A Choice Selection of Epic Metal Covers
My music taste is rather eclectic, however one of my favorite pastimes is finding epic metal covers of songs that deserve epic metal covers. One of my other favorite pastimes is finding epic metal covers of songs that definitely don’t deserve epic metal covers. I’ve compiled a list of my favorites here to share.
So, without further ado, get your week started off right with some sweep picking.
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Animated GIFs from PSY’s “Gentleman”
Here’s a new set of GIFs we created from the video for “Gentleman” by K-Pop artist PSY. “Gentleman” set a new Youtube record this last weekend by being viewed over 22 million times within the first 24 hours of its release, shattering the previous record of 8 million held by Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” Click below to see some of our favorite hijinks from the video, and make sure to head over to YouTube to watch the entire feature.
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Brokechella
If the ticket price of a weekend at Coachella scared you away from Indio this year, not to fear. Luckily for Los Angeles, there’s a cheap and (more importantly) worthwhile alternative in Brokechella, the one-day downtown music festival. Tickets are only $10 bucks (and $5 if you pre-order) for a full day of great music.
The event is on Saturday, April 20th and you can purchase tickets here. See below to check out the full artist list for each of the festival’s stages.
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Office Picks – The New Year
We’re a little ways into 2013, so we thought we’d share some of the tunes we’re listening to. Check them out below.
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Mad Decent Block Party at Los Angeles Center Studios
If you’re not already checking out Echo Park Rising next weekend (or if you’re simply more party oriented), Mad Decent Block Party will be hitting our home turf of Los Angeles Center Studios next Saturday, August 25th. The mini-festival is all-ages and free. All you have to do to sign-up is hit their Facebook page and RSVP. Space will likely be limited, so best to get there early! General Topics
Echo Park Rising – A Free Music Festival on 8/25
If you’re around Los Angeles on August 25th, you should plan to check out Echo Park Rising, a free music festival presented by 98.7fm taking place all across Echo Park from 11AM to the wee hours of the morning. In addition to the wide variety of bands playing, there will also be a ton of great art to check out and food to chow down on. More information will be announced as the festival approaches, so stay tuned for updates from their official site or social media accounts.
Echo Park Rising Official Site
Echo Park Rising on Facebook
Echo Park Rising on Twitter
The Music Video in 2012
The role of music videos seems to have changed over the past couple decades. Television stations such as MTV, VH1, and BET have slowly pushed away their music video slots and replaced them with game shows, reality TV, and other similar programs. Music videos themselves are still being released on a daily basis, but now it’s mostly through the web using sites like YouTube and Vimeo. So how exactly has this changed things?
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Record Store Day
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 21st. Record Store Day is a celebration of vinyl and the art of music in general. If you’re interested in vinyl, be sure to check out the official website for information about events in your area. Expect live performances, special releases, and a good time.
You can also check out the Facebook here.
General TopicsOffice Music Picks – For the Holidays
Last month we shared some of the albums that were on our cassette players and this month we’re continuing the trend. While not necessarily holiday themed, we think your winter vacation will be much improved if you have a listen to any of the following albums. Enjoy!
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Office Music Picks – The First Edition
Sometimes it’s easier to be productive when you’ve got some of your favorite music as your background theme. Here are some selections of music that we’ve been listening to in the office this month – ranging from folk rock all the way to metal-themed video game covers. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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