PARTY PICS - THE RUMBLE: LA @ 3 CLUBS

Here's some photos from last night's THE RUMBLE: LA @ 3 Clubs in Hollywood. Thanks to all the bands and family that came out in the rain for all the great music.

LA's THE VOYEURS opened things up with an inspired set

THE RINGERS absolutely tore the evening apart

More Ringers....

D.C.'s JUKEBOX THE GHOST take us through the witching hour

Members of THE MIDNIGHT SQUIRES spotted at 3 Clubs

FITZ also seen watching The Ringers

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES LINE UP ANNOUNCED

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES is here again this Thursday at 3 CLUBS in Hollywood.

This month's line up is tremendous! Coming into town from Washington DC to headline is JUKEBOX THE GHOST, a band we've been fans of for a few years now, finally got them out West and playing our joint.

LA's THE RINGERS support, but they are more like a giant punch in the mouth. You've heard me go on and on about this band, as they are the kind of act that makes you excited about music again - give me danger over five "cool" guys in t-shirts anyday. The Ringers are so dangerous I suggest you bring your own mouthpiece or knee pads, you could get tackled.

Opening up is a band that's buzzin' on the local scene, THE VOYEURS. Having just played their CD release party last week at The Echo, the band jumps right back on the tiny 3 Clubs stage to deliver the hit-after-hit crush of their full-length "Well Known Drag". We were tipped off to the band by ROCK INSIDER, who is our featured blogger this month, so thanks to Jax for booking this band for the party. ROCK INSIDER is another great place that actually looks to help bands out early on and champion them to the world.

Our resident DJ's are the Trojan duo known as MiCHAEL (Greg & Alex). Their DANCEISM parties are drawing up to 700 people downtown these days.

We'll also be giving away FREE VESTALIFE "Ladybug" iPod docking stations to select party goers.

It's all FREE if you RSVP at Sonicliving:
http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA
If you don't, it's $5

3 CLUBS is located on the corner of Vine and Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood - 1123 Vine Street. No sign, it just says "Cocktails".

NEW SOUNDS: THE BUILDERS & THE BUTCHERS - THE ANSWERING MACHINE - THE VOYEURS - OTHERS

I've been in babyland for some time now, but it doesn't mean the flow of music piling into FSHQ has diminished. The one nice thing of holding a baby for hours is that you can listen to a lot on your Ipod. There are so many really excellent releases lining up for 2009 that I've been hearing and it's my first chance to call some of these out.

First up, Portland's THE BUILDERS & THE BUTCHERS. I've tipped them quite a bit on how I think they should be a breakout act of 2009, but that was even before I got the new full length. Where this one ends up being released through is still TBD, but I'm immediately excited about "Barcelona" - a track we will be debuting on the Future Sounds show on WOXY very soon, as well as my early favorite "Golden and Green". The Pacific Northwest keeps cranking out these important folksie bands - FLEET FOXES, PORT O'BRIEN, LOCH LOMOND, etc. and TB&B are the next important point of light in that sequence. I'm not sure what the album is called yet, but I call it delightful.

This next act, THE ANSWERING MACHINE, are from Manchester, England and their full-length, 'Another City, Another Sorry" on Heist Or Hit Records, is brilliant from start to finish. My first impulse was to jump at the single, "Emergency". It's another song that WOXY listeners will get to first in the US soon enough, but then I spent more time in the nursery with headphones and The Answering Machine. Track "Lightbulbs" is the brightest light and a track that I think has big potential and "Oklahoma" is another instant favorite. When they slow it down for "The Information" is when they set the hook in my jaw and pull hard - I'm done. This record will make an impact in the UK, are we smart enough for it over here?
We recently got sent a full-length by the manager of A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, not only are they a fantastic, ear-bleeding band, their manager happens to be one of the good guys in this business. His latest project is a band we've started playing on the FS show, SHILPA RAY & HER HAPPY HOOKERS, from Brooklyn, NY. Shilpa Ray was formerly in BEAT THE DEVIL, but now heads up the HH's with something twisted in a David Lynch/TRUE BLOOD kinda way. The track, "Filthy and Free" off their 'A Fish Hook An Open Eye' CD, we haven't stopped playing since it's arrival. Here's another act with a big upside for 2009 that I can't wait to see live. Steve, how can we make that happen???

