M83 played Club Nokia last night in Los Angeles. This was the first of two nights at 2300 capacity club.  The band seemed to have some equipment problems and didn’t seem to warm up until about three quarters of the way through the set.   Not to mention the substandard sound quality at Club Nokia [...]

  By Charissa Lock @charissalock             If I could force Chris Martin and the rest of the band to make an album specifically designed for me, their fifth release comes quite close to any expectations I could fathom.   Coldplay has always been one of those bands that I enjoyed, [...]

  If you were a fan of the movie “Garden State” then for ~75% of you this was the first place you heard the band “The Shins”.  A washy, guitar-laden, poppy alternative rock band founded by James Mercer, originally from New Mexico, and based in Portland, Oregon. A short history of the shins:  They were [...]

Some great new songs I’ve heard through the first ten days of the year. Awolnation – “Not Your Fault” (special thanks to @jade_sue) Ryan Adams – “Do I Wait” Alex Day – “Forever Yours” Cub Scouts – “Evie” (special thanks to @wearehunted) Paper Route – “Better Life” (new album out soon, special thanks to @shinyredelea) [...]

Short video for the song “Wrapped In Your Arms” by Fireflight off their album “Unbreakable” released on Flicker records March 4th, 2008.  You can purchase this album here: http://itun.es/iLz3xL They have a new album set for release on March 6th, 2012. You can find out more information here: www.fireflightrock.com or here: www.facebook.com/fireflightrock matt ktcmgmt.com, killingthecabinet.com    

15 months of long nights and we’re less than a week away.  #proud matt ktcmgmt.com, killingthecabinet.com

  Interview by Charissa Lock (@charissalock) with Chris Morris (songwriter, frontman and guitarist) CL: Charissa Lock CM: Chris Morris I guess there are some things we can thank for Facebook besides finding that our middle school bully put on 100 pounds, has three bratty kids, and looks miserable.  One of them happens to be the [...]

  I was just got asked a question about how much artists make on Facebook by graphic designer, developer extraorderinaire Here is the questions and the replies: Q from Jessie Nivens: How much money does a band make from: 1) A full length CD sale 2) A 1.29 itunes download 3) A .99 (?) Amazon [...]

  Partied in the new year with Phish at MSG (above pic).  Looking forward to seeing some great live shows this month in the Los Angeles area.  Here is a scattering of some great shows coming! January 12th and 13th M83 has two nights at Club Nokia.  Both are sold out. January 13th (a Friday [...]

Albums to get excited about:   Snow Patrol: Fallen Empires [Fiction/Interscope] I’ve been listening to these guys for a third of my life.  With classics such as “Run” and “Chasing Cars” in their already dynamite catalog, they look to add the track “This Isn’t Everything You Are” to that list. Cloud Nothings: Attack on Memory [Carpark]     Super [...]