THE REVIVAL SESSIONS PRESENTS A SUPER-SECRET SHOW
The Townhouse – Venice, CA
5/27/11

This Friday marks the third Installment of The Revival Sessions–a new monthly series from Hosts & Deejays Jeremy Sole (KCRW) and Jamie Strong (Stones Throw.) Also Chris Zeigler of L.A. Records will be spinning some grooves tomorrow night.  Over the years, the Townhouse (a 1920′s speakeasy) held clandestine performances from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, The Doors & Janes Addiction. Jamie and Jeremy intend to carry on this historic legacy by showcasing the next big artists, all in the same intimate setting. This is your chance to see and hear them first. Throughout the night, the DJ’s will be spinning Dirty Jazz, Juke Boogie, Psychedelic Soul & Gutbucket R&B. →

“Turning on Tomorrow” Spring 2011 Proton Drive fundraiser
Our favorite collective, dublab has been well into their Spring 2011 TURNING ON TOMORROW PROTON DRIVE fundraiser and looking for more support to keep the fire of independent music and art glowing bright in the fair city of Los Angeles. Labrat djs and stellar special guests continue to broadcast live on dublab.com, sharing electrifying sounds to inspire support. Please spread the word and click here to give a PROTON GRANT! →

Cinespia Screening of Vertigo and Young Frankenstein
Hollywood Forever Cemetery – LA, CA
5/28 & 5/29/11

Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, so Cinespia decided to give cinephiles  a double dose of wonderful films to kick off the unofficial start of summer. For Cinespia’s 10th season, they will feature Alfred Hitchcock’s vibrant masterpiece, Vertigo (1958), screening Saturday, May 28; and Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (1974), screening Sunday, May 29. →

Put the Rifle Down is a Toronto beepy boppy new wave band.  Their live shows are high energy and filled with sweaty, head-tossing fans–extraordinary in a city of residents who usually stand with arms folded at shows.  Now Magazine describes them as  ”New Order meets Minor Threat,” and after experiencing their live show, the title seems apt.
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This Memorial Day Weekend take a trip (or moonwalk) down memory lane with your favorite neighbor and Pittsburgh pride, Mr. Rogers.  Jermaine showed the iconic television host how to breakdance in the early stages of this hip hop movement.   We’re revisiting this terrific meme on youtube just to remind you how culturally diverse Mr. Rogers was… →

For the ninth installment of Curated by Arkitip, artist Romon Kimin Yang, aka Rostarr, explores human nature via a series of geometric paintings applied to Incase’s signature protective cases. Available today, the Rostarr capsule collection for Curated by Arkitip treats Incase products as a vessel for delivering original Rostarr artwork →

Surfer Blood

KahBang Music, Art & Film
Bangor, Maine
8/5 thru 8/13/11

KahBang is proud to announce the initial music lineup for the 2011 KahBang music | art | film Festival.  The third-annual KahBang will be held August 5th – 13th along the Bangor Waterfront and in multiple venues throughout the historic downtown area.  During the festival’s 9-day span, KahBang will showcase over 40 bands on multiple stages along the Waterfront as well as additional performances in Bangor venues, clubs and bars. →

The Henry Clay People

Buzz Bands LA + KCRW’s Free Concert Series
The Hammer Museum – Santa Monica, CA
7/7 thru 7/28/11

The Hammer courtyard turns electric in July, when Also I Like to Rock returns for a series of free concerts featuring today’s top emerging bands. Presented in partnership with KCRW 89.9 FM and curated by Buzz Bands LA, the evenings kick off at 7pm with DJ sets by KCRW’s own selectors followed by two band performances at 8pm, including headliners Graffiti6, The Soft Pack, Grouplove, and The Henry Clay People. →

Co-op Communities for the Modern Angeleno
The Cinefamily – LA, CA
5/22/11

Cinefamily’s friends at Process Media are back, with another evening celebrating our country’s rich progressive cultural heritage! Back to the Land. Urban communes. Sustainable cooperatives. Thirty years ago, alternative communities swept the nation. Today, with sustainability, peak oil and retirement concerns, people of all ages are reviving and expanding notions of cooperative living as new communities form and thrive. →