Local label IAMSOUND's British electro-pop group The Black Ghosts (not to be confused with The Black Keys, Kids, or Lips) are having their release party this Sunday the 27th. The show is free at Turntable Lab (424 N. Fairfax) and it not only features free drinks, but also free mixtapes of The Black Ghosts' music, so LAist certainly recommends checking it out! Here's the video for "Repetition Kills You", from the self-titled new release, which......

Before the hand strikes twelve tonight, you might want to check out the current iTunes Free Download Single of the Week. The song, Herculean. The band, The Good, the Bad and the Queen. Their self-titled debut album released a week ago and while you may have not heard the band, you've heard the players. Blur's front man Damon Albarn leads the project and Danger Mouse produces (in real life, his name is Brian Joseph......

The password for Goldenvoice's presale is... roxanne. Could there possibly be any more of a hint at a Police reunion? Also allegedly reuniting -- Rage Against the Machine, The Stooges (again)... Not a whole lot is confirmed but all we can say is THREE DAYS -- can you handle it? Presale ends at 8 PM for the 3 Day pass @ $199. April 27-29. UPDATE: Kevin at the Times' Buzz Bands blog sez: Damon......

Here are a few tunes to chase away the weather-induced blues. Local Rock | The Green and Yellow TV Free Download: And Paranoid From: Sinister Barrier Paranoid is moody, poppy and the perfect elixir for a rainy day. If you dig this track, check out the band October 20 at Spaceland and listen to additional tracks on myspace. Local Rock | Soft Free Download: Higher This optimistic, guitar-driven track is just what you need......