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Lightning In A Bottle | The Do Lab | Complete Photo Album

Music festivals have found themselves in a surge previously thought unimaginable. What was once “one rave here” or “one Coachella there” has turned into “Festival Season” and “Festival Season Leading to Festival Season.” There are relatively countless events to attend of all shapes and sizes. Now that people are succumbing to what truly makes a festival special, experiences are more easily shaped towards the fan’s wants and needs. There is now a fourth dimension: vibes. This is coming from someone who has been to almost every West Coast festival on multiple occasions for the past half decade; Lightning In A Bottle is of another realm. Check after the jump for pictures and more!

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12FV

Today is the first Sunday in 3 weeks that I’m not at a music festival. The yearly early-August-festival-binge (HARD Summer/Outside Lands) is over for me. I could use the rest. I’m becoming an old man! Just kidding. I’m 23. I hate when people say that when they’re young. BRING IT ON LIFE! Enjoy #2

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12FV

Today is the first Sunday in 3 weeks that I’m not at a music festival. The yearly early-August-festival-binge (HARD Summer/Outside Lands) is over for me. I could use the rest. I’m becoming an old man! Just kidding. I’m 23. I hate when people say that when they’re young. BRING IT ON LIFE! Enjoy #2

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Portugal. The Man | Terry Urban

It’s nice to see a band you saw grow from such eclectic beginnings to getting well deserved radio time. What more comes with success is worthwhile collaborations.This special remixtape tape was done by Terry Urban of New York City. Known for his hip hop remixes and mashups, this release brings classic hip hop verses back to life on the work of one of the indie world’s premier bands. Best part, it’s a FREE download! Listen to and download the entire mixtape here. I included my two favorite below.


12FV

My skepticism of Spotify was very much worth overcoming. I always took pride in the organization and vastness of my mp3 library. So much so that I didn’t even consider tarnishing my progress with some sort of online music streaming service; until recently. As space continued to be a growing issue (heh), I considered giving the behemoth a try. A month for free? Why not.. As I discovered, the pros very much outweigh the cons. Pros including: having nearly everything released commercially at your fingertips. Need I say more? It’s damn convenient! Cons: you need service or a general connection for it to operate. If you use it as a means to sample music and see if you like it before you download it, a lot of good can be done. Anyhow, I didn’t want this to be a Spotify lecture, but now at least you know it’s worth a shot if you haven’t made the leap. It is the future.

For those who have been with us for long enough, you’d know I used to do these weekly playlists called “YOLO Lists.” That was until Drake made “YOLO” a weird thing, and I was forced to change the name to “New & Timeless.” After 111 consistent weeks and persistent server/space issues, I opted out. The aim of the playlists was to get people out of their comfort zone and expose them to new, different music from the best of the best each genre has to offer. “Life isn’t too short, but too dear to be confined to any one genre of music, or to any one way of life for that matter. There is something worth listening in every genre, even country. Open your mind and your ears and give it a shot. You never know..” Hopefully its legacy lives on with Spotify Sundays. Listen below or open in Spotify.

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12FV

My skepticism of Spotify was very much worth overcoming. I always took pride in the organization and vastness of my mp3 library. So much so that I didn’t even consider tarnishing my progress with some sort of online music streaming service; until recently. As space continued to be a growing issue (heh), I considered giving the behemoth a try. A month for free? Why not.. As I discovered, the pros very much outweigh the cons. Pros including: having nearly everything released commercially at your fingertips. Need I say more? It’s damn convenient! Cons: you need service or a general connection for it to operate. If you use it as a means to sample music and see if you like it before you download it, a lot of good can be done. Anyhow, I didn’t want this to be a Spotify lecture, but now at least you know it’s worth a shot if you haven’t made the leap. It is the future.

For those who have been with us for long enough, you’d know I used to do these weekly playlists called “YOLO Lists.” That was until Drake made “YOLO” a weird thing, and I was forced to change the name to “New & Timeless.” After 111 consistent weeks and persistent server/space issues, I opted out. The aim of the playlists was to get people out of their comfort zone and expose them to new, different music from the best of the best each genre has to offer. “Life isn’t too short, but too dear to be confined to any one genre of music, or to any one way of life for that matter. There is something worth listening in every genre, even country. Open your mind and your ears and give it a shot. You never know..” Hopefully its legacy lives on with Spotify Sundays. Listen below or open in Spotify.


Cherokee | JNL Cinemafunk | Detroit Bar
Event Info | $12 TICKETS

It brings us the ultimate joy to announce to you our upcoming concert featuring the bright future that is JNL Cinemafunk and two of France’s finest, Cherokee. Our aim was to make sure this night would ooze with everything you want from summer. Good people. Drinks. Disco. Detroit Bar is one of Orange County’s best kept secrets. Being lined with spots to lounge, dance, or play pool, along with a great beer selection, makes this the perfect place to listen to music with soul. If you don’t believe me, listen to any of the songs below. It’s gonna be real.

What better reason do I have to give away tickets than for our own show? Enter below for your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets! Check after the jump to enter and win. Come make yourself at home with great company and an even better soundtrack.

