[Editor's note: Weekly scribe Jeff Weiss's column, "Bizarre Ride," appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday. His archives are available here.] It's rare that you hear a rap song on the radio and your only thought is, "Who produced this?" That's what happened last summer when I first heard Kid In ... More >>
Nero, Deadmau5, Kylie Minogue, and Timbaland House of Blues 2/10/13 A crew of electronic artists and pop stars performed last night as part of a Grammy afterparty that was also a benefit for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopedic Center. (Tickets started at $250.) But the cost didn't deter ... More >>
[Editor's note: Why This Song Sucks determines why particular tracks blow using science. It appears regularly on West Coast Sound.] Song: Justin Timberlake, "Suit & Tie," featuring Jay-Z History: "Suit & Tie" is the first song from Justin Timberlake's new album(!), The 20/20 Experience. People wer ... More >>
If your spider-sense has been tingling lately it's because, today, The Amazing Spider-Man brings everyone's favorite arachnoid dude back to theaters. But while not everyone's looking forward to this Tobey Maguire-less incarnation, it does present an excellent opportunity to revisit the Spider-Man t ... More >>
See also: Our review of Rock the Bells 2011 Last night Guerilla Union announced this year's Rock the Bells 2012 dates, headliners and lineup. Beginning in 2010, the hip-hop festival's headliners -- famous acts whose first few albums often outshine their later work -- have performed their classic ... More >>
See also: Fuck Guilty Pleasures: Limp Bizkit Had An Amazing Run It's confirmed: The Limp Bizkit-on-Cash Money era is upon us, whatever that might entail. We know because last week at the Laundry Bar in Melbourne, Austrailia, Bizkit/House of Pain turntabilist DJ Lethal spun "Ready to Go," the world ... More >>
Also, Emmylou Harris & Her Red Dirt Boys, Odd Future, Gillian Welch and others
This right here is my swagI know this is going to sound like a lowball estimate, but there are approximately 102,000 little brothers in the United States. I know this because Codes & Keys moved 102 large in its first week, and the general consensus amongst your friends who "know better" is th ... More >>
Spaceghostpurrp and SpeakWhile you were running back Jay Z and Kanye's impossibly out-of-touch single "Otis" last weekend, Spaceghostpurrp and Speak were recording in Miami's Poe Boy studios. While you were recalling Jigga and 'Ye's humble roots, two of today's realest rising rappers were t ... More >>
5 Great 8-Bit Cover Songs Including Radiohead, Miles Davis, and Nirvana
Illustration by Jason SeilerOur sibling publication Miami New Times just published a long article about hip hop/pop producer (and LA resident) Scott Storch. Writer Gus Garcia-Roberts tried to interview Storch for this account of the spiral into drug-addiction and debt that destroyed his once- ... More >>
View more photos in Timothy Norris' "Timbaland @ House of Blues" slideshow. "Do you all like my beats?," a deep voice wondered over the packed House of Blues din. "I SAID, do you all like my beats?" Climbing a banister was the only way to glimpse the wizard of Oz emerging from behind a huge, bright ... More >>
Also, Do Make Say Think, the Living Sisters, Wale and others
In the mood for some serious rock/crooning? As we were stumbling across the Interweb tracking shows, we tripped over a surprise Chris Cornell show at the Hotel Cafe next week. Yes, Cornell, best known for his amazing work with Timbaland work with Soundgarden and Audioslave, is playing in the itsy bi ... More >>
As The Game, LA rapper Jayceon Taylor released three incredibly solid albums, but is now switching it up a little bit for his upcoming fourth release, "The R.E.D. Album" (December 8th). He's redacted the The and will now be referred to simply as Game. He's promised two singles this week, the ... More >>
If we're talking black and white, and we are, then Georgia's Bubba Sparxxx, who plays at the Knitting Factory tonight, is worth mentioning. You might from Sparxxx from his far-from-enlightened ode to ass, "Ms. New Booty" (though we do appreciate that Sparxxx addresses said Booty with the respectful, ... More >>
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 and Sheryl Crow, and you've got NATURAL FUNK.
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 and Sheryl Crow, and you've got NATURAL FUNK.
This morning we got an intriguing email from the wonderful guitarist/singer Kaki King's people reminding us of her upcoming show in Redondo Beach on Sunday night. Part of the email contained a funny little anecdote from Ms. King about her to-do list and tour: Greetings, Comrades! I'm looki ... More >>
Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dry ... More >>
You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were dem ... More >>
Weezer reminds us of all the internet fads we tried so hard to forget. ALSO, my exit, screen left.
In truth, part of me wants to be like, "Yo, El, why don't you just chill out, smoke a blunt, take a deep breath, even if it's not going to be okay, why don't you just pretend that it will." I'm sure by now the guy's been told this one or two or 34,566 times. Yeah, the oeuvre might be a razor's-edg ... More >>
Pre-awards parties; star spotting; survival of the hippest
From the New York Times: "When news surfaced over the weekend that 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Timbaland and other rap stars had been implicated in a steroids investigation, some hip-hop fans were shocked, but to many in the industry the accusations seemed inevitable." Oh, how our collective pride in t ... More >>
From the New York Times: "When news surfaced over the weekend that 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Timbaland and other rap stars had been implicated in a steroids investigation, some hip-hop fans were shocked, but to many in the industry the accusations seemed inevitable." Oh, how our collective pride in t ... More >>
By Lina Lecaro She had a lot of people rooting for her. But Britney Spears' opening performance at the MTV VMAs tonight -though not the trainwreck some said it might be- was just... blah. Talk about going through the motions. Her moves were robotic, her outfit unflattering, her lip-syncing ha ... More >>
Cross dressers
ˇMas Suave! They’re handsome, charming and so good to their mothers. They’re Mexican American Princes, and they rule Los Angeles. By DANIEL HERNANDEZ
Timbaland’s solo LP has high highs (cowbell disco!) — and low lows (She Wants Revenge!)
Timbaland’s solo LP has high highs (cowbell disco!) — and low lows (She Wants Revenge!)
For the week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 7
Pedro Winter and the French funk of Ed Banger Records
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at House of Blues, August 11
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at House of Blues, August 11
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at House of Blues, August 11
For the week of July 13 - 20
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Reverend Run, raising heck
Music mutilates the movies
Jay-Z beyond reasonable doubt
Reclaiming TLC
Two sides of Nas' coin
Timbaland, Magoo and Ma$e: These are the daze of our lives
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