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Burning Man Ticket Lotto Causes Outrage
According to LA Weekly's Music Blog, some fans of Nevada's notorious Burning Man Festival are outraged out the decision recently announced in the Burning Man Newsletter that tickets would now be available through a new lottery system. Organizers...
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KCRW's Are Friends Eclectic? Live at The Orpheum Theatre, 12/3/2011
The fabled Orpheum Theater possesses a resplendent magic unlike any other venue in Los Angeles. What better place for KCRW’s holiday concert, Are Friends Eclectic? In true KCRW form, the night was colored by exceptional diversity in lineup and...
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Faked Injuries at State Fair Collapse
Since the devastating stage collapse before a Sugarland performance at the Indiana State Fair earlier this year, two women have been found to have faked injuries at the show. They were hoping to collect a profit from their scheme, but are now...
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Listen: "Call It Off, Unreleased Washed Out Song
As reported by Pitchfork, on November 14 Weird World released "Call it Off", a previously unreleased track from Georgia chillwave musician Washed Out, along with another single, "Amor Fati" from his debut summer LP Within and Without (Sub Pop). The...
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No Refunds from Sunset Junction Could Lead to Class-Action Lawsuit
In response to the cancellation of the Sunset Junction Music Festival earlier this year, some angry ticketholders are looking to file a class-action lawsuit against the company behind the concert. This could result in almost $1 million in lost...
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In Memoriam: 2011
2011 has brought along some awesome music and some exciting new players to the scene. It has also come with its share of tragedies, and each loss represents a loss of creative contribution to an industry and a craft that we all love and respect. We...
Austin
The Black Angels W/ Wooden Shjips & Ume
Saturday, Dec 31st Emo's East $25 tickets Doors 8pm Let's not beat around the bush here, basically it seems like the entire point of this little column is to constantly be a reminder that The Black Angels are amazing. Here's another...
Austin
Big Freedia W/Turquoise Jeep
Saturday, Dec. 31st Mohawk $15 advance, $20 day of show 8pm Ring in the new year by shaking your Azz Everywhere with the Queen Supreme of Bounce music. Big Freedia definitely had everyone shaking it to an acceptable degree at FFF6...
Austin