TONIGHT IN LA: SAM SPARRO @ THE VIPER ROOM

Tonight at The Viper Room it's our boy - SAM SPARRO (FS29)! He just got back from tearing up London, where it seems everyone is chasing him on the label front.

OTHER FUTURE SOUNDS NEWS:

JUICEBOXXX is up for 'Video of the Year' on Subterranean.

This just recently showed up on HITS regarding FS30 act, LYKKE LI:
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES: Lots of weasel action happening for the Filip Wilén-managed Lykke Li. Label reps and publishers were out in full force for the 21-year old Swedish act’s shows in N.Y. during the last couple of weeks. We heard her Mercury Lounge gig was sold out purely from the industry guest list. Label reps who attended shared with us that they were surprised to see that many industry folks filling up the Mercury. Li has been in the Apple recording an album with producer Bjorn Yttling from Peter Bjorn & John. It looks like the industry frenzy may shift across the pond for Li’s upcoming U.K. shows…

Spotted, V on GG:
Not sure if you watch GOSSIP GIRL or not (not sure why you don't), but FS29 act THE VIRGINS were just featured on last week's episode.

BODIES OF WATER (FS28) have signed to Secretly Canadian. Congratulations guys!

SABROSSA PURR (FS29) have a new song out on www.RCRDLBL.com

CMJ HITS NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEK: WHAT'S ON FOR TODAY

DIABLO & DISASTER PARTY @ GALAPGOS

Here's one NOT to miss - WHITE DENIM, JUICEBOXXX, VIA AUDIO & TACKS THE BOY DISASTER!!!!

IODA - SPECTRE DIGITAL LAUNCH PARTY

FUTURE SOUNDS UPDATES

SAN FRANCISCO TONIGHT @ THE INDEPENDENT

A great bill???? Worth every dime of that $13....Here's why:
A). BONDE DO ROLE - Love this crew from Brazil!
B). MAGIC BULLETS (FS28)
C). JUICEBOXXX - This kid is a star!!! This generation's IGGY POP at 19.

BROOKLYN TONIGHT: DIRTY PROJECTORS + NUMBERS & LETTERS

I love THE DIRTY PROJECTORS (FS14) and their new CD - Rise Above!
A new act that's worth checking out for some authentic feeling americana/folk is NUMBERS & LETTERS. With songs crafted around a grandmother and the South, it's refreshing to hear something that actually comes from somewhere genuine. I love this track, 'Wading' (mp3)

What looks to be a great festival of music and film and art is happening this weekend in LA called SWERVEFEST - lots of great bands we love are playing:

SATURDAY
ILLINOIS (FS23) @ 2PM
SNOWDEN (FS13) @ 3:15PM
FOREIGN BORN (FS19) @ 4:30PM
THE BLACK ANGELS (FS23) @ 5:45PM
JUICEBOXXX and BONDE DE ROLE @ 9PM

SUNDAY
THEE MORE SHALLOW (FS15) @ 1PM
DEVOTCHKA (FS08) @ 4:45PM
WE ARE SCIENTISTS (FS19) @ 10PM
PLUS the screening of the JOY DIVISION movie - CONTROL

THE EDGEFEST PRE-PARTY TONIGHT IN PHOENIX

DUST & BLOOD (FS25)

TONIGHT IN LA: THE PRICKS @ THE KNITTING FACTORY

NEW SOUNDS: JUICEBOXXX

Tonight I was floored by a batch of music that was hand-delivered to me (you'll be hearing me gush soon enough) and I finally saw the video (below)from Milwaukee's JUICEBOXXX. You should have heard the rumblings about this 19 year old kid from of all places, Wisconsin. He's been out there hitting the streets with SPANK ROCK and is about to tour with BONDE DO ROLE this September. Star quality? Got it. Songs? Got them. If the Juiceboxx doesn't explode all over everyone and make a big mess, then something is wrong with our sterile music landscape. I miss my club DJ days, because this track (video below) and 'Epic Ranger' would completely devastate the crowd. In case the video doesn't load, here's the URL:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BAHjDim8EZw

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