Southern AccentsThe Whigs remind us that great bands still come from Athens, GeorgiaYou’d think that when a young band have the good... More >>

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Yeah, we’re all a little sick of it. The punk-pop/alternative/indie music scene too many OC bands have been wallowing in since the days of... More >>

Captain Trance-tasticDJ Arthur Galestian spins you right ’round, baby KUCI DJ Arthur Galestian knows his duty now. For the future?... More >>

You would think Laguna Beach’s Donavon Frankenreiter would be sick of getting constantly compared to mainstream surf crooner (and longtime... More >>

Want to know who influenced Nisennenmondai? Read the Japanese trio’s song titles. “Pop Group,” “This Heat” and... More >>

Mining African Blog RichesA fresh wave of globally minded music websites will broaden your horizonsFrank Gossner, a.k.a. DJ Franc O, recently... More >>

‘I Don’t Know What I’m Doing’Chatting (very, very quickly) with Brit trip-hop music pioneer TrickyI’ve just gotten... More >>

I always hate seeing a good band go. On the other hand, developing an earful of aural awesomeness to be forever preserved in the annals of music... More >>

Makin’ JamaicanThe Simpkin Project rise above mere white-guys-doing-reggae shtickPhil Simpkin of the Simpkin Project plays roots reggae,... More >>