NOVEMBER 15TH: WEIRD SCIENCE PARTY @ VIPER ROOM

FUTURE SOUNDS is excited to be collaborating with SPEAK AMERICAN for a new monthly event at The Viper Room that kicks off on November 15th. Headlining will be Annabella Lwin of BOW WOW WOW, plus PLUSHGUN (FS31), THE BROBECKS and a band I can't wait to see, THE NIGHTS. More details to come.....

HOCKEY SIGN TO CAPITOL RECORDS

Portland's HOCKEY, a band we can't get enough of around FSHQ, have signed to Capitol Records. Get over to their Myspace page and listen to "Too Fake" or "Song Away" and you'll see why this band was being courted by many. Seeing Hockey live is where the magic happens, it adds a dimension of the soul stomp of SAM & DAVE to the funky, white boy-ness of '70's era Mick Jagger, while somehow managing to feel very 2009. Congrats!

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE HEAVY & THE YELLING

Tonight you have some choices. The bad daddy of a show is taking place over at the Echo where FS favorites, THE HEAVY, do their heavy funk, nasty bass, CURTIS MAYFIELD howlin' jams with some support from another English freak, POP LEVI, who destroyed our RUMBLE party in September. THE GRAY KID handles his business as good as anyone.

Meanwhile, across town on the Sunset strip at The Roxy, the UK act WHITE LIES headlines another complete bill. We've played the hell out of their single "Death" on the FS radio show, and now's the chance to see them live in the States. I heard mixed reports on JAPANESE MOTORS live, although people chatter about them, but the band we worship here at the office, THE YELLING, hits the stage at 8PM. This young LA band could very well become a household name in the coming years as they mature into the huge potential that oozes from them.

Decisions - decisions.........

TONIGHT IN LA: DANA FALCONBERRY @ HOTEL CAFE

DANA FALCONBERRY, an Austin based artist we had the pleasure of meeting at SXSW, is in town tonight at the Hotel Cafe performing at 7pm. Give a listen to her Myspace page and it will suck you into her CD, "Oh Skies Of Grey" (00:02:59 Records) which blends country with a COCOROSIE vibe. Very memorable.

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO IS MOVING

For listeners tuning in this morning to the FUTURE SOUNDS radio show, you won't hear us but stay tuned for some big news about the show coming soon. We can say that it will now run three times a week as well as become a downloadable podcast.

SUNDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: VENUS INFERS @ CINESPACE

Sunday nights at Cinespace have turned into a scene and tonight supporting THE DEVILS ORCHESTRA, it's our good friends, VENUS INFERS. The band is showing off a new album's worth of material, like "Hit-Parade", that we debuted last week on the Future Sounds radio show.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: TWO EXCELLENT CHOICES

LITTLE RADIO and AQUARIUM DRUNKARD have one helluva show tonight downtown: THE EVANGELICALS (brilliant!), GOLDEN ANIMALS (badasss), and THE RINGERS (the new Iggy Pop?).

The other really strong choice for the evening is THE MONOLATORS headlining Spaceland with strong support from YOU, ME and IOWA and the lovely music of CORREATOWN.

TOMORROW @ CMJ: FUTURE SOUNDS-PLANETARY SKEWER PARTY - PIANOS

Get out to Pianos tomorrow between noon and 6pm for the annual Skewer Party at CMJ.

FUTURE SOUNDS DEBUTS.....

More information on bands that debuted on the FUTURE SOUNDS radio show....

COLLAPSING CITIES
FROM: Auckland, New Zealand
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/collapsingcities
Unsigned

Four Kiwi's now living in London are starting to pop up in places like NME and have yet to fall over in the States. They've done tours with BLACK KIDS and WHITE LIES and did Reading and Leeds. Listen to "So I Said Last Weekend".

PLASTIC CARAMELO
FROM: Brooklyn, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/plasticcaramelo
Colombia Records

This band popped out at me thanks to the NACOTHEQUE party in New York. They seem to be on everything on the east coast that's cool happening in latin indie rock and electronic music. Calling their style of music "Glampeta", PLASTIC CARAMELO drops some very sticky beats. < Just to clarify, that's Colombia Records, not Columbia Records.>

VETO
FROM: Copenhagen, Denmark
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/vetosite
LABEL: Reset08 - Sony/BMG (Europe)

Found by listening to some cool online radio broadcast from central Europe, VETO grabbed my attention because track "Built To Fall" drops the hammer and combines the electronic shizz that everyone seems to be going nuts over, but also the rock. Looks like nothing is happening in the US yet.

BLACK TAXI
FROM: Brooklyn, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/blacktaximusic
Unsigned

Track "Pretty Mama" is a track that's gotten into my brain and drives me mad eventually, because it's so hooky, and this looks like the kind of hit that could start on the 'cool' side of the fence before swinging over to the KROQ's eventually because it can appeal to so many different music heads. They are playing tonight at Arlene's Grocery at CMJ and I'm told the other interesting note is that one of the guys is SANTOGOLD's boyfriend. "Lights Out" indeed!

