TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE LIBRARY @ CINESPACE

The CAMERATA party has been going strong on Sunday night's at Cinespace for over a year, each and every week of that year THE DEVIL'S ORCHESTRA have played host to a legion of bands and DJ's, and tonight is the final Camerata, and they're going out with a library - THE LIBRARY more like it.

THE DEVIL'S ORCHESTRA+THE LIBRARY @ CINESPACE
May 31st 2009
6356 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

THE HISTORY OF MODERN ROCK 500 ON WOXY VINTAGE TODAY

If you're not already on it, WOXY VINTAGE is playing their 20th annual Modern Rock 500, a countdown of their picks as favorites of indie/alternative rock ever played and it's amazing. The soundtrack of our lives....http://www.woxy.com/vintage/

FS PRESENTS: SEAN BONES + LOCAL NATIVES @ SPACE15TWENTY

FUTURE SOUNDS, Frenchkiss Records & Buzzbands.LA are presenting a special performance by SEAN BONES and LOCAL NATIVES @ Space15Twenty on June 23rd in Hollywood. More info to come.... We're huge fans of Sean's white-boy reggae, the perfect summertime music, and of course the Local Natives are dear to our hearts, and will be featured on the soon to be released Future Sounds 33 compilation.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: ROY G & THE BIV @ SPACELAND

In from Denton, Texas, you must hear the summer party tunes that are ROY G & THE BIV tonight at Spaceland with LOVE GRENADES and BIG MOVES. Listen to "Runnin'" and get back to me on your new favorite song that JAMIE FOXX should cover (vocoder-tastic).

YONI WOLF (OF WHY?) INTERVIEW - PRE-RUMBLE SF - THE OWL'S MARI

One of the guest DJ's for June's Rumble SF party is YONI WOLF of Anticon's WHY? - Mari from our partner, THE OWL MAG caught up with him about the Rumble and about Why's new material....

TONIGHT IN NYC: A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS + SHILPA RAY

Tonight's the final night of the SHILPA RAY & HER HAPPY HOOKERS residency at Pianos in New York, and it's also Steven Matrick's birthday. Steven manages both Shilpa and A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS and both are serving up a gift show to celebrate all his hard work. Who doesn't know the loudest band in NYC with APTBS, but if you haven't caught Shilpa yet, you're missing out on saying you witness a star in the making. FS hasn't stopped gushing about her since SXSW and probably never will. Only $10.

NEXT WEEK ON FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY: LISSY TRULLIE WOXY LOUNGE ACTS

Be sure to tune into the FUTURE SOUNDS radio show on WOXY.COM next Monday to hear a special WOXY Lounge Acts session by New York's LISSY TRULLIE. We we're lucky enough to get Lissy and the band to roll into the studios while passing through LA on tour with THE VIRGINS for a performance and an exclusive performance of a new song that is not available anywhere.

First airing of the show is Monday at 3pm Pacific time.

FINAL NIGHT OF THE AVI BUFFALO RESIDENCY

Tonight is the final night of the AVI BUFFALO residency at The Echo, as each week the band has gotten tighter and tighter and this finale should be a blazer. We're not going to hide our love for this young band and their endless potential, but if you haven't seen this band from Long Beach, get out tonight - it's free.

JUST ANNOUNCED: BAND OF SKULLS TO PLAY JUNE RUMBLES

Ever since the BAND OF SKULLS CD, "Baby Darling Doll Face Honey" (Shangri-La Records) arrived into the FS offices, it's been played non-stop, on the way home, in the shower. I know we're only almost into June, but I'll go out on the limb and say it's my favorite record thus far of 2009. When we got the opportunity to have them play our west coast RUMBLE parties, we didn't hesitate. June 3rd they'll grace our Rumble: SF party at Harlot, and then ramble down to LA for the 3 Clubs blowout, the night before their KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic performance.

