Baltimore Invasion!
For the next two nights, 103 Harriet plays host to two of Baltimore’s most energetic and adored artists – indie rapper Spank Rock hits the stage tonight while James Nasty will be heating up the dancefloor on Thursday.
Remembrance: DJ Mehdi
The music community mourns today after the loss of one of it’s most respected DJs and producers. This morning French record label Ed Banger confirmed the death of it’s longtime artist DJ Mehdi at the young age of 34 following Tweets from both Chromeo and Drake.
Weekend Club Roundup
Everyone’s back in town and ready to dance the weekend away with a mix of funk, hip hop, Latin vibes, drum and bass, electro and more!
Hot Track: Signal Hill, “Van Gogh Sky”
Post-rock instrumental quartet Signal Hill are back with “Van Gogh Sky,” a new track written and recorded from opposite coasts over one weekend for a split 7″ vinyl with All India Radio.
Q&A: Araabmuzik
Beatmaster Aaraabmuzik may be best known for his work with Cam’ron and The Diplomats throughout the 2000s, but after his recent album Electronic Dream, he’s redefined and owning the world of electro-meets-hip hop. We talked to the producer on the eve of his cross country tour, which stops in the Bay Area this Friday.
Hot Track: Wavves, “I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl”
The specter of early Green Day shows up in “I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl,” a new Wavves track from the Life Sux EP, due out September 20 on Nathan Williams’ Ghost Camp label.
Weekend Club Roundup
While everyone’s away in the playa, the Bay Area will still party hard with a lengthy list of solid dance events for your weekend including Kreayshawn’s afterparty, a one-of-a-kind Blow Up Forever night at The Factory, and a steamy R&B dance night on Sunday!
New EP: Trackademicks
As one of the Bay Area’s most versatile and talented hip hop producer/MCs, Trackademicks releases an EP and the music world stops to listen. His latest release Fresh Coastin’ is a refreshing mix of summer tunes perfect to listen while sitting poolside sipping a mojito.
Hot Track: Swimming, “Swan Dive”
Swimming are a 4-piece indie pop band from Fayetteville, AR. Their self-titled EP will make you want to go swimming. And live someplace where long, languid summers are real.
Weekend Club Roundup
The madness that was Outside Lands may be behind us but there is just as much music to rock out to this weekend including a future funk quartet, hip hop hero DJ Cosmo Baker, true progressive house with Morgan Page, and more!
Hot Track: Alex Turner, “Piledriver Waltz”
Earlier this summer, UK director Richard Ayoade’s debut Submarine slipped quietly into American theaters, set to a gorgeous 6-song soundtrack from the Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner.
Preview: Holcombe Waller @ Bottom of the Hill
Portland singer/songwriter Holcombe Waller stops by Bottom of the Hill this Tuesday for the tail-end of his West Coast tour with Mia Doi Todd.
Tonight: All the Apparatus @ Rockit Room
Fans of Gogol Bordello and Beirut, please step forward: Portland, OR’s self-proclaimed 11-piece “Avant-garde dirty gypsy klezmer jazz indie anti-folk rock”-ers All The Apparatus take the stage tonight at the Rockit Room.
Weekend Club Roundup
The weekend before San Francisco explodes with music during Outside Lands, we gear up in style with a mix of talented DJs around the city. From worldwide dancefloor smasher Diplo to the Foundations’ hip hop infused Summer Sound Session to moombahton vibes on Sunday night, your weekend will be filled with hot club events.
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