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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

WOXY PRESENTS THE BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS AFTERPARTY

WOXY and RARE MAGAINE are throwing a FREE Austin City Limits after-party this Friday at the SEAHOLM POWER PLANT on Cesar Chavez in Austin. The power plant starts puffin' at 1opm and you're getting electric sets from BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, GENERATIONALS, and CORTO MALTESE.

The show is FREE, and will start at 10 pm after ACL has closed for the evening and continue util 4 am. 4,000 people will be granted access, although you must RSVP for the event. Read more details on The Futurist.

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TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: BUZZBANDS.LA 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

For anyone music fan living in LA, it's pretty much a given that when you go to any show in town each night, you'll bump into Kevin Bronson of BUZZBANDS.LA. I can't believe it's already been a year since he broke away from the big machine and went solo with the blog, and tonight, it's celebrating this one year anniversary with some of our favorite local bands: EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS + VOXHAUL BROADCAST + SAM STEWART at The Echo. $8

It's also ECC's release party for their new, "Sante Fe" EP, which is stunning - check out "Bloody Bells"!

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HIGHLIGHT ON A SCENE: SAN DIEGO

One of the best things to come out of the expansion of the monthly RUMBLE parties is the discovery of each city’s rising talents. Of all the towns we’ve set up shop in, which has just hit seven a month, the one I had regarded as the least promising in terms of talented acts, has jumped to the front surprisingly. Right now, the hottest music city NOT called Brooklyn is San Diego, California.

Ok, let’s get the obvious bands that have grabbed some recent attention out of the way – WAVVES and CROCODILES. We’ve also all know of the promise of DELTA SPIRIT, or the history of PINBACK, or scene kings, DIRTY SWEET. THE MUSLIMS….errr, THE SOFT PACK were from San Diego until recently moving up to Los Angeles. SWAMI RECORDS used to also be the indie label from SD that made waves. That’s a great starting point, but the hottest music city you ask?? Let’s start to break it down….

APES OF WRATH - Photo by Natalie Kardos

When we opened the doors in JULY of The Rumble: San Diego at The Casbah, our local partners helped us pick the line-up with one band we already knew and loved, LIGHTS ON, and another they promised would blow us away. More than living up to the hype was the incredible APES OF WRATH, a band that mixes THE EMBARASSMENT, THE FEELIES and DEVO but does it seamlessly enough to feel at home next to NO AGE, or HEALTH. The band is currently in the studio crafting a full-length that I’m stalking them for already. Let’s face it; with a band name this good, you’re already halfway there. “Wide Awake” could be a track straight out of ‘Our Band Could Be Your Life”, where you feel the DIY, sleep in my van, play the pizza joint in Bakersfield, California kind of street cred that’s earned and not found on some little hot shit’s blog. It’s “Death Train” where we witnessed the band own the crowd at The Casbah that evening and pulled the hook tight in our jaw.

LIGHTS ON have been sharpening their craft, making regular trips to New York, and are also writing new material that we got a glimpse of at the party that is set to be called, “Here Comes The Ocean”. What at first I thought was a ‘80’s referencing band, turned more into a TALKING HEADS type of creativity. Check out “Ordinary Life”, where they mesh LOU REED with DONALD FAGEN coming out sounding like our generation’s “I.G.Y.”. The lyrics hit you on the bridge of the nose with frankness and honesty, like “I’m not cool anymore man, I don’t even try, so you can take my place in the neon lights, give it a try. Me I’m just staring down the barrel of an ordinary life”. “Listen To The Radio” sounds like a NEW ORDER track that didn’t make the “Pretty In Pink” Soundtrack. “Wild At Heart” was the song that hooked me originally, still a special track that somehow makes me think of PSUEDO ECHO or ALPHAVILLE. “John and Anne” was “Young Folks” before “Young Folks” was conceived; timing is everything.

