Zoos Zoos Launch with Dam Funk & Gaslamp Killer!

The turn up gets real this Saturday at The Central SAPC as newly minted company ZOOS//ZOOS hosts their first event.  Pulling out a handful of stops- Zoos Zoos recruited LA's own Gaslamp Killer and Dam Funk to headline a night of dope soundscapes that also includes Morri$ and Sun Araw.  Prepare to have your face melted with ill switches, beat blends and a healthy dosage of the finest in Los Angeles' beat culture.  Cop your tickets here - and one lucky individual that mentions @supergoodmusic @thecentralsapc @damfunk @gaslampkiller in a tweet or emails contest@supergoodmusic.com is going to win a pair...so try your hand at that too.  

Musical Block Parties in L.A.

Free Music in L.A. on Sunday.  Check out these stellar line-ups of three festivals hitting town this afternoon!

Skrillex' Reggae Steeze

Skrillex combined with Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley to drop a bass heavy video for "Make It Bun Dem" to get those reggae vibes out before the 2012 heatwaves are all gone.  Enjoy....

Express Yourself @diplo TwitPic Craze

Diplo's foray into New Orleans bounce music has pioneered not only new territory for him as a producer - but also in the virility of TwitPics and Instagrams of women worldwide putting booties and legs up for a chance at a split second of RT fame.  

Go to twitter and look for hashtag #expressyourself or just follow @diplo on twitter if you want to see some international ass.

Haven't enjoyed Diplo's latest sounds?  Its definitely a song of summer 2012.  Cop "Express Yourself" here.

Bonnaroo 2012: D'Angelo's First American Performance in 12 Years

Just in case you hadn't heard - or haven't seen - D'Angelo joined ?uestlove & Friends at their Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam - and paraded through Jimi Hendrix and other classics.  Catch a few videos below and remind yourself why you shouldn't miss the chance to take a trip to Manchester, TN in June 2013.  

The Screaming Eagle of Soul: Charles Bradley at Bonnaroo

Charles Bradley, without question, is one of the most amazing performers I have ever seen.  His photo should be under the definition of SUPERGOODMUSIC.  Infectious honest soul layered with enough roughness and true grit around the edges earning him the nickname "The Screaming Eagle of Soul."    

Once you know his back story (he ran away from home, lived in subways, street cars and on the streets, was discovered as a James Brown impersonator under the moniker "Black Velvet") - and witness him perform - its hard to not fall in love....and I did, at Bonnaroo 2012.  Here are the pictures and videos to prove it, including a video interview with Billboard at the bottom.  

SXSW = fun.

Been down in Austin for the past few days and the streets are filled with people of all shapes, colors, creeds and occupations. Music and technology is the thread that ties us all together - and musicians come here to weave themselves into that fabric.

One band having a recent catastrophic shake up to their impact on the culture-sphere is fun. Their track "We Are Young" has catapulted up Billboard charts and quickly become a cult favorite....so much so that everyone from Bing to Stubbs wants them to play their events in Austin. They were the subject of New York Times cover Arts section cover article, the topic of much discussion at SXSW and quickly everyone's favorite new band.

Apparently the act played Bing last night. If you missed the opportunity to feel young again, they play the Warehouse at 1100 5th Street on Wednesday, Friday at Stubbs and probably a few other places. Check out their video for "We Are Young" feat. Janelle Monae below and also "Some Nights."

SXSW = fun.

Been down in Austin for the past few days and the streets are filled with people of all shapes, colors, creeds and occupations. Music and technology is the thread that ties us all together - and musicians come here to weave themselves into that fabric.

One band having a recent catastrophic shake up to their impact on the culture-sphere is fun. Their track "We Are Young" has catapulted up Billboard charts and quickly become a cult favorite....so much so that everyone from Bing to Stubbs wants them to play their events in Austin. They were the subject of New York Times cover Arts section cover article, the topic of much discussion at SXSW and quickly everyone's favorite new band.

Apparently the act played Bing last night. If you missed the opportunity to feel young again, they play the Warehouse at 1100 5th Street on Wednesday, Friday at Stubbs and probably a few other places. Check out their video for "We Are Young" feat. Janelle Monae below and also "Some Nights."

Tonight's Shows/Showboy Q "Hands on The Wheel"

Schoolboy Q brings his dank and ale inspired "Hands on The Wheel" swagger to The Troubadour tonight - plus many other great artists are in town to entertain - from Break Science at The Central SAPC to Wallpaper. at El Rey Theatre, you can get a taste of what's getting hotter in 2012. Below is a complete rundown of January 20, 2012's shows and you can go to the Concert Blast to get more complete recommendations for Los Angeles.

