'LAST CALL' FEATURES THE INDECENT

The Indecent performs at The Viper Room in September 2012.
photo by picksysticks

Earlier this week, New York foursome The Indecent were featured on Last Call with Carson Daly where they discussed how they came together and talked about their musical influences.

The Indecent on NBC's  "Last Call with Carson Daly"

Heavy guitars and growling vocals doesn't sound unique but in the hands of  The Indecent?  It's literally like listening to love songs for a bleeding heart.  Comprised of siblings Emily Brout (vocals), Maddy Brout (bass), Bo Brout (guitar) and Nicholas Burrows (drums) this quartet from Brooklyn are probably too young to even remember the musical environment in the mid-90's when it seemed music, in that era, defined a generation.  

The Indecent's debut EP Control, from Warner Bros. Records, harkens back to the days of Seattle grunge but underneath lead singer, Emily's raspy and yearning growls are desolate melodies that have a raw sincerity evoking Mazzy Star-like vulnerabilities with the hard-edge attitude of L7. 

"Hear Them Fear Them" by The Indecent.

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DAYTROTTER SESSIONS WELCOMES WARDELL

Wardell performs during SXSW 2013.
photo by picksysticks

Check out the latest Daytrotter Sessions where Los Angeles band Wardell came to visit and  performed most of their songs from their debut EP Brother/Sister which drops June 3rd.  

The brainshild of siblings Theo and Sasha, Wardell echos soft, SoCal beach harmonies and retro melodies which is why Wardell's first single "Opossum" has been on constant repeat on my iPod.  

Listen to their set at Daytrotter right HERE where they describe their sound that "...spooks you right into a strange giddiness that borders on dreaminess..." and "...a bunch of longing and a dash of pain."

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CASSADEE POPE RELEASES NEW SINGLE "WASTING ALL THESE TEARS"

Cassadee Pope performs at The El Rey with her former band Hey Monday.
photo by picksysticks

The Voice's Season 3 winner and former front-woman from Hey Monday has finally released her brand new single called "Wasting All These Tears" which will be released June 4th.   Winning with Team Blake, Cassadee went from pop princess to country sweetheart and continues her country road success with this new song.  She's also set to tour with Rascal Flatts this summer on their "Live & Loud" tour which launches on May 31st and lasts through October.

Listen to her new single below and check out The Voice on June 4th when Cassadee will be performing her new single.

"Wasting All These Tears" by Cassadee Pope

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HERE'S MY SOUNDTRACK TO START THE WEEKEND!

"Oblivion" by Grimes

"Waiting by the Telephone" by Bleached


"White Coats" by Foxes


"Runaway" by Mr. Little Jeans


"Alive" by Krewella


"I Love It" by Icona Pop


"You (Ha Ha Ha)" by Charli XCX


"Hurricane" by MS MR


"CHINATOWN" by Kitten
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KCRW SUMMER NIGHTS SERIES KICKS OFF WITH HOT AS SUN

Hot As Sun shines in their latest video for "When We Fell."  Glowing in dreamy-scape, pop melodies, the video, starring Shameless' Jeremy Allen White and Emma Greenwell  is an adorable, romanticized look at young love.

Earlier this week, KCRW announced the beginning of their Summer Nights Series which kicks off with Hot As Sun on June 8th at One Colorodo with Mr. Little Jeans continuing the series at Old Pasadena on June 22nd. The concerts are free and all ages.

"When We Fell" by Hot As Sun

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TONIGHT: SARA BAREILLES @ EL REY, RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR BRAVE

I love this newest video for "Brave"  from Sara Bareilles about the positives of being brave enough to speak the truth.  "Brave" is the first single off her third studio album which drops later this summer off of Epic Records.  

“I have never felt more open and more raw in my entire life. 2012 was a year of deconstruction for me personally,” said Bareilles. “I have been confronting some of my greatest fears in the last handful of months and have been amazed at how empowered I can feel when I muster up the courage to turn and growl back at those monsters under the bed. The songs on this album are a true reflection of everything I’ve come to experience in recent months and I'm going to celebrate that with the next most terrifying thing I can do…go back on the road…totally alone. Just me. And my piano. And maybe a guitar. And some whiskey. And some jokes. And my songs. I’m excited to share this next stage of my career with each and every one of my fans.”

Sara is currently on her "Brave Enough" tour where she'll be performing tonight at The El Rey.  

"Brave" by Sara Bareilles

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NEW VIDEO: "VLADIMIR" BY THE TABLETS

The Tablets are Liz Godoy, Gooby Herms and Brenden Beu
photo via The Tablets official Facebook

Think  prom queen, slow dancing while eating the flesh off her date in a crowded gym, infested with the undead.  The band playing in the background would be The Tablets, fronted by Liz Godoy.  The song?  "Vladimir," a slow burning, love ballad that mashes '60s girl group harmonies with dark-pop melodies fittingly suited for this zombie prom.  This Brooklyn-based band, just releasing their first song of a series of quirky videos is part of their upcoming debut LP which drops (dead) June 4th. Check out their video for "Vladimir" below.

"Vladimir" by The Tablets

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BLEACHED PLAYS WILD SOLD-OUT SHOW @ TROUBADOUR

Bleached performs "Searching Through The Past" at The Troubadour.