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Rave’s Fave: Daft Punk – Give Life Back to Music

Daft Punk’s new single “Get Lucky” has gone top twenty in the US and topped the digital charts in 55 different countries. Their album Random…
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05-16-13

Rave’s Fave: Beady Eye – Second Bite of the Apple

This second emerging track from Beady Eye’s June album is arguably better than the first strong song, “Flick of the Finger”. This song also has…
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05-10-13

Rave’s Fave: Thee Oh Sees – Toe Cutter Thumb Buster

Thee Oh Sees haven’t wasted any creative time with a quick return for their latest Floating Coffin album. “Toe Cutter-Thumb Buster” works as a…
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05-02-13

Rave’s Fave: !!! – Thr!!!er

Their Thr!!!er album dropped on Tuesday of this week, and this track shows a new side of the !!! guys. It’s got another fine !!! groove but is…
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05-02-13

Rave’s Fave: Beady Eye – Flick of the Finger

Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye is back, and “Flick Of the Finger” is our first taste. It’s got that Liam intensity, augmented with a consistently…
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04-07-13

Rave’s Fave: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Mosquito

Here’s the title track from what just might turn out to be one of 2013’s landmark albums, which Karen O. calls YYYs most lighthearted yet.…
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04-07-13

Review: Django Django @ The Fonda in LA 3/23/13

Django Django successfully ended their American tour at the Fonda on Saturday night, March 23. It’s been a quick rise for this refreshingly…
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03-30-13

Rave’s Fave: Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends

The new single from Portugal. The Man is, for me, a pleasant surprise. “Evil Friends” has a quirky, melodic bounce that stands out very nicely,…
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03-25-13

Rave’s Fave: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Hate The Taste

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Luckily enough, their new Spector At the Feast album drops March 19 and…
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03-10-13

Review: Gold Fields @ The Troubadour in LA on February 28, 2013

Photo By Debi Del Grande Review By Bruce Rave Over the past year, Australia’s Gold Fields have proven themselves to be one of the most…
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03-08-13

Rave’s Fave: David Bowie – The Stars (Are Out Tonight) [Video]

Here is the first official single from Bowie’s return album, The Next Day due March 12th. The single follows up the slow-moving track “Where Are…
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02-26-13

Review: The Vaccines w/ San Cisco Live @ The Fonda in Los Angeles, CA.

If you like The Vaccines… even a little bit, then you should make a point to see them live. It’s surprising that the band haven’t gotten much US…
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02-22-13