I like my bands like I like my men — genius, on the brink of lunatic, with a romantic edge. That’s how I feel about LA-born band, Shiny Toy Guns. You get the sense that at any moment the ensemble will implode, and given its tumultuous path to success, it’s all but a likely conclusion. Formed in …
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Found from an ad (on my own site) are these two free Dave Matthews Band albums. Irving Plaza (live), 1994 Live on Lakeside, 2011 Both are from Google Music which means you can listen online forever or download for your own collection.
I love these short films showing how the awards are made. Manufacturing is such a lost art in this country! Enjoy this one on the Grammy’s and its history. Music Voyager visited where the Grammy’s are made in Ridgeway, Colorado. Handcrafted by John Billings, the “Grammy Man”, his wife, and two employees, the Grammy award …
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Check out the great bands at the festival: Weezer, Ben Harper, Cake, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter
Common Sense, Katchafire, JJ Grey & Mofro, Ziggy Marley
Neon Trees, Black Uhuru
I’ve always wanted to see a close-up of the ‘Man on the Moon’, you know the reflection in the space suit’s helmet. Who/what is taking the photo? Why is his shadow at different angles?
This is awesome! The LA Times magazine released the 50 best Los Angeles bands. Each with a YouTube video and open voting for the best LA band. I’m viewing it on the iPad app, which is awesome (LA Times Magazine App), but you can also view it at latimesmagazine.com. The cover everything from the Beach …