Also making the voyage, all the way from Chicago is the mighty APTEKA. We'll be doing another post on them coming up with some free downloads, and we featured them back on Future Sounds 27, but think the best of the PUMPKINS meets JANES ADDICTION. A band we love from SF is doing the rubber match this month after playing a previous Rumble SF, and this time joining us in LA - FRENCH MIAMI.

So back to "Baby Darling Doll Face Honey" - our favorite disc slipped into our cocktail this spring. Opening up with the epic, Zepplen-esque "Light Of The Morning", you know you're into something special here. Like The Dodgers' Orlando Hudson, batting second is the brilliant "Death By Diamonds & Pearls" it's at this point of the disc, only the second song in, that I began to realize the importance of this record, sort of like when I first heard the White Stripes, and you just knew it in your bones that this band will be a force. Band of Skulls mix the perfect blend of brute force with a point of view, tenderness with some wit.

"I Know What I Am" has the catchy male/female back-and-forth between Emma and Russell that continues throughout the record, balancing each other from going too creamy in one direction, like "Honest" which sounds like Fairport Convention or straight off the soundtrack from the original WICKER MAN or "Bomb" which gets vicious and furious and heavy in another.

"Fires" is another favorite, again Russell and Emma weaving in and out, claiming "it's the fall of rock and roll, that's what the news say", but nothing could be further from the truth, this record shows that RnR is still alive and very healthy. "Patterns" is another standout in an album of standouts, this is where you begin to realize how deep and diverse this band can be, firm but loving, confident yet vulnerable.

Of course the "hit" is "Hollywood Bowl" and even though they use Taco Bell in a verse, the song is incredible, going from catchy to a kick-your-face-in jam out. This is the place for an introduction, then its a slippery slope into the rest of the album. "Impossible" has this U2 grandness, as in a "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" feel.

"Blood" then drips in, almost slithering, bluesy and dirty, cosmic in a Jefferson Airplane kind of way, with Emma becoming Grace. At this point the record has taken you on such a trip you feel that you need a vacaction from the punishment, and there sits "Dull Gold Heart".

The album closes with the absolutely gorgeous "Cold Fame", a statement that this band isn't just a rocker.

We're going to wear this record out, you'll do the same. "Baby Darling Doll Face Honey", your new favorite record. Make sure you don't miss the Rumbles in June.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: OH NO OH MY! + DJANGO JAMES @ THE ECHO

The early show at The Echo has a great double-bill - OH NO OH MY and DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES. Starts at 7pm.

READ MAY'S FUTURE SOUNDS - RECORD OF THE DAY COLUMN

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The Weekly Magazine for RECORD OF THE DAY (UK) launched today and with it the Future Sounds column appears featuring all our current favorites like EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, PORTUGAL. THE MAN, ALL WRONG & THE PLANS CHANGE and MUMFORD & SONS.

TONIGHT IN NEW YORK: THE RUMBLE: NYC @ FONTANA'S

On the east coast version of THE RUMBLE- The Rumble: NYC this month we've teamed up with Stranded in Stereo who have selected the mighty BRONTOSAURUS as well as ENNUI from Philadelphia. The party is only $5, which is like free in Manhattan, so it's a recession deal we can all appreciate. 9PM doors.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: DJANGO JAMES + FITZ @ VIPER ROOM

Not only is tonight's Viper Room show a HELLYA! night, it's also sweet Heather's birthday party - so tonight's line up is like a who's who of the artists rising in LA. Of course dear to the FS hearts you have DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES and FITZ & THE TANTRUMS playing back to back, but then you throw in DR SEAHORSE and ROB ROY. Doors at 9pm and you'll need to Twitter Heather to find out what she present to get her. Hellya!

A DARK DAY: THE BLACKS CALL IT QUITS

Our dear friends, THE BLACKS, have decided to turn out the lights. We've been lucky enough to feature them on a Future Sounds compilation CD and have them play our RUMBLE parties in SF and LA, and spend numerous nights in dark, dirty places, drinking and talking with these good people. Speculation ran wild, being a bi-coastal band, too much tambourine, wild drug use, etc etc, so the band put together THE BLACKS FAQ:

1. Why is the band breaking up?
JDK Blacker is quitting so we decided to disband. It wouldn't be the same without him. It wasn't even a question.

