Email AuthorKatie Bain
Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello Is Looking Forward to Being Finished With Swedish House Mafia
December 28, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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The Ten Best EDM Singles of 2012
December 24, 2012 in West Coast Sound
TNGHTThe term "electronic dance music" means so many things to so many people, and this year things only got more complicated. Dubstep continued its dance floor takeover, mainstream pop-oriented EDM...
Thank God: There Is Now a Parody of "Free to Be You and Me"
December 20, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Alt-J - Fonda Theatre - 12/12/12
December 13, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Listening to These Beats Supposedly Gets You High. We Try Them
December 11, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Flickr/digitalbob8Your brain on (virtual) drugsAcquiring drugs takes a lot of effort. You've got to source your connect, arrange an exchange, drive somewhere inconvenient or sketchy, and then have a vaguely...
Red Bull Music Academy DJ Crew Battle - Exchange L.A. - 12/5/12
December 06, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Tame Impala - El Rey Theatre - 11/16/12
November 17, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Johnny Depp, Sarah Silverman, Ke$ha and Everyone Else Played at Petty Fest Last Night
November 15, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Katie BainHell freezes over: Ke$ha, Patrick Carney, Austin Scaggs and Johnny DeppPetty Fest El Rey Theatre 11-14-12 Better Than: Tom Petty tribute bands that Johnny Depp aren't a part of. See also: Our...
Car Smashes Through the Front Wall of Blipsy Barcade
November 13, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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What's the Difference Between the EDM Scene and the Beat Scene?
November 06, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Jena ArdellPick your poisonDance music is all the rage these days. That time you thought giant robots were battling at your recent family reunion? Nope, that was just your 12-year-old...
Steve Aoki Responds to Death of Three at His Show in Spain
November 01, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Miike Snow - The Palladium - 10/30/12
October 31, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Katie BainMiike Snow The Palladium 10/30/12 Better Than: Actual snow Miike Snow finished their fall tour last night with an All Hallow's Eve eve show at The Palladium in Hollywood. The Swedish act sounded...
Don't Think He's Weird, But Eskmo Believes Music Has the Power to Heal People
October 30, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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KCRW Masquerade Ball Featuring Z-Trip and Others - 10/27/12
October 29, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Katie BainZ-TripKCRW Masquerade Ball The Legendary Park Plaza 10/27/12 Better Than: Left, Right & Center For a party thrown by a public radio station, things got impressively rowdy at KCRW's fourth annual...
Deadmau5 - Sonos Studio - 10/19/12
October 22, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Hollywood Bowl - 10/17/12
October 18, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Jeff Lynne Sits At Home, Re-Recording ELO's Biggest Hits (We Visit Him There)
October 09, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Martyn AtkinsThere's one stipulation that comes with my invitation to visit Jeff Lynne at his house: Don't tell anyone where he lives. This is mentioned more than once. He's been...
Cate Le Bon - Bootleg Theater - 10/2/12
October 03, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Where Are the Women in EDM?
September 27, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Henry StrangeAlluxeIn the past three years, one woman has ranked in DJ Magazine's yearly Top 100 DJs poll. (Lisa Lashes, #75, 2009). The international EDM circuit is dominated by men...
Ready For Carmageddon II? Here's Some Soothing Music For Your Drive
September 27, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Avicii - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - 9/14/12
September 15, 2012 in West Coast Sound
The Silver Lake Chorus Somehow Recruited All Your Favorite Indie Artists
September 14, 2012 in West Coast Sound
Do "The Dangle"! It's Joyfully Ridiculous
September 12, 2012 in West Coast Sound
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Burning Man: Guess How Many Times Some Rando Creeper Told Me He 'Loved My Energy' While Rubbing My Hand?
September 11, 2012 in West Coast Sound
MichaelOlsen/ZorkMagazineTequila, anyone?See also: *15 Burning Man GIFs That'll Make You Wanna Go Next Year *Genital Portrait Studio: The Five Silliest Burning Man Camp Names Most local RV rental spots have a "Burning Man...
Hot Chip, Passion Pit - Hollywood Bowl - September 9, 2012
September 10, 2012 in West Coast Sound