HOTPIPES
FROM: Nashville, TN
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/hotpipes
Liquid Panda Records

"Future Bolt" is for fans of THE HOLD STEADY, for fans of GUIDED BY VOICES, and could be a song on the soundtrack of 'Dazed & Confused'. This four piece from Nashville started their own label and have dropped a record that should fill them with pride. Smokin'!

LITTLE COMETS
FROM: Newcastle, UK
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/littlecometsmusic
Unsigned

Yeah, indie rock! Newcastle's LITTLE COMETS are on the UK radar list of bands getting attention right now. Since downloading "Joanna" its been on steady rotation at the FSHQ.

AVI BUFFALO
FROM: Long Beach, CA
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/avibuffalo
Unsigned

See my blog post from Sunday about this young virtuoso.

LIKE A FOX
FROM: Philadelphia, PA
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/likeafoxband
LABEL: Transit of Venus

The Sugar Bear was at it again by sending us this new band from Philly - LIKE A FOX - that has the quirkiness of THE SHINS mixed with GRANDADDY and THE FLAMING LIPS. More great indie rock here!

STARS & SONS

FROM: Brighton, UK
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/starsandsonsuk
Unsigned

Brighton's STARS & SONS appear to be baked from the brain of a guy named Matt and filled in by his bandmates, and the EP I download for FREE (http://www.mediafire.com/?mjkaoumljgk) off their Myspace page had a number of strong songs. Keep an eye on this band.

FUTURE SOUNDS ON LITTLE RADIO: TUESDAY OCTOBER 21ST

Tune into www.littleradio.com

October 21st, 2008: 10AM-Noon (Pacific)

The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap - Liberation Records (Au)
Belaire – You Really Got Me Goin’ – Exploding Impacting - Indierect Records
Django James & The Midnight Squires – Hurricane – New Demos – Unsigned
Collapsing Cities – So I Said Last Weekend – Fear Of Opening My Mouth – Unsigned
Violins – Violent Sensation Descends – Violins Single – Unsigned

BREAK

Caribou – Melody Day – Andorra – Merge Records
The Brothers Movement – Standing Still – The Brothers Movement – Unsigned
Thomas Function – Snake In The Grass – Celebration – Fat Possum Records
Women – Black Rice – Women – Jagjaguwar
The High & Low – Black & Blue – EP – Unsigned

BREAK

FLASHBACK…3 FROM FUTURE SOUNDS 12 (2004)
The Killers – Somebody Told Me – Hot Fuss – Island Def Jam
The Cribs – Baby Don’t Sweat – The Cribs – Wichita Recordings
Of Montreal – Disconnect The Dots – Satanic Picnic In The Attack – Polyvinyl

BREAK

Plastic Caramelo – Plastic Caramelo – Plastic Caramelo Single – Colombia Records
Passion Pit – Better Things – Chunk Of Change – Frenchkiss Records
Veto – Built To Fail – Crushing Digits – Reset08
Black Taxi – Pretty Mama – Black Taxi EP - Unsigned
Venus Infers – Hit-Parade – The Truth About Venus Infers – Unsigned

BREAK

Toko-Ri Get High – Happy & Easy (1980) – Inside Of These Days – Unsigned
Buffalo Killers – Get Together Now Today – Let It Ride – Alive Records
Christopher Denny – Born In The Desert – Daytrotter Sessions
Red Devils – I Wish You Would – King King (Live) – Unsigned
The Muslims - Bright Side - The Muslims - 1928 Records

BREAK

Hotpipes – Future Bolt – Future Bolt –Liquid Panda Records (Nashville)
Tilly & The Wall – Pot Kettle Black – O – Team Love
Apteka – Hell Plus – New Demos - Unsigned
Stellastarr* - Numbers – Stellastarr* - Unsigned
The Steeples – Take Me Back Home – Demos – Unsigned in US

BREAK

Little Comets – Joanna – Demos - Unsigned
Dios Malos – Tel Mee Theen – Dios Album #3 – Unsigned
Avi Buffalo – Where’s Your Dirty Mind – Settled Tigertail - Unsigned
Like A Fox – Internal/External – Where’s My Golden Arm – Transit Of Venus
Stars & Sons – If It’s Good For Me – The Goat Show EP – Unsigned

END OF PROGRAM

FUTURE SOUNDS PICKS: DIOS MALOS & AVI BUFFALO

I get by with a little help from my friends, and this weekend, two friends slipped me new music by two Southern California bands that made painting the baby room a hypnotic experience.

