I really don’t know how to describe Polica‘s music. This Minnesota alternative band is real hot, has huge breakout potential among the indie/hipster crowd and I’m seriously disappointed in myself for not seeing them live last night at Bootleg Theater in LA.

Shout out to @JDBabbit27 for sending me Polica‘s stuff and shout out to @BoomD for posting,”Amongster” in his latest Supergoodmusic Concert Blast.

Polica began as a collaborative effort between Channy Casselle and Ryan Olson, of Roma di Luna (Channy) and Gayngs (both) fame, back in June 2010. By July the pair had already finished 11 songs and sought out drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson (yes, that’s right, two kits for double the awesomeness) to complete the project.

Recently, the band released their debut album, “Give You the Ghost” (iTunes). I haven’t listened to the whole project yet but from what I heard, they have this almost dreamy hipster R&B sound that reminds me of “Wildfire” but more on the hipster pop side and more subtle.

Click more to watch a couple of the latest music videos from Polica. (more…)

Tags: debut album, Give You The Ghost, Minnesota, Polica

So one of my favorite rappers ever, Lupe Fiasco, is a DJ! Basically he released a couple banging electro-dance songs in the last month and they are must-listen tracks. SNDCLSH is the collaboration between DJ Lupe Fiasco and DJ Sky Gellatly. Plus they get the help of DJ Kue, not a bad addition.

If you love Lupe Fiasco or really dig electro-dance pop, this will find SNDCLSH enjoyable.

Tags: DJ Kue, Lupe Fiasco, Sky Gellatly, SNDCLSH, The Soundclash

Woah, Tic Tic Boom! music continues to evolve and change with every new tune they put out. Their latest track, “For Feeling” has a banging instrumentals that mix electric guitar riffs, slick synths and a drums to keep the song rocking. I’m a huge fan of Tic Tic Boom! and I’m not saying this because I have met the band and observed a meeting with their management back in 2011. I’m a fan of this band because of their genre-blending sound mixing alternative, rock and electronic.

Listen and download “For Feeling” below.

Previous: Tic Tic Boom! live at The Echo

Tags: Los Angeles, single, Tic Tic Boom!

One of my favorite new duo’s, DWNTWN, has dropped an awesome new music video. It’s the premix to their hit “Believe Me” and the video quality is amazing. The fact that an awesome song (with a very diverse sound than we are used to hearing) mixed together with great visuals is a plus for me. This duo is going places and I am very much looking forward to what is next by them.

Download: DWNTWN – “Believe Me” (The Premix)

Tags: "Believe Me", DWNTWN, music video

Got a new track from Carousel called “Open Road”. It’s almost inspiring, reminds me of Miike Snow a lot with the lyrics and some of the production and overall is a MUST-DOWNLOAD. I find it hard not to like this song, so listen and download “Open Road” below to get an idea what I’m talking about.

Previous: Hidden Gem: Carousel

Tags: Boston, Carousel

BYNH 5 feature Mind the Gap began their February residency at The Central SAPC last Tuesday in what will be a rewarding experience for music fans on the westside of LA hoping to catch the up-and-coming alternative band.

I had the pleasure of catching their opening residency at the Central, seeing the band perform live for the second time. Here’s my favorite from them, “Once You Leave”.

Click more for my full review of their performance. (more…)

Tags: indie pop/rock, Jam in the Van, Mind the Gap, Santa Monica, The Central SAPC

So I’m about a year late on this but I was recently introduced to Milo Greene, and LA band that I can’t wait to see live tomorrow at The Satellite as they start their February residency there.

Below are my two favorites from the up-and-coming band, “1957″ and “Don’t You Give Up On Me”. Their sound can best be described as cinematic indie pop with a flair of folk and country.

Click more to watch a live session of Milo Greene performing “1957″, my favorite from them. (more…)

Tags: Cinematic Pop, folk, Milo Greene

The VICtory Sessions Vol. 1 is a project dedicated to the front-man/MC of Audible Mainframe, Expo (aka Victor Pontes-Macedo), currently battling cancer. This hip-hop band is one of my favorites and I consider them the 2nd coming of The Roots, which means if you appreciate real hip-hop, you will appreciate what Audible Mainframe is doing.

Listen and download the 5-track project from Audible Mainframe below.

Click more to read more about this project and how you can help!
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Tags: Audible Mainframe, cancer, EXPO, The VICtory Sessions Vol. 1

Shout out to Josh and Mer for providing us with exclusive download links for two of their songs off their upcoming album Planet Music (soundcloud).

Stream “Morning Eden Mars” and “Skeleton Key” below.

DOWNLOAD “Morning Eden Mars”

DOWNLOAD “Skeleton Key”

Click more to read our exclusive Q&A with Josh and Mer. (more…)

Tags: exclusive download, interview, Josh and Mer, Oregon, Planet Music, portland, Q&A interview

Last Tuesday night, I was blessed to see two very talented acts on stage, both alternative rock bands, at the great Bootleg Theater in Silver Lake. When we first arrived, The Dance Party from Washington D.C. was already killing it on stage. They provided so much energy in their sets. The crowd was loving every minute of their performance. Check out one of my favorite tracks by them below called “Sasha Don’t Sleep”. It is for sure going to be a huge hit soon. Enjoy!

The Dance Party – “Sasha Don’t Sleep” (Download)

Atomic Tom who is pictured above, was the headliner of the event and for good reason. They mix the vintage with the new providing a blend of 80′s soft rock and a new wave alternative rock sound. They truly are a very talented group (especially on stage). They know how to entertain a crowd and this band will continue to gain lots of notice. My favorite track by them is “Take Me Out”. Enjoy!

Atomic Tom – “Take Me Out” (Download)

If you loved the track, then you should definitely see the video of them performing this track on an NYC Subway using only their iphones as instruments. It is a must see video and you can view it here. Hope you enjoy it!

Tags: Atomic Tom, Bootleg Theater, Show Review, The Dance Party