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Haley Butcher Benefit Concert Featuring Warpaint, TRMRS, Tijuana Panthers At Galaxy Theater

By | November 30, 2011
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KROQ Presents Light FM Residency At The Silverlake Lounge – Useless Keys To Perform December 5th Show

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By | November 25, 2011
KROQ and The Silverlake Lounge are soaking up the giving spirit Mondays in December with Locals Only band Light FM.  The indie-pop quartet and Silverlake inhabitants are welcoming all KROQ listeners to their FREE backyard residency December 5th,… Read more »
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[Listen] Rare Elliott Smith Song “Misery Let Me Down” Leaks Online/Donate For Pending Documentary

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By | November 24, 2011
Elliott Smith had a gift for connecting with people. He sang from the soul, uncovering a sound that originated from an internal space few people are capable or willing to find. While the tragedy of his death still stings for his devout fans, Smith's… Read more »
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43 Shows In 66 Days: On The Road With Locals Only/Jonesy’s Jukebox Band The Fling

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By | November 20, 2011
Locals Only and Jonesy's Jukebox band The Fling are unraveling their inner Kerouac, touring across the country and documenting all of the crazy shenanigans that go down on the road.  Like a bundle of workhorses carrying instruments (and copious… Read more »
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5 Bands I Wish Would Reunite: In Honor Of Van Halen’s Upcoming Grammy Concert

Van Halen circa '96 (Photo: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)Van Halen circa '96 (Photo: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

By | November 11, 2011
A few days back, the rock world got itself in a frenzy over an unconfirmed tweet that Van Halen is scheduled to perform at this year's Grammy Nominations Concert. The concert, which is scheduled for November 30th, will feature the controversial rock… Read more »
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[Interview] Take A Journey With The Sounds Of OC Band Kiev

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By | November 1, 2011
Innovation requires heavy thinking, patience, and a little bit of fine-tuning along the way. Orange County quintet Kiev may not have earned the title of innovators quite yet, but they possess all of those aforementioned qualities, analyzing and… Read more »
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Three Decades Of Parody: Why “Weird Al” Yankovic Still Makes Us Laugh

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By | October 27, 2011
You know of at least one of "Weird Al" Yankovic's songs, whether you like it or not.  Most of us met "Weird Al" on our couch, watching MTV back when they actually played music videos.  The Internet Generation largely discovered him the… Read more »
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Aid Comes To Musicians As “Night Of Sweet Relief” Covers SoCal Music Venues October 15

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By | October 11, 2011
Since 1994, the non-profit organization Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has provided invaluable aid to musicians who struggle with disabilities, illness and aging artists who've hit financial turmoil. … Read more »
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[Lists] Top Ten Karaoke Songs We Love To Hate

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By | September 28, 2011
Karaoke is usually a fun thing to watch. We like to see other people make fools of themselves, we also enjoy a singer who can do a song justice. Alternatively, Karaoke could potentially turn one suicidal. We've all been there.  Sitting in a near… Read more »
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[KROQ Exclusive Interview] Locals Only Band The Fling Go Old School Rock With Forward Thinking

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By | September 22, 2011
When a band breaks out into the public domain, their appeal is often limited to some specified demographic.  Long Beach based band The Fling are a rare case where a teenager could dig into them just as easily as their hippie parents.  Their… Read more »
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Lobsterfest Artist Spotlights: Eastern Conference Champions And The Little Ones

By | September 16, 2011
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Lobsterfest Artist Spotlights: White Arrows And Shadow Shadow Shade

By | September 14, 2011
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Lobsterfest Artist Spotlight: Andy Clockwise

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By | September 13, 2011
Get ready to rock out with Andy Clockwise as KROQ will be sponsoring his performance at Lobsterfest this weekend.  In case you haven't heard of Andy, you should know he's as much entertainer as he is musician.  In order to fully grasp him,… Read more »