The Good Natured, The Present Moment, Churches @ Echo

Bearracuda @ Echoplex

Kid Sister, Autoerotique, Reid Speed, Revolvr @ Avalon

Spero, Sisu, Aftergloam, Blood Buddies @ Pehrspace

King Tuff, White Fence, Crazy Band, Volunteers Park, Chlorine @ The Smell

Wallpaper., Speakers @ El Rey Theatre

English Beat, Super Duper @ Key Club

King P1ay w/ CaliSlim, Pookey Ruinz, Joe Buys, Daniel Cast @ Key Club

Margaret Cho w/ Very Special Guests @ Largo

The Stitches, Mau Mau’s, The Sorrows, The Villains @ Alex’s Bar

Badcat Amplifiers NAMM Party w/ Dead Sara, The Bots & Special Guest Headliner @ The Slidebar (FREE)

Schoolboy Q, Black Resume, HighFii Kiddo, Warm Brew, Personafication @ The Troubadour

Interface LA Feat. Mike Slott, Nonagon, Moldover, Peter Kirn, Rich DDT @ Bootleg Bar

Kevin Sousa Acoustic @ Saint Rocke (6 pm – FREE)

Poor Man’s Whiskey, Los Sindicate, Green Blossom String Band @ Saint Rocke

Break Science, American Royalty, PZB @ The Central SAPC

PK, Hotel Eden, Aaron Daniels, Uroboros @ The Mint

Francis Harris aka Adultnapper, Cameron Angeli, Red Sonya @ King King Club

The Ukalady, Ghiant, Dick n Jane @ Lot 1 Café

Droog Night, DJ Willy @ Los Globos

Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones Tribute), The DyManic Duo @ Brixton South Bay

Russ Hewitt, Taylor Begert, Uncle Daddy, Jesse Tyre Karp @ Room 5 Lounge

Har Mar Superstar, Fur Pillows, Paulene @ The Satellite

Rocco Deluca, Rob Giles & All New People, Holly Conlan, Lwam, Mia Maestro, Davis Fetter @ The Hotel Café

Static Fridays @ Detroit Bar (FREE before 10:30)

The Mahler Project: Mahler 1 @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cash’d Out, Bolt Action Thrill, 28 North, JD Bender @ The Viper Room

Selena Gomez @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

Nadia Ali (Live), Daniel Maniya, Shane Vikus @ Yost Theater

Evil Beaver, Bishop vs. Spy, Up All Night, The Wild Ones, Trash Monsters @ The Redwood Bar & Grill

Sean Riley, My Dear Wendy, Toby Karlin Presents Damn Lucky, The Vitals @ Molly Malones

“Off The Wall” feat. DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

DJ Sloe Poke, Mando Fever, Gazoo @ Little Temple

Fire Tiger, Directors of Photography, Frankie Marathon, The Vegas Breakdown, Welcome to Concrete, Sima @ The Roxy

Rare Monk, Gary McGrath, Tommieandandie @ On The Rox

Telstar, Damian Erskine, Marco Panascia, iLL-esha, Darrell Mansfield, Colton and Zara @ Anaheim Convention Center (NAMM Show)

Cubensis @ Golden Sails Hotel

Marcus Schossow @ Exchange LA

Aynjewl Faycc @ The Airliner

Chus & Ceballos @ Vanguard

George Winston @ Pepperdine University

Koah @ The Victorian

Chris Pierce @ The Witzend

Tonight's Shows/Showboy Q "Hands on The Wheel"

Schoolboy Q brings his dank and ale inspired "Hands on The Wheel" swagger to The Troubadour tonight - plus many other great artists are in town to entertain - from Break Science at The Central SAPC to Wallpaper. at El Rey Theatre, you can get a taste of what's getting hotter in 2012. Below is a complete rundown of January 20, 2012's shows and you can go to the Concert Blast to get more complete recommendations for Los Angeles.

The Good Natured, The Present Moment, Churches @ Echo

Bearracuda @ Echoplex

Kid Sister, Autoerotique, Reid Speed, Revolvr @ Avalon

Spero, Sisu, Aftergloam, Blood Buddies @ Pehrspace

King Tuff, White Fence, Crazy Band, Volunteers Park, Chlorine @ The Smell

Wallpaper., Speakers @ El Rey Theatre

English Beat, Super Duper @ Key Club

King P1ay w/ CaliSlim, Pookey Ruinz, Joe Buys, Daniel Cast @ Key Club

Margaret Cho w/ Very Special Guests @ Largo

The Stitches, Mau Mau’s, The Sorrows, The Villains @ Alex’s Bar

Badcat Amplifiers NAMM Party w/ Dead Sara, The Bots & Special Guest Headliner @ The Slidebar (FREE)

