The Ranch Party

For $40 you can rage all day and night in Topanga Canyon with some of L.A.'s best rising indie stars including Goldroom, Goodnight Keaton (of Miami Horror), The Internet (OFWGKTA), The Dustbowl Revival, Terraplane Sun and more!  

Remember what festivals were like before they got so corporate?  Take it back to that backwoods intimacy at The Ranch.  Get your glow sticks and tents ready!

Get tickets at www.theranchparty.com or try your hand at winning a pair through us - just contact contest@supergoodmusic.com with the subject heading "Ranch Party" or tweet out @supergoodmusic @jaminthevan @zooszoos #RanchParty to enter!  Winner picked on Friday March 1st!

MUSTACHE & SWEATER JAMS - TONIGHT THE PARTY IS ON AT THE MINT

Join the SUPERGOOD team and some of our favorite emerging bands as we celebrate the end of 2012 at The Mint tonight.  Cherub, Mystery Skulls and Mind The Gap will be joined by no just SUPERGOODMUSIC, but also the Jam In The Van (@jaminthevan), G Pen (@gpenlife), Grassroots California (@grassrootscali) and Weapons of Audio (@weaponsofaudio) families jamming out too - so come join us for the turn up with Doses & Mimosas and smooth indie dance jams!!

Tickets are $12 at the door.

Enjoy this preview soundtrack taken from Cherub's dope ass set in Jam in The Van at Bonnaroo, Mind The Gap's Jam In The Van session at The Central SAPC and the sexy beats of Mystery Skulls. ...

Mustache & Sweater Party 2012 - December 27th with Cherub!

Its December - which means it is time for holiday parties and gift giving and celebrations.  All of that goes down at the annual SUPERGOOD Mustache & Sweater Party and we are proud to announce that Cherub will be playing it on December 27th at The Mint.

So - don't go chopping off your Movember mustache just yet, dust off your ugliest holiday sweater and get ready for some debauchery when it gets real for some "Doses & Mimosas"...





Get your tickets here!

Check Yo Ponytail Celebrates 2 Years Next Week

Close followers of the LA live music scene or frequent foot traffickers of Sunset in Silverlake and Echo Park may have noticed an absence of Check Yo Ponytail shows this week - but rest assured, Franki Chan, Danny Johnson and family are not asleep at the wheel.  They are steering their party to an epic two year celebration.  

They've recruited the biggest party animal of them all - Andrew W.K. - to headline their (re)birthday party at The Echoplex that includes additional music from Icona Pop, Diamond Rings, Cherie Lily and Aleister X.  Its 18+ and advance tickets are only $10 - so there is no doubt this thing sells out.  Get your tickets - or try to win them via SUPERGOOD, but we've only got one pair to share so you might just want to buy....If you feel like testing your luck too - just tweet out @checkyoponytail @supergoodmusic @iheartcomix and @andrewWK to enter or email us at contest@supergoodmusic.com.

If you didn't think the epic birthday party was enough of a treat - Iheartcomix is also hosting Dark Dark Dark, Emily Wells and Miss M.E. at The Echoplex on the 5th and Mount Kimbie with Grenier and Groundislava on the 8th at Los Globos.  Look for giveaways to those shows in next week's Concert Blast.

Rage on.  Hard.  W.K.  Style.

Halloween Costume Party at Vanguard (10/26)

Dust off your costumes, lingerie and face masks because Halloween weekend is starting.  Kicking off the party-filled, action packed weekend are the fine friends of Collaborative Media as they host their 7tn Annual Halloween Costume Party at Vanguard.

With a line up that boasts a live set from The Presets, Vito & Druzzi from The Rapture spinning the electronic wheels of steel, Miami Horror doing their DJ thing, along with Foster The People's Smims & Belle, Etienne De Crecy and DFA's Surahn - it won't just be the costumes that are dirty.... the dance floor will be too.  I'm talking filthy, filthy, filthy because it will be warmed up by Mobroder, Dirty Dave, Guns in the Sun, Arod, Wishengrad, Frankie Wilde and more.  

The ragefest goes until 3 am - but the freaks start coming out at 9 - so get there early!   Buy tickets here.   If you're lucky, maybe we will send you for free - just hit up contest@supergoodmusic.com to get in on the ticket giveaway or tweet out @supergoodmusic @CollabMedia @therealpresets! 

FACEMELTing BASS - Every Wednesday in August at The Mint

Watch these holy fists of fury go to work on the bass strings all month long at The Mint when Erick "Jesus" Coomes, ED, The Holy Rager, Facemelter or insert your own nickname here, plays at the venue's increasingly popular funky residency.


The raging bassist of Lettuce is bringing his Big Lil Baby Jesus Peasant Party to the Pico venue and will be joined by Tyler Coomes (drums) and Adam Smirnoff (guitar) tonight (and possibly some other special guests).  Get your tickets here and use discount code SUPERGOOD for a month long party pass.  

Love Has Gone - But Kids With Candy Still Have It!

Ill video from Netsky featuring some kids thieving candy, spitting watermelon seeds, shooting super soakers and enjoying summer like only youth with no agenda can....

