A while back while playing soccer in the park, I met a guy who cuts hair and plays in a band. In Los Angeles, there are a lot of dudes in bands who are supposedly good, but once you hear them you can understand why they've gotten nowhere. Will's band, Th… more »

Knowing these bands will give you instant hipster street cred. Temper Trap - Conditions - These Aussies have an atmospheric sound. I first heard their song Sweet Disposition on KCRW and immediately liked them. Their guitars are big and echoey, and th… more »

On Friday night, the Echoplex hosted a tribute to a musician I knew very little about, Sky Saxon. If it wasn't for Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins involvement, I would have never gone. Sky Saxon, as explained to me by one of the musicians who ou… more »

I swear I wrote a recommendation for these bands and some others, but I can't find it. I have a hunch that I typed out a post, and then closed my browser without hitting save. Back in April I posted about the Yeah Yeah Yeah's new album having a lock… more »

I got really lucky. As I was literally grabbing my keys and wallet to go see the Faint and Ladytron last Monday and email popped up from the Echo mailing list. It said there was a benefit show and the Silversun Pikcups were headlining. Tickets went on sa… more »

It's been a fantastic few weeks for finding music. I've got some really strong stuff to recommend in April. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz! - - This is a mighty damn good album. I've probably played it 50 times at home, work or in the car. Any contend… more »

The votes are in and I've made my list of top 5 albums for 2008 1. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges - Good ol' pure American rock and roll. They can do the acoustic thing, the metal thing, and the psychedelic as proven on this album. I never got tired… more »

The Music of the Year post has been preempted by tragedy. Indie 103.1, the best radio station around, is dead. The station began a little over 5 years ago and broke tons of new bands, genres, and personalities over the air. A majority of the music I… more »