As we’ve come to expect in recent years, LA’s FYF Fest has announced it’s 2013 lineup and it’s a doozy. This year’s installment features a slew of modern alternative and indie rock from today and yesteryear. Headlining on night one are Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio and Flag (the supergroup of ex-Black Flag members Chuck Dukowski, Keith Morris and Bill Stevenson performing Black Flag songs). Night two features the first U.S. performance of My Bloody Valentine since their slot at Coachella 2009. Joining them at the top of the bill are MGMT (who have been strangely quiet lately), Beach House, Solange, Yo La Tengo and mxdwn favorites, The Melvins.
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By Raymond Flotat Posted in Top Story Beach House, Deerhunter, FYF Fest, MGMT, My Bloody Valentine, The Breeders, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Founder/frontman Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying is currently in police custody after being arrested May 7th on suspicions of soliciting a hitman to murder his wife. Read on for more details. Read more…
By Matt Atkin Posted in Top Story As I Lay Dying, Tim Lambesis
After much suspense, Boards of Canada’s long awaited new album Tomorrow’s Harvest will be finally out on June 11, 2013 in North America via Warp Records. This is their first release since 2005’s The Campfire Headphase. Read more…
By Rei Nishimoto Posted in Top Story Boards of Canada, Cartoon Network, Record Store Day, Warp Records
Hardcore Jeff Mangum fans rejoice, this is actually happening. The since-estranged indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel has announced that they are officially getting back together and will be performing a reunion tour this fall in addition to plans for a 2014 international tour. All the details you’ve been waiting for after the break. Read more…
By Matt Atkin Posted in Top Story Coachella 2012, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, Jeff mangum, Jeremy Barnes, Julian Koster, Neutral Milk Hotel, On Avery Island, Reunion Tour, Scott Spillane
The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience turns 15 years old, and will be celebrating it the weekend of November 1, 2 and 3, 2013 with Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails headlining the event at City Park’s Festival Grounds.
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By Rei Nishimoto Posted in Top Story 2013 Voodoo Festival, afrojack, Bassnectar, Calvin Harris, Macklemore, Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Ryan Lewis
Thanks to Coachella’s live stream of Weekend One, you will have the best seats and sound in the house without having to deal with all of the sunburn and lack of cell reception that is Coachella Valley. Though the first weekend has officially come to a close, you can still stream the amazingness that was Coachella 2013, right to your computer or smartphone. The rebroadcast straight from Coachella Valley after the break. Read more…
By Matt Atkin Posted in Top Story coachella 2013
The set times for Weekend 1 of the Coachella Festival in Indio, CA this coming weekend have been announced. Please look below for exact set times on when each band is playing and here are some suggestions on how to make your Coachella experience even better. Read more…
By Rei Nishimoto Posted in Top Story Blur, coachella 2013, How to destroy angels_, Phoenix, Stone Roses, Tegan and Sara, The XX, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Afghan Whigs performed a four song set at the Fader Fort at South By Southwest this evening, including a cover of Frank Ocean’s “Lovecrimes.” Read more…
By Rei Nishimoto Posted in Top Story Fader Fort, South By Southwest 2013, The Afghan Whigs, Usher
March 15 will mark a first for electronic music band Depeche Mode. The group announced today that they will perform their first ever showcase at SXSW. Depeche Mode will perform an exclusive sneak preview of their album — due out March 26 — for select SXSW attendees.
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By Mackenzie Lee Posted in Top Story Depeche Mode, SXSW 2013
