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ExDetectives: The Lawn

Faris McReynolds, who also makes music as the minimalist avant-garde pop project One Finger Riot, takes a totally different songwriting approach as Exdetectives. McReynolds made the Exdetectives debut album Take My Forever (Feb. 14th, 2012, Post Planetary) in a quick…

Grand & Noble: Hellcats

Jon Elling, the man at the heart of Grand & Noble, grew up in Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Fla. His bi-coastal upbringing is partly responsible for his wide-open songwriting style. “I got the full L.A. experience, including muggings and drive-bys,”…

Dinosaurs on Mars! A-Game

Dinosaurs on Mars! is a Los Angeles based indie pop/rock band whose debut/self-titled album is set to release on March 25th. The band consists of Steven Mucci (vocals, guitars, synth, drum programming), Nathan Casas (bass, guitar), and Tom Morris (guitar,…

Betablock3r: Long Nights

We know when you think of electronic music, this wouldn’t be the first place for you to look for some great tunes, vibes and loops. But we couldn’t let Betaclock3r out of our posts. Their fresh sound has been one…

Downtown/Union: Honey Bee

LA’s indie-driven rock band, Downtown/Union, has been a regular fixture in local music scene since 2006. Although the band has been through many incarnations, from a stripped down two-piece to a bombastic seven member rock n’ roll gang, principle song…