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Tune in to The Metonymic Deep End tomorrow morning, 10am-noon, for a LIVE in-studio performance + interview with LA’s very own Wet & Reckless! (Lovingly set-up last-minute.) With their mildly tender, half-heartfelt vocals, some fuzzy jangly racket in the back, and a dash of risque lyrics, the all-girl band drops by the station before they perform at the Silver Lake Jubilee music festival this weekend! Hear them here

Pictured: Jessica Gelt. Taken from band’s myspace

and I will have a pair of tickets to give out…

–Ragamuffin
The Metonymic Deep End THUR 10am-noon

YES. This is happening. The Airborne Toxic Event is playing a show at the first venue they ever played a show at! The Echo on Tuesday May 25th. Last week (May 12th to be exact) the band posted a link to ticketweb.com for this upcoming benefit show for the Neda Project at the Echo in Los Angeles. Unfortunately the show is SOLD OUT. Yes, it’s sad but true. If you were not lucky enough to get those tickets on time then you can wait for the amazing review I will write up after the show.

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Two weeks ago, progressive rock band, “Once a Tiger”, came in and played live on UCLARadio. The band, consisting of 5 members, blasted the radio station with amazing drums, guitar, and singing right inside our lobby! We even had to get permission to have them play. Although not shown in the YouTube video, we would later interview them about the life of a rock band, including sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. Their answer was summed up quite simply as, “Don’t do drugs, enjoy sex, and love rock”. The two songs they played are called “Fading Away: Part 2″ and “Kamikaze”.

“Once a Tiger” was formed in Agoura Hills, CA. The lead singer is Clinton Bragger, and the guitarists and co-singers are Devin Murdoch, Max Albert, and Austin Bragger. Lastly, their amazing drummer is Chris Marlette. They hope to release an album this summer. You can listen to more of their songs on the MySpace or Facebook links below.

–> Visit their Facebook Page

–> Visit their MySpace Page

FRIDAY 28th MAY 2010 // MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

INCOGNITO Global and Friends To The End present

2nd Annual Sleazy T-Shirt party feat. CADENZA vs MOBILEE

It’s that time again, kids. After the overwhelming, sidesplitting success of last year we’re at it again. INCOGNITO Global and Friends to the End present the 2nd Annual Sleazy T-Shirt party! If you were there you don’t need to read on, you just need to click the link and get your presale. If you weren’t, the rules are: Wear your most ridiculous, offensive, disgusting, wrongest of the wrong statement T for entry to this Memorial Day weekend kickoff shitstravaganza. This year the line-up itself garners massive praise, so be ready to get those dirty shirts even dirtier. It’s going to be a sweaty mess, and we mean it. We’ve challenged two of dance music’s best labels to a duel: Cadenza vs. mobilee. Need we say more??? Probably not, but just in case:

Swiss-born DJ/producer, MIRKO LOKO, is making his Los Angeles debut after sweeping fanatical kudos at this years WMC. Dispensing sounds that take shape at an invigorating intersection between Detroit-inspired techno and the subtle stripped-down side of house. As a DJ, he’s played Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Miami WMC, Circoloco in Ibiza, Sven Väth’s Cocoon Club in Frankfurt and the best clubs in Berlin, while recent productions include an EP on Loco Dice’s Desolat imprint and a solo album on Luciano’s Cadenza. Cadenzarecords.com

Repeat offender and mobilee label founder RALF KOLLMANN returns to LA for his first proper summer spin riding in the wake of last month’s killer showing by label wunderkinds Pan Pot and Sebo K. Founded in 2005 by Kollmann and super fly dj/producer Anja Schneider, this summer starts the kick off of the mobilee 5 year anniversary tour. With a roster of acts that reads like a who’s who of the best of the best: Anja Schnieder, Pan Pot, Sebo K, Dan Curtin, Marcin Czubala, Exercise One and And.Id it’s no wonder the label is such a staple for our eager ears. The last year has seen Kollmann globetrotting from one continent to the next with stops in Dubai, South Africa, Switzerland, New York, Miami, the UK…you name it. His passport stamps are almost as varied as the music he spins, from super secret promos we’ll still be waiting months to hear again to stone cold classics, as well as a healthy dose of his own labels funky, sexy cuts. The arc of a Kollmann set makes you feel like you’ve been on a trip yourself. Mobilee-records.de

Setting up the filth right are Listed resident DORY and birthday boy & INCOGNITO resident, CURTIS HELSON.

Presale tickets can be found here http://dirtyshirt2.eventbrite.com. We highly recommend you purchase your tickets in advance for guaranteed entry. We are expecting a capacity crowd. Come dressed your nasty best, totally incorrect or risk getting a raspberry to the face. Venue details will be released the day of the event so keep your eyes and ears open. For shirt ideas, if you have no originality in your own head or are just plain lazy, go here: tshirthell.com. We’ll see you on the dance floor!

Being so wrong feels so right!

