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post Mad Decent Block Party Tour

July 31st, 2010

Filed under: Events, Festival, Tour — Andrew @ 3:44 pm

Expanding on the success of the Philadelphia-originated Mad Decent Block Party, the label’s head honcho Diplo is taking his show on the road with subsequent events in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. In addition to a ’super-secret headliner’ for every show, Mad Decent artists such as Maluca, PO PO, Bosco Delrey and Paul Devro are set to perform (with Freddie Gibbs, Kid Sister, the Deathset, Blaqstarr, Ninjasonik, Theophilus London and The Gaslamp Killer showing up at varying stops).

Mad Decent Block Party:

PHILADELPHIA July 31

NEW YORK August 7

LOS ANGELES August 14

CHICAGO August 21

Check out the promo video here:

Admission is free with RSVP at the Mad Decent Block Party Website.

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post FYF Fest 2010

July 27th, 2010

Filed under: CA, Events, Festival, Los Angeles — Andrew @ 2:43 am

The 2010 FYF Fest (formerly known as F*ck Yeah Fest) line-up has been announced and boasts, as usual, a diverse array of indie acts ranging from lo-fi to electronic, to hardcore punk. Held annually at the Los Angeles State Historic Park, the event will take place on Labor Day weekend and although pre-sale tickets have long since sold out, the music fest is a damn good deal considering the extensiveness and quality of the roster. The event has sure come a long way since it’s humble beginnings (that used to incorporate one of the craziest and intense organized scavenger hunts in L.A.) and this year it’s bigger and better than ever.

The line-up, for good measure:

THE RAPTURE

PANDA BEAR

UNBROKEN

SLEEP

DEAD MAN’S BONES

TED LEO AND THE PHARMACISTS

!!!

MAN MAN

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI

DELOREAN

COLD CAVE

7SECONDS

THEE OH SEES

WASHED OUT

DAVILA 666

SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS

AA BONDY

THE BLOW

BEST COAST

TITUS ANDRONICUS

WAVVES

VETIVER

THE SOFT PACK

ABE VIGODA

WARPAINT

OFF!

CEREMONY

BIG FREEDIA

CULTS

SCREAMING FEMALES

MAGIC KIDS

THE GROWLERS

LOWER DENS

LET’S WRESTLE

Be sure not to miss this one.

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post The Libertines Reunite

April 12th, 2010

Filed under: Alternative, Concert, Events, Festival, Indie, News, Post-Punk, Punk, Rock, video — Andrew @ 2:43 pm

To many, the break-up of The Libertines six years ago was an overwhelming disappointment and left an immense hole in the then large resurgence in the British indie rock climate. After two instant-classic records, Up The Bracket and The Libertines, the band was making huge strides in the post-punk and garage rock revival scenes. Despite the band’s critical and commercial success, however, tensions between the two frontmen, Carl Barât (vocals/lead guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar) as well as Doherty’s obvious addictions led to their abrupt demise.

Following six years and a slew of solo/side-projects from all four members of the band, The Libertines have decided to make amends and reunite. First on the agenda are highly anticipated special appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Lets hope Carl and Pete keep it copacetic this time and old Petey stays clean (ha, right).

Announcement on NME:

Listen to “Can’t Stand Me Now” off of their second eponymous record:

 
icon for podpress  The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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post Godspeed You! Black Emperor Reunite

April 9th, 2010

Filed under: Concert, Events, Experimental, Festival, Indie, News, Post-Rock, Progressive, Rock, Tour — Andrew @ 11:14 am

It can be said, without a shred of doubt, that Godspeed You! Black Emperor was one of the most influential instrumental rock bands. To this day, the Canadian post-rock pioneers (active during 1994-2003), are widely regarded as a seminal symbol of the genre and tremors of their style and innovation are felt to this day.

