CAUGHT LIVE- THE RUMBLE LA: MARCH

Thanks to everyone who came out to 3 Clubs Thursday night for The Rumble LA. San Diego's BEATERS treated those early-comers to a solid set blending snotty, swirling bedroom punk with tribal-like cacophony and a room-filling wall-of-sound crutch that was almost impossible to ignore. No wonder standouts "Fishage" and "White Hate" have already become FS staples.

TWIN TIGERS showed the packed back room a little something about this whole shoegaze-laced-guitar thing that the the blogosphere seems to be paddling through for air these days. Just expecting great things from this outfit is one thing, but seeing their sound grow to fill venue walls in the future seems like a near certainty for this Athens, GA about-to-break foursome.

Night-closers RUMSPRINGA near-lived up to their tag as "LA's best-kept secret" with a guitar/drum take on blues-soaked, riffed-out rock tunes that oddly-enough got most of the first few rows flailing like a Prince set (no doubt thanks to 808 bleeps from a sometimes third member) while the rest of the room (myself included) wondered just how they haven't ever seen the band before.

-Posted by Matt Draper

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES IS TONIGHT @ 3 CLUBS

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 Clubs happens TONIGHT and we all had good fortune smile upon us when RUMSPRINGA stepped forward to headline our party as they prep for SXSW. We've been fans for some time and finally got our opportunity to bring them into that 3 Clubs backroom where they will take it apart.

That leads us to TWIN TIGERS from Athens, Georgia, a band that will be playing through the circuit that started last night in SF, into LA, San Diego, and will be playing THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS that will be a part of the NEON REVERB MUSIC FESTIVAL on the 12th. They will keep the wheels turning to Austin and will be playing THE RUMBLE @ SXSW at Shangra La. Their debut record - 'Gray Waves' on Old Flame Records dropped Tuesday and the album is a flamethrower. Here's what AQUARIUM DRUNKARD has to say about it: "A four piece, the bands live show kills, reminiscent of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Psychocandy era JAMC."

Opening up LA, but headlining THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO is a band that we're freaked out about - BEATERS. This band heads out on tour as direct support to THE SOFT PACK post-SXSW, and we get to double-dip with them in both cities, in our effort to show swap San Diego and Los Angeles bands together. They had us from the first 30 seconds of "Fishage".

Our lovely resident DJ's, S.i.S. are always present, and always bring their smiles and great selections.

The party is FREE.

3 Clubs is located on the corner of Vine and Santa Monica Blvd.

The Rumble: Los Angeles is brought to you by Future Sounds, RM64, Buzzbands.LA, BMI, WOXY.COM, Stranded In Stereo and Spin Earth.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 3.01.10

Future Sounds #55 – 03/01/2010

I Was A Teenage Satan Worshiper – Softcore Sex Dreams – Strange Lights – GAEA Records
MNDR – C.L.U.B. – Single – Unsigned
My First Earthquake – Cool In The Cool Way – Downstairs – Unsigned
Lilofee – Destroy Me – Destroy Me Single – Future Sounds Records
Twin Tigers – Sexless Love – Gray Waves – Old Flame Records

The Vision Of A Dying World – Mantra/What Is & What Is Not – I Will Not Fear What I Don't Understand EP - Single Screen Records
Futurebirds – Breathe For Days – Furturebirds EP – Unsigned
Mississippi Man – Hell’s Oven – Demos – Unsigned
Birds & Batteries – The Villain – Up To No Good – Unsigned
Weinland – I’m Sure It Helps – Breaks In The Sun – Badman Recordings

Bear Hands – What A Drag – Single – Cantora Records
The Murdocks – OMG – New Album – Surprise Truck Records
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! – Fast Forward Regrets. – We’re Humans: BE Awesome! – Luaka Bop
Hair Envelope – Largo Lagos – Demos – Unsigned
Boomsnake – Sticks Stones & Animal Bones – Re/Visions – Grizzly Records

Chasing Kings – Empathy – The Current State Of Our Future – Unsigned
Regrets & Brunettes – Uh-Oh – At Night You Love Me – Unsigned
Rumspringa – Shake ‘em Loose Tonight – Rumspringa EP – Cantora Records
Aushua – Limbo – Limbo EP – Unsigned