We had the chance to have a number of beers with the band on the scene that will probably jump out next, TAPE DECK MOUNTAIN. Now that Pitchfork is onto them, San Diego’s secret is out. Slacker indie rock at its finest here, and “A Cool Thing” on first listen slides in without fanfare but then collects in your consciousness and demands repeat plays. Their EP, “Sparks” is a soft toke off the hookah, mixing N. LANNON with Merge Records nicely.

Missing ‘90’s alternative a la DINOSAUR JR. or SEBADOH? San Diego has you covered with the fresh-faced LANTERNS and their pounding and illuminating sounds. I haven’t seen them live yet, but this is your ‘kill them on stage’ band that leaves the venue with a stack of converts in every town.

Another band that seems to be on everyone’s first mention list when talking with San Diego tastemakers is WRITER. This band should be the next band that BARSUK RECORDS signs, so we need to get them up to Seattle soon. “Start A War” is a good starting point for reference sake, you’ll take the bait then you’ll slip through the whole “Blood Drops” release.

Our most recent Rumble:SD brought us RAFTER, they represent the kind of quirky indie rock that if someone told you it was from Montreal, you’d assume it was the latest ARTS & CRAFTS release. Rafter bubbles and sweats and dabbles in sex and death.

The most recent winner of the ‘best rock band’ category at the San Diego Music Awards is TRANSFER, a band that also runs the OBSCURE MAGPIE record label. “Like It Used To Be” is part MUSE, part RADIOHEAD and U2.

Now I’m just teasing you, because I haven’t even brought up Sub Pop’s next blog phenom, DUM DUM GIRLS. This band represents the SD scene all in one, with Dee Dee of GRAND OLE PARTY, you remember her, the drummer/singer that runs circles around PHIL COLLINS in the stu-stu-studio. Her band has members of Crystal Stilts, Blank Dogs and Crocodiles, so dem are some heavyweight friends. Now I’m told they’ve moved to LA as well.

Ok, so you’re the arty type, you need something that all the kids in your dorm room at Brown are going to champion, then we give you BEATERS, who’d be right at home at RISD. These guys have listened to WIRE, they know SUICIDE, and they’ve memorized the catalog of CABARET VOLTAIRE. Check out “Fishage”.

Still reading? Remember LOUIS XIV? Remember “Finding Out True Love Is Blind“ - it was a bonafide hit, the best pop song T. REX ever put together without knowing it. Brian Karscig from Louis XIV has a new band known as THE NERVOUS WRECKORDS that grows the influences to DYLAN (“When The Beat Comes Down Like A Storm”) to THE J. GIELS BAND (“Doin’ It To Do It”) to TERRENCE TRENT D’RBY (“Burnfire”). They’re out on the road with The Killers, This one is off to the races.

Need the lo-fi, dreamy band to fill out your scene? San Diego has their BEACH HOUSE, their GRIZZLY BEAR, they are called FANTASTIC MAGIC. I love the nearly 20 tracks I have on my hard drive from FM, but some of them are downright creepy and haunting and laced with something I think I bought once in an Amsterdam “coffee” shop. Check out “Flowerbeds” some day when it’s raining and your nursing a hangover and the cold bathroom floor is the closest thing to the womb you’ve felt in ages.

Now here’s a band that doesn’t fit a genre at the moment, but sound like you found them off some cool, blacksploitation vinyl LP you purchased online at Dusty Groove Records – IRRADIO. I’d love to see them live to answer my host of questions, but in some ways, I like the picture I have of them in my mind like it is and I hope I’m not disappointed. I image a large band, like those great funk-jazz acts like CYMANDE or TOWER OF POWER or SANTANA before he sold his soul to a cappuccino. Fusing genres as easily as they do drums and horns, this one could be interesting.

Another band I’m keeping my eye on closely is QU’EST-CE QUE C’EST. This band has a John Hughes soundtrack up their sleeves, making “I’ll stop the world and melt with you” sounding tracks with ease (“The Get Away!”). I’ve traded some calls and some emails and now I’m eagerly awaiting their next output, which they claim forges forward in their abilities to right an amazing hook. Can’t wait on this one.

