Coachella Commentary - Initial Line-Up Announced!

Good morning. If you've been under a rock this morning that is impervious to news about music, than you probably missed that Coachella announced their initial line-up. Two words aptly describe this years super-festival - FUCKING INSANE!

The line-up is chock full of heavy hitters - including Jay-Z, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD Soundsystem, Deadmaus and Vampire Weekend on Friday; Muse, David Guetta, the Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Major Lazer, Kaskade, Z-Trip, the XX, Les Claypool, Pretty Lights, Band of Skulls, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Girls, Beach House and Portugal. The Man on Saturday; and the motherload on Sunday which includes Gorillaz, Thom Yorke, Phoenix, Julian Casablancas, De La Soul, Sly and The Family Stone, Little Boots, Glitch Mob, Gil Scott Heron, B.O.B., Florence & The Machine, Miike Snow & One Eskimo!

You might think there a few more gems too, like Passion Pit or MGMT, but let us be real with you for a minute....we've seen both of these acts multiple times at festivals and they are not good live. And, by not good, I mean bad. Passion Pit has never blown me away and the vocalist can't sustain vocals like that for a whole show. MGMT just makes me want to puke when I see them; their performance at Coachella was the straw that broke the camels back for me and I refuse to ever pay money to see them again. While at their show, you just long for their studio quality because they just don't do it for me in concert. In my personal opinion they should just hang up the mic and let the other acts shine because you will regret going to see them if you elect to do so - we promise there will be better live music during their sets.

Look for SUPERGOODMUSIC to be doing something out there. We're trying to find some companies, people, entities, whatever to partner with to throw a party. If you're interested please contact brandon@supergoodmusic.com. Worst case scenario, you'll see SUPERGOODMUSIC planted around the festival grounds getting all festy with stickers and glow sticks and the like.

French Semester's Residency @ Echo

Tonight, as well as next Monday, The French Semester performs at The Echo as part of their January residency.

The quintet is hot off the release of their EP, "Forces Afield", which has received mention in the likes of Filter, as well as other publications and is generating international buzz. The psychedelic era indie-rock throwbacks are not only a pleasure to watch - they are a pleasure to talk to. Each one has a very unique background, with Riaz, the lead vocalist, bearing the degrees both JD and PHD. These hipster intellectuals won't just take you to school on stage, they'd probably school you in the classroom too - as their bassist, Gil, was once a teacher.

With two stellar releases in 2009 (the previously mentioned Forces Afield and their full length Good Friends Only I Could See) can only be a sign of what is to come. SUPERGOODMUSIC wishes the band the best and looks forward to seeing them tonight.

Here is a video of "East Man" from their September 2009 performance at Spaceland.

Royal Crown Revue @ The Mint Tomorrow Night (and the 20th and the 27th)

So, the ROYAL CROWN REVUE is playing at The Mint each Wednesday for the rest of this inaugural month of the decade. Basically tomorrow (1/13) and then the 20th and 27th.

Although we haven't seen this crew before, the fine people down at The Mint are excited to have them around. So excited that they are inviting the supergoodmusic community out to each show and to further entice you - we've got a handful of tickets to giveaway. If the poster is any sort of omen, this group could be dangerous. So shoot Boom D an e-mail at brandon@supergoodmusic.com to get a pair of tickets to the show tomorrow night (while supplies last). Just in case you don't win tickets - you can pick up some tickets here.

Check out a video of the band playing here on youtube. Learn more about RCR on their

WEBSITE: http://www.rcr.com/rcr_flash_hi.html

DIMMAK TUESDAY - 1/12

RSVP if you want to make sure you get in. Always a fun night at Cinespace. Don't hate - make it out to Hollywood Blvd. and get your dance on!

10 Days of 2010: Night 7

Hello SUPERGOODMUSIC friends, we are now on days 7 of our 10 Days of 2010 series at The Viper Room and if you haven't made it to any of the nights so far, then we highly suggest you make your way down to the Sunset Strip tonight to see Living Things, The Tender Box and White Arrows.

It's safe to say that The Viper Room is not known to be a venue that showcases bands with and electronic vibe to them, but on Tuesday, The Viper Room was transformed into an electro-rock dance venue as the bands HOTSTREETS, CASXIO, and Odd Modern completely blew everyone away. Even at 11:45 at night, Odd Modern got the crowd on their feet with songs like, "Ana" "Bangalore" and their amazing cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears. Playing The Viper Room was a huge accomplishment for the band from Los Angeles, and they were as great as always.

Last night, The Viper Room did something very special in that they broadcast the entire night of music live on UStream for the bands vOLUMe, Darlings of the Day and The Crash Kings. I was unable to attend the shows last night due to not feeling very well, but I snuggled up on my couch with a bowl of homemade tomato soup and watched the shows from the comfort of my own home. It was incredible to see how well the atmosphere of The Viper Room translated to the web and the quality of the sound was astounding.

If you're planning on attending tonights shows, feel free to drop me a line to let me know you'll be there and if you're the first one to do so you could win free tickets!

Hit me up at rca@supergoodmusic.com

See you later!!

10 Days of 2010 Halfway through.

Hello my SUPERGOODMUSIC friends.

We are now halfway through the "10 Days of 2010" at The Viper Room and so far it has been a smashing success.

Brandon "Boom D" Dorsky provided the audience with tunes during his DJ on New Years Day before heading off to JamCruise with the rest of the GRC Crew. On Saturday, SUPERGOODMUSICs official photographer Ashley Sears and I attended on Saturday to see Black Robot and The Royal HIghness bring the heavy metal vibes that make the Sunset Strip famous. On Sunday we headed to The Viper Room to see Mark Foster & The People and The Absolute. Foster really blew the audience away with songs like "Kids" and "Ruby" I think even the audience members who at first were taken back by and surprised by how great the band actually is. You'll all be hearing big things from them in 2010.

Tonight will be another great night as SUPERGOODMUSIC friends Odd Modern take the stage at the Viper Room for the very first time. They will be joined by Funeral Party, CASXIO and HOTSTREETS, for what will be the most amazing night of dance music The Viper Room as probably ever seen. Be sure to get there early tonight because it is sure to be a very special evening.

And for those of you who attended the Odd Modern Halloween show at my house, don't be too surprised if bald Britney returns once more.

1st Night of 10 Days of 2010

Tonight, along with KROQ, we bring you 10 Days of 2010 at The Viper Room.

The first installment - BloodPenny, Lukas Rossi, Dirty Penny and Trulio Disgracias. It's a night of Sunset Strip rock to kick of 2010...and we think you should be there.

Come holler at me, Boom D, in the downstairs lounge - where I will be playing almost everything other than the music you'll find upstairs. If you come get a SUPERGOODMUSIC sticker from me and don it on your shirt, jacket, ass, shoes or whatever for the night, we'll hook you up with some guest list love for a show later in the week!

See you there!