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    April 2, 2012

    Conan O'Brien's Workout Mixtape: Stuff White People Like

    Last week, we received the following press release: "Curious on how Conan O'Brien maintains his lean physique? It takes hours and hours in the gym -- and to keep his energy up, Conan needs the right kind of music. We we cornered Coco and got him to reveal what's thumping in his headphones while he ... More >>

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    February 21, 2012

    Hey, Moron! Why Are You Recording Concerts on Your iPhone?

    Rebecca Haithcoat​People who record shows on their iPhones baffle me. At the Jay-Z and Kanye West show in November, a dude took it to a new level by recording practically the whole thing on his iPad. I was reviewing the show and had a seat on the floor, which went for $250. The guy with the i ... More >>

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    January 26, 2012

    Alabama Shakes - Troubadour - 1/25/12

    Aaron FrankBrittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes​Alabama Shakes Troubadour 1/25/12 Last night the Troubadour was packed with folks out past their bedtimes. They came from record labels, radio stations, music licensing companies, newspapers, and even Spoon. (Hi, Britt!) They were there to see ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    What Are You Listening to on Spotify? Guess What, Nobody Cares!

    In the late aughts and the early teens, or whatever we're calling these decades, streaming music and social media began to merge; this, the geniuses of Silicon Valley, Alley, and Beach declared, would be utopia. Not only would it rain cash, but everyone's musical taste would improve. And thus soon, ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2011

    Music Picks: Matthew Sweet, Summer Darling, Billy Childs Quartet, Rusko,

    Also, The Aggrolites, Kris Bowers, Chasing Kings, Asher Roth and others

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    December 22, 2011

    Four Tet - Low End Theory - 12/21/11

    Aaron FrankFour Tet​See Also: *Our oral history of Low End Theory *Teebs: Flying Lotus' Former Roomie Speaks On Loss And Art Four Tet Low End Theory 12/21/11 Better Than... John Wall and David Guetta's heralded Spotify Playlists. Let's face it: straight vinyl DJ sets can either be delight ... More >>

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    December 13, 2011

    Top Ten Los Angeles Metal Albums of 2011

    Harassor​There was a lot that was great on the metal scene in 2011, from The Big Four's show in April to Prosthetic Records picking up U.S. distribution for Norway's Indie Recordings. (Dear Prosthetic, please get Shining over here for a tour next year). Sure, the closing of The Blvd. Cafe in B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Erykah Badu - The Wiltern - 12/8/11

    ​See also: Erykah Badu Responds to D.O.C., Speaks On Their Private Life Together Erykah Badu The Wiltern 12/8/11 From landmark debut Baduizm -- which helped defined the neo-soul movement -- to the more recent electronic and hip-hop inspired material created with producers Madlib, 9th Wonder ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Drake, Maroon 5 and Busta Rhymes - Google Music Launch Party - 11/16/11

    Lina Lecaro ​See also: *Fuck Guilty Pleasures: Drake Is An Incredible Lyricist *Funky Homosapiens: The Best Rapper Names Of All Time "Today the climate changes!" proclaimed Busta Rhymes to a horde of Hollywood hipsteratti and actor/model types inside the gaudy, graffiti-swathed walls of stre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    UNTAPPD: New Beer App Makes Drinking (Virtually) Social

    ​A little late for last year's check-in app rage, but just in time for the third annual LA Beer Week comes another new Android and iPhone app for beer geeks and casual macro-enjoyers alike. UNTAPPD started out last year as a web app that allowed users to share their current beer choices with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    To MOG Or Not To MOG? We Test All The Damn Streaming Music Sites Using The Highly-Scientific Captain Beefheart Method

    ​See also: Spotify: The Honeymoon's Over Which Is Better: Spotify or Grooveshark? With MOG's big roll out last week, your options for streaming music sites are more numerous than ever. Its main rivals are Jango, Spotify, Rhapsody, AOL Music, Rdio, Last.fm, and Grooveshark, and competitions i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Prosthetic Records Is The Third L.A. Metal Label To Pull Their Catalog Off Of Spotify

    Skeletonwitch's new album - not coming to Spotify​We recently told you about how Norwegian metal giant Indie Recordings was partnering with Inglewood-based label Prosthetic Records. Now there's more news on the Prosthetic front. The imprint has revealed to West Coast Sound that they are in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Spotify: The Honeymoon's Over

    L.J. WilliamsonI cain't quit yew.​Last month I posed the question: Which Is Better: Spotify or Grooveshark? Though my comparison of the two music subscription services wasn't entirely conclusive, I reckoned that, in the end, "Grooveshark just has too many glitches, whereas if a track shows up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Which Is Better: Spotify or Grooveshark?

    LJ WilliamsonWhich one gets your money?​The arrival of Google is forcing us to make some tough choices about Facebook -- what about the friends, carefully-curated photo albums, and goofy little notes you're not sure you want to pack along to the new place? And now there's Spotify, which is tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Is Grooveshark the Future of Digital Streaming?: The Secrets of the Popular Streaming Site You're Probably Listening to Right Now

    Did Prince upload all this?​ Article and interview by Jade Shames I got on Skype and called my contact. His name is Ben Westermann-Clark, the VP of Public Relations at Grooveshark's head office in Gainesville, Florida. While I'm writing this article, I'm listening to a band called Masterfac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    8 Things You Need to Know About Music in the Cloud

    cloud music...​ The future is almost here. Except for the part with jet packs and holographic television. The part that is here? Cloud based music storage. WTF is that, you might be wondering, and why should I care? Herewith we will tell you what it is, why it's important, and how it affects ... More >>

  • Music

    December 24, 2009

    2009: The Year in Obsessions

    L.A. Weekly’s music editor lists the 10 records he couldn’t get out of his head

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