San Diego, what happened? Sleeper surf town, with the ‘I’ll do it tomorrow man” attitude just woke up and served us all a heavy dose of indie rock acts that cover the full spectrum of the rainbow. The list continues to build as I discover new bands daily like SHARK ATTACK, HOTEL ST GEORGE, SWIM PARTY, BLACK MAMBA, and THE DROWNING MEN.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: ALL WRONG & THE PLANS CHANGE @ VIPER ROOM

You'll need a fan to cool off if you head out to see ALL WRONG & THE PLANS CHANGE @ The Viper Room this evening. These ladies share the bill with THE DANCE PARTY, DYNAMITE WALLS, BURN DOWN THE MISSION and THE JAKES.

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FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO SHOW DEBUTS

Here is more information on the artists that debuted on this week's Future Sounds radio show on WOXY......

JUMP CLUBB
http://jumpclubb.com
Hometown: Beverly Hills, CA
Track: Let’s Crash This Party

This mystery act made the decision to not have a Myspace page, so it’s up to your imagination on this one – seems like it’d be at home on Gorilla Vs. Bear. Unsigned


CLOCK OPERA
http://www.myspace.com/clockopera
Hometown: London

Track: White Noise

This East End act has been playing all the right bills, MARINA & THE DIAMONDS, YOUR TWENTIES and WAVE MACHINES, and have the industry knocking on their door. Unsigned

FOX JAWS
http://www.myspace.com/foxjaws
Hometown: Barrie, Canada
Track: Ahab’s Ghost

Five kids from Ontario make up FOX JAWS, a band that rocks in the CONSTANTINES kinda way, no nonsense indie rock. Nevado Records

ANGELA DESVEAUX
http://www.myspace.com/angeladesveaux
Hometown: Montreal

Track: Let Me Roll It

Ms Desveaux hails from Canada and loves her NEIL YOUNG, but she comes off sounding like the freshest version of LUCINDA WILLIAMS I’ve heard in some time. Thrill Jockey

WHALE TOOTH
http://www.myspace.com/whaletooth
Hometown: Toronto

Track: Hibernation Song

Based only off the self-titled EP that I have, Toronto’s WHALE TOOTH has the potential to be a breakout band. Big hooks, male/female vocals, and a great band name. Unsigned

A MOUNTAIN OF ONE
http://www.myspace.com/amountainofone
Hometown: London
Track: Bones

The new PINK FLOYD is London’s A MOUNTAIN OF ONE, my new favorite psychedelic band. The UK gets it, now let’s bring this to the States. 10 Worlds (Europe)

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SUM THE GREATER MIXTAPE #3 - FUTURE SOUNDS EDITION

Haven't had enough music from us in one day?? One of our favorite blogs, SUM THE GREATER, had us put together a FUTURE SOUNDS EDITION Mixtape for a series they are running, so get over to the blog and download 15 tracks of pure bliss.

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LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY PLAYLIST 9.28.09


Future Sounds #40 – 09/28/2009

Jump Clubb Let’s Crash This Party – The Love Of No Dance – Unsigned
Kids of 88 – Sugar Pills – Demos – Unsigned
Clock OperaWhite Noise – Clock Opera – Unsigned
Deluka – Cascade – Mattie Full On Remix – Unsigned
Factory Floor – Lying – Demos – Unsigned

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Your Nature – Presents – EP – Unsigned
Tigers That Talked – 23 Fears – The Merchant – Bad Sneakers Records
The Brothers Movement – Standing Still – The Brothers Movement – Rocket Girl Records
Starry Saints – Go – Demos – Comet Rock
Nightmare Air – Who Who Lies Who Down – Demos – Unsigned

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Fox JawsAhab’s Ghost – At Odds (or: Exercises in Separation While United in the Fall) – Nevado Records
Grooms – Dreamsucker – Rejoicer – Death By Audio
Surfer Blood – Swim (To Reach The End) – Astro Coast – Unsigned
Sleigh Bells – Infinity Guitars – 2HELLWU CD – Unsigned
The Drowning Men – Get A Heart – Beheading Of The Song Bird – Unsigned

