Los Angeles Tonight (March 12, 2013)

If you're looking for amazing music in Los Angeles - tonight consider the saxophonic sonics of Skerik's Bandalabra at The Mint or Churches and MO at The Echo.  Alicia Keys at Staples Center will certainly fill any attendees with soul.  Full list of concerts below...

• Broken Anchor, House of Wolves, Justin Knittel @ The Satellite


• Churches, MO, Isaac Delusion @ The Echo (Advance Tickets Sold Out)


• Autre Ne Veut, Majical Cloudz @ Troubadour


• Keely Sibilia, Saxon James, No Second Thought, Burden of Proof, The Hoops @ The Viper Room


• David Bisbal Acustico @ House of Blues – Sunset


• Hunter & The Dirty Jacks @ Harvelle’s


• Skerik’s Bandalabra, Shovelman @ The Mint


• TheBlack&TheWhite w/ Special Guests @ The Central SAPC (FREE)


• Alicia Keys @ The Staples Center


• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis @ Walt Disney Concert Hall


• My Friends Cover Band @ Slidebar (FREE)


• Fu Marylou, No Small Children, Somos Mysteriosos, Black Empathy @ Redwood Bar


• La La La Birdtime, The Warlords of Rock N Roll Thunder & Lightning, Year of Suns @ Silverlake Lounge


• Peter Adams, Melissa Polinar, James Thomas, Run Downhill @ Room 5 Lounge


• Mikhael Paskalev, Jhameel, Bear Attack @ Bootleg Bar (FREE)


• Ghostlight Orchestra, Basement Babies, All Spots To Black, Madi Diaz, Robert Francis @ The Hotel Cafe


• Golden Afternoon, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, XOXO @ Detroit Bar (FREE)


• Jose James, Anthony Valadez, Aaron Byrd @ Del Monte Speakeasy

New Disclosure = Dancing In The Office

Friday afternoon's an excellent time for dancing in the office, and by now you might be Harlem Shake'd out.  SGM's flipping the party a bit more uptempo and less bassy with Disclosure's song "White Noise" featuring Aluna George.    They dropped the dope video yesterday.  Get inspired to dance tonight...and get amped for their Sunday set at Coachella!

"Hangin Out" World Premier

The hardest grinding MC in Koreatown (and in hip-hop generally) Kosha Dillz has finally dropped his catchy anthem to chilling L.A. style.  "Hangin' Out" has arrived just in time to be the SXSW jam and staple for any festival mixtape.   Complete with references to culinary establishments like Mel's Diner, Froyo and Ralphs, and featuring a cast of cameos that includes Yo Gabba Gabba dancers, Lakers' girls, the Boom n Crates duo and Culver City veteran rapper Verbs, the video is itself a homage to Los Angeles.



You can download the song from Soundcloud here:



"Hangin Out" is the lead single from Kosha's forthcoming record tentatively titled either "The Shtick" or "Kosha Dillz is Everywhere."  The release, produced by Grammy nominee Belief, features guest appearances from Gangsta Boo, Murs, Wax, Big Pooh and more.   Go chime in on his facebook page to encourage him to go with one title over the other. 

"Hangin Out" was shot by Ricky Shabazz and the Boom Bap Boys and co-directed by Kosha Dillz and Ricky Shabazz.

Choo Jackson Joins the "Convo"

Thanks Mac Miller for the referral to Choo Jackson whose music is creeping on the come up, and so is his star status, thanks to his signing with Most Dope, release of Beer Flavored Pizza and drop of this video "Convo."  The Floridian turned PA vet reps for the region, telling an honest story with some clear influences from Cleveland (Kid Cudi, Cleveland Indians hat) and the mundane midwestern grind.  The video is set over the backdrop of a traditional midwestern house party complete with a beer pong game, Solo cups, Natty Ice and people smoking out in the cold.  

Baauer's Harlem Shake Ignites Craze

The craze is on.  Everyone is trying to get in their own version of the Harlem Shake and make it better than the next.  From helmets to sleeping bags to underwater antics - Baauer's making people around the world get weird.