Schoolboy Q, Black Resume, HighFii Kiddo, Warm Brew, Personafication @ The Troubadour

Interface LA Feat. Mike Slott, Nonagon, Moldover, Peter Kirn, Rich DDT @ Bootleg Bar

Kevin Sousa Acoustic @ Saint Rocke (6 pm – FREE)

Poor Man’s Whiskey, Los Sindicate, Green Blossom String Band @ Saint Rocke

Break Science, American Royalty, PZB @ The Central SAPC

PK, Hotel Eden, Aaron Daniels, Uroboros @ The Mint

Francis Harris aka Adultnapper, Cameron Angeli, Red Sonya @ King King Club

The Ukalady, Ghiant, Dick n Jane @ Lot 1 Café

Droog Night, DJ Willy @ Los Globos

Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones Tribute), The DyManic Duo @ Brixton South Bay

Russ Hewitt, Taylor Begert, Uncle Daddy, Jesse Tyre Karp @ Room 5 Lounge

Har Mar Superstar, Fur Pillows, Paulene @ The Satellite

Rocco Deluca, Rob Giles & All New People, Holly Conlan, Lwam, Mia Maestro, Davis Fetter @ The Hotel Café

Static Fridays @ Detroit Bar (FREE before 10:30)

The Mahler Project: Mahler 1 @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cash’d Out, Bolt Action Thrill, 28 North, JD Bender @ The Viper Room

Selena Gomez @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

Nadia Ali (Live), Daniel Maniya, Shane Vikus @ Yost Theater

Evil Beaver, Bishop vs. Spy, Up All Night, The Wild Ones, Trash Monsters @ The Redwood Bar & Grill

Sean Riley, My Dear Wendy, Toby Karlin Presents Damn Lucky, The Vitals @ Molly Malones

“Off The Wall” feat. DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

DJ Sloe Poke, Mando Fever, Gazoo @ Little Temple

Fire Tiger, Directors of Photography, Frankie Marathon, The Vegas Breakdown, Welcome to Concrete, Sima @ The Roxy

Rare Monk, Gary McGrath, Tommieandandie @ On The Rox

Telstar, Damian Erskine, Marco Panascia, iLL-esha, Darrell Mansfield, Colton and Zara @ Anaheim Convention Center (NAMM Show)

Cubensis @ Golden Sails Hotel

Marcus Schossow @ Exchange LA

Aynjewl Faycc @ The Airliner

Chus & Ceballos @ Vanguard

George Winston @ Pepperdine University

Koah @ The Victorian

Chris Pierce @ The Witzend

Jhameel - "Shut Up" Video

Got to give it up to Jhameel for crunching out some of my favorite recent blends of indie, soul and pop. Mixing up flavors from Michael Jackson to Prince to Adam Levine (see his drunken videos below) - the young Asian indie rocker is generating real buzz.

Real happy to have had him play in L.A. as part of our SUPERDOPE concert series, and even happier to see that he kicked off 2012 delivering some goodies. That treat is his music video for "Shut Up," easily my favorite song of his from 2011. The video features a tasty vixen and lots of dust kicking. If you're not satiated - watch some of Jhameel's drunken covers of popular music below....5 O'Clock, Moves Like Jagger and Pretty Young Thing.

Jhameel - "Shut Up" Video

Got to give it up to Jhameel for crunching out some of my favorite recent blends of indie, soul and pop. Mixing up flavors from Michael Jackson to Prince to Adam Levine (see his drunken videos below) - the young Asian indie rocker is generating real buzz.

Real happy to have had him play in L.A. as part of our SUPERDOPE concert series, and even happier to see that he kicked off 2012 delivering some goodies. That treat is his music video for "Shut Up," easily my favorite song of his from 2011. The video features a tasty vixen and lots of dust kicking. If you're not satiated - watch some of Jhameel's drunken covers of popular music below....5 O'Clock, Moves Like Jagger and Pretty Young Thing.

"I Love It" featuring Sia

Hilltop Hoods -“I Love It” (feat. Sia)

For all the Hip Hop fans, we've got a new act and album to keep an eye on. Hilltop Hoods released the first single "I Love It (ft. Sia)" from their upcoming album Drinking from The Sun, and this track is dope! Featuring Australian vocalist Sia Furler, this single consumes you even on first listen. The album is set for release February 2012, so you’ll most definitely hear "I Love It" somewhere between now and then, but why torture yourself with anticipation? Give it a listen here.


Shout outs to hillydilly.com for helping me discover it.


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