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Babe Shadow – Sea Serpents – Demo – Unsigned
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside – Danger – Not An Animal EP – Unsigned
Generationals – Whey They Fight, They Fight – Con Law – Park The Van
Fitz & The Tantrums – Breakin’ The Chains Of Love – Songs For A Break-Up – Future Sounds Records
Princeton – Sylvie – Cocoon Of Love – Kanine Records

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UME – East Of Hercules – UME – Unsigned
All Wrong & The Plans Change – Whiskey Birds – I’m Like Whatever – Unsigned
Michael Runion – Maxine – Our Time Will Come – Unsigned
Angela Desveaux Let Me Roll It – If Ever I Loved EP – Thrill Jockey
Tenlons Fort – Lost In Love – Shelters Demos – Unsigned

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THE HOT 5
Red Wire Black Wire – Breathing Fire – Robots & Roses – Touch Customer
Geographer – Kites – Kites 7” – Tricycle Records
Whale Tooth Hibernation Song – Whale Tooth EP – Unsigned
A Mountain Of OneBones – Institute Of Joy – 10 Worlds
Silver Swans – Crimson Clover – B-Sides – Tricycle Records

END OF PROGRAM

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ANNOUNCING THE RUMBLES FOR OCTOBER - FITZ & THE TANTRUMS - THE RUMBLE: VEGAS OPENS

The West Coast Rumble parties for October are set, and FITZ & THE TANTRUMS will be making the now 6 city run from Seattle to Las Vegas. That's right, Vegas opens on October 11th with our new partners NEON REVERB at THE ARUBA. Each cities line-up is hand picked and unique. October also represents our 2 year anniversary at HARLOT in San Francisco, so Fitz will be playing with upstarts MAN/MIRACLE and guest DJ's Aaron Axelsen and DJ Tom Thump.

These incredible posters were done by Ivan Minsloff.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

SUNDAY IN VENICE: THE ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL - EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS

Tomorrow in Venice it's the ABBOT KINNEY STREET FESTIVAL and two of our friends are hosting stages: LITTLE RADIO and FMLY.

The LITTLE RADIO stage has the incredible EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS headlining, with others dear to our hearts like DIOS and CHIEF.

The FMLY stage has the mega-talented JULIETTE COMMANGERE headlining, as well as EVAN VOYTAS and Sly Stone's daughter, BABYSTONE, also performing.

See the full schedule here.

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Friday, September 25, 2009

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: PORTUGAL. THE MAN @ THE TROUBADOUR

Without question, one of the top 5 albums of 2009 is PORTGUAL. THE MAN's "The Satanic Satanists". Tonight at The Troubadour, the Portland based PTM roll into town and play with yet another Future Sounds act, EARL GREYHOUND.

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TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: PREMIERE OF WE LIVE IN PUBLIC



Outside of 'Where The Wild Things Are' I haven't seen a movie trailer this impressive in some time. Tonight at the Landmark Nuart (Santa Monica near 405) at 7:30pm it's the LA premiere of 'We Live In Public', what looks to be an insane film. So there is the screening, followed by a live Q&A with the director (Ondi Timoner) and subject of the film (Josh Harris). After the Q&A is a party at the Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica.

RSVP for party to: christin@interloperfilms.com
Buy tickets for film HERE.



It's also loaded with a soundtrack that lists:
Jesus + Mary Chain “Head On”
Soft Explosives “I Give It To You”
Holy Fuck “Lovely Allen”
Jane’s Addiction “Stop”
Joel Plaskett “Television Set”
Nine Inch Nails “Into the Void”
Le Tigre “Deceptacon”
David Bowie “Moonage Daydream”
Sigur Ros “Saeglopur”
Fredrik “Alina’s Place”
Spoon “I Turn My Camera On”
The Pixies “Wave of Mutilation”
Jamiroquai “Virtual Insanity”

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN: THE RUMBLE DEBUTS

What was THE RUMBLE: NEW YORK has now evolved into THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN at Southpaw and it goes down tonight.

