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HEAR THS: Will Croucher

Will Croucher, meet everyone. Everyone, this is Will Croucher. Multi-instrumentalist. Southern gentleman. Shoegaze aficionado.

HEAR THIS: Holland Creek

Holland Creek's "Houses" is stately and ramshackle, alive and haunted, like an abandoned Victorian between good and bad neighborhoods.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: STRFKR

STRSTRK for STRFKR: Starstruck for Starf***er.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Vetiver

Vetiver's elusive Andy Cabic sits down with The Owl Mag to discuss the band's latest album, Errant Charm, touring, and why he loves doing what he does.

Norcal Report: Forrest Day

Forrest Day out of San Leandro, California is a musical engagement of hip hop, rap, and punk, something you might remember with '90s rockers Sublime.

FREE TICKETS: The National @ Hollywood Bowl, 9/11/11

Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: Neko Case, Sharon Van Etten, The Hollywood Bowl, The National

What better way to pay tribute to our beloved New York City on 9/11/11 than to spend an evening with one of the most beloved New York City based bands to hit the scene in the past decade. Continue Reading

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YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “Save the World” by Swedish House Mafia

Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: itunes festival: london 2011, save the world, swedish house mafia

Swedish House Mafia's "Save the World" screams 'the big time.' Continue Reading

Posted in Videos228200 Comments2011-08-26+16%3A30%3A58Katie

FREE TICKETS: IDentity Festival @ Shoreline, 9/3/11

Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: holy ghost!!, IDentity Festival, Pretty Lights, Shoreline Amphitheatre

Wanna get sweaty over Labor Day weekend? We've got your ticket hook-up to help you dance your way through the end of summer at the IDentity Festival. Continue Reading

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FREELOADER FRIDAY – LCTRISC, Nurses, Jonti, Built Like Alaska and More MP3s

Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: Built in Alaska, Jonathan Coulton, LCTRISC, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nurses

From busy bass lines to trippy Ben Folds look-a-likes, this week's Freeloader Friday is full of 5. Count them, 5—pretty cool MP3s from very different bands. Continue Reading

Posted in Free MP3229930 Comments2011-08-26+15%3A02%3A01Dustin+Shey

BROOKLYN BEAT: Mindtroll

Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: Brooklyn Beat, Mindtroll, NYC

Wielding an accordion, a megaphone, and a wonderfully odd sense of humor, Brooklyn art-punks Mindtroll will make you dance, laugh, and sing along to each song before you've even finished hearing it. Continue Reading

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YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “A Long Time” by Mayer Hawthorne

Posted on 25 August 2011. Tags: a long time, channel 68, how do you do, Mayer Hawthorne, the new dance show

Mayer Hawthorne's "A Long Time" is an '80s-tastic trip down Memory Lane. Continue Reading

Posted in Videos225480 Comments2011-08-25+16%3A30%3A27Katie

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “We Will Never Be Discovered” by The City and Horses

Posted on 24 August 2011. Tags: the city and horses, we will never be discovered

"We Will Never Be Discovered" by the City and Horses is one of the kookiest music videos I've ever seen--and I love it. Continue Reading

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PICTURE THIS: The Coup @ The Independent, SF 8/19/11

Posted on 24 August 2011. Tags: Inspired Flight, San Francisco, The Coup, The Independent

Inspired Flight and The Coup take center stage at The Independent in San Francisco. Continue Reading

Posted in Photos228940 Comments2011-08-24+17%3A00%3A58David+Korman

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “Golden Revolver” by San Cisco

Posted on 24 August 2011. Tags: golden revolver, san cisco

San Cisco has fun playing sailor in "Golden Revolver." Continue Reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Mister Heavenly @ The Independent, SF 8/22/11

Posted on 23 August 2011. Tags: Joe Plummer, mister heavenly, Nick Thorburn, Out of Love, Ryan Kattner, Sub Pop

Mister Heavenly plays heavenly set at The Independent in San Francisco. Continue Reading

Posted in Live Reviews228340 Comments2011-08-23+19%3A13%3A28Spencer

ALBUM REVIEW: “You Are All I See” by Active Child

Posted on 23 August 2011. Tags: Active Child, How To Dress Well, Miike Snow, Milosh, Pat Grossi

If there was such a place as a church of music, Active Child’s music would be rightly at home there. Continue Reading

Posted in Album Reviews226330 Comments2011-08-23+17%3A30%3A15Valerie+C.

PICTURE THIS: The Weepies @ Fillmore, SF 8/18/11

Posted on 23 August 2011. Tags: Fillmore, San Francisco, Steve Tannen, The Weepies

A night under the stars with The Weepies includes not only great music but a wedding proposal as well. Continue Reading

Posted in Photos227760 Comments2011-08-23+16%3A45%3A42Don+Albonico