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Without Indie 103.1 Alive On Airwaves, So-Called “Indie” Kids Won’t Know A** From Elbow
With all due respect, I wanted to strangle some fans of the Japanese Motors last night at the Echo where we were celebrating the eight year anniversary of Club Underground. Even in the dimly lit venue, it was obvious to tell the club-goers apart from the band fans. The band fans moved in like a herd, a team of sun kissed hippie wannabees touting a “gimme gimme” attitude. In this particular situation, my theory tested correct: the darker the hair color, the keener one’s music knowledge (mind, I was rubbed the wrong way; blonds are usually a-ok). Continue reading
Filed under Blag, indie, indie 103.1, Indie Rock, Los Angeles, music industry
Lily Allen: Fitter and Better Than The Competition
Remember years ago when Brit singer Lily Allen compared herself to Amy Winehouse on her myspace blog, calling herself “fat, ugly, and sh*tter” than the beehived trouble magnet? I do. The episode screamed self-deprecation, a bit of depression, and plunging self-esteem–though if she spent the time researching pictures of Winehouse (eyes rolling back, bones sticking out, and falling in the street) instead of gastric bypass surgery, maybe Allen would have held her tongue.
It was a low moment for Allen; yet, the name-calling wasn’t quite finished yet. Continue reading
Filed under Amy Winehouse, Blag, indie, Indie Rock, Lily Allen, uk
Los Angeles Radio Station Indie 103.1 Leaves the Airwaves, LA Indie Fans Shed a Tear, More Elite Indie Fans Do Not Notice
Los Angeles listeners tuning in today to Indie 103.1 are in for a big surprise: the station no longer exists on the airwaves. With little forewarning and an extremely vague explanation, the station announced that it was forced “to play the corporate radio game” and feature mainstream anthems that did not represent the Indie 103.1 vision. Feeling they had little option (and low ratings apparently), the station decided to push the ejector seat button. Continue reading
Filed under Blag, indie 103.1, Indie Rock