Love Has Gone - But Kids With Candy Still Have It!

Ill video from Netsky featuring some kids thieving candy, spitting watermelon seeds, shooting super soakers and enjoying summer like only youth with no agenda can....

K. Flay Gets Dirty in So Cal (and Bonnaroo)

Former Stanford student and tom-boy k.flay brings her dirty lyrics and sneakerhead steeze to the left coast next week before heading east for Bonnaroo and more.  To celebrate her trip South, which includes a stop at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana and The Central SAPC in Santa Monica, we're paying homage in a blog post (and dishing out some free tickets to The Central show....)

If you don't know much about Kristine Flaherty - she's originally from Illinois and got the rap bug after moving to C-A to attend Stanford.  She claims her latest offering, Eyes Shut, is a response to 20-something apathy and an introspective nature.  With a colorful experience (she's toured the country as a solo white female rapper, her father died at age 14, etc.) - there is probably a lot of truth in her lyrics too.   You can witness first hand for yourself in SoCal this coming week or at Bonnaroo, where she drops 3 performances including That Tent at 4:15 pm on Thursday, and then later that night at The Silent Disco and again on Friday at the Silent Disco around 4 pm.  

Don't miss your chance to catch this little spark plug before she releases a full length and blows up!  If you want a chance at winning tickets - send us a picture of a dirty street name similar to this k.flay photo.  Submissions should be sent to contest@supergoodmusic.com.  Alternatively, you can tweet out @supergoodmusic @thecentralsapc and @kflay along with a hashtag of your most creative dirty word!

Download her mixtape - I Stopped Caring in '96 - here.

Martin Solveig TV - Smash #4

Cameos galore in this one - with A-Trak, Dillon Francis, Porter Robinson, Zedd, Laidback Luke, Sidney Samson, Madeon and Gianni Morandi.

Ten minutes of interesting subtitled "Smash" with a great soundtrack. Indulge and enjoy...

Martin Solveig TV - Smash #4

Cameos galore in this one - with A-Trak, Dillon Francis, Porter Robinson, Zedd, Laidback Luke, Sidney Samson, Madeon and Gianni Morandi.

Ten minutes of interesting subtitled "Smash" with a great soundtrack. Indulge and enjoy...

Pimps of Joytime Know How To Party...

Jambanders, funksters and Brooklyn nostalgics can all rejoice on Friday at The Mint when Pimps of Joytime take to the stage. Traveling to the cosmos with their musical concoctions - the party funk band is sure to take the crowd along with them on their journey.





If you've caught them - you don't need to be convinced why they are the act to see if you just want to get your groove on. If you haven't - their shows are non-stop waves of funk jams that keep you two stepping, drinking and merry for a good two hours plus. You'll be sweating it up next to a stranger not even thinking twice about it.

Whether that sounds like a blast to you or not - it would be probably at least sound better if it didn't cost you a penny to do it....and we can help in that department. We have a couple pairs of tickets to give away to someone lucky who emails us at contest@supergoodmusic.com or share this blog post on their facebook page. Whatever you do - just make sure that you keep that music playing!

Pimps of Joytime Know How To Party...

Jambanders, funksters and Brooklyn nostalgics can all rejoice on Friday at The Mint when Pimps of Joytime take to the stage. Traveling to the cosmos with their musical concoctions - the party funk band is sure to take the crowd along with them on their journey.





If you've caught them - you don't need to be convinced why they are the act to see if you just want to get your groove on. If you haven't - their shows are non-stop waves of funk jams that keep you two stepping, drinking and merry for a good two hours plus. You'll be sweating it up next to a stranger not even thinking twice about it.

Whether that sounds like a blast to you or not - it would be probably at least sound better if it didn't cost you a penny to do it....and we can help in that department. We have a couple pairs of tickets to give away to someone lucky who emails us at contest@supergoodmusic.com or share this blog post on their facebook page. Whatever you do - just make sure that you keep that music playing!

Electric Forest Announces Dates for 2012

Already getting amped for Electric Forest Festival in 2012 - because last year it was definitely one of the coolest festivals I attended. No line-up clues - but the dates for the Madison House and Insomniac curated event will be June 28th - July 1st, 2012.

Peep their cool trailer, which has excellent music, below:

Greg Gillis Gets Going Again - Girl Talk Returns to The Palladium

Monday night I had the pleasure of seeing Girl Talk at the Hollywood Palladium. Just in case any of the readers out there are anything like my sister, I’m not talking about the super awesome teenage girl game from the 90’s, though the Girl Talk I am writing about does bring back a different kind of nostalgia. Do you remember in high school when there was that amazing party thrown by one of your friends when their parents were out of town, your best friend was the DJ and it was one of the most epic nights of your teen life? I do, and Monday night Gregg Gillis took me right back to to that high school house party again.