Jumping back to the West Coast, we have Jax from ROCK INSIDER to thank for turning us on to the LA based group, THE VOYEURS. We debuted their track "Things People Say" on the FS show recently, but then received the full-length called 'Well Known Drag'. Again there is pleasure behind this arrival because it's yet another full record of great songs, not just your standard 2 good songs-10 fluff that seems to drip out of most acts these days. My new favorite here is "Something Sets Me Off", but I have the feeling that each track will have it's day in the sun. Their CD release party is set for January 27th at THE ECHO and it's FREE. They go on stage at 11pm.

Finally, hopefully you'll remember THE BOTTICELLIS from FS32 and the amazing track "The Reviewer". If not, you're missing out on this magical band from San Francisco. Fans of FLEET FOXES and BEACH HOUSE will fall into place with this act, and they're finishing up an EP called 'Sierra Songbook' and I got a sneak peak of the rough mixes. "Betrayed" is my early favorite but each one is warm and comforting. This is yet another band that should grab some serious momentum if it breaks out of the West and gets on more people's radar.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 1.12.09

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Here's today's playlist...

Future Sounds #8 - January 12th, 2009

The Kiss Off – Fold Up Like A Piece Of Paper – Demos – Unsigned
Micachu & The Shapes – Golden Phone – Golden Phone Single – Accidental Records
Pin Me Down – The Chain – The Chain Single – Unsigned
Cheeky Cheeky & The Nosebleeds – You Let Me Go – Demos – Unsigned
The Voyeurs – Things People Say – Well Known Drag – Otik Records

BREAK

Wet Paint – His Coffin – It Rots – Trial & Error Records
Violent Soho – Jesus Stole My Girlfriend – We Don’t Belong Here –Unsigned
I Heart Hiroshima – Punks – Tuff Teef – Valve Records
Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers – Filthy & Free – A Fish Hook An Open Eye – Unsigned
The Browns – For The Saints – The Browns – 1928 Recordings

BREAK

THE RUMBLE SET
Michael Buffer – Let’s Get Ready To Rumble
Nico Stai – The Skies Over Your Head – The Victory Of Miss Friday…. Unsigned
Links – Testify – (A Band) – Unsigned
Weird Dreams – I’m The Bull – Demos – Unsigned
LoveLikeFire – Wish You Dead – An Ocean In The Air – Unsigned
French Miami – Science Fiction – French Miami – Unsigned

BREAK

GOLDEN SUGAR BEAR SET 1
Morrissey – Something Is Squeezing My Skull – Years Of Refusal – Decca Records
Delphic – Doubt – Demos – Unsigned
Hey Champ – Cold Dust Girl – Cold Dust Girl Single – Unsigned
Fitz – Breakin The Chains Of Love – Songs For A Break-Up Vol.1 – EP – Unsigned

BREAK

GOLDEN SUGAR BEAR SET 2
Ballerina Black – Ninety % - EP #1 – Unsigned
Years – My Love – Fixed On The Future EP – Unsigned
The Rolling Stones – I’m Going Down – Metamorphosis – ABKCO (1975)
David Bowie – Moonage Daydream – Bowie At The Beeb – Virgin Records
Robotanists – Wait A Minute Here – Close Down The Woods – Unsigned
Local Natives – Camera Talk – Gorilla Manor – Unsigned

BREAK

Lilofee – Lock & Key – Lilofee – Unsigned
The Invisible – London Girl – London Girl Single – Accidental Records
Pony The Pirate – Walk The Shame – Walk The Shame - Unsigned
The John Steel Singers – Rainbow Kraut – In Colour – Levity Records

BREAK

Richie James Follin – Words – Battle – Red Bear Recordings
Villagers – The Meaning Of The Ritual – Demos – Unsigned

END OF PROGRAM


*Bold denotes debut appearance by artist on the Future Sounds radio program