Get To Hilltop Hoods Early for Kenan Bell!

Are you hip to Kenan Bell? Maybe you should be if you're a Los Angeleno. He's hometown talent that's made various splashes over the last several years, including "Like This" - which was on the NBA 2K10 soundtrack and reminds me a bit of Childish Gambino.

Kenan's lyrics are often playful, embedded with imagery and informed by the experience of being a 6'5" black male raised in "lily-white Los Angeles suburbs challenging stereotypes." Sounds like a person I'd want to meet - let alone hear rap. You can do both tonight at The Satellite when he opens for Hilltop Hoods.

Get your tickets here!

Get To Hilltop Hoods Early for Kenan Bell!

Are you hip to Kenan Bell? Maybe you should be if you're a Los Angeleno. He's hometown talent that's made various splashes over the last several years, including "Like This" - which was on the NBA 2K10 soundtrack and reminds me a bit of Childish Gambino.

Kenan's lyrics are often playful, embedded with imagery and informed by the experience of being a 6'5" black male raised in "lily-white Los Angeles suburbs challenging stereotypes." Sounds like a person I'd want to meet - let alone hear rap. You can do both tonight at The Satellite when he opens for Hilltop Hoods.

Get your tickets here!

That Triple R Threat - Robert Raimon Roy

Had the pleasure of witnessing a Robert Raimon Roy set at BandPage HQ late night on St. Patrick's Day and the dude killed it. Having graduated from syncopated rap styles and swag rap to a more sophisticated look, a little bit of singing and flexible rap vocals - he delivered one of the most impressive performances I caught down in Austin.

I am excited to see what he puts out next - because last I heard from him was "Little Egypt Wavy" - a synthy, drum heavy hip-hop and soul blend that has a wicked video.

Catch him performing a track at BandPage HQ in Austin too.

That Triple R Threat - Robert Raimon Roy

Had the pleasure of witnessing a Robert Raimon Roy set at BandPage HQ late night on St. Patrick's Day and the dude killed it. Having graduated from syncopated rap styles and swag rap to a more sophisticated look, a little bit of singing and flexible rap vocals - he delivered one of the most impressive performances I caught down in Austin.

I am excited to see what he puts out next - because last I heard from him was "Little Egypt Wavy" - a synthy, drum heavy hip-hop and soul blend that has a wicked video.

Catch him performing a track at BandPage HQ in Austin too.

Its All (Azad) Right

Los Angeleno rapper Azad Right has more than just flow, he's got a lot of swagger too. It shines on this rip of The XX. Indeed "Its All Right."

Its All (Azad) Right

Los Angeleno rapper Azad Right has more than just flow, he's got a lot of swagger too. It shines on this rip of The XX. Indeed "Its All Right."

Pu$$y - Iggy Azalea

Dirty subject matter. Check.

Kid with mad swagger. Check.

Gratuitous shots of kittens. Check.

This video is a winner and I'm actually impressed with Iggy Azalea. Her raps come off casual, smooth and effortless. As long as she is better than Kreayshawn live - I'm down.

Pu$$y - Iggy Azalea

Dirty subject matter. Check.

Kid with mad swagger. Check.

Gratuitous shots of kittens. Check.

This video is a winner and I'm actually impressed with Iggy Azalea. Her raps come off casual, smooth and effortless. As long as she is better than Kreayshawn live - I'm down.

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