Future Sounds has teamed up with a squad of Brooklyn friends like Defalco Presents, Sound Fix Records and +1 Music, as well as Stranded In Stereo and WOXY to bring you a monthly party of bands on the rise.

This first party we've pulled together some of our favorite new bands from Brooklyn and presented them on one bill:

RAVENS & CHIMES- brilliant indie rock perfectly executed

YOUR NATURE - Youngsters with an EP as good as anyone's out there

JUMP INTO THE GOSPEL- Have you heard "Flagship" yet??

POW WOW - A recent FS favorite - As cool a band as you can trip over

That's a lot of music for $8

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Monday, September 21, 2009

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 9.21.09


Future Sounds #39 – 09/21/2009

Princeton - Sylvie - Cocoon Of Love - Kanine Records
Hey Marseilles - To Travels & Trunks - To Travels & Trunks - Unsigned
Tape Deck Mountain - A Cool Thing - Sparks EP - Unsigned
Evan Voytas - Give It Back - The New Dynamic Sound Of Evan Voytas - RCRDLBL.COM
Silver Swans - Crimson Clover - B-Sides - Tricycle Records

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Transfer - Like It Used To Be - Future Selves - Obscure Magpie Records
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach The End) - Astro Coast - Unsigned
Grooms - Dreamsucker - Rejoicer - Death By Audio
Beaters - Fishage - Fishage 7" - Volar Records
Apes Of Wrath - Death Train - Death Train EP - Unsigned

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United State of Electronica - Get That Feeling - L O V E W O R L D - Mannheim Worldwide
French Horn Rebellion - Up All Night - Single - Once Upon A Time Records
Kids of 88 - Sugar Pills - Demos - Unsigned
NewIslands - Out Of Time - Single - Unsigned
She Wants Revenge - Animal Attraction - Up & Down EP - Unsigned

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Nightmare Air - Who Who Lies Who Down - Demos - Unsigned
Starry Saints - Go - Demos - Comet Rock
Cashier No. 9 - When Jackie Shone - Demos - Unsigned
Paul & The Patients - The Other Side - To The Lions - American Myth Recordings
The Vox Jaguars - Swagger - EP - Anodyne Records

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THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN @ SOUTHPAW 9.23.09
Ravens & Chimes - This Is Where We Are - Reichenbach Falls - Better Looking Records
Your Nature - Presents - Your Nature EP - Unsigned
Pow Wow! - 23 19 - 23 19 - Stunning Models On Display
Jump Into The Gospel - Flagship - Jump Into The Gospel - Unsigned

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Fitz & The Tantrums - Winds Of Change - Songs For A Break-Up Vol 1 - Future Sounds Records
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Danger - Not An Animal EP - Unsigned
Nikki & Rich - Cat & Mouse - Cat & Mouse Single - Warner Brothers Records
The Mumlers - Tangled Up With You - Don't Throw Me Away - Galaxia Records

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THE HOT 5

Sleigh Bells - Infinity Guitars - 2HELLWU CD - Unsigned
Get Back Guinozzi! - Carpet Madness - Demos - FatCat Records
Tigers That Talked - Black Heart Blue Eyes - The Merchant - Bad Sneakers Records
Geographer - Kites - Demos - Tricycle Records
Babe Shadow - Sea Serpents - Demos - Unsigned

* Bold denotes FS debut artist

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: PRAYER @ CINESPACE

It's Sunday, you need a PRAYER, get out to Cinespace tonight for Camerata. Free before 10:30pm + free vodka.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

ANNOUNCING THE HOLLYWOOD BREWFEST AT THE MUSIC BOX @ FONDA 10.10.09

If you've been watching, we're mounting up parties and festivals everywhere from Austin to Nashville to New York to Manchester, England, but what about some LA love? We didn't forget our family, there's so much local love that we've decided to throw an event we where we can all drink ourselves silly - so we're pleased to announce the first ever HOLLYWOOD BREWFEST at The Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood on October 10th.

