The restless sonic explorer RJD2 is near impossible to pin down. Nothing seems to really fit. Hip hop producer? Multi-instrumentalist songwriter? DJ? At this point it all of these labels seem inconsequential. RJ (Ramble John) Krohn has been making interesting, multifaceted albums for a decade now and just seems to be hitting his stride. We caught up with RJD2 to talk about his fourth album, The Collosus, newly released on his record label Electrical Productions, which is a near indefinable, genre-hopping frenzy. more ›

Tonight English jazz-infused soul singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing to a sold-out crowd at Vibiana, a former Archdiocese cathedral built in 1876 in Downtown. As mentioned previously, it will not only be the first time they've opened the doors at the aforementioned venue for a major ticketed music event, but it will also be the first time KCRW has ever recorded one of its live concerts for future broadcast on the station; Bailey's set will air in its entirety April 9th on Morning Becomes Eclectic. LA-based rapper Busdriver (LAist Review, #2) is poised to take on the El Rey Theatre with none other than Ohio-bred producer, singer and musician RJD2. And, lastly, Signals (LAist Review), the phoenix to rise from the ashes of the Mae Shi (LAist Interview, Review, #2), will be headlining the Smell in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to Hyperion Tavern late tonight to catch local experimental electro trio known as Ja Prawn. The relatively newfangled Vosotros-backed endeavor is a collaboration between John Kirby, Bram Inscore and Pete Mcneal, who have collectively backed the likes of Beck, Sebastien Tellier, Money Mark, and Z-Trip, among many others. more ›

Tonight Levittown-bred rockers Brand New will be performing to a sold-out crowd at the Troubadour with none other than Dios (LAist Interview, Review, #2) in tow. NY-based rapper Cage is poised to headline the El Rey Theatre. LAist favorites, Chicagoist-approved electro rock trio Hey Champ will be gracing Bardot before they make the big trek home. And, lastly, Brooklyn-based dance band and art/performance collective Men will be taking on Spaceland with San Franciscan electro pop act Hey Willpower. But we strongly suggest heading over to Out of Asia to catch Beach Dazed, FMLY's twelve hour celebration of Los Angeles' music and arts community. LAist favorites Busdriver (LAist Review, #2), Best Coast, RJD2, Voxtrot and Haim will be performing, among many others. more ›

Oh when the saints, go over there... Oh when the saints go over there... Bonde do Role - With Lasers (Domino) The Afghan Whigs - Unbreakable: A Retrospective (Rhino) Disco Deutschland Disco: Disco, Funk & Philly Anthems From Germany 1975-1980 (Marina) Rjd2 - Third Hand [Instrumental] [LIMITED EDITION](XL Recordings) Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full [Bonus CD] (Hear Music) The Aggrolites - Reggae Hit L.A. (Hellcat) Elvis Presley - Elvis at the Movies [REMASTERED](RCA)... more ›

RJD2, Pigeon John @ Henry Fonda Insane Clown Posse @ Grove of Anaheim Sarah Silverman @ Largo Metal Skool, Shapes of Race Cars @ Key Club Bodies of Water, Kind Hearts & Coronets, Muso, Lava Children @ The Echo Dave Gleason, The Twains, The High Society @ Silverlake Lounge Gliss, Augie March, The Melismatics, The Moderates @ Spaceland Dirty Royals, Upstanding Youth, The Ugly Sticks @ The Gig Eric Lindley, The Health Club, Crash... more ›

Billboard has a lot of charts. And usually we just give you the No.1s. However, the line up for this week was rather uninspiring, and it seemed in everyone's best interest to instead list the top ten winners from just a few featured charts. So here they are. Issue Date : March 31, 2007 Top Independent Albums 1. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (Merge) 2. Type O Negative - Dead Again (Steamhammer) 3. The... more ›