The first album came from my good friend, El Diablo. As usual, he's right on the money and he gave me the latest release from a band I've loved since Future Sounds 12, DIOS MALOS, as they are about to release their third full-length album. They've always leaned towards THE BEACH BOYS in sound, having grown up near Hawthorne, but this release is far more "Smile" (Windchimes/Vegetables), while giving us the creaminess of 'Deserter's Song' era MERCURY REV or BEACH HOUSE or more recently the lushness of PANDA BEAR. I also got nostalgic on the opening track as it samples a scream from my childhood from my favorite Halloween LP that my parents played in our garage for our neightborhood haunted house each year to scare the trick-or-treaters. Song, "Tel Mee Theen" has the most gorgeous-George Harrison like guitar rip! This is a record of maturity, or depth and of vision. I have no idea yet when this album will be released or what it's called.

Someone else that's listened to many of these references, is the teenage AVI BUFFALO from Long Beach, California. Thanks to Jax of ROCK INSIDER for this gem! What's more impressive is after finding out how young Avi and his band are, as he started writing and recording at 10 years old, and are now only 17. I was trying to talk my parent's into letting me get my learners permit and earning some coin as a busboy at THE PUB when I was this age, not writing music that is so gentle and advanced. I received a collection of songs from various recordings, but tracks like "Truth Sets In" and "Where's Your Dirty Mind" are impressive and have me eager to see this live and have a conversation with the person behind such grand ideas.
Avi will be playing a half dozen times over the next six weeks in Southern California, with gigs on Oct 29th at The Smell, and the 30th at the Echo Curio.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: DON'T MISS DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES

San Francisco, get out early (8:45pm) tonight to Bottom Of The Hill to see a band we recently had destroy our RUMBLE: LA party - DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES.

This is a band that you're going to be hearing about for years and to see them now, opening at BOTH, is a night you shouldn't miss.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: TOO MANY SHOWS

Good luck deciding which one to go to.......

Kings of Leon, The Stills, We Are Scientists @ Nokia Theatre

Black Kids, The Virgins, Voxhaul Broadcast @ The Mayan

Indie 103 Presents The Rumble Strips, Birdmonster @ Spaceland (Club NME)

Henry Clay People, Army Navy, The Cheat @ The Echo

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: INTRICATE MACHINES @ SILVERLAKE LOUNGE

If you got a taste of INTRICATE MACHINES live on our Future Sounds radio show four weeks ago, then you'll have some idea what you're in store for tonight at the Silverlake Lounge.

Also live tonight is our local fav's THE MUSLIMS, who are opening for the legendary WIRE for an AQUARIUM DRUNKARD PRESENTS at Echoplex.

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO SHOW CANCELLED

Just in case you tuned in for the show today, sorry we weren't able to share all the new songs we have for you, but we'll be back next week.

THE RUMBLE LA NOVEMBER LINE UP ANNOUNCED

Our November RUMBLE party isn't one for those with a weak constitution - if you're coming, bring your earplugs and be ready for some whiskey drinking. THE YELLING are just plain loud, like ZEPPELIN going heavy, and THE BLACKS are the perfect band for the dark little booths at the 3 Of Clubs. Opening up the night is a band that I've been talking about since having my jock handed to me at SXSW in April, BIRDS & BATTERIES from San Francisco. This line up is tremendous!

The wizards of Oz for the evening our the resident DJ's, MiCHAEL.

It's FREE if you RSVP here> http://www.sonicliving.com/therumble-la
$5 if you're lazy

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES
November 6th
3 Of Clubs (Hollywood)

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: MEAGHAN SMITH @ THE TROUBADOUR

All the way from Halifax, Nova Scotia comes MEAGHAN SMITH tonight at The Troubadour. Although she's with the very talented ROB SEXSMITH, it's Smith that I'll be standing close to with pleasure to finally hear this incredible voice in person. I've been yappin' about her since January and the wait has seemed like two years for her to return to LA for a performance. Her full-length record on Sire is absolutely gorgeous, a throwback sound for another time completely. Remarkable.

Download "I Know" (mp3)

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Doors open 8:00 pm
$20 adv
Meaghan Smith 8:30 PM
Rob Sexsmith 9:30 PM

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: BANG CAMARO & THE RINGERS @ THE ROXY

Remember "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" from FS26? Well BANG CAMARO, the large army of a band will be playing their gasoline driven brand of rock at The Roxy tonight. Supporting them is a band I'm coming out to see, THE RINGERS. With a frontman like a wild Iggy Pop, that's entertainment.

FUTURE SOUNDS @ CMJ: THE SKEWER PARTY

Future Sounds is joining forces with The Planetary Group again for the Annual Skewer CMJ Party this year in New York on October 24th at PIANOS from 12:30pm to 6pm.