Future Sounds joined forces with The Music Box, as well as The Blue Palms BrewHouse and the Firestone Brewery to put on this inaugural event which will feature over 30 of the finest brewers in the world including Firestone Walker, Nectar Ales, Magic Hat, Pyramid Brewing, Wyders Cider, Coronado Brewing, Dogfish Head, Speakeasy, and Oskar Blues-to name a few plus, a line-up of over 15 buzz-worthy bands and DJ’s, all spread out over three levels, six rooms and over 25,000 square feet of space.

Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and the festivities will conclude at 10:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Ticket price includes live entertainment on two stages, rooftop DJ’s and six tastings from the brewery selections. VIP ticket options are available for $60 per person and get to enter the Fonda at 2:00 p.m. to get free tastes in the cask room.

Future Sounds was tapped to curate the musical line-up, and we'll follow up this announcement with another about what artists will be playing outside in the beer garden, what DJ's will be on the rooftop deck of the Fonda, and what bands will be delivering inside on the main stage. Again, watch this space for announcements soon on the musical line-up. Download the HBF press release here.

To purchase tickets in advance, CLICK HERE

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FREE MIX-TAPE FROM OAKLAND'S K-FLAY

We're big fans of the young lady from Oakland known as K-FLAY. Her track, "5AM" was our party track for months, now she delivered this free mix-tape called 'Mashed Potatoes'.

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VIDEO: PORTUGAL. THE MAN RELEASE "DO YOU"



If you're a regular reader or listener to Future Sounds, you know how strongly we feel about PORTUGAL. THE MAN's latest release, "The Satanic Satanists". Top 10 record of 2009, just where it will fall we'll know soon enough.

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TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: TRANSFER @ 3 CLUBS


San Diego's TRANSFER, a band that just won best 'Rock Band' at the San Diego Music Awards last week are playing the NY Underbelly Party at 3 Clubs this evening with our friends from SF, MUSIC FOR ANIMALS and THE DANCE PARTY, who just played our Rumble LA. Free Colt 45.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

FUTURE SOUNDS SHOWCASE AT IN THE CITY IN MANCHESTER

FUTURE SOUNDS is hosting it's first ever RUMBLE outside of the US, when we kick open the doors of the IN THE CITY 2009 festival in Manchester with a showcase on October 20th.

Watch this space for more info on our line-up, as we'll announce soon some of the hottest buzz bands in the UK playing our party, times, and venue.

Here's more info on this year's ITC from their press release:


This year In The City - the UK’s international music convention – launches it’s new, open to the public, ITC Live Wristband - bringing 150 bands over 3 days to the streets of Manchester.

Showcases confirmed include NME Radar, BBC Introducing, Xfm, Popjustice, SJM Concerts, Now Wave, Big Scary Monsters, Swn, Front Magazine, Love Music Hate Racism, Same Teens, Future Sounds, Drowned in Sound, Rock Sound, Fierce Panda, Sentric and Murkage

As well as the soon-to-be-announced ITC Unsigned line up, bands already confirmed include: Frightened Rabbit, Televised Crimewave, Esben and the Witch, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Bicycle Theives, Crystal Fighters, The Drums, Clues, Hatcham Social, Munch Munch, Tripwires, NewIslands, Underground Heroes, Sharks, Telegraphs, Spycatcher, Cate Le Bon, Ellie Goulding, Simon Lynge, Asakusa Jinta, The New 1920, Attack Attack, Twin Atlantic, Bear Driver, Me Vs Hero, Saving Aimee, Young Guns, Futures, Wall St Riots, Taxi! Taxi!, The Molotovs, Goldheart Assembly, Capital, The Neat, The Sport, MAY68, Young British Artists, Visitor, Tek One, Cars On Fire, Wounds, Swound!, Wild Palms, LR Rockets with more added every day.

And all this for the early bird price of £20.