Shockingly, the band has abruptly announced an end to their almost decade-long hiatus and will be getting a running start with a headlining/curating slot on the Nightmare Before Christmas event presented by All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, England on December 3-5. The lineup also includes: Bardo Pond, The Ex, Deerhoof, Tim Hecker, Mike Watt and Scout Niblett. According to the band’s announcement, a slew of European/U.K. dates and a small 9-date trek through America are also on the horizon.

 
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Looking for great Hip Hop? Take a listen to a few East of L.A. Artists:

Speak
Pheo
Alf Alpha

post UC Irvine | Urban Arts Fest

March 2nd, 2010

Filed under: Concert, Events, Festival, Hip Hop — Soham @ 6:04 pm

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Hip Hop Congress at U.C. Irvine has been busy coordinating the Urban Arts Festival alongside their student government.

This year, Urban Arts Festival will be a mixture of many things: cyphers, sales of emerging fashion brands, a dance showcase, live and interactive entertainment, all topped off with a hip hop concert featuring live-show rockers Zion-I and the ever talented Aloe Blacc.

More info after the jump

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post Paid Dues 2010 Line Up

February 1st, 2010

Filed under: Concert, Events, Festival, Hip Hop, Inland Empire, CA — Gopi @ 3:22 pm

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post UCLA | Jazz Reggae Fest ‘09 Giveaway | Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Movado

May 22nd, 2009

Filed under: 90s, Concert, Festival, Hip Hop — Gopi @ 1:44 pm

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The Cultural Affairs Commission at UCLA Presents:

JAZZ REGGAE FESTIVAL at UCLA Presented by SCION
JazzReggaeFest.com
A Culture of Change
Memorial Day Weekend May 24 – 25, 2009

It’s weekends like these which make you fully appreciate every moment of living in a beautiful place like sunny Southern California. Memorial Day weekend for music lover’s around here has become synonymous with the nation’s largest student-organized music festival, the 23rd Annual U.C.L.A Jazz Reggae Festival. Pre-Sale tickets to the festival are an absolute bargain at $25.00 a day ($35 at the door, still a great price.) Weather is supposed to be sunny and in the mid-70’s, beautiful college folk will running around, there will be an array of vendors & edible delicacies, and not to mention the incredible sounds of Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Movado & People Under The Stairs (plus a stacked lineup of even more amazing talent.) I can almost guarantee if your in So.Cal this Sunday & Monday, there’s little else you can be doing which will fill your soul and ear’s with more good vibes, than to take a trip down to U.C.L.A.

East of L.A. x Jazz Reggae Fest Ticket Giveaway!

We’ve been promoting this event all week on the site since we’re media sponsors, we have a treat for you all. We got 10-pair of tickets to give away to our readers, much thanks to the good folk at J.R.F! It’s super easy to enter, and considering the apathetic nature of you all, you got a fair chance at winning you will win if you take some initiative!

Read Carefully the 3-Steps to Enter:

  1. This giveaway ends Saturday, May 23rd, at 3:00pm (PST), you have 24 hours to enter!
  2. Winning entrants will be notified by 4pm tomorrow if not sooner. I will be picking winners based on their participation, in order, according to a famous sequence of numbers (in all fairness!)
  3. To enter you must either retweet on our twitter by clicking here -OR- Share this blog post on your Facebook profile (BUT you must first be a Facebook fan of Hip Hop Congress So.Cal & leave us a wall comment!)

Once again…

Line Up:

Jam Day (May 24)

  • ERYKAH BADU
  • DE LA SOUL
  • LEELA JAMES
  • PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS
  • AYO
  • NINO MOSCHELLA
  • NK BAND
  • MATEO
  • PANGEA COLLECTIVE
  • KALILWILSON & THE BERKLEY EVERETT
  • SEXTET
  • LOUDER THAN WORDS
  • Music By:
  • LISTEN Recovery Crew
  • Batucada Com Discos

 

Reggae Day (May 25)