2. Why would JDK quit now, at the height of his tambourine powers?
It's complicated. After the tremendous hometown reception we got at the end of our US tour, he kind of felt like he'd peaked and had achieved everything he'd set out to as a member of The Blacks.

3. Are you mad?
No. We totally support his decision although we find ourselves crying spontaneously at the sound of garage rock songs.

4. What are the individual members of The Blacks going to do now?
JDK is working on lots of art projects and Gavin is considering law school. Luisa has immortalized The Blacks in a horror film she's writing and plans to take her revenge by starting a new band.

5. Don't you have a new record coming out?
Yes and it's cool. We're mixing it as we speak and releasing it on Tricycle Records. It'll be available at the show and on iTunes.

6. I don't know what to say.
Us either. Except we've loved every minute of it and will miss you horribly.

We'll miss you.......

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: NICO STAI @ THE TROUBADOUR

Tonight at The Troubadour, NICO STAI does their thing to an all ages crowd and are bringing along Australia's YOUTH GROUP and USELESS KEYS with them. We're big supporters of this act and we strongly recommend catching them live.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 5.18.09

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Here's today's playlist...

Future Sounds #24 - May 18th, 2009

Portugal The Man – All The People Say – The Satanic Satanists – Equal Vision Records
Lee Memorial – Long Days In Bed – The Lives Of Lee Memorial – Dot Dash
The Love Language – Lalita – The Love Language – Bladen County Records
Telekinesis! – Coast Of Carolina – Ideas – Merge Records
Avi Buffalo – What’s It In For? – Settled Tigertail EP – Unsigned

BREAK

Bachelorette – I Want To Be Your Girlfriend - My Electric Family – Drag City Records
Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds – Phantogram EP – Sub-Bombin Records
Ennui – Sundried – The Myth In Which We Live – Unsigned
WeHaveLove – Dancing (ft. Shunda K) – WeHaveLove – Unsigned
Casxio – My Book – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

Zeus – How Does It Feel – Sounds Like Zeus EP – Arts & Crafts
Wolf Gang – Lions In Cages – Demos – Unsigned
Star Parts – Madison & Soho – What You Bleed Is What You Get – Unsigned
Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page – Mumford & Sons EP – Chess Club Records
The Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin – Oh My God, Charlie Darwin – Nonesuch Records

BREAK

The Intelligence – Thank You God For Fixing The Tape Machine – Fake Surfers – In The Red
The Blue Van – Be Home Soon – Man Up – Iceburg Records
Pow Wow! – 23 19 – 23 19 Single – Stunning Models On Display
Dragonette – Fixin’ To Thrill – Fixin’ To Thrill – Surrender Records

BREAK

The Heavy – Oh No! Not You Again! – The House The Dirt Built – +1 Records
Fitz & The Tantrums – Breakin’ The Chains Of Love – Songs For A Break-up Vol. 1 EP – Unsigned
Lissy Trullie – Forget About It – Self-Taught Learner EP – Downtown Records
Megastick Fanfare – Musing’s Heartthrob – Spunk Singles Club – Spunk Records

BREAK

LILOFEE WOXY LOUNGE ACTS SESSION
Ungrateful Heart
Destroy Me
Where The Fallen Stars Lay

THE HOT 5
Generationals – When They Fight, They Fight – Con Law – Park The Van Records
All Wrong And The Plans Change – It Ain’t Over – I’m Like Whatever - Unsigned
The Library – It Ain’t Over – The Library EP – Feudal Records
The Nights – Teenage Daydream – Demos – Unsigned
Qu’est-ce Que C’est – The Get Away!! – Demos – Unsigned

END OF PROGRAM


* Bold denotes FS debut artist on radio show

BAND OF SKULLS TO PLAY JUNE RUMBLES (SF & LA)

The June RUMBLES in San Francisco and Los Angeles have something special in the works - London's BAND OF SKULLS are coming over and these shows are going to be incredible. Starting with The Rumble: San Francisco at Harlot on June 3rd, the Band Of Skulls will make their way down to LA to play The Rumble: Los Angeles on June 4th, before showing up on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on June 5th. Watch this space for more info on the shows.