The Beaters – Fishage – Fishage 7” – Unsigned
The White White Lights – Space Invaders – Medium Head Boy EP – Indierect Records
Young Lords – Trying – Rodeo Songs – Unsigned
I See Horses – Judas – Knektfolk Sessions – Unsigned
Yukon Blonde – Babies Don’t Like Blue Anymore – Yukon Blonde – Nevado Records (CA)

Kings Go Forth – One Day – The Outsiders Are Back – Luaka Bop
Julian Berntzen – Rocket Ship Love – Rocket Ship Love – Vertigo Records Norway
Brahms – Brought It Out – Demos – RCRDLBL.COM

THE HOT 5
The Megaphonic Thrift – Candy Sin – Decay Decoy – Hype City
Casiokids – En Vill Hest – En Vill Hest 7” – Moshi Moshi
Sonny & The Sunsets – Heart Of Sadness – In A Cloud – New Sounds From San Francisco – Unsigned
Pop Empire – Twirling – Rainy Child – Unsigned
Active Child – When Your Love Is Safe – Single – RCRDLBL.COM

END OF PROGRAM

* Bold denotes FS radio artist debut

THE RUMBLE WEST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED - TWIN TIGERS PLAY THROUGH

It seems that it was just yesterday we we're knee deep in Hologram Jams (out now on Fat Possum btw) from last month's RUMBLE band, the mighty JAGUAR LOVE. We had a terrific time with that circuit and seeing the room go wild each time the duo roared into office favorites "Postcards and Red Wine" or "I Started a Fire." The response to the JL love couldn't have been better and before I tell you about March info, I want to extend a HUGE thanks to anyone that came out to any of the dates, all our sponsors and all the venues! Let's move onto MARCH!

We have so many RUMBLE parties in March that we need to roll them out systematically all the way into our 4 Rumble parties at SXSW in Austin (including the Super Rumble night party).

It all starts though in Seattle on Monday night at the Havana Social Club with two quality SEA based acts: HAIR ENVELOPE & NIGHTMARE AIR. We've spun both of these bands heavily on the FS radio show on WOXY, from Hair Envelope's brilliant "Largo Lagos' to the spin-off act sporting 2 members of FILM SCHOOL - Nightmare Air. If you've heard 'Who Who Lies Who Down' you understand what force DD and crew puts into each track, and by the way, that is Mr Dupuis on vocals.

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO next Wednesday has the subtitle of being the official 'Noise Pop Hangover Show', because NP2010 has taken over the Bay Area this week and weekend, and if you haven't had enough great music, we offer up this incredible line-up:

LILOFEE - TWIN TIGERS - STRIPMALL ARCHITECTURE

There is no way to hide our absolute LOVE for LILOFEE. We put out their 7" vinyl for the single, 'Runaway' at the end of 2009, and are set to drop their second single, 'Destroy Me' (+a video + a remix) on Future Sounds Records in March. Stay tuned for more info on that release.

STRIPMALL ARCHITECTURE we were just introduced to but after listening to the Myspace songs and vibing their influences, we're instant fans. Here's what the SF WEEKLY had to say:
"Does the mention of a band somewhere in-between Sigur Ros and the Cocteau Twins make those little hairs on the back of your neck tingle? If so, you owe it to yourself to check for Stripmall Architecture's show." Resident DJ, BAGEL TED, will handle the DJ duties.

That leads us to TWIN TIGERS from Athens, Georgia, a band that will be playing through the circuit starting in SF, into LA, San Diego, and will be playing THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS that will be a part of the NEON REVERB MUSIC FESTIVAL on the 12th. They will keep the wheels turning to Austin and will be playing THE RUMBLE @ SXSW at Shangra La, as well as 6 other parties (including the WOXY Official SXSW showcase @ Emo's Annex on Friday night).

Red Fox Run by Twin Tigers from Robert Thomason on Vimeo.

Their debut record - 'Gray Waves' on Old Flame Records drops Tuesday, March 2nd and the album is a flamethrower. We're thrilled to include 'Passive Idol' on the upcoming Future Sounds 34 release. Here's what AQUARIUM DRUNKARD has to say about it: "A four piece, the bands live show kills, reminiscent of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Psychocandy era JAMC."

So Twin Tigers will hit Los Angeles for THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 Clubs on Thursday and we all had good fortune smile upon us when RUMSPRINGA stepped forward to headline our party as they prep for SXSW. We've been fans for some time and finally got our opportunity to bring them into that 3 Clubs backroom where they will take it apart. Our lovely resident DJ's, S.i.S. are always present, and always bring their smiles and great selections.

