Mother’s Day fun: ► Tonight’s edition of Grand Ole Echo at Echo (5 p.m., free and all ages) features a lot of familiar L.A. talent. On the bill: Wheelhouse, the project from Brian Whelan (pictured; he’s played with Apex Manor/the Broken West, Mike Stinson and Tony Gilkyson, among others); Jackson Tanner (new band featuring Olin [...]

Just about every comment I've read on the passing of 2011 boiled down to "good riddance". Not too shocking, since the internet was built for complaining after all (also - more than a few friends really were struggling), but I'm both surprised and very grateful to state that mine wasn't all that bad. I'd hazard to say it was actually pretty good, all things considered. After the personal hell that was my own 2010, things really had nowhere to go but up, and so up they went. Way up, at times. Mostly having to do with music ...

Trabajamos con la mejor música de la galaxia . En Galaxy fm ® siempre tenemos los sonidos más nuevos del mundo, directamente llevados a ustedes para animar el alma... Este 2011 —casi por terminar, nos ha dado increíbles muestras de arte expresadas en música... editores, programadores, músicos, investigadores, ejecutivos, técnicos y especialistas que integramos el equipo de Galaxy fm ® hemos recopilado las mejores 100 canciones del 2011 ... Vamos a transmitir en estos días de fiesta gloriosa, desde hoy viernes 23 y sábado 24 de diciembre , repetición viernes 30 y sábado 31 de diciembre , la lista más esperada por los fieles radioescuchas de ...

Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire Admiral Fallow – Boots Met My FaceDownload “Squealing Pigs” Alcoholic Faith Mission – And the Running with Insanity [EP]Download “Running with Insanity” Alessi’s Ark – Time TravelDownload “Maybe I Know” Apex Manor – The...

Apex Manor – The Year of Magical Drinking. Download “Under the Gun” (mp3). Ross Flournoy fronted the band The Broken West. After that band disbanded and Flournoy dealt with a bout of writer’s block, he has returned with a new band, Apex Manor. The album sounds like an extension of the previous group’s releases. With Flournoy’s propensity for power pop, these catchy songs are effervescently layered with guitars and keyboards.

Click image to download full album Sounds like: Gardens & Villa, Apex Manor, Generationals "Voxhaul Broadcast - Leaving On The 5th" What's so good? When it comes to the Northern-Southern California battle, I weigh in firmly and decidedly on the Northern side of the state. However, I will concede that over the course of this summer, Southern California bands have been turning out some truly excellent indie pop. Tightly produced and shot through with elements of catchy pop hooks, “Leaving On The 5th” by Orange County band Voxhaul Broadcast is a prime example of this new Southern California sound. Off their ...

Here is GIVERS with a live session and interview at Rolling Stone performing their songs “Up Up Up” (above), “Atlantic” and “Meantime” (below) from their album In Light. Check out the album version of “Up Up Up” below as well. “Up Up Up” by GIVERS from In Light Related posts:Tristen – Live Session, Interview for [...] Related posts: Tristen – Live Session, Interview for Rolling Stone Elephant">Cage The Elephant – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone Apex Manor – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone The Duke Spirit – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone

Here is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. with a live acoustic session and interview at the Rolling Stone offices, with performances of “Morning Thought” (above), “Simple Girl” and “God Only Knows” as well as an interview (below). Check out the videos as well as the album versions of “Morning Thought” and “Simple Girl” below. “Morning Thought” [...] Related posts: Tristen – Live Session, Interview for Rolling Stone Elephant">Cage The Elephant – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone Apex Manor – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone The Duke Spirit – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone

Here is Chilly Gonzales with a video for “Party In My Mind” from his album The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales. Related posts:Chilly Gonzales – “The Grudge” Live on Q TV Neon Indian – “Mind, Drips” Video Apex Manor – “My My Mind” Video, Spring 2011 Tour Dates Announced Ratatat – “Party With Children” Video Related posts: Chilly Gonzales – “The Grudge” Live on Q TV Neon Indian – “Mind, Drips” Video Apex Manor – “My My Mind” Video, Spring 2011 Tour Dates Announced Ratatat – “Party With Children” Video

Felt ridiculously good to get back up in the River Gods DJ booth last night, especially with Jay from Clicky Clicky as my co-pilot. Trading hour-long slots, we hosted what will hopefully be the first of many "New Music Nights" , playing nuthin' but recently-released (and some not-yet-released) songs from a mix of local and national bands. Best part about it (aside from forcing people to listen to my personal faves) was getting to sit at the bar and listen while Jay spun his ace selections. As much as we have in common, taste-wise, our playlists had just two artists in ...

Here is Tristen with a live session and an interview for Rolling Stone. Here is the band performing “Avalanche” (above), “Heart and Hope to Die” and “Eager For Your Love” (below) all from their new album Charlatans at the Garden Gate as well as an interview with the band. Check out the album version of [...] Related posts: Elephant">Cage The Elephant – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone Apex Manor – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone The Duke Spirit – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone Nicole Atkins – Live Session, Interview at Rolling Stone

Down to every candy-coated collision of chord and chorus, Army Navy’s “The Last Place” is one of the finest guitar-pop albums you will hear this year, the kind of record — along with, for example, Apex Manor’s “The Year of Magical Drinking” — makes power-pop sound as if it were just conceived. We previewed the [...]

As mentioned Merge labelmates Jonny and Apex Manor were forced to cancel their tour which would have hit Le Poisson Rouge tonight (6/9). All is not lost though. Apex Manor have scheduled a show instead tomorrow (6/10) at The...

Recommended Show: THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011 PEELANDER-Z @ DEATH BY AUDIO 49 S 2nd St Brooklyn, NY 11211 $7, 8PM Do you like fun? Sure you do! While "fun" may be lacking in the New York scene, Peelander-Z are the exception to the rule. Imported from Japan, these (currently) local boys have got what it takes to put a smile on your face. DJ Quik @ Knitting Factory The Dodos @ Bowery Ballroom Ma'am, Resistor, & Cholo @ Union Hall Pillars and Tongues & Fazer @ Zebulon Ed Askew & The Black Swans @ Bruar Falls The Cloud Room & Washington @ Mercury Lounge The Young Things, Wormburner, & Ume @ Pianos ...

Bad news for fans of Jonny, the duo of Norman Blake and Euros Childs. The band's tour with Apex Manor, which was to roll into NYC on Thursday (6/9) at Le Poisson Rouge, despite making it to Toronto over...