Daft Punk – Something About Us (Cherokee Remix) (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/cherokeejnl/01%20Something%20About%20Us%20%28Cherokee%20Remix%29.mp3]

JNL Cinemafunk – One Sunday (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/cherokeejnl/20%20One%20Sunday.mp3]
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Cherokee | JNL Cinemafunk | Detroit Bar
Event Info | $12 TICKETS

It brings us the ultimate joy to announce to you our upcoming concert featuring the bright future that is JNL Cinemafunk and two of France’s finest, Cherokee. Our aim was to make sure this night would ooze with everything you want from summer. Good people. Drinks. Disco. Detroit Bar is one of Orange County’s best kept secrets. Being lined with spots to lounge, dance, or play pool, along with a great beer selection, makes this the perfect place to listen to music with soul. If you don’t believe me, listen to any of the songs below. It’s gonna be real.

What better reason do I have to give away tickets than for our own show? Enter below for your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets! Check after the jump to enter and win. Come make yourself at home with great company and an even better soundtrack.

Daft Punk – Something About Us (Cherokee Remix) (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/cherokeejnl/01%20Something%20About%20Us%20%28Cherokee%20Remix%29.mp3]

JNL Cinemafunk – One Sunday (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/cherokeejnl/20%20One%20Sunday.mp3]
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Wolfmother

I’m cut. I’m bruised. I’m sore. And I owe it all to Wolfmother. This week marked the near three year anniversary of this hard rock sensation’s last trip the the U.S. Finally headed our way from the down under, Wolfmother, formerly disbanded, came together to tackle southern California in a way few could really say they were prepared for. With the first date at the historic Troubadour in LA selling out within minutes, they scheduled another for the following week; frustratingly selling out even faster than the first. When all was thought to be lost, Orange County got love with a show at the Observatory, and my dream of seeing these guys out of a festival setting was that much closer to becoming reality.

Wolfmother – Dimension
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/07%20Dimension.mp3]
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Wolfmother

I’m cut. I’m bruised. I’m sore. And I owe it all to Wolfmother. This week marked the near three year anniversary of this hard rock sensation’s last trip the the U.S. Finally headed our way from the down under, Wolfmother, formerly disbanded, came together to tackle southern California in a way few could really say they were prepared for. With the first date at the historic Troubadour in LA selling out within minutes, they scheduled another for the following week; frustratingly selling out even faster than the first. When all was thought to be lost, Orange County got love with a show at the Observatory, and my dream of seeing these guys out of a festival setting was that much closer to becoming reality.

Wolfmother – Dimension
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/07%20Dimension.mp3]
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Modern Disco Ambassadors | The Twelves
Our Interview | $10 TICKETS

It brings us great joy to team up with the homies over at MDA to host long time C+A+D favorite THE TWELVES in Orange County. These guys have kept it relativity quiet the past year or so after major tours around the world and notable performances in SF (where we interviewed them) and Coachella in 2011. They thrive off playing next to the crowd where you can watch them bring their set to life with an array of keyboards, synths, drumpads, vocoders, and more. Much of their acclaim has come from their insane ability to turn classic indie/rock tracks and funk them up to levels previously thought unattainable! Really looking forward to this.

If for some reason you are unfamiliar with these two, immediately direct yourself to the two tracks below. A performance like this does not come around often, and for $10, you don’t have an excuse! Let’s have some fun next Sunday. Check after the jump for your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets!

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 5PM Saturday July 20th! The more ways you enter, the better your chance is to win. Be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because I’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the winner is chosen.

Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/the%20twelves/%26%23x202a%3bFever%20Ray%20-%20Seven%20%28The%20Twelves%20Remix%29%26%23x202c%3b%26lrm%3b.mp3]
Groove Armada – Drop the Tough (The Twelves Remix)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/the%20twelves/Drop%20The%20Tough%20%28The%20Twelves%20B-LIVE%20Remix%29.mp3]

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Modern Disco Ambassadors | The Twelves
Our Interview | $10 TICKETS

It brings us great joy to team up with the homies over at MDA to host long time C+A+D favorite THE TWELVES in Orange County. These guys have kept it relativity quiet the past year or so after major tours around the world and notable performances in SF (where we interviewed them) and Coachella in 2011. They thrive off playing next to the crowd where you can watch them bring their set to life with an array of keyboards, synths, drumpads, vocoders, and more. Much of their acclaim has come from their insane ability to turn classic indie/rock tracks and funk them up to levels previously thought unattainable! Really looking forward to this.

If for some reason you are unfamiliar with these two, immediately direct yourself to the two tracks below. A performance like this does not come around often, and for $10, you don’t have an excuse! Let’s have some fun next Sunday. Check after the jump for your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets!

Standard procedure. The contest ends at 5PM Saturday July 20th! The more ways you enter, the better your chance is to win. Be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because I’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the winner is chosen.

Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/the%20twelves/%26%23x202a%3bFever%20Ray%20-%20Seven%20%28The%20Twelves%20Remix%29%26%23x202c%3b%26lrm%3b.mp3]
Groove Armada – Drop the Tough (The Twelves Remix)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/the%20twelves/Drop%20The%20Tough%20%28The%20Twelves%20B-LIVE%20Remix%29.mp3]