Opening up LA, but headlining THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO is a band that we're freaked out about - BEATERS. This band heads out on tour as direct support to THE SOFT PACK post-SXSW, and we get to double-dip with them in both cities, in our effort to show swap San Diego and Los Angeles bands together. They had us from the first 30 seconds of "Fishage". TWIN TIGERS will continue their tear of the West Coast at Bar Pink on Saturday night, and a San Francisco act that is a Rumble veteran, BIRDS & BATTERIES, round out the bill in SD. We're big fans of their single, "The Villain" off their 'Up To No Good EP'.

We'll be announcing the line-up for THE RUMBLE:LAS VEGAS, which is the featured show at this year's NEON REVERB FESITVAL on Friday night, as well as all the details surrounding the four SXSW Rumble parties. THE RUMBLE: NEW YORK will also be announced next week - New venue, back in the big apple.

SUNDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: SNOW IN LOS ANGELES MUSIC FESTIVAL

FMLY is presenting a line up this Sunday night at The Echoplex that's impressive: FOOL'S GOLD, RUMSPRINGA, Haim, Entrance Band, THE MAE SHI, Daedelus, and BUSDRIVER.
It's all ages and it lasts from 5pm-Midnight.

SATURDAY NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: LEMON SUN @ THE TROUBADOUR

Four great bands on Saturday night at The Troubadour:

LEMON SUN
EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
RUMSPRINGA
GANGI

All ages

FUTURE SOUNDS DEBUTS....

More information on bands that debuted this week on the FUTURE SOUNDS show....

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

FROM: Bangor, Northern Ireland
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/twodoorcinemaclub
Unsigned

3 piece from Northern Ireland should get a lot of attention quickly, every song they sent our way is excellent, high-energy stuff. Sort of a mix between VAMPIRE WEEKEND and DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE.

MEAN TAMBOURINES

FROM: Nashville, TN
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/meantambourines
Unsigned

This is the kind of band that should get snapped up by a bigger label quickly, they have that sound that's built for wide-scale attention. Download "A Flight A Crash" (mp3)

FOUR DEAD IN OHIO

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/fourdeadinohioband
Unsigned

This one came via the always ahead of the curve ears over at Fandango Records, and it instantly grabbed us. They've already played with The Raveonettes, The Duke Spirit, Ladytron and The Black Angels..some heavy company indeed. Download track "Jesus Won't Dance In My High Heels" it's blistering. (mp3)

THE RULING CLASS

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/therulingclassuk
Label Fandango

You thought I played a lost STONE ROSES song, but in fact, it's brand new from THE RULING CLASS. Their 'Tour De Force EP' is out now in the UK. Download "Flowers" (mp3)

BLACK SOUL STRANGERS
FROM: Dublin

MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/blacksoulstrangers
Faction Records (Ireland)

I've been getting tons of great music from Ireland recently, and getting geared up for a trip over in September for the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival. This band came via Faction Records, the label in Dublin that has been on fire with a string of Irish hits that are pushing the British acts out of the charts in Ireland.

BUTCHER BIRDS

FROM: Queensland, Australia
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/butcherbirds
Merenoise Records (Australia)

Australian four-piece of females that drop the heavy rock, dark and thick! They've since replaced the man (drummer) in the picture above, now we'd like to get them to the States!

THE AMERICAN GYPSIES

FROM: Los Angeles, California MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/theamericangypsies

Unsigned

This band from LA is nasty, snot-nosed, straight up rock and roll. Very diverse from track to track, I need to see this one live as soon as I can.

THE RED LABELS

FROM: Dublin
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/theredlabelsire
Unsigned

Wow! Some crazy-ass guitar work in all their songs, THE RED LABELS are on my Dublin hit list for the Sept HWCH Festival indeed. Download "Playdoh" (mp3)

RUMSPRINGA

FROM: Los Angeles
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/rumspringa
Cantora Records

This two piece plays on Saturday night with LEMON SUN at The Troubadour and they put on quite the live performance. Just blew out a monthly LA residency in June.

GANGI

FROM: Los Angeles
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/gangimusic
Office Of Analogue & Digital

This electronic/indie whiz kid recently left the East Coast for Los Angeles, and will be opening the Troubadour show on Saturday night. His full length, 'A', is something worth picking up.