M.I.A. (Musician)

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August 1, 2007
A Little Peek Into The World Of M.I.A.
Although M.I.A.'s new album Kala (Interscope) wont come out in the U.S. until August 21, here is a little clip of her collaborating with Diplo on an early rendition of "Paper Planes".
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August 7, 2007
Photos: Lollapalooza 2007
The Daft Punk mothership lands in Chicago. Click the image for photos of Blonde Redhead, M.I.A. and other bands at the festival:
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December 17, 2007
What you missed over the weekend: Part II
Freelancer Shawn Smith was at Disneyland Friday night when she noticed that the Social Distortion show slated for the evening had been pulled. We bit our nails wondering if this was the latest in Disney censorship at the venue, which Clubs editor Erin DeWitt blogged in September. But it wasn't so, t ... More >>
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April 26, 2008
Coachella, Day 1
Freelancer Shawn Smith was at Disneyland Friday night when she noticed that the Social Distortion show slated for the evening had been pulled. We bit our nails wondering if this was the latest in Disney censorship at the venue, which Clubs editor Erin DeWitt blogged in September. But it wasn't so, t ... More >>
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April 28, 2008
To Do Tonight 4/28
Beautiful Noise: A Benefit for the Family of Mike Conley, 7 p.m. Join Mike’s friends, family and fans for a night of remembrance at the House of Blues with performances by M.I.A., Jello Biafra, Kevin Seconds (of 7 Seconds), a special acoustic set by Social Distortion, and more. Proceeds will help ... More >>
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April 27, 2008
Coachella, Day 2
Recovering from yesterday’s illness forced me to miss 120 Days, MGMT, Little Brother and Boys Noize. Bah. But I arrived in time to see some Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. Their loose rock jams slash sea shanties were adorned with much proggy filigree. It was nice big-sky music for a big-sky setting ... More >>
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April 29, 2008
Last Night: Benefit for Mike Conley @ House of Blues in Anaheim 4/28
There aren't too many guys in recent years that had as big of an impact on the Orange County punk scene as Mike Conley, ex M.I.A. front man and owner of Avalon Bar in Costa Mesa. Given that statement, I should have been more prepared for the overwhelmingly packed scene that awaited me behind the ent ... More >>
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December 4, 2008
Japanese Motors Reviewed in Spin
The December issue of Spin--featuring fetching (and pregnant!) freshly minted Grammy nominee M.I.A. on the cover--sports a write-up of the self-titled debut from Costa Mesa's Japanese Motors, in the mag's micro-mini album review section.It's a positive (if not a bit cheeky; the band is dubbed "board ... More >>
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December 17, 2008
The Year in Music: 2008's Top Ten Pop Songs
BY ANNIE ZALESKIPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The foll ... More >>
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December 18, 2008
L.A. Weekly's Top Ten Dance Collections of 2008, Both Mixed and Unmixed
Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dr ... More >>
Music
December 27, 2007
Celebrity Fave-Raves Edition
The year in music
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February 9, 2009
Before It Gets Old: 'I'm On a Boat'
The best televised musical thing to happen this weekend, other than maybe a (very) pregnant M.I.A. performing at the Grammys. The Lonely Island's Incredibad album comes out tomorrow!
Music
April 9, 2009
[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
The best televised musical thing to happen this weekend, other than maybe a (very) pregnant M.I.A. performing at the Grammys. The Lonely Island's Incredibad album comes out tomorrow!
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October 30, 2008
Sandy Jams
Arabian Prince
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October 9, 2008
Gold Standard
Santogold
Music
May 5, 2005
DESERT STORM
Santogold
Music
March 15, 2007
But What About the Hip-hop, Tom?
Saul Williams
Music
April 23, 2009
[Sound Guy] The Indio Index: Coachella By the Numbers
Saul Williams
Music
December 1, 2005
Stop Lying
GWEN STEFANI AND M.I.A.; ARROWHEAD POND, ANAHEIM
Music
November 24, 2005
Dead Hot Crazy
NOV. 24 DEC. 1
Features
October 27, 2005
OC's 31 Scariest People
Now 25 percent more terrifying!
Unknown
October 6, 2005
Swamp and Overflow
Nightlife and more:
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6
Music
October 6, 2005
Piracy Funds Superstardom
Nightlife and more:
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6
Music
May 26, 2005
Missing In Action
OC punk band in legal smackdown with
Sri Lankan dance diva!
Columns
May 26, 2005
Diary of a Mad County
By Steve Lowery
Music
April 28, 2005
Stinkstock!
Coachella is part festival, part endurance test
Blogs
April 19, 2009
Live(ish) from Coachella: Sunday Morning Coming Down
I'm in the Motel 6, a.k.a. the COMMAND CENTER, but my WiFi expired (24 hours) so I'm iPhoning it in. Pay another $2.99? Heck no! Let's talk about Saturday for a bit, no?- TV on the Radio were real good. I saw them a few years ago and was kind of "eh" on it, though I always dug their recorded materi ... More >>
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April 19, 2009
Live from Coachella: Is There a Band Cooler than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Honestly?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs. So great. Right now they're doing "Maps." You know, from that video game Rock Band! That picture is from them doing "Cheated Hearts." They were just on Saturday Night Live eight days ago (with host Zac Efron! OMG!) and here they are at Coachella. Pretty cool. I raved about their new ... More >>
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April 19, 2009
(One Day Ago) Live from Coachella: Day Two Pictures!
