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Foster The People| ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ [Audio]

// June 15th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Ok, So we’re a month late posting this info about Foster The People, an L.A. based band who can be described as a hybrid of MGMT and Peter Bjorn & John. We could continue with this post but why bother, the buzz is strong and will continue to grow. Here’s “Pumped Up Kicks” which is quite catchy if you ask us. Your Summer soundtrack has another entry to it. Listen below.

Foster The People- Pumped Up Kicks

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Barbara| Pursuit Of Happiness [Kid Cudi Cover]

// February 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Barbara seems to be a folk band based out in L.A. and has been on the radar of recent sites over the past week. Apparently they appreciate Kid Cudi as an artist. Although I’m not the biggest advocate for the Ohio native, “The Pursuit Of Happiness” is quite the success track we soley could use in these rough times. Barbara has layed down an acoustic version of the song and here’s what they had to say about the format.

The attached song is a cover of Kid CuDi’s Pursuit of Happiness, which began as a joke after a long night of drinking, and will be your first introduction to Barbara. We are planning to leak a couple tracks from our forthcoming EP.

P.S. We usually don’t use samples, but you’ll notice a clear Iron & Wine sample and the faint humming of the legendary Sam Cooke.

Barbara- Pursuit Of Happiness [Kid Cudi Cover]

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Heads Will Roll [Live at 98.7]

// October 7th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

A couple of weeks ago the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, stop by Los Angles station 98.7′s Slot Music Studios and performed their single Heads Will Roll.  Nothing more nothing less.

0+S| Permanent Scar

// April 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

O+S is a collab project from former members of Azure Ray & Remy Zero. After a few listens to there single “Permanent Scars” clear skies and L.A. weather came to mind. A solid first effort and definitely one’s to keep on the radar watch.

O+S- Permanent Scar

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Silver Sun Pickups| Panic Switch (Video)

// April 9th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

With a busy week this somehow got overlooked! Silversun Pickups have released there video for “Panic Switch” from there new album “Swoon“. I’ve noticed a few sites complaining about Brian Aubert (frontman) suggesting that a new lead singer is needed due to his female tone-like vocals. Solid band they are, Smashing Pumpkins they’re not, one things for sure, the four piece from L.A. is about the closest thing we have to a mid 90′s sound, and for that, we don’t mind.

J*Davey | Sloow [Video]

// March 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

While Hollywood Q is giving this post a side eye, due to the fact that J*Davey isn’t putting out as much new material as he likes. I’m just happy they are being proactive and releasing videos. Sloow is off of their album, The Beauty of Distortion/Land of the Lost EPs, which is in stores now.  If you like this video or a fan of J*Davey head over to mtvU and vote for this video.

Bird & The Bee|Love Letter To Japan (Video)

// March 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

With all the new upgrades (coming soon) things have been quite hectic around here, so overlooking Ellen Degeneres fav band (whatevs) and friends of the cafe Bird and the Bees new video, was inevitable. Seems like the mainstream is finally (two years late) catching on to the retro sounds of Inara and George. Needless to say, we told you so! here’s there latest release “Love Letter To Japan” which features a virtual Inara and one very interesting game of PIU which is more popular in Korea.

Cold War Kids|I’ve Seen Enough (Video)

// February 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Cold War Kids have released there video for the single “I’ve Seen Enough.” Which very well could be the theme song for 2009. With a heavy percentage of America facing hard times, playing this tune everyday just might get you through the day.