Below are the set times for both stages. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come down at anytime and hang out, have some beers and enjoy the day. We’ll have food, beer/drinks, and as always, our famous bag giveaways. The doors open at 12:30pm – so feel free to drop by and say hi!

Main Stage (downstairs):
2pm: The Muslims
2:40pm: Anarbor
3:20pm: Blackmarket
4pm: Passion Pit
4:40pm: Wild Light
5:20pm: Koufax

Acoustic Stage (upstairs):
1pm: Grand Avenue
1:40pm: Jesse Dee
2:20pm: Dave Smallen
3pm: The Swear
3:40pm: Michael Zapruder
4:20pm: The Forms
5pm: Alina Simone

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO SHOW CANCELLED (AGAIN)

Word from LITTLE RADIO is that they are still doing construction and that all shows are canceled for today. Bummer, we had a good show lined up, let's hope for next week.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE YELLING @ CINESPACE

Tonight at Cinespace in Hollywood, one of our favorite LA bands, THE YELLING play a set of music that will destroy your eardrums. Also on the bill is an up-and-comer, THE NIGHTS. First listen to the track on their Myspace already has me a fan. Not sure if you've ventured out to Cinespace on Sundays yet, but its a booming scene worth making it out to.

LISTEN TO PASSPORT APPROVED ON INDIE 103.1 FM THIS MORNING

Listen to "Passport Approved" this morning on INDIE 103.1 FM as FUTURE SOUNDS will be doing a guest DJ spot on Sat Bisla's show between 11AM and Noon (Pacific).

THE TEMPER TRAP - SWEET DISPOSITION

If you can remember back to March of 2007 and Future Sounds 26, you may recall a track by the Melbourne, Australian band THE TEMPER TRAP called "My Sun". Well, it's been a year and their new album is done and getting tons of label attention, and for good cause - wait until you hear this track > "Sweet Disposition". If this isn't an international hit song, then I don't know what one is. The record is strong throughout and has songs to back this one, but it's gonna turn some heads and warm some hearts.

Here's the video for the song...

The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS 32 IN THE DIGITAL ISSUE OF SPIN

Head over to the digital issue of the new SPIN MAGAZINE to listen to all the songs on FUTURE SOUNDS 32, in case you don't have a physical copy.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE RUMBLE @ 3 OF CLUBS

Tonight, after you are finished watching the VP Debate farce, which promises to be great television, go out and celebrate that Palin is now helping our cause at THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES. For all you embarrassed Republicans out there that feel like they need to connect with the rural roots, the 3 Of Clubs is the perfect dive bar for you to drink away your sorrows. No elitists in this joint, just good beer.

Driving out from North Carolina to play tonight at 9:30pm are THE NOISES 10, a band that's graced a number of FS compilations over the years, and tonight they'll be celebrating the release of their latest CD, produced by Eric Valentine and recorded a stone's throw from the club.

Following up will be Dave Stewart's kid, DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES. He's young in years but he has the stage presence of a cagey veteran. If you haven't heard "Givin' Tree" on my radio program or around town, nows the time to listen.

Headlining the evening is the band from Cincinnati, Ohio, BAD VEINS. I've been looking forward to see this band live for some time and as dumb luck/timing would have it, we got to book them while they are visiting LA for shows.

Our resident DJ's, MiCHAEL, are a couple of guys from USC that know how to throw parties and turn them out. I heard they may soon become the President and VP of the student body on campus.

It's always FREE if you RSVP here > http://www.sonicliving.com/therumble-LA
So please don't write me all afternoon about the guest list because it only takes 1 minute to RSVP. If not, $5 won't kill you at the door and you'll be helping pay the bands.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE RUMBLE TURNS 1 YEAR OLD

Bay area friends of FUTURE SOUNDS, come out tonight to Harlot and help us celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of THE RUMBLE: San Francisco. DJ Aaron Axelsen and 2AM Club will be there with Bagel Ted. Tonight's not for the wallflowers, it's going to be a night where we all do some dancing.

Get in for FREE if you go here> http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/therumble

LAST NIGHT'S MY BLOODY VALENTINE SHOW IN SAN FRANCISCO

Finally seeing MY BLOODY VALENTINE play last night in San Francisco after worshiping a band and their catalog for so many years was inspirational. Although the venue, The Concourse, left much to be desired and felt like we were in a big, long barn, it couldn't hide the {{{SOUND}}} of MBV. Earplugs were simply there so that you're ears didn't just bleed in what was hands down the loudest concert I've ever been to. A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, as loud as they are, aren't even on the same plane of noise. When I left last night I felt like I had been spanked, HARD, and that the sound was still in my bones. What I love about bands like MBV, bands that made a real impact on music, but perhaps not a commercial impact, is that it proves that people will come out and support great music, even if songs don't have traditional chorus' to sing along to, that a vibe band such as MBV can still affect so many people in such a powerful way.