UGA's Swim Team published SGM's favorite version because they took it below sea level (metaphorically) - yet, there are plenty of Harlem Shake vids that are impressive.  Check these out:

Robert Raimon Roy's Dope Sh*t

If you are not quickly becoming familiar with Robert Raimon Roy - perhaps this lyrical video promoting his latest in sonically hot shit - "Dookie" - will help you get there.  He just dropped it and some other wicked new material on a Check Yo Ponytail crowd at The Echoplex last night and he is sure to be dropping some more dookie at some other venues soon as he promotes his forthcoming Dim Mak release.

Robert Raimon Roy's Dope Sh*t

If you are not quickly becoming familiar with Robert Raimon Roy - perhaps this lyrical video promoting his latest in sonically hot shit - "Dookie" - will help you get there.  He just dropped it and some other wicked new material on a Check Yo Ponytail crowd at The Echoplex last night and he is sure to be dropping some more dookie at some other venues soon as he promotes his forthcoming Dim Mak release.

Mac Mall Throw Back

Its one of my close homies 30th birthdays today - and we're celebrating all things nostalgic in 90s rap from when we met.  That includes this underutilized gem from Mac Mall - "Get Right."  The video was produced by Tupac Shakur in 1993.  Get familiar and go a little thug this Friday...

Good Ass Day

Yesterday started off horribly - a classic series of calamities that make you say to yourself "what next?!?!?"

But - then, everything suddenly began to change tide and by the end of the day - I was singing some Doughboyz Cashout...."Good Ass Day."  Its the latest SUPERHOOD anthem from the crew out of Detroit.

New Dragonette Video - "Live In This City"

Fun unoffensive poppy dance-inducing act Dragonette is back at it with a video drop for "Live In This City"off of their Bodyparts record - available September 25th.   Los Angelenos can catch them next week at El Rey Theatre the day their album drops!  Get tickets here - Frank + Derol and The Knocks support.

Snack, Snack, Snack, Crunch!

This music video makes you long for more child-fueled entertainment like the 4th season of the Wire, and has you itching to get your snack on at the same time.  It even has me wanting some Taki's and some red stained fingers.   Cheers to whomever within the Y.N RichKids crew inspired this idea ... now where are my Hot Cheetos and Taki's though?

Snack, Snack, Snack, Crunch!

This music video makes you long for more child-fueled entertainment like the 4th season of the Wire, and has you itching to get your snack on at the same time.  It even has me wanting some Taki's and some red stained fingers.   Cheers to whomever within the Y.N RichKids crew inspired this idea ... now where are my Hot Cheetos and Taki's though?

Gangnam Style

PSY is back with "Gangnam Style" which  he claims will "penetrate the foundations of modern philosophy."  Bold statement.  Bold video.   Check out the South Korean mega star.  

Would he make it in the States?     

Gangnam Style

PSY is back with "Gangnam Style" which  he claims will "penetrate the foundations of modern philosophy."  Bold statement.  Bold video.   Check out the South Korean mega star.  

Would he make it in the States?     

Murda Bizness

Iggy Azalea's finally put out something to follow up the down-under "Pu$$y" anthem that is worth talking about - "Murda Bizness," which features ad libs, breathing and a verse from her boss man T.I.  The swag heavy ode to killing features a perked up toddlers & tiaras style music video that just dropped this week.  Her EP, Glory, is expected shortly. 

Murda Bizness

Iggy Azalea's finally put out something to follow up the down-under "Pu$$y" anthem that is worth talking about - "Murda Bizness," which features ad libs, breathing and a verse from her boss man T.I.  The swag heavy ode to killing features a perked up toddlers & tiaras style music video that just dropped this week.  Her EP, Glory, is expected shortly. 

Love Has Gone - But Kids With Candy Still Have It!

Ill video from Netsky featuring some kids thieving candy, spitting watermelon seeds, shooting super soakers and enjoying summer like only youth with no agenda can....

Love Has Gone - But Kids With Candy Still Have It!

Ill video from Netsky featuring some kids thieving candy, spitting watermelon seeds, shooting super soakers and enjoying summer like only youth with no agenda can....

Stop Bullying

Fearce and Bean cut a track and shoot a video to target a poignant topic - bullying.  "Bully" puts you in the position of a youth struggling with the realities of bullying - watch...

Stop Bullying

Fearce and Bean cut a track and shoot a video to target a poignant topic - bullying.  "Bully" puts you in the position of a youth struggling with the realities of bullying - watch...