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Tom Brosseau, originally of North Dakota, has presented nothing new with his third full-length album, Posthumous Success. The album, while folksy in nature, lacks a certain level of soul. The tracks are put together without any type of connection, the only pattern being that at some point they begin to […]

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch a.k.a “MCA” recently developed throat cancel. The Beastie Boys have consequently canceled all tour dates, including a scheduled performance at August 28th and 29th’s Street Scene in San Diego.  Yauch’s cancel is reportedly not-life threatening and highly treatable. Best wishes for recovery, and we’ll be bummed […]

Say Whoa- A-trakA-trak (Alain Macklovitch) has been showing the music world his stuff since he was just a kid.  He was killing DJ competitions by the age of 15 and became the youngest Canadian to win the DMC world championship.  Simply put, the guy is one of the best known turntablist […]

Street Scene Countdown: 45 Days! In my opinion, I consider Street Scene the Coachella of the Coast. Rather than in the desert during the day, it’s in the middle of the city in the evening. What better way to end your summer and kick off the school year? M.I.A.: Recently […]

“Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot/And its like that” What makes a group so successful and relevant through the eyes and ears of modern hip-hop listeners? Is it the combination of clever and crafty rhymes mixed with uncanny and unique beats all in one? If that is […]

San Diego’s renowned music festval Street Scene is just around the bend.  The 2 night, 5  stage, 45+ band musical circus will take over the streets of San Diego’s East Village on August 28th and 29th. Since its debut in 1984, Street Scene has began one of the States’ largest […]

With a greatest hits record recently released and a hiatus about to end, Incubus’ Chris Kilmore, who does the organ piano, mellotron and samples for the band, talked to USD Radio about what it means to have a greatest hits record, joining the band and the Make Yourself Foundation. “A […]

Omaha-bred “indie” and “emo” pioneer rockers Cursive made their way to the Pacific Northwest last week. Touring for the debut of their new, 8th studio album Mama, I’m Swollen, the band dropped into Neumos on Capital Hill with opening act and native-Seattlites Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band. Just before the […]

This past Friday and Saturday, L.A.’s Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park were crowded with kandy kids and regular kids alike. The former 1-day carnival became 2 days, increasing the amount of life-changing moments that one could experience, as well as the amount of kids that would probably overdo it. My […]

Seeing as how EDC is only hours away, we thought we’d put together a list of our favorite tracks from some of our favorite DJs that’ll be there this weekend. Go rage. my-song-91 “Hold the Line (DVW Remix)” Major Lazer “Frau Frau” Boys Noize “Satisfaction (Lufrkkk ravemix)” Benny Benassi “Pharaoh” […]