With searing mash ups of the best and most classic songs, he can take you from Deep Purple to Biggie Smalls to Ke$ha to New Order in a span of two minutes. The entire crowd at The Palladium didn’t stop moving all night, sweat and smells be damned! It was as if all of the white people in the room had been practicing their whole lives to dance that night because truth is, they have. Last night was the night when every hipster, square, and business person put their inhibitions aside and showed the moves they had been practicing in their mirrors at home for years. (Don’t lie, I know I’m not the only one who does this.)

The bopping Gillis was flanked by two dozen happily dancing concert goers on stage. Dripping in sweat and shirtless he flowed on from “Every Day” to “On and On” and then to “Let it Out." As soon as John Lennon’s “Imagine” came in through the sound system the crowd went wild and every one sang in unison while multi-colored balloons fluttered down from the ceiling. Girl Talk is an experience, and though most excellent when jamming at home prepping for a night out, it’s on a whole other level when you’re surrounded by thousands of other bouncing bodies. You may have missed out on last nights show, but lucky for you Gillis will be making his rounds and find his way back to the Hollywood Palladium on the 26th. So don’t miss out, pay the $25 to take the time tunnel back to high school. It’s well worth it.

post by Lauren Lomma

SLEEP OVER FOR ADULTS

The infamous crew that brings you the Do Over every Sunday in L.A. during the Summer have decided to storm the desert to throw a weekend party in the dead of winter. Consider this your official extended Weekend Alert as Saturday and Sunday February 19th and 20th respectively, The Sleep-Over presented by Red Bull and adidas Originals is going down.

The Do-Over crew will take to the 10 fwy and arrive at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs for a very special Presidents 3 Day Weekend get down.

In typical Do-Over fashion, all events are free and the DJ’s are a mystery.

Act fast as the Ace Hotel is filling up. We’ve provided additional lodging options below as we want all the Do-Over extended family to come through regardless of where they may end up leaving their luggage.

FACEBOOK RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185395868149859

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday February 19th
All day: Check in, relax and enjoy pool, drinks and Palm Springs.
10pm – 2am: The Do-Over presents at The Amigo Room with special guest dj’s

Sunday February 20th
12pm – 10pm: The Do-Over presents at the main pool with special guest dj’s
10pm – 2am: The Do-Over presents at The Amigo Room with special guest dj’s

Monday February 21st
Check out.

*Exact times and locations subject to change, but all will take place on the grounds of The Ace Hotel.

LOCATION
The Ace Hotel and Swim Club
701 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 325-9900
www.acehotel.com/palmsprings
Use Corp Discount Code “SLEEPOVER” for 15% off best available rate (placed online or over phone)

What’cha Wanna Do? Do-Over!

Additional Lodging options within walking distance:
Desert Riviera Hotel
(from $149/nt)
610 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92264
(760) 325-6129
www.desertrivierahotel.com

Motel 6
(from $43.99/nt)
595 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92264
(760) 325-6129
www.motel6.com

Tic Tic Boom EP Release Show for Reasons & Rhymes

Local indie synth band Tic Tic Boom! take to The Viper Room's stage to wow a Sunset Strip crowd with their newly discovered penchant for a more Passion Pit-esque feel. Leaving behind some of their former punk gusto and embracing a slower tempo that is more synthesizer friendly, Leilani Francisco and Mike DeLay are now making music that grabs the attention of not just L.A.'s Sunset Strip crowd, but also its eastside faction. With catchy, quirky hooks belted by Leilani and Mike's heavily layered production - Tic Tic Boom are hoping their DIY efforts turn some heads in 2011.

We are running a giveaway for tickets on our twitter and facebook pages - and you can also RSVP to the facebook event here - http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=186469588045511 The door price is $5 and everyone who comes for Tic Tic Boom! will get a copy of the EP with their attendance. You can check out a sneak peak download of their track "Just Friends" which is on the EP.

With another local synth based group, Odd Modern, providing support - the night should be filled with indie hipsters indulging in some electrified sounds. Odd Modern gives away all of their music for free at www.oddmodern.com. Check out this Odd Modern video featuring Steve O below:

Coachella Countdown Starts Now...

If you checked out our blast, you'd know how excited we are for this year's Coachella. We gave you a handsome serving of our thoughts on some of the artists playing in this week's CONCERT BLAST, but we're feeding you even more here...

Deadmau5 is definitely one artist that we think you should check out on Friday. Not only do we love the dude's funky fresh Mickey Mouse-ish logo, but the guys beats are spectacular. His 2008 Coachella performance was off the chain and there is no reason to suspect that Joel Thomas Zimmerman (the man behind the Mouse mask) won't bring it again.

The recent winner of several International Dance Music Awards and resident of Toronto is known for his progressive electro house music, as well as work other artists in the scene such as Kaskade. If you have not seen him before, it is nothing but danceable fun...and what else are you looking for at Coachella?

From his original tracks like "All U Ever Want", "Strobe" and "Ghosts N Stuff" to mash-ups featuring his music like "Hi Fatmau5" to DJs just blending his stuff at the club - you've probably already heard and enjoyed Deadmau5 even if you didn't know it. If you're gonna be at Coachella - make the conscious decision to see him. I promise you won't regret it.