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
FYF Fest posted on their official instagram a poster revealing the dates for the 2013 Downtown Los Angeles outdoor music festival. The dates are Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25. Read on for more details.
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By Antoinette Ochoa Posted in News FYF Fest
Recently-reunited NYC-based post-hardcore pioneers Quicksand announced a national tour, and will stop by the Fonda in Hollywood on January 22nd.
Opening the show will be young (and talented) hardcore/punk band Title Fight, fresh off the release of their new album Floral Green.
Tickets for this show are on sale now and cost $39.20 after fees.
Don’t miss out on this gig if you’re into either band. Quicksand, particularly, were great at this year’s FYF Fest, and a real headlining gig is sure to be just as good (if not better).
Fine print:
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Doors: 7:30 PM
The Fonda Theatre
6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood CA 90028
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By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles FYF Fest, Quicksand, the fonda theatre, title fight
26-year old singer/songwriter/producer Nick Waterhouse’s 2012 debut Time’s All Gone helped put him on the map and get some high-profile gigs at spots like this year’s FYF Fest, and on October 21st he’ll lend his talents to the El Rey for a headlining show.
His new-school indie/soul comes with a deep appreciation for the classics, and it shows in his relentlessly pleasant sound – so make it a plan to catch this show.
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster and cost $18. Support will come from the Allah-Lahs, one of L.A.’s best psychedelic/indie rock bands of the moment.
Fine print:
Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Doors: 8 PM
The El Rey
5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90036
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By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles allah-lahs, El Rey, FYF Fest, nick waterhouse
Newly-reformed Swedish hardcore kings Refused will play yet another Los Angeles gig as a part of their reunion activities. They’ll take the stage at the Fonda on Monday, November 5th.
Internet rumors swirl that this may be Refused’s last L.A.-area show for a significant amount of time. If you’re a fan and you’ve missed their Glass House, Coachella, or FYF Fest gigs, you owe it to yourself to make it out to the Fonda – because who knows if you’ll ever get another shot?
Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, September 14th via Ticketmaster (for $39.20 after fees).
Again – don’t miss out on this gig if you consider yourself a fan of Refused.
Fine print:
Monday, November 5th, 2012
Doors: 8 PM
The Fonda Theatre
6126 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA 90028
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By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles Coachella, fonda theatre, FYF Fest, glass house, Refused
After a well-received set at the recent FYF Fest in L.A., indie/new-wave artist Twin Shadow will return to headline the Fonda Theatre on Thursday, October 18th.
His recent album, Confess, has pushed Twin Shadow (real name George Lewis Jr.) into the spotlight even more than past gigs at Coachella, Sasquatch and Bonaroo already did. He’s truly arrived, and the buzz is sure to be palpable at the Fonda gig.
Opening the show will be L.A. – based Mini Mansions and Pegasus Warning.
Tickets for the Fonda show will set you back $33.50 (after fees), and went on sale yesterday.
Fine print:
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Doors: 8 PM
The Fonda Theatre
6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood CA 90028
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By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles FYF Fest, Mini Mansions, pegasus warning, the fonda theatre, Twin Shadow
Day 1 of FYF Fest 2012 showcased the best that post-hardcore had to offer. Day 2 was divided between a litany of noise rock acts and a smattering of some of the brightest rising stars in indie rock. Noise rock is tough to execute in a live setting, and the second day’s acts didn’t all succeed with the flying colors of the previous day’s reunited hardcore bands. On the other hand, the top-notch indie talent present–normally an overly bloated blast of hype—proved with flying colors the acclaim is all well deserved.
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By Raymond Flotat Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Aesop Rock, Against Me!, Beirut, Desaparecidos, Dinosaur Jr., FYF Fest, HEALTH, Liars, Lightning Bolt, Turbonegro, Twin Shadow, Yeasayer
Fresh off their electric performance at the final night of this past weekend’s FYF Fest, Omaha-based indie/dance rock icons The Faint have announced a gig at the Glass House in Pomona on Wednesday, November 21st.
To sweeten the proverbial pot, the Faint will be performing their 2001 album Danse Macabre in its entirety at the gig. As the album is only 35 minutes long, though, the band said that the set will also feature new songs and “other favorites” from their career.
Tickets for the Glass House gig will go on sale this Friday, September 7th at 12 Noon Pacific Time, and they’re only $20.
Supporting the Faint on this tour will be Canadian synth-pop band TRUST and The Casket Girls.
Make sure you snatch up tickets to this gig if you want to catch a The Faint at the Glass House – but don’t plan on standing still if you do go to the show – there was a LOT of dancing going on at FYF.
Fine Print:
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
7 PM
The Glass House
200 West 2nd Street
Pomona, CA 91766
By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles danse macabre, FYF Fest, the casket girls, the faint, the glasshouse, trust
Two years ago the then fledgling FYF Fest run by FYF Presents saw an explosive up tick in popularity. Headliners The Rapture, !!! and Panda Bear brought in an unprecedented 20,000 attendees to the L.A. State Historic Park. Understandably, at the time the festival’s infrastructure could not handle the turnout. Heat, lack of water and intolerably long lines dominated the event, and throngs of people left before the night’s headliners even began. Fast-forward two years, FYF Fest is now partnered with Goldenvoice, and expanded to four stages. The stages are a bit more spread out, and the lineup is even a step more impressive than previous years featuring everyone from the reunited Refused to Beirut. Would this year’s festival successfully navigate the woes of two years back? Thankfully, yes, and done so with an impressive array of wildly diverse bands.
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By Raymond Flotat Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Chairlift, Cloud Nothings, Fucked Up, FYF Fest, Hot Snakes, Quicksand, Redd Kross, Refused, Sleigh Bells
The new Dinosaur Jr video for “Watch the Corners” was debuted on the popular Funny Or Die website. The video features Tim Heidecker (Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”, the R. Alverson film “The Comedy.”), along with Olivia Croccicchia, Jordan Martin and Melanie Hawkins It was directed by The Director Brothers and produced by Sean Boyle. Read more…
By Rei Nishimoto Posted in News Dinosaur Jr., Funny or Die, FYF Fest, Great Job!, Jordan Martin, Melanie Hawkins, Olivia Croccicchia, the comedy, Tim and Eric Awesome Show
