with Jason Bentley, Newly Christened Host of KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic
(Photos by Timothy Norris. View the "Beyond the Stage: Mercury Rev on KCRW with Jason Bentley and at El Rey Theatre" slideshow.)
Blogs
December 19, 2008
Tonight at the El Rey: People Under the Stairs Come Up for Some Air
"We'd been around the world ten times and done Glastonbury, Redding, and Leeds before people had even thought about leaving LA. And we've never been heralded by any local media."
Film+TV
December 18, 2008
The Class: To Sir, With Attitude
Student-teacher power struggles
Blogs
December 17, 2008
Weiss' 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008
25. Prafit-"Nice Weather" The nice weather is long gone--the ostensibly immutable Los Angeles sun blotted by kidney colored clouds and cold rain. So Prafit's ode to the sizzle of July feels like an antique postcard documenting endless light, chicken breasts smothered in BBQ sauce, and basement ... More >>
Music
December 11, 2008
Rock Picks: Amanda Palmer, Metallica, War Tapes
Also, J.D. Souther, Von Iva, Juliette Commagere and others
Music
December 4, 2008
Rock Picks: AC/DC, Dressy Bessy, Meshell Ndegeocello
Also, the Submarines, Ruben Guevara, the Coup and more
Music
September 25, 2008
Has the L.A. Hip-Hop Plague Finally Passed?
Four on the floor
Music
August 7, 2008
The Many Moods of Rock the Bells
Hip-hop's been in a lull. Meet the new torchbearers
Blogs
August 4, 2008
Murs-Can It Be
After listening to the godawful hyphy-tinged, "Dreadlocks" that leaked earlier this year, my expectations were severely lowered for Murs for President, the ex-Def Jukie's major-label debut. But after hearing official first single, "Can It Be," consider those odds reversed. I've been a Murs fan ... More >>
Music
June 5, 2008
The Who's Who of L.A.'s Living Legends Crew
Eight men out
Film+TV
May 29, 2008
Controversy at Cannes: The Headless Woman
And a lot of big heads too
Music
April 17, 2008
Rogue Vogues
Mustache Mondays; Barracuda time; Opening Ceremony; Coffee Cellar Keeps on Truckin'
Music
August 16, 2007
Bells On Parade
Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, Rage against the Machine and more at Rock the Bells
Music
August 2, 2007
A Legend Lives On
Luckyiam�s sweet sounds of success
Music
June 15, 2006
Young / Gifted / Beautiful / Black
L.A.�s Murs just wants to be your favorite rapper. Is that so wrong?
Music
June 30, 2005
Trip Out!
Uniting underground L.A. hip-hop, Chuck D. and some guy from Linkin Park, Z-Trip�s debut shocks, awes

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