MONDAY: LISTEN FOR LILOFEE ON THE FUTURE SOUNDS SHOW ON WOXY

Listen tomorrow to the 'Future Sounds' radio show on WOXY.com as San Francisco's LILOFEE arrive in the LA studios for a WOXY Lounge Acts session. They've become a weekly staple of the set with an album at least seven singles deep, so we invited them to perform for all of us.

The Future Sounds show airs at 3pm on the West Coast.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: DOWNTOWN ART WALK PARTY

TONIGHT in downtown LA, built around the art walk and inside the Globe Theatre, a host of amazing acts will be performing. Headlining the event is LIVING THINGS, yep, those guys, and our new love, THE LIBRARY, with a collection of DJ's that is a who's who in LA > POSSO THE DJ, ROYAL RUMBLE, MiCHAEL and KEENHOUSE. See you down there..

LISTEN TO GENERATIONALS ON DAYTROTTER TODAY

The New Orleans band that we absolutely adore, GENERATIONALS, have a DAYTROTTER session up today that begs attention. If you haven't heard their tracks on our HOT 5 segment on the FS show on WOXY, or had a chance to hear their remarkable record, "Con Law" on Park The Van Records, here's your starter kit with Sean and the Daytrotter camp.

LISTEN ON DAYTROTTER HERE

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE RINGERS + DJANGO JAMES @ THE ROXY

A double shot of Future Sounds artists play together at The Roxy Theatre on Wednesday night when THE RINGERS and DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES get together on the under card of the Mummy Troll show. I have no idea what to expect with Mummy, I'm told they are a band from Russia, that sings in Russian, and only play a few times a year in America. Let's just say that the combo of the Ringers + Django + crazy Russians should add up to a madcap night on the Sunset Strip.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 5.11.09

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Here's today's playlist...

Future Sounds #23 - May 11th, 2009

The Intelligence – Thank You God For Fixing The Tape Machine – Fake Surfers – In The Red
Pow Wow! – 23 19 – 23 19 Single – Stunning Models On Display
Hong Kong Blood Opera – Killing Joke – The Critical Paparazzi EP – Noiselab (Mx)
Qu’est-ce Que C’est – The Get Away!! – Demos – Unsigned
Wet Paint – By Myself – It Rots – Trial & Error Records

BREAK

Lilofee – Where The Fallen Stars Lay – Lilofee – Unsigned
Telepathe – So Fine – Dance Mother – IAMSOUND
Apteka – Blackout Hearts – Cacophony Sessions – Unsigned
Amusement Parks On Fire – Black Hole – EP – Filter

BREAK

Lee Memorial – Long Days In Bed – The Lives Of Lee Memorial – Dot Dash
Mack Winston & The Reflections – Manipulator – Reflections – Unsigned
Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page – Mumford & Sons EP – Chess Club
White Denim – Mirrored & Reverse – Fits – Full Time Hobby
The Ettes – We Repel Each Other – Shake The Dust – Take Root Records

BREAK

Saint Motel – Butch – Saint Motel Sampler – Unsigned
Miniature Tigers – Cannibal Queen – Tell It To The Volcano – Modern Art Records
Lights On – Wild At Heart – Waiting For The Heart To Beat – Unsigned
Wave Machines – I Go I Go I Go – Wave If You’re Really There – Neapolitan Records

BREAK

New Villager – Genghis On – Genghis On 7” – Moon Gadget Records
Deastro – Tree Frog – Moondagger – Ghostly
K. Flay – 5AM – Demos – Unsigned
Delphic – Doubt – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

