AdWeek reports that the most recent comCast data shows that while the flow of people who go online to watch video has slowed down somewhat, the amount of video they watch online has exploded (like a Jerry Bruckheimer film). more ›

Any band whose Wikipedia entry has both a fictional history and an actual history is worth a little digging, right? Valient Thorr - a band we had the opportunity to see at their kick ass Spaceland show before the blew the roof off SXSW - definitely raises an eyebrow or two. Not the prettiest looking or sounding, but something about these North Carolina rockers struck a cord with us. Maybe it was their "whatever goes" attitude, thrashing guitar riffs or Valient (yup his name) himself's shocking stomach-baring stage jumps but you certainly won't walk away from this one confusing Valient Thorr for anyone else nor disappointed. In fact, pick up a sweet shirt from merch and then tell all your friends about this band that might just be from another planet (no really, they just might be, ignore all reference to Americana above...) more ›

Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 @ Spaceland Ted Leo @ El Rey Bob Forrest @ Blue Cafe Social Distortion @ Ventura Theatre Say Anything, Saves the Day @ House of Blues Very Be Careful, Yo Majesty @ The Echo Augustana @ The Wiltern Golden Ax @ Alex's Bar Ninja Academy, Trio Formaggio, Nick Rosen Trio, Dave Culwell Trio @ Mr. T's Bowl Fu Manchu, Valient Thorr, Seemless @ The Troubadour Pastilla, Kura, Fitter... more ›

The Royal Fever, Red Snow, The Mercenaries, The Highest Account @ Roxy
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In what could be the crappiest selection of new music to come out in one week, the highlight comes from those krunky kids in the Dirrty South, the Ying Yang Twins. Someone alert the music industry that people are buying gifts this time of the year. Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury (Star Trak) Dan the Automator - Dan the Automator Presents 2K7 Instrumentals (Decon) The Figgs - Follow Jean Through the Sea (Gern... more ›

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