SUPERGOOD TUESDAY

Today is Tuesday and saying it is SUPERGOOD is no joke. All across Los Angeles, our blog is smacking you upside your head with some fantastic music.

For the true hipsters on their grind, we've got an amazing line up at The Satellite tonight that features bluesy buzz indie rock band, The Stone Foxes, who were just announced as a performer at Outside Lands Festival and are en route to open for The Black Keys in Arizona! They put on a raucous show and this is their first time playing east of the 101.

They are joined by local quartet sensation Chasing Kings, who've been very active recently and are known for their vocal driven rock jams. You can hear a few songs on their facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/chasingkings?sk=app_178091127385

The bill is opened by Risers (formerly Anglos), who released their EP full of strongly composed indie rock in early 2011, have had some spins on Moheak Radio. They go on at 9 pm. The show is anchored by Strange Vine - who should hit the stage around 12:25, after the Foxes have finished their hour long set....

Over on the westside, it is the second installment of SUPERGOOD (and FREE) Tuesdays at The Central SAPC. The event page is here . Residents Hello Echo (11 pm) are joined by VICES (8 pm), Benjamin Dunn & Friends (9 pm), Sing The Body Electric (10 pm). Having heard good things about the UK's VICES, who just recorded with Jeff Saltzman out here in Los Angeles, I suggest early arrival. Enjoy the sounds of some emerging indie talent that you might expect to find at the previously mentioned Satellite, but are willing to brave the westside. Plus, enjoy a 2 for 1 round of drinks if you check in on FourSquare!

OUTSIDE LANDS ANNOUNCEMENT

Read it and weep.

The Stone Foxes, who are playing our event tonight at The Satellite, are playing at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco, along with the mother-f'ing Roots!, Phish, Muse, The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys and so many more.

Here is a list of the line-up as printed on the flyer:

Muse
Phish (2 Sets)
Arcade Fire
The Black Keys
Deadmau5
MGMT
Girl Talk
The Decemberists
John Fogerty
Erykah Badu
The Original Meters
Beirut
The Roots
Arctic Monkeys
Big Audio Dynamite
STS9
Warren Haynes Band
Big Boi
Major Lazer
Little Dragon
Julieta Venegas
SIA
OK Go
The Greyboy Allstars
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
Old 97's
Mavis Staples
!!!
Latryx feat Lyrics Born & Lateef
Best Coast
Collie Buddz
Phantogram
Charles Bradley
Lotus
STRFKR
Junip
Pajama Party
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Vaccines
Toro Y Moi
Vetiver
The Limousines
The Stone Foxes
The Joy Formidable
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Wye Oak
Ana Tijuoux
Orgone
Lord Huron
Tamaryn
Grouplove
The Fresh & Onlys
Ximena Sarinana
Ty Segall
Foster The People
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
Diego's Umbrealla
Ghost Robot

KXSC Fest Announces Flying Lotus & Delicate Steve to Festival - Playing Today for FREE

Yes. Its true. The amazing electronic production wizard Flying Lotus is playing at KXSC Festival today. Its FREE. Its going to be dope and there are going to be Trojan cuties in full force on this excellent Sunday.

Not only is the L.A. Dilla-inspired beat champion going to be in the house, up and comer Delicate Steve is also going to be there as well...

They join a line-up that already features Sister Crayon, Abe Vigoda and SUPERGOODMUSIC's very own Boom D in the DJ Booth. With Marko from Downtown Lobby and Dublab Derek also DJing - it should be a continuous banger from 4 pm to close (around midnight).

If you come by - please visit the SUPERGOODMUSIC.com booth so we can meet you. Plus we'll have some CDs to give-away, some stickers to give-away and some clothing to give away - so its worth your time.

Don't be a stranger. Hope to see you there!

Thank You Xaphoon!

Yo yo yo - Xaphoon Jones of Chiddy Bang dropped an ill ill mixtape last week. I was out of town on a personal matter and not on the internet, so I am a little bit late to the game - but at least I made it.

This mixtape has some heat - especially "The Jackson Pit" - which blends Passion Pit's "Sleepyhead" with Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" before busting into Xaphoon's remix of The Knocks' "Dancing With The DJ."

If you like party anthems and danceable jams - don't sleep on Xaphoon's latest. Download it off MediaFire here.

Mowgli's Roll North To Rock Elbo Room; Afghan Raiders Crush 111 Minna Gallery

Last night LA natives The Mowglis drove up to San Francisco and rocked a little place called The Elbo Room. This band, complete with it's 8 members, know what they want, who they are & they know how to make you want it. Its not just about them. It's about everyone. The music invites you in & I never wanted to leave.