The Blue Van – Be Home Soon – Man Up – Iceburg Records
The Idle Hands – Loaded – Loaded – Lavota Records UK
Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers – Filthy & Free – A Fish Hook An Open Eye – Unsigned
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Carries On – Carries On – Vagrant Records
Avi Buffalo – Coaxed – Settled TigerTail EP – Unsigned

BREAK

THE HOT 5
Generationals – When They Fight, They Fight – Con Law – Park The Van
All Wrong & The Plans Change – I Get Down – I’m Like Whatever – Unsigned
Diane Birch – Nothing But A Miracle – Bible Belt – S-Curve Records
Portugal. The Man – All The People Say – The Satanic Satanists – Equal Vision Records
Zeus – How Does It Feel – Sounds Like Zeus EP – Arts & Crafts

END OF PROGRAM


* BOLD denotes debut artist on Future Sounds radio

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: JULIETTE COMMAGERE & THE GRIZZLY OWLS @ THE ECHO

Our favorite band from Bakersfield, THE GRIZZLY OWLS, are supporting the fantastic JULIETTE COMMAGERE at The Echo this evening. It's free!

LILOFEE LIVE PERFORMANCE ON B-SIDES

Just aired on Direct TV and COX Cable outlets everywhere - LILOFEE "Destroy Me" on B-SIDES

RUMBLE SF PHOTOS BY MISHA

Django James & The Midnight Squires @ The Rumble: SF

Some great photos came our way from SF's Misha Vladimirskiy from Wednesday night's THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO at Harlot. Go HERE for more.....

TONIGHT THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 CLUBS

If tonight's RUMBLE: LA is anything like last night's RUMBLE: SF, you're in for trouble. DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES come back home after an incredible set to support THE YELLING, a band that will melt your eardrums. First timer Rumblers, MACK WINSTON & THE REFLECTIONS open things up, and special guest DJ Heather Peggs (Hell Ya!) will be spinning the tunes.

It's FREE if you RSVP here
http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA
$5 if not

THE RUMBLE: LA takes place at 3 CLUBS in Hollywood - corner of Santa Monica and Vine.

TONIGHT! THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO @ HARLOT

We're jumping on the plane to the Bay area in a moment for the May edition of THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO. Driving up the 5 at this moment is DJANGO JAMES & THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES who will be supporting THE FRAIL as the two bands start playing at 11pm. We have a late start to the party this evening ~ 9:30pm ~ but the good news is that there is $2 drink specials all night long. Guest DJ's for the night are the mighty AMPLIVE (Zion I) and Anthony of LOQUAT, and of course our resident main man is DJ Bagel Ted (Bagel Radio).

RSVP here and it's FREE
http://sonicliving.com/theowlmag/rumble

$5 if you don't (translates to "don't text me to be on the list when you can put yourself on)

See you tonight

FUTURE SOUNDS PRESENTS THE AVI BUFFALO RESIDENCY NIGHT 1

Tonight is the first night of the May residency of AVI BUFFALO at The Echo, and Future Sounds was more than eager to help spread the word and "Present" the night. Avi and the gang recently played our Rumble: LA party and if we weren't already impressed by the music, seeing this band perform live, we absolutely fell in love with them. We spent some time with the band and got this great interview out of them > {Read Interview}.

For a taste of what you can expect, here's an mp3 from their new EP, "Settled Tigertail":
Download "What's In It For?" (mp3)

The show starts nice and early, 8pm, as some of these kids are still in high school and it's Free if you're over 21, $7 if you're under 21.

For this first party, AVI has chosen an amazing supporting cast, with DEEP SEA DIVER from Long Beach performing her new EP, "New Caves". Another band we play very often on the FS radio show is Austin's TENLONS FORT, and we're praying he plays songs off "Forever Is A Long Time EP". 60 WATT KID and TIME OF WOLVES round out this fantastic bill.