Thank goodness for Beth Stirnaman. If not for her, our Coachella coverage would consist of my blah blahing and iPhone pictures of stages from the crowd, many yards away. Thankfully, she's got a bundle of great images from day two here, so you can put a face to my inspid ramblings. Remember me raving ... More >>
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April 20, 2009
(Definitely Not) Live From Coachella: Good times, but no new finds
Well, here we are again. Monday....ew. But for those of you who came along for the ride at Coachella 2009, the memories are probably still cycling around in your brain somewhere. Otherwise, you'd probably be getting some work done instead of trolling the internet looking for the next Albert Ching bl ... More >>
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May 29, 2009
Tomorrow: Mike Conley tribute
There's a show at Fitzgeralds in HB tomorrow night that is billed as a "tribute to Mike Conley." Conley was the former lead singer of M.I.A. and owner of Avalon in Costa Mesa. He passed away Feb. 28, 2008 in Chicago. The lineup includes the aforementioned M.I.A., Love Canal, CH3, th ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
San Diego Street Scene Lineup Announced
Tired of the Black Eyed Peas yet? No? Great! Well, they're headlining the 25th installment of San Diego's Street Scene, happening on August 28 and 29 (three weeks after playing the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on August 7). Also playing: M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, Modest Mouse, the Dead Wea ... More >>
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August 28, 2009
Heard Mentality: Headed to Street Scene!
Seeing as how we're the closest Village Voice Media paper to San Diego, we feel a profound sense of obligation to cover this weekend's Street Scene festival. Yes, that's right, obligation--not the opportunity to hang out in the Gaslamp District checking out awesome bands. It's all about obligatio ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
What You Missed: Street Scene, Los Cojolites, OC Beer Fest
Beth StirnamanBadass gramps.We had quite possibly the shittiest weather for a weekend full of outdoor activities--with temperatures reaching into the triple digits, we spent our weekend, well, kind of constantly moist. But that's okay: We trudged on. For you, our readers. For. You.First up, on Fr ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
12 Things I'll Always Remember About Street Scene '09
Beth StirnamanIt's Monday morning and another Street Scene is officially in the books. And while it's important to note that this parking lot extravaganza of fog-filled stages, oddly eclectic line-ups, mind-altering drugs and festival food has reached it's 25th year, it's also worth mentioning th ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
Street Scene: Like a More Comfortable Coachella
After attending Street Scene, the two-day downtown San Diego music festival that took place on August 28 and 29, I was left with this impression: it's better than Coachella.
Music
September 3, 2009
[Sound Guy] Making a Street Scene
After attending Street Scene, the two-day downtown San Diego music festival that took place on August 28 and 29, I was left with this impression: it's better than Coachella.
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December 14, 2009
Show Announcement: Coachella 2010 Dates Confirmed
Beth StirnamanCoachella 2009: Day TwoThe 2010 Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival will take place Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 2010 at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, Calif. Pre-sale and layaway plans go on sale today at coachella.com. Three-day passes start at $ ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Release the Sounds: Vampire Weekend, 'Contra'
There are a few basic reasons why fans will gravitate toward Vampire Weekend's slightly evolved sophomore release, Contra (out today in the U.S. on XL Recordings). Besides retaining their white-knuckle grip on Afro-pop imitations and sugar-coated existentialism, they're still as bouncy ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
Foo Fighters to Record with 'Nevermind' Producer, M.I.A. New Album Update, Green Day Musical Movie(?), Lady Gaga and Elton John Reunite for Benefit
Foo Fighters to record with Nevermind producer Butch Vig. M.I.A.'s new album is "weird and heavy"--sounds good to us!
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March 29, 2010
Friday Night: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Glass House
Jami Dwyer via Wikimedia CommonsDon't be fooled! This picture of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists is from 2007 in Seattle.Friday Night: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Glass House, Pomona; March 26, 2010.Better Than: Whichever sad-but-true murder of the week profiled on Dateline that night. Nearby ... More >>
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May 18, 2010
The Henry Clay People and Local Natives to Play Austin City Limits
The Henry Clay People in sepia.The Henry Clay People and Local Natives have both been tapped to perform at Austin City Limits--otherwise known as yet another music festival better than Coachella--October 8-10. The bands will be playing amongst a line-up with the likes of Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
Five Rock Stars Who Should Be 'American Idol' Judges
Now that both Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell are leaving American Idol, rumors abound over who's going to be the next arbiter of taste on the Fox show. J Lo's supposedly signed a deal. Allegedly, Steven Tyler's been asked to join the show. P Diddy's thrown his hat into the ring. Elton John, Jessic ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Which Came First? Lady Gaga or La Tigresa Del Oriente?
Like Peaches, M.I.A., Roisin Murphy and Madonna, Peruvian singer Judith Bustos (a.k.a. La Tigresa del Oriente) claims that Lady Gaga cribbed her style. Famous for her leopard garb, makeup and appearance--and a viral video for her single "Nuevo Amanecer," which got more than 10 million hits in 20 ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Ten Most WTF Music Stories of 2010
We twittered, shared and reposted all these stories ad nauseum in 2010--for a good reason. This year, trashy viral videos made more of an impact than the Grammys, and Antoine Dodson was more memorable than Beatles songs finally getting on iTunes. So the line blurring of talent and fame is m ... More >>
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January 4, 2011
M.I.A. Enters the New Year With Free "ViCKi LEEKX" Mixtape
While MTV was dropping Jersey Shore's Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi from a ridiculous ball on New Year's Eve, musical provocateur M.I.A. ended 2010 by subversively releasing an audacious and free mixtape entitled ViCKi LEEKX. Making good on a promise to her fans, the rapper/singer unleashed the th ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Madonna's Halftime Show The Best Ever: Five Reasons Why
Maybe you're the one person in the world who didn't like Madonna's gladiator-inspired, star-studded halftime show at Superbowl XLVI. Let me convince you otherwise.
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