So to get your ITC Live Wristband, powered by Seatwave, go to www.inthecity.co.uk/wristbands

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

THE BROTHERS MOVEMENT SIGN TO ROCKET GIRL - SINGLE OUT IN OCTOBER

FS repped artist, THE BROTHERS MOVEMENT, will release their debut record in Europe on November 2nd, as well as the first single, "Standing Still", on October 19th on Rocket Girl Records. The Dublin act will be the next release on Rocket Girl Records, the label behind A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, and will be playing the In The City Festival in Manchester in October, debuting songs from their release. Watch this space for more music and info on TBM in the States.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO DEBUTS

More info on the debut artists on this week's radio show....

KIDS OF 88
Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.myspace.com/kidsof88


This Kiwi duo have an old fashioned label war going for them in a way that I haven’t seen since 2006. Everyone is up in arms about these kids that sound like the offspring of MGMT and PASSION PIT if they hooked up. Unsigned stateside momentarily.


TIGERS THAT TALKED
Leeds, UK
http://www.myspace.com/tigersthattalked

Listening to TTT makes me feel like when I first heard COLDPLAY’s ‘Parachutes’ and knew instantly that they were destined for stadiums. The vocalist has a voice that should make good on the promise that GUILLEMOTS flirted with. Record drops in the UK in October on Bad Sneakers Records.


SURFER BLOOD
West Palm Beach, Florida
http://www.myspace.com/surferblood

Thanks to the Golden Sugar Bear for once again delivering another hot band from the Sunshine State. The song, “Swim (To Reach The End)” is an instant hit. Looks like they are already playing all the right parties at CMJ next month.

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LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 9.14.09

Future Sounds on WOXY.COM #38 - 9.14.09

The Vox Jaguars – Swagger – EP – Anodyne Records
Paul & The Patients – The Other Side – To The Lions –American Myth Records

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THE SHE WANTS REVENGE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW EP "UP & DOWN" - INTERVIEW WITH ADAM 12 & CHRISTOPHER THE MINISTER

Your Love (Up & Down EP)
All Wound Up (Up & Down EP)
Animal Attraction (Up & Down EP)
Out Of Control (Chris Holmes "The Kickdown" remix)
A Little Bit Harder (Up & Down EP)
Black Liner Run (Demo New York City Mix)
Suburbia (Rare track)
Sugar (Save Your Soul EP)
Love Me (Up & Down EP)

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Tape Deck Mountain - A Cool Thing - Sparks EP - Unsigned
Hey Marseilles - To Travels & Trunks - To Travel & Trucks - Unsigned

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United State Of Electronica - Get That Feeling - L O V E W O R L D - Mannheim Worldwide
Kids of 88 - Sugar Pills - Demos - Unsigned
Get Back Guinozzi! - Carpet Madness - Demos - FatCat Records

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THE HOT 5
Tigers That Talked - Black Heart Blue Eyes - The Merchant - Bad Sneakers Records
Geographer - Kites - Demos - Tricycle Records
NewIslands - Out Of Time - Single - Unsigned
Your Nature - Don't Try To Win - EP - Unsigned
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach The End) - Astro Coast - Unsigned

END OF PROGRAM

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SHE WANTS REVENGE 'UP & DOWN EP' WORLD PREMIERE ON FUTURE SOUNDS TODAY

Listen into the FUTURE SOUNDS radio show on WOXY.COM today at 3pm (Pacific) for the world premiere of the "Up & Down" EP from SHE WANTS REVENGE. We have Adam 12 of SWR on doing an intense interview segment, along with DJ Christopher The Minister, and we'll play all 5 songs from the new EP, as well as some rare tracks that have never aired anywhere.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

TONIGHT IN SAN DIEGO - THE RUMBLE: SD @ THE CASBAH - FREE BBQ

TONIGHT in San Diego at The Casbah it's a matinee version of THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO starting with doors at 6pm and FREE BBQ + Trumer Pilsner beer specials all afternoon/evening.