  • MAVADO*
  • PEETAH AND MOJO MORGAN
  • OF MORGAN HERITAGE
  • ASSASSIN
  • CHERINE ANDERSON
  • TANTO METRO AND DEVONTE
  • ELJAI
  • NOLA DARLING
  • DAN MARCUS I
  • Special Appearance: ISHAWNA
  • Music By:
  • JAMAICAN GOLD Sound
  • DJ’s White Lightning, Q Bwoy,
  • Edley Shine & Higher
  • Emcee: MoneyD outta Miami
  • Early Music Warmup by:
  • Selector EzB & DJ Soldier
    **performing for the first time in LA with Live Band

Ps. Download the DJ Manifest De La Soul Train of Thought (mixtape) we posted on earlier today and bump all weekend!

 
icon for podpress  Movado - Show Off Riddim: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  Erykah Badu - The Healer: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  De La Soul - Pot Holes In My Lawn: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
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post RedEye | Warehouse Project and Temecula Music Festival

May 6th, 2009

Filed under: Concert, Festival, Hip Hop, Inland Empire, CA, R&B, Uncategorized — Hamza21 @ 4:10 pm

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It’s gearing up for a slew of good musical performances around the IE starting this weekend.

The San Bernardino based Hiphop/Rock band Redeye will be performing at The Method’s Warehouse Project (see the flyer HERE) in San Bernardino on May 9th. The band featuring the emcee and singing talents of Kelley Mak will also be performing at The Temecula Music Festival on the last day of the festival,Sunday May 17th around 1pm.

EOLA artists Pheo & Speak will be performing at Temecula Music Festival too. However they will be at Saturday’s show on May 16th. Pheo is scheduled for 6:30 pm performance and Speak is scheduled from sometime later, I believe.

So there you have it folks some good music coming your way.

 
icon for podpress  So Sweet - Redeye [3:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  You Lyin - Redeye [2:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  When It's Cold - Pheo: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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post Kohoutek Festival April 24th and 25th 2009 @ Pitzer College

April 23rd, 2009

Filed under: Concert, Events, Festival, Hip Hop, Inland Empire, CA — J.Paz @ 10:09 pm

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The homie Arturo hit me up telling me that Blu was going to be performing at a free music festival this weekend. Turns out that event is the Kohoutek Festival, a festival that has apparently been around for a good while now with a rich history of great performances and good times. Both days, April 24th and 25th, are free and open to the entire community and student population. And apparently, there may be free booze as well. Below is information regarding the location and the set times and performers scheduled to appear which include Blu and Mr. Lif on Saturday.

Pitzer College @The mounds

1050 N. Mills Ave

Claremont, CA 91711

Friday, April 24th 3PM-1AM

3-4: Self-Interest Collective
4-5:  Sparagmos
5-6:  Gabe Guerrero
6-7:  Jalan Crossland
7-8:  Les Blanks
8-9:  Treasure Mammal
9-10:  Voxhaul Broadcast
10-11:10:  Henry Clay People
11:30-1:  Matt and Kim

Saturday, April 25th 12PM-1AM

12-1: Atypical Vibe
1-2:  Jerms
2-3:  Clique Too
3:-4  JoJo
4-5:  Hindu Kush
5-6:  Tunji
6-7:  African Dance troupe
7-7:30:  Grewvangle
7:30-9:15:  Mandrill
9:50-11:10: Blu
11:30-1:  Mr. Lif

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post Some obscure So.Cal. Festivals! Common, Wale, Slum Village?

April 10th, 2009

Filed under: Concert, Events, Festival, Hip Hop, Inland Empire, CA — Soham @ 12:51 pm

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UC Riverside’s Spring Splash:

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Well…I’m really confused on which event I should attend (some of you may be too). Both events fall on Saturday, May 2nd. The Breaks runs from 12pm to 12am and  UCR’s Spring Splash (bottom picture/line-up) runs from 12pm to 6pm. The feature that might persuade me the most is UCR’s Spring Splash is FREE as opposed to The Breaks which costs $32 (Presale) or $40-$45 (at the door). Any suggestions?

Click here to buy tickets for The Breaks! 

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