Remember the LJ meme ____ is Love ? Well let's bring it back with The Mowgli's are love. Their song 'San Francisco' represents the city perfectly and I love that I now call it home. 'Staying Alive' slows down and makes me enjoy life while never skipping a beat. Can you tell I'm in love? I'm about to carve Mowgli's + Sheida 4eva in a tree. When you think of Mowgli, who do you think of? The little boy from The Jungle Book. Well - for their very last song The Mowgli's finished with a cover of I Wanna Be Like You. Everyone's inner child in the room escaped their aged body and started to dance. Michael, Colin, Dave, Josh, Peter, Spencer, Matt and the beautiful Katie, come back soon, kay?

After all that was done, I was a hop, skip and a Bart away from 111 Minna Gallery to see Afghan Raiders. The boys played a free show to an intimate crowd. Mikey & Vincent are joined at the hip. Their synths and vocals did wonders to mine. And Drew's bass drum is just something I can't talk about right now. The short set ended and friends gathered around to congratulate the band. Afghan Raiders are so sharp & sexy. The gallery itself was filled with a collection from local artists. The drinks were good and the bartender was sweet.

All in all the ringing in my ears this morning was well worth it.

http://thecollectiveca.com/the-mowglis
www.afghanraiders.com

No tree was harmed after this post.

Review by Sheida Mohammed AKA @ohsheida

Goulding's "Lights" Blind Boulder Crowd

Having seen Ellie Goulding’s name thrown around the blogosphere for the past few months surrounding the release of her album Lights and the stream of remixes that followed, coming from a slew of big names - from Chiddy Bang to Bassnectar. When I saw that she was coming to Boulder as part of her massive US tour, I was psyched, only to be let down when I learned tickets were sold out weeks in advance. Luckily I found a friend who hooked it up, and I was able to check out Ellie Goulding at the Fox Theatre this past Saturday.

I was perhaps equally pumped to throw on my dancing shoes for the opening band The Knocks, who went onstage promptly at 9:00. I’m a big fan of their music because it’s such a departure from the heavy whomps and aggressive sounds that classify most electronic music these days. The Knocks are just fun to dance to.

Also, unlike most other DJs and Producers, The Knocks use more than just computers and software to make their songs. Their set-up includes keyboards, drums, and other toys they used throughout their performance to add to the jams coming through their computers. The Knocks set included their hit singles “Dancing with the DJ” and “Something to Dance To” along with some pretty awesome remixes including “What’cha Say” by Jason Derulo. For their short 45 minute-ish set, The Knocks kept the party grooving and the bodies moving. Never have I seen the opening act get so much love, and they definitely left the crowd wanting more. I hope The Knocks get a headlining spot the next time around. They deserve it.

After a short break, Ellie Goulding’s band came on stage and started playing “Under the Sheets.” After a few bars, Ellie herself triumphantly joined them on stage. The crowd, admittedly full of mostly teenage girls, went crazy. She followed by going through most of Lights, including the hit title track and “Starry Eyed.” Throughout her set, which lasted a little over an hour, the energy was huge. Ellie did her best to belt out every word, even though she was still recovering from an illness, which forced her to cancel the previous show in Minneapolis.

I’m not quite sure where Ellie Goulding came from but she is turning into a phenomenon over here in the US. She has sold out just about every show across the whole country, people know all of the words to her songs, and the energy, at least in Boulder, was tremendous.

Ellie is going to be a full on pop star soon enough, but I’m a big fan because she’s changing the game. Her music isn’t typical bubblegum pop. Lights is full of everything from slow ballads, to electronic jams, to straight up rockers. Not only does shoe play great music, she will likely be a positive influence on teenage girls growing up with misogynistic and anti-feminist music all around them. I’m excited to see what Ms. Goulding has in store for her next.

Review by Adam Freedman (Colorado)

OMFG - BOWIE IS BACK!

Now, I may have been fooled by someone else's April Fools post, but given it is One Thirty BPM as the source - I am going to cross my fingers and hope for the best. This would mean that yes, it is finally f'ing true, David Bowie is going to hit the road again.

Not as a surprise Coachella guest or even next years headliner. Rather, Bowie is boasting afinal farewell episode of 12 shows in some of the worlds biggest cities - including London, Madrid, Rome, Berlin and 6 lucky locations in the United States.

Not only will Bowie be closing the dozen show run in Los Angeles at The Staples Center on August 10, 2012, it is rumored that Trent Reznor will bring the Nine Inch Nails out of retirement to support the legend. Talk about an amazing bill of talent!

Tickets will only be available via phone in at 1-800-277-3665 starting at 1 pm. Please for the love of god this better not be a hoax.