Explode Into Colors may be one of the most aptly named bands, ever. Some sort of cross between indie/dance and riot grrl, tribal beat and ambient lo-fi, these three girls errupt on stage like a flash bang grenade filled with musical energy lava. If you stray up to the Northwest, find the vinyl bound goodness of Explode into Colors and dwell for a moment, if you dare.
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What are you doing for Halloweeen? Nothing? Come to our dope show in Santa Ana! We've got several artists and special guests Leerone and Melinda Ortner! Yes we've been talking about this for weeks now. The doors are open at 6:00pm, You know the drilly! We posted Melinda's music video heartbeats but we're posting it again. $10 cover with costume, $15, without. Also we've got Club DDLV go...
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This weekend our pal Leerone will be performing at the new 511 spot in Santa Ana! It's only $10 at the door if you are wearing a costume. Seriously it's easy! It's $15 without but keep in mind this is a fundraiser! Come check her out and help us raise funds and awareness for Human Trafficking. Check out the show flyer. See y'all there! Also check this new Leerone vid, it's crazyHALLOWEEN SHO...
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The CAUSEIf YOU are reading this, You are invited to our special special Halloween Party! First off, this is a benefit show for victims of Human Trafficking* and 100% of the proceeds will go towards the building, renovation, and operation costs for a victims shelter. Our goal is to raise $20,000! What?! That's a lot a money! But there's a huge need. So if you're coming, check your wallets ...
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Yay sibling music! What better band than the fam band?! Chicago's The Ams have just dropped their debut album, The Release of An American Soul, on their own label Shields Records. Whaaat?! I want my own label. These two both play keyboards & vocalize and by the sounds of Your Mere Presence, they sound like a very soft and soothing duo. But after hitting their myspace, I realized they are a...
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My mailman said it's time for us to get a P.O. Box for our office but we're not gonna do it! Thanks to all the artists out there who are sending us your stuff, please keep it coming! If you need our address, just email us and wheel hand it over. One artist this week that I totally dig is Martin Rivas (not the soccer player, that guy kicks stuff). These days a singer/songwriter from New York...
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Last night I told a photographer friend of mine that I thought Thao Nguyen's new album is probably my favorite of the year, and he said "That's a lot coming from you, because you're a music snob"...and he meant well by it, but I've never heard that before. I think at BBQ we just think a lot of stuff sucks. haha. But we get to say whatever we want! yay! With that said, Know Better, Learn Fas...
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I Don't Know Why anyone wouldn't like Norah Jones; Her albums are excellent, Wong Kar's My Blueberry Nights?, Wah Do Dem?, and performing for Steve Jobs and the Macletes? (Umm how rad is this?) She's back for more with her new 4th studio album appropriately titled The Fall. It strategically goes digital tomorrow, but you can check out the single Chasing Pirates below. It almost sounds like a...
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Mr Hudson - Exclusive: Forever Young on MUZU.Gooooood morning! Just found this rad little video of Mr. Hudson in my inbox this morning, thought I'd share it. I still think it's crazy that he's signed with Kanye, yes I'm a hater too. But I think it's rad he is on the Forever Young track on Jay-Z's new Blueprint 3. I don't particularly love the song, but I'm glad Mr. Hudson will be getting mor...
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Lotsa people are sick here at the office...well actually they aren't here because of that reason. It's nice and quiet which makes listening so much more enjoyable. I currently got the new Ashes Grammar tracks from A Sunny Day in Glasgow replaying in my mac. I'd have to say this is there best stuff to date. It's like spacey-ambient sounds mixed with the instrumental symptoms of an indie band...
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Happy Monday, woah we've been ultra busy here at the BBQ with films and events but just wanted to share some more music (duh!). Our Monday morning artist is a sweet indietronic band from Pittsburg, known as Good Night, States. They just graced us with a new EP last month called In The Impossible Tension, which is 7-tracks of synth heavy, folky, loopy and mellow indie rock. I already know yo...
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This version is my favorite! Sound familiar?
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We're not talking about Earvin Jr., but there's definitely enough energy coming from these two Portland via LA kids to survive HIV and make a decent basketball comeback. Musically speaking. There have been tons of two-piece bands since there have been bands, and for reasons abound (couldn't find a bassist, didn't want a drummer, guitarist was lame, who needs vocals anyway...), but it seems magi...
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Yea, that beautiful soundtrack to the wonderful child hood story is out today! Where The Wild Things Are has been carefully crafted up by Yea Yea Yeahs front woman Karen OOOO! If I had an exboyfriend, I wouldn't mind being asked to score an amamamazing film. Karen O and The Kids have come up with 14 great songs for the soundtrack and you can get it today! So excited for this film. It looks...
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I love when artists use their talents and music to spread awareness, especially for those who can't call for help. Baaba Maal has a new album out called Television, heavy with West African tradition and his personal blend of down tempo sounds. He is such an awesome example of someone living out their music's message. He shows care towards the development of his whole continent with a huge fo...
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I'm always game for art-pop that drenches in 90s alternative influence, especially with Stricken City vocalist Rebekah Raa. I think her voice alone commands the time-piece and style of my past playlists from when I was younger...definitely striking chords. I dig the huge wave of indie pop bands from the UK, but I dig Stricken City's slower approach to their sound. In early November, Kora Rec...
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I have no idea what is going on in the pictuer above but it looked interesting. Earlier this summer I stumbled upon the deep ambient pop noises of the Atlas Sound but definitely did not get around to sharing it. Bradford Cox, frontman for Deerhunter, is the soloist on his new album 'Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel' which is chuck full of the layered electronic soundscapes...
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We're in the age of the folk orchestra, and The Red River is the wild crest crashing against the West coast, brass, strings, keys and choir. Their sing-along style strikes a note against typical Southern California groove, growing out of the closecracks in the sidewalk in Long Beach. The sincere vocals of lead man Bill Roberts echo long drives in the midwest, whistling with the road and rivers ...
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Sufjan Stevens will once again hit the road this October with an array of neon glowing hula hooping mistresses and a flowering orchestra back lit by his newest project, a film revolving around the BQE (or, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway). Less of a film and more of a musical barrage of images and vibrant colours, the BQE follows in the vein of Stevens' album themes based around states and their...
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I was reading this interview with Sean Bones and I could not believe or even halfly understand how he plays Reggae, is in a indie flick with Norah Jones, and he has a kick ass album coming out. Well I guess that's just how it happens--it just happens. Bones' took the lead role for Wah Do Dem which won the Target Award for “Best Narrative Feature”...not bad for your first time...and without
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