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The Growlers | Tijuana Panthers

Psychedelic rock lovers and hipsters in Halloween costumes alike packed into Santa Ana’s Observatory last week for a stacked line up, featuring Tijuana Panther’s and OC five piece, The Growlers. I can’t say I’ve ever seen the Observatory this jam packed before. There was hardly any wiggle room coming in the door which translated to a festering cesspool of indie rock fan nastiness as soon as we got into the Constellation room to see Tijuana Panthers. Everyone in that little room was family for that set and I don’t mean that in a we-love-the-same-music-let’s-boogie family kinda way, I mean that in a biological sense. Your sweat was my sweat. Needless to say it was worth the suffocation and the stank because Tijuana Panthers were on fire. They’ve got that kinda energy that makes you wanna shove the guy next to you but in a good way. It’s always great to see a band with even talent across the board. All three dudes took turns with the lead vocals, including the drummer, which I always think is awesome. Drummers are cool. Shout out to the guy in the banana costume.

The Growlers played hard to get before coming on stage a little after 11. They got into the spirit of the season with freaky face paint and silly hats and a creepy rotating monkey on their set. They played a good blend of their old songs and their new songs. They’re one of those bands that sounds almost exactly the same live as they do on record. Everyone was really into it, as is expected at one of their shows. People were climbing on things/each other and jumping off of things/each other the entire time and singing along with all of their classics. I’ve heard a lot about their live shows for years so it was great (understatement) to finally experience it. The only downer of the night was the overflux of hipsters in costume (lots of dudes dressed like chicks with nicer legs than me) who didn’t seem all that into the music but were more there to do drugs in a tee-pee before their parents picked them up at curfew. But that’s beside the point; it was some great music by some great bands. I’ll be seeing them again.

The Growlers – A Man With No God
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The Growlers – Old Cold River (Surf Rock)
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Tijuana Panthers – Redheaded Girl
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Muse, UK’s pride and glory, are preparing to release their sixth studio album at the beginning of October. Their first single off the album is reminiscent of the Black Holes and Revelations style that had me obsessed with their sound. Art rock seemingly produced from the depths of the galaxy. While they embrace the electronic influences of the UK, the guitar solos and orchestral rhythms they’ve established in the past are still prevalent. Matthew Bellamy’s voice is one I don’t see myself get tired of anytime soon. You can preorder The 2nd Law by clicking here. 13 new tracks from Muse? I say yes!

Madness (192)
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Here’s a video I got from their performance at OSL in 2011. Mind blowing…

After a comeback tour of epic proportions, The Hives are cocked, locked and loaded with the release of their fifth studio album this June! The Swedes have been at it since the early 90s, and haven’t shown signs of tapping out anytime soon. Especially considering how they rocked Coachella after a 10 year hiatus of the festival. Showing the crowd that their mainstage allotment was wholeheartedly earned.

While they battled the fine line between confidence and cockiness, their performance added up to be one of the best of the weekend. Utter and sheer rawness from the get go. Don’t believe me? Watch the video below of their single “Go Right Ahead.” You won’t get sh*t like this at ULTRA or EDC. Just more evidence that The Hives are here to stay, and that rock and roll is alive and well! Check the media after the jump:

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Some of my personal favorite rokker doods, Bass Drum of Death, recently took off for a tour in Australia, but not without leaving out a bowl of steaming hot rock ‘n’ roll soup for the folks back home. They’re the rock ‘n’ roll soupermen (get it?). This song is a part of a 7″ they’re releasing pretty soon and it’s, in two words, bad ass. It rocked my world, then I clicked the repeat button and turned it way up. I sure hope my neighbors like this song because they won’t be hearing much else for a little while.

I Wanna Be Forgotten – Bass Drum of Death by 3qtr

CoachellAltDelight brings attention to special artists that will be featured in Indio come April.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All good stuff.
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21 (28) Days

Noel and Liam Gallagher, frontmen of multiplatnum rock outfit Oasis, are some of the most musically gifted assholes out there. Oasis has really come to represent a generation for me. The clashing ruckus of the idleness of youth with the intensity of growing up, compressed into sweepingly beautiful rock melodies. Everything, aside from their notorious dick attitudes, was wondrously constructed. To this day, few bands are able to impart the degree of nostalgia associated with Oasis. What’s more, they’ve been cited as influence for many prominent musicians today, but really, their music is timeless.

Oasis-Don’t Look Back In Anger (Acoustic)

After Oasis split-up, Noel and Liam went off and started their own side-projects, Noel’s arguably gaining more attention. Of the two brothers, Noel tended to take the backstage more. This is evident in the lyrical construction of his self-titled debut, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. The album is refined but honest, generally recalling the glory and pitfalls of the rock and roll lifestyle. Yet it’s surprisingly unpretentious. It’s the kind of stuff that would make for a great live performance. He’s taking the stage at Coachella on Saturday. I wouldn’t recommend missing him.

Noel Gallagher-If I Had a Gun
Noel Gallagher-AKA….What a Life

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33 (40) Days

To be honest, I had a minor heart-attack when I saw Kasabian on the Coachella 2012 line-up. Probably because they’re one of my all-time favorite bands and I’ve been dying to see them live for quite some time. Simply put, they’re just cool. Some of the coolest, actually. No one does rock and roll like them. And their live performance would be an other-worldly experience. They released their fourth album, Velociraptor! last year. In true Kasabian form, it was awesome. You’re not going to want to miss these guys on Saturday, trust me.

Goodbye Kiss
Happiness
Processed Beats
Shoot the Runner
Underdog

Dammit! I typed this whole thing out and realized it’s a private stream. Go on here to get to it. I threw in some extra doggie beats below. But I’m still gonna talk about it :)

It’s nice to take a break with all of the consistently flowing electronic music to listen to something a little more soulful. Dr. Dog is set to release their sixth studio album next week and have put out its stream in preparation for their performance on Conan next week! Glad to see they’re doing big things. I’m streaming the album as I write this, and it takes me back to Fate, two releases ago. Really solid melodies and uplifting vocals that grab you. Makes you want to sing along even though you don’t know the words. But if you did, you’d find their talent extends through beautiful lyrics. Some quality psychedelic rock and roll.

Preorder the album on iTunes! And if you’re in Southern California, check them out at the Observatory in Orange County two days after their album release on February 9th! Tickets here.

Doggie Beats
Dr. Dog – The Breeze
Architecture In Helsinki – Heart It Races (Dr. Dog Cover) Choice!
Dr. Dog – The Rabbit, The Bat, and the Reindeer
Dr. Dog – Shadow People