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Doing Drugs at Coachella? Here's How to Avoid Trouble With the Police
April 12, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Timothy NorrisThis dude's actually drug free. But he still knows his rightsHate to say it, but some of you at Coachella (which starts today!) are going to be approached by...
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Jason Bentley: Music Director of Los Angeles
April 11, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Credit: Jennie Warren "When you're music director at KCRW," Jason Bentley says, "you're kind of music director of Los Angeles." This may sound a bit presumptuous on its face, but it's basically...
Jason Bentley on the Music That Is the Core of His Being
April 11, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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Rihanna - Staples Center - 4/8/13
April 09, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Courtesy STAPLES Center, Noah Graham Rihanna Staples Center 4/8/13 It was a lot of sequins and gyrating last night as pop-star, media provocateur and good girl gone bad Rihanna hit the Staples Center...
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L.A. Electronic and R&B Music Is Suddenly Sexy
April 08, 2013 in West Coast Sound
RhyeMost single Angelenos will tell you ours is a challenging city for romantic relationships. The sprawl and bad traffic make it difficult to even have a date. Also, there are...
Tokimonsta on Asshole DJs and Her Twitter Game
April 05, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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Lightning in a Bottle 2013 Lineup Announced
April 04, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Josh "CuriousJosh" ReissThe lineup for Lightning in a Bottle 2013 is out! This year's electronic-heavy festival will feature headliners Nicolas Jaar, Rusko, Tycho, Emancipator, Griz and Paper Diamond. Ten GIFs...
Rhye - Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - 4/1/13
April 02, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Bullshit Advice: Travel Dating Site Calls Coachella the Best Fest for a First Date
April 02, 2013 in Heard Mentality
Inc. - The Bootleg - 3/27/13
March 28, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Daedelus' Magical Properties Tour Arrives
March 28, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Worst Idea Ever: Travel Dating Site Calls Coachella a Great First Date
March 21, 2013 in West Coast Sound
The Do Lab's Trip to Egypt Was Some Sort of Revolution + Exclusive Video
March 20, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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Swedish House Mafia - L.A. State Historic Park - 3/8/13
March 09, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Timothy NorrisSwedish House Mafia L.A. State Historic Park 3/8/13 Anyone who thought chilly temperatures and some rain might deter the rave kids from raving full throttle at the Swedish House Mafia show last...
STS9 - Hollywood Palladium - 3/2/13
March 04, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Crookers - Avalon - 3/1/13
March 04, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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Here's the Secret to Making Money Licensing Your Songs
March 01, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Most anyone who gets tons of music submissions and press releases -- journalists, managers, music supervisors, etc. -- will tell you that not much of it seeps through. We know...
Lady Lazarus' Dream Pop World
February 28, 2013 in West Coast Sound
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Here Is Some Adorable Cassette Tape Art
February 27, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Paris-based artist Benoit Jammes makes darling art from old cassette tapes. Each precisely cut and painted piece is 100 percent handmade, and, the artist says, "hard work but so nostalgia!"...
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Exclusive: KCRW to Relaunch Metropolis with Original Host Jason Bentley
February 21, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Electronic music program Metropolis is returning to KCRW with its original host Jason Bentley, West Coast Sound can exclusively report. The dance music show, which Bentley created and hosted from...
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An Online Rave?! We Party All Day, At Home, By Ourselves.
February 15, 2013 in West Coast Sound
What an amazing Valentine's DayWhat did you do yesterday? Did you receive cards and flowers and chocolates and go out with someone you enjoy smooching? That's nice! But that's not...
The Love Mob Is Saving the World With Group Sing-Alongs
February 14, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Deadmau5, Kylie Minogue, and Timbaland - House of Blues - 2/10/13
February 11, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Avicii - Vanguard - 2/7/13
February 08, 2013 in West Coast Sound
Robert DeLong: Deep Thoughts on the Dance Floor
February 05, 2013 in West Coast Sound
