There's no question that FYF Fest promoter Sean Carlson can assemble a musical lineup that arguably rivals or even surpasses many of the longstanding festivals, including the Sunset Junction Street Festival. But will this year's problems be resolved next year? more ›

There's so much new music out there, it's sometimes hard to pick who to check out. Today UK-based music news magazine NME released it's 50 Best News Bands of 2010 list -- as they describe it, "the 50 bands who've blown our minds over the past few months." more ›

This past weekend, Pasadena was not only host to the Annual Chalk Festival, but the 3rd annual Make Music Pasadena (see LAist's coverage of the inaugural edition). We checked out a sampling of the over 50 performances across town, with a focus on local artists: Big Whup at Vroman's Bookstore, Franki Chan and Warpaint at the Main Stage, and Eliza Rickman and Jessica Fichot at Alliance Française. more ›

As the red carpet action wound down at the NME awards Wednesday, local band The Virginia City Revival made the entrance of the evening! more ›

Last night the El Rey Theater was host to British music magazine NME's first US awards. You can find the list of award winners at Twisted Ear, since it seems like the sudden attention has crashed NME's website. For a recap of the awards show, check out MOG. more ›

There's lots of music today, but not all are shows. Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin of The Smashing Pumpkins were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at noon today on Sunset Blvd. Then tonight, NME brings its awards show to the U.S. for the first time at El Rey Theatre. Whoa, Jane's Addiction will be playing. more ›

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When I think of how new bands come up with tracks to sample, I think of classics like the Gang of Four (apparently so does the Rapture). Plus my intellectual self can't help but appreciate the reference. Their are two Gangs of Four. The first is the Maoist Gang of Four in China, integral members of the Central Cultural Revolution Group. But the second reference, and the one this band is alluding to is... more ›