●► MIRKO LOKO
●► Cadenza | Switzerland
●► http://www.myspace.com/mirkoloko

●► RALF KOLLMANN
●► mobilee | Germany
●► http://www.mobilee.de

●► CURTIS HELSON
●► INCOGNITO, Birthday Set
●► http://www.myspace.com/djcurtishelson

●► DORY
●► Listed
●► http://www.djdory.com

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venue ………………………………………………………..
●► TBA on day off event
●► Follow us on twitter.com/dirtyshirtparty
●► Email – dirtyshirtparty@gmx.com

advanced tickets (priority entry) ……………………………………………..
●► Eventbrite – http://dirtyshirt2.eventbrite.com

●► $15 Advanced BUY NOW – Limited Tickets
●► $20 DISCOUNTED

guest list only ……………………………………………………
●► Full names to dirtyshirtparty@gmx.com
●► Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111919072183040

follow us ……………………………………………………….
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On Friday May 21st, Culprit and Big will have a distinct pleasure of hosting an act that has provided an impetus and an inspiration to the entire generation of deep artists – METRO AREA. To those paying attention to the genres of dance music existing outside of the clubbing world, METRO AREA’s work has been a watershed. From the first seminal single in 1999, through incredibly familiar self-titled LP that collected some of their best tracks including the stone cold-classic “Miura”, to their solo outputs. MORGAN GEIST and DARSHAN JESRANI have been consistently breaking new ground. Live instruments mixed in with tight disco drum programming, influences of the post New Wave and classic Chicago house, Detroit futurism and the organic New York stylings – this duet has combined what is best of the 30 years of dance music in their own unique packaging.

METRO AREA: http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/metroarea

Review of METRO AREA’ Fabric Mix CD: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12551-fabric-43/

METRO AREA’s “Let’s Get”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxqUikdPoL8

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plus we’ll be celebrating the birthdays of…

ELI EPSTEIN , BAS ELGHARIB and SUNA JANG

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$10 before Midnight with RSVP

$15 after Midnight with RSVP

$20 without RSVP

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$5 DRINKS till 11pm

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Start Time:     Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:00pm
End Time:     Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 3:00am
Location:     TS2 (aka Temporary Spaces : Volume Two)
Street:     4658 Melrose Avenue
City/Town:     Los Angeles, CA

I N C O G N I T O [ Special Event ]

3-Year Anniversary Celebration – The Closing Party

@ King King (6555 Hollywood Blvd corner of Whitley Ave)

FRIDAY 21st MAY 2010

$10 / $15 / $20 Advanced Tix – http://anniv.eventbrite.com/

Discounted Guest list – rsvp@incognitola.com

$4 Vodka Drinks til 11pm

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featuring

M A R T I N . E Y E R E R [ GERMANY ]

Kling Klong . Great Stuff

http://www.myspace.com/martineyerer

D J U M A . S O U N D S Y S T E M [ DENMARK ]

Get Physical

http://www.myspace.com/djumasoundsystem

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On Friday May 21, INCOGNITO Global proudly presents the CLOSING PARTY for it’s month-long 3rd Year ANNIVERSARY Celebration with double headliners MARTIN EYERER (Kling Klong Label Head, Session Deluxe Label Head, Germany) and DJUMA SOUNDSYSTEM (Most Sold Track at Beatport, Get Physical, Denmark).

INCOGNITO was launched 3 years ago at the gothic hotspot Boardners. We had a short stint at Club Play then moved to our current home at King King Hollywood since Jan of 2008, where we have delivered the most consistent and luckily at times, the biggest nights of King King during the same period. In terms of bookings, we have always attempted to live up to our mission of “Where Amazing Cutting Edge Dance Music Happens” and we always push the envelope musically, from having Techno with Oliver Huntemann or John Selway, to Deep House with Marshall Jefferson or Eric Kupper, to eclectic genre-defying DJs like James Holden and Larry Tee. We have strived to open minds by usually bringing in DJs in their 1st LA Appearance and do not constrain ourselves to the usual LA bookings, and so far, it has worked with the loyal INCOGNITO Community growing bigger each 1st and 3rd Fridays when we throw our all-out parties. And on this night, we celebrate 3 years of trying our best with another line-up can only be described as amazing and cutting edge.

MARTIN EYERER, aka Headhunter, Licht Und Kraft, Mart Van Straaten, Royal Flash, Spencer & Davis, is a true musician and is signed up to Systematic,Audiomatique, Great Stuff, Kickboxer and on English big names like Renaissance and i/o records, on top of being the label head of Session Deluxe and Kling Klong, where he has released artists like Koletzki, Namito, Oliver Klein, Robert Babicz and more. His high-end studio meets the highest requirements and has become an interdisciplinary interface for mastering (whether it is Hip Hop, Pop or Electronic) and he is also co-producing several mainstream acts (Eyerer e.g.became a gold record in UK). On top of all this, the Tech-House Posse around him like Gui Boratto,Oliver Koletzki, Toni Rios, Stephan Hinz, Namito, Chopstick, Oliver Klein or Robert Babicz come to ‘his house’ to jam. He is an innovator and leader of the groovy tech house scene, and INCOGNITO is proud to deliver his Exclusive 1st LA Appearance on this special night.

DJUMA SOUNDSYSTEM is a Scandinavian Duo composed of Lars Bjarno Jensen & Mikkas Skulstad. For the EDM World, they became famous out of nowhere by producing the modern classic and the best selling track of Beatport ever “Les Djinns”. Since then, they have never looked back and have come out with hits like “Zillion Lights(Get Physical)”, “This Sound(Brut)”, “Jaded(Toolroom)”, “Bipolar(Rebirth) and more, as well as remixing for Kaskade, Antix, Def Jagur, Philip Cohen Solal(Gotan Project). Or in other words, their music continues to shine fiercely