Hot chick driving a beautiful muscle car, destroying things, and smoking. Sometimes the simplest video concept can be fucking awesome. Watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s video for “Bicycle” below. Directed by Michael James Johnson.
Swedish duo Korallreven released one of my favorite albums of 2011. Today their new Marcus Söderlund directed video for “As Young As Yesterday” premiered. Personally I think this track deserved a little better treatment than slow motion skateboarding through a cityscape but the vid still works and the song stands on its own. Watch above.
How am I just now seeing this video? The Weeknd certainly knows how to put a unique stamp on things. Visually stunning and absolutely incredible. This is a TOTAL MUST WATCH.
Well today is seemingly all about I Break Horses - the Sweden based project of Maria Lindén and her musical partner Fredrik Balck. I haven’t been able to stop listening all morning.
Today the duo announced they will be playing their first U.S. shows supporting M83 in April/May. Really tremendous stuff. I encourage you to watch the video for wired and download “Winter Beats” below!
22-Apr San Francisco, CA Fillmore *
25-Apr Portland, OR Roseland *
26-Apr Seattle, WA Neptune *
27-Apr Vancouver, BC Vogue *
29-Apr Salt Lake City, UT In the Venue *
30-Apr Denver, CO Ogden *
1-May Lawrence, KS Granada *
2-May St Louis, MO Pageant *
4-May Chicago, IL Vic *
5-May Detroit, MI Majestic *
6-May Toronto, ON Sound Academy *
7-May Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom *
9-May Boston, MA House Of Blues *
10-May New York, NY Terminal 5 *
11-May Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer *
12-May Washington, DC 9:30 Club *
14-May Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater *
15-May Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works *
17-May Houston, TX House of Blues *
18-May Austin, TX Stubb’s *
19-May Dallas, TX Granada *
21-May Phoenix, AZ Crescent
23-May Los Angeles, CA Echo
San Francisco based retro rock outfit Girls have arguably released the best album of 2011 in Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Their set at FYF Fest early this year showcased a larger band and more well rounded sound. I think its more than a little obvious that Girls show incredible promise to being a career band with may more to offer in the years to come.
Tonight they will perform live at the Music Box in Los Angeles, CA with Support from The Tyde, and Rock Insider Favs Melted Toys.
Want to go to the show? Send an email to jax@rockinsider.comSUBJECT line: GIRLS TICKET GIVEAWAY. Winner will be chosen at random and notified before 5pm today!
The Echo has been my home away from home for the past 6 years and a huge part of my life in Los Angeles since moving here in 2003. This month the venue turns the BIG 1-0!
The Echo was the original home of HELL YA! Nights which hosted artists such as Sam Sparro, Chain Gang of 1974, Cold War Kids, Pop Levi, Foreign Born, 3 Oh 3, and Metro Station over the years. For many it was their first time ever playing the venue. The team Spaceland Presents have always been incedibly supportive of Rock Insider, JAXART, and the artists I’ve worked with over the years. 10 years down and many more to go!!
The Echo will be celebrating this landmark with a month of amazing anniversary shows including some up and coming music from the neighborhood. List of anniversary shows can be found below!
UPCOMING ECHO TEN YEAR SHOWS
DEC 2 ALLEN STONE * ZZ WARD
DEC 3 THE IRREGULAR WINE TASTING
DEC 8 CAVEMAN * RACES* HANDS
DEC 9 THE SOFT PACK * ABE VIGODA * SLANG CHICKENS * SO MANY WIZARDS
DEC 13 KIND HEARTS & CORONETS * BLACK FLAMINGO *SEASONS *VIRGINIA REED SPECIAL GUEST DJ: DEVENDRA BANHART
DEC 15 WHITE ARROWS * YOUNGBLOOD HAWK * POLLYN
DEC 16 SUPERHUMANOIDS*PAPA
DEC 17 HANG THE DJS VS CLUB UNDERGROUND WITH YIP DECEIVERS (OF MONTREAL)
DEC 22 THE FLING * YUKON BLONDE
DEC 28,29,30 THE GROWLERS (closing the party out with three nights)
I have been silently sitting on My Morning Jacket‘s latest album Circuital all year. Yesterday the band recieved a Grammy Nod for Best Alternative Album. Congrats!!!
Tonight My Morning Jacket stop in LA to play the Gibson Ampitheatre with support from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. Watch the video for “Holding On To Black Metal” below!
I have a soft spot for psychadelic leaning rock with whispy vocals – ESPECIALLY around this time of year. Which is why my discovery of Still Corners video for “Into The Trees” could not have come at a better time. The trippy kaleidoscopic video is the perfect way to start a morning.