MAY 5TH 2009
Future Sounds Presents
Avi Buffalo
Tenlons Fort
Time Of Wolves
Deep Sea Diver
60 Watt Kid

AT THE ECHO
ALL AGES!
8:30pm / FREE for 21+, $7 for under 21 / all ages

NEW SOUNDS: LEE MEMORIAL

If you listened to the FS radio show today on WOXY, you heard a debut in the HOT 5 from a new band that's the hottest thing from Perth, Australia since Luc Longely called LEE MEMORIAL and the track, "Long Days In Bed". (mp3) The song has been owning me for about a week now, now you're infected.
The drummer was in SLEATER-KINNEY, and many of the others were in SODASTREAM, but it's about the here and now with Lee Memorial. They are on Dot Dash down under, free and clear in these states.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 5.04.09

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Here's today's playlist...

Future Sounds #22 - May 4th, 2009

Miniature Tigers – Dino Damage – Tell It To The Volcano – Modern Art Records
Generationals – Angry Charlie – Con Law – Park The Van
Wave Machines – I Go I Go I Go – Wave If You’re Really There – Neapolitan Recordings
Casxio – My Book – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

Sean Bones – Sugar In My Spoon – Easy Street 7” – Frenchkiss
Telekinesis! – Imaginary Friend – Ideas – Merge Records
Blue Giant – Clean The Clock – Target Heart EP – Unsigned
Patrick Watson – Man Like You – Wooden Arms – Secret City Records

BREAK

Telepathe – So Fine – Dance Mother – IAMSOUND
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll – It’s Blitz! EP – Interscope Records
K. Flay – 5AM – Demos – Unsigned
Neon Indian – Deadbeat Summer – Psychic Chasms EP – Unsigned
Deastro – Biophelia – Moondagger – Ghostly

BREAK

Corto Maltese – The Heat Death Of The Universe – Answer, Answer EP – Unsigned
Little Red – Little Bit Of Something – Demos – Unsigned
The Ettes – We Repel Each Other – Shake The Dust – Take Root Records
Saint Motel – Butch – Saint Motel Sampler – Unsigned
Berko – Concrete Resolution – Hidden City – Unsigned

BREAK

THE RUMBLE: MAY
The Frail – Firefly – Firefly EP – Unsigned
Django James & The Midnight Squires – Hurricane – Hurricane Single – Once Upon A Time Records UK
The Yelling – 21st Century Freak – EP – Unsigned
Mack Winston & The Reflections – Don’t Kiss & Tell – Reflections – Unsigned

BREAK

FUTURE SOUNDS PRESENTS AVI BUFFALO RESIDENCY
Avi Buffalo – What’s It In For? – Settled Tigertail EP – Unsigned
Deep Sea Diver – New Caves – New Caves EP – Unsigned
Tenlons Fort – Forever Is A Long Time – Forever Is A Long Time EP – Haunted Maggot Records

BREAK

THE HOT 5
Diane Birch – Nothing But A Miracle – Bible Belt – S-Curve Records
Portugal. The Man – All The People Say – The Satanic Satanists – Equal Vision Records
Qu’est-ce Que C’est – The Get Away – Demos - Unsigned
Lee Memorial – Long Days In Bed – The Lives Of Lee Memorial – Dot Dash (Australia)
Mumford & Sons – White Blank Page – Mumford & Sons EP – Chess Club Records UK

END OF PROGRAM

* Bold denotes debut artist on Future Sounds radio show

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: GANGI @ SPACELAND

Our boy, GANGI, kicks off his May Spaceland residency tonight in Silverlake with a cast of supporters that are as diverse as his album, "A", truly is. It's finally coming out on White Noise Vinyl and there are some great tracks like "Commonplace Feathers" (mp3)

Down from Seattle is HEAD LIKE A KITE - incredible music!

LA Record and KXLU presents GANGI Monday Night Residency w/ Head Like a Kite, Daddy Kev, Blank Blue @ Spaceland (FREE)