PHOTOS FROM LAST NIGHT'S RUMBLE: LA PARTY

Thanks to everyone that came out last night to help us celebrate our first year at 3 Clubs in Hollywood for THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES. The entire 3 Clubs staff couldn't be any nicer or gracious...we just received some great shots from Ryan Suffern from the evening, check it....

CHIEF were absolutely brilliant. 3 part harmonies that give Fleet Foxes a run for their money, and probably some of the nicest, most genuine cats around. Their set was mesmerizing, as if CSN&Y were playing a private show in your living room. Can't wait for their record to drop this fall.

Speaking of harmonies and songs chalked full of melody, PRINCETON brought their A game and their thirst (we knocked down a few cans) to the Rumble. They told us they are about to go back out on the road with RA RA RIOT again.

Opening up we all got a glimpse of that allusive animal we've all been hearing about, playing little shows around town, growing a fanbase, building a quick mysticism about them - CHEETAHSAURUS from Ventura, CA. We also found out that frontman, Wyatt, formerly fronted THE COLOUR, a band we featured back in the glory days on FS13. Duely impressed.

Finally, a big thanks goes out to FIRESTONE BREWING, who provided all the free beer during the Rumble-Pre Party with the A2IM, BMI and RM64 folks.

FIGHT LIKE APES - AMERICA WAKE UP

I received this picture from Ryan Suffern today from SXSW of May Kay of Dublin's FIGHT LIKE APES and it's so amazing that I felt I had to post about this band based on this photo alone. The second coming of Siouxsie? FLA have been climbing the ladder in Ireland and the UK, recently headlining the NME Tour with The Ting Tings, and I'm still waiting for this act to get traction in America. Of all the places that seem like they'd get this Punk Rock meets PAVEMENT band, I'd think Uncle Sam would, but so far it's just been some flirts. What I love about this picture is that Ryan actually captured the madness and the brilliance of May when she's on stage. We've been banging on about them since May 2007, and it's nice to see them making their way, but come on, enough already America, get on this.

Download "Lend Me Your Face" (mp3)