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.

NEW SONG: "CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT" BY WARDELL

Theo and Sasha Spielberg of Wardell performs during SXSW 2013 at Red Eyed Fly.
photo by picksysticks

Wardell, made up of the brother/sister team of Sasha and Theo Spielberg, spool vintage, '60s tunes as though polyester and root beer floats was back in style.  With classic beach harmonies that float up to the heavens, Wardell feels like a blast from the past.  

Their latest single, "Call It What You Want" teases what is to come from the upcoming debut EP that is expected to drop in June.  Check out their new song below along with their first single "Opossum!" 

"Call It What You Want" by Wardell

"Opossum" by Wardell

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A+ DROPOUTS DOESN'T LIKE "BOY GAMES"

A+ Dropouts performs at last years' Summer Fest in Venice Beach.
photo by picksysticks

A+ Dropouts members spend their days filling their report card with A+'s but when the school bell rings, they rock the stage with their high energy shows.

Their sound reflects living the life as teens  on the sunny shores of the OC - fun and carefree as they sing  of love and heartbreak that only kids at their age can feel because every emotion is new for them.  And that's why Boy Games, the latest EP from  A+ Dropouts, fronted by 15 year-old Cheska Zaide, sounds refreshing and  not forced.  Check out their video for "Boy Games" off their EP.  And you can catch them next week when they play at Chain Reaction in Anaheim on May 18th.

"Boy Games" by A+ Dropouts

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KELSI LUCK KNOWS WHAT SHE LIKES!

Kelsi Luck

Although 22 year-old Kelsi Luck is relatively new to the west coast, recently relocating from St. Louis, MO.,  she's already making quite a splash in the L.A. music scene.   Her new music video, "That's What I Like," released about a month ago, has already been viewed nearly 30,000 times and has been featured on Mtv's HIVE - all this without a formal album release.  With Ting Ting-like dance beats and fun, catchy melodies that echoes Toni Basil, Luck's new video uses cinemagraphs to create a trippy, real-life diorama-esque feel.

"That's What I Like" single is available on iTunes right HERE!

"That's What I Like" by Kelsi Luck.

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