I don’t know what the deal is with all these good indie dance bands coming around recently, especially considering the fact we keep getting tickets to give away for them! Goldroom & Yuksek are set to bring the smooth funk they’re known for to the Central in LA. I’ve seen Goldroom before. Exactly what you’d expect if you know his stuff. Yuksek I love, but I have yet to see. So I want to hear about it Mr. or Mrs. Future-Contest-Winner!

I actually signed up to see Fred Falke and Flight Facilities that same night closer to my home in Costa Mesa. WHY DO THEY HAVE TO BE THE SAME NIGHT!? Turns out Flight Facilities and Yuksek are supposed to open for The Presets with OLIVER directly after their respective sets at the smaller clubs. Talk about a busy night… I’d do it if I made music! Shit. One day. Good luck!

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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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This one was a surprise reminder that Jack Beats still have the second part of their complete album to release! They decided to release them in halves as “mini” albums. For the last half they used a mixtape to showcase what was to come, and with this they’ve done the same. With a title of Progressions, I was expecting a complete mix of new stuff to show how they’ve…progressed. The mix consisted of tracks from their most recent releases through about 75% of the whole thing. Wasn’t til the end that we heard forthcoming material. I guess that the progression for ya.

Using classic psychedelic records from the 60s and 70s, Diplo created a new mix that truly requires multiple dimensions to fully express its brilliant colors and diversely accumulated influence. No tracklist yet, but it’s worth a half hour of your time.

Philip Mendoza

Bassnectar | Event Photos | Buy FREESTYLE EP

Gramatik | Download Beatz & Pieces Vol. 1

The days leading up to this show felt like weeks. Every once and awhile an event comes around that you are especially confident in. A show that you know is going to be at the right place, filled with the right people. At Bassnectar shows, everyone is family. And as for the Palladium? Debatably the best venue in Los Angeles. One of the world’s music capitols. I mean what else could you ask for? “A good opener!” Well, that night we just happened to be in luck: Gramatik’s been on the up and up, especially since we interviewed him, and Bassnectar wanted the crowd to have only the freshest beats as a warm up. Enjoy the pictures and scope the full review of their sets after the jump!

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Long time friend of C+A+D is well on his way to a chart topping start on his solo venture as DSCO. With his latest EP he showcases his skill of a unique take on hard electro and progressive house. After just two days he got to #14 on the Electro House charts on Beatport, and as of today he’s #43 overall! That doesn’t just happen, people. Take a listen below, and support by buying if it fancies your tickle. Did I say that right?

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One of the most rewarding parts of having C+A+D, other than being able to share music and information with you all, is helping out bands we really love. Starfucker is debatably the most fun band I have ever seen perform live. The energy at one of their shows can’t be compared. They’re wizards with their synths and wonder-workers with the turn tables. Check their free remixtape here. They are playing a DJ set in LA at The Central :: Social Aid & Pleasure Club, and in honor of that we have a copy of their amazing Reptilians LP up for grabs! The place sounds exotic. Find out how to win after the jump.

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Electronic music’s baddest bitch just jumped on a track with XXXchange and techno legend Boys Noize. The synths with Peaches threatening vocals at the beginning set this song up for the high energy banger that it is. Peaches stays close to the godfathers of the game as she’s been involved in the scene for years. Her songs have just the right edginess to keep her street cred established. Burst! is just at another level..