The line-up is incredible, with local badasses RAFTER headlining and showing off the SD power that's happening on that local music scene these days. Sadly, it's the last night of The Rumble Tour with UNITED STATE OF ELECTRONICA who started with us in Seattle and now part ways this evening with a final performance in SD. I heard rumor that they played on the top of some double-decker bus last night in Las Vegas and floored everyone at Bardot on Friday night in Hollywood.

U.S.E in Vegas last night

Opening up are the mighty Hermosa Beach band, THE JAKES, fresh off their recent Roadrunner Records signing and with a frontman that has a voice big enough for two bands.

Tonight is FREE and the free ribs and chicken plus beer specials give you no excuse for soaking up some great acts to close out your weekend.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: FITZ & THE TANTRUMS @ THE GREEK THEATRE

This evening is a special event for all of us here at Future Sounds, as our own FITZ & THE TANTRUMS plays the gorgeous Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. He's opening up for Flogging Molly & Hepcat on the third night of this September tour that has them going to Red Rocks, Vegas and the West Coast.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

THIS WEEKEND: WOXY CURATES STAGES @ THE MONOLITH FESTIVAL AT RED ROCKS

This weekend THE MONOLITH FESTIVAL happens at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and our boys from WOXY.COM have curated two days worth of stages. The line ups are pretty spectacular...


WOXY.COM STAGE LINEUP - SATURDAY
7:00 PM – COTTON JONES
5:40 PM – CYMBALS EAT GUITARS
4:20 PM – THE ANSWERING MACHINE
3:00 PM – THESE UNITED STATES
1:40 PM – THE ANTLERS
12:20 PM – GENERATIONALS


WOXY.COM STAGE LINEUP - SUNDAY
7:00 PM – DEER TICK
5:40 PM – THE TWILIGHT SAD
4:20 PM – BAD VEINS
3:00 PM – NEON INDIAN
1:40 PM – WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS
12:20 PM – A SHORELINE DREAM

Shiv and Joe will be there in person, introducing bands as well as introducing beer to their faces. I mean, DEER TICK? NEON INDIAN? GENERATIONALS? THE ANTLERS? And of course our shared love, THE ANSWERING MACHINE, on loan from England. For a full line-up of the festival, click here.

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TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: ANNI ROSSI + HONEY & THE MONEY

She's got a world class voice coupled with left-of-center themes and inspirations, she's ANNI ROSSI and she's out supporting her latest 4AD release, 'Rockwell'. She's a real treat in a KATE BUSH meets JOANNA NEWSOM kinda way. She's on early, 7pm.

The Vancouver duo, HONEY & THE MONEY take their perfectly made songs into the Room 5 Lounge tonight at 9pm. H&TM are a music supervisors wet dream, the kind of songs that beg for the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. They are also wonderful people with true talent.

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PHOTOS FROM LAST NIGHT'S DANCE PARTY RUMBLE LOS ANGELES

Thanks to everyone that came out to THE RUMBLE: LA last night at 3 Clubs. It had to go down as one of the most over-to-top-big-energy nights we've ever had. All the bands threw down the rock hammer and delivered sets that made it impossible to stand still to. Here are a couple of pictures of last night's party...

The perfect photo of Court Alexander from PRAYER, converting the masses with a Southern Baptist minister like performance, complete with the debut of two new songs, "Bobby" and "Adrianalima". One day those that were present will remember when they saw this band in the tiny 3 Clubs backroom - built for a much larger stage. Can you say 'superstar'?

The tidal wave of fun decimated Santa Monica and Vine Avenue last night when the 7-headed beast of U.S.E made every single solitary person present move, as they overwhelm you with love, vocoder and feisty front ladies. They've performed their magic on every night of the Rumble Tour this week, making BFF's in every port. U.S.E are an inspiration- I love you.

A HUGE congratulations go out to THE DANCE PARTY who only moments before they played the Rumble, signed to the newest Atlantic Records imprint, HELLYA! Records. These D.C. born, now LA four-piece came out of the gates swinging.

Thanks to Ryan Suffern for these great photos.

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