Patrick Watson to Play Happy Hour Show at Rhythm Room Friday

Sweeps week is just around the corner which means you’ll soon be left without Grey’s Anatomy’s indie rock picks for a few months. Feast before the famine as Patrick Watson comes to Rhythm Room Friday. The Californian/Canadian has been called “strange, beguiling, beautiful, moving” by NME and a writer for…

The Black Keys: Brothers

Artist: The Black KeysTitle: BrothersRelease date: May 18Label: NonesuchThe Black Keys have always been a band that I should like. The kind of music they play is generally one kind of music that I’ve always been into. But for one reason or another — they weren’t bluesy enough, they were…

Electric Mustache Starts Podcasting

I’m excited to report that our friends over at Electric Mustache recently put up their very first Podcast. The indie music blog, which features a blogger and photographer we love to hire to do stuff for us from time to time, has always been a great read, and I expect…

LCD Soundsystem: This Is Happening

James Murphy & co. have crafted another gem of 7-minute plus opuses — songs that are not just long for being long’s sake and don’t just fill those extra minutes with boring white noise or offbeat, experimental saxophones. Murphy has crafted LCD Soundsystem’s name as one of electronic rock dominance,…

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

Metal legend Ronnie James Dio — the original metal pioneer and former Black Sabbath frontman —  passed away at the age of 67 Sunday morning in Los Angeles. Dio’s death was announced by his wife and manager, Wendy, on his website. It’s a somber time for fans of the metal…

LCD Soundsystem: This Is Happening

Artist: LCD SoundsystemTitle: This Is HappeningRelease date: May 18Label: DFA/ParlophoneIt’s true what they say: You learn something new every day. Here, I thought LCD Soundsystem was just another electronica act. Then I heard their new record, This Is Happening, and it dawned on me: No, this isn’t just a synth-crazed…

Male Bonding: Nothing Hurts

Artist: Male BondingTitle: Nothing HurtsRelease date: May 11Label: Sub PopRemember all the buzz about Wavves last year? I thought they were just okay. Hopefully, their next record (slated for release this year) will be better. In the meantime, I’ll be listening to the new record by Male Bonding, which takes…

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson Play Concert for Your Dog

When you really like a musician you let certain things slide. How about when musicians decide to create a “high frequency” concert geared for you and your dog?That’s exactly what Lou Reed and his wife Laurie Anderson are doing. TwentyFourBit reports that this event will be taking place at none…

Radio Phoenix Fundraising Update

You may remember a few weeks ago that Radio Phoenix was in a bit of a financial pickle. The station was in desperate need of about $1,500, so they threw a benefit show for the cause at The Rogue. In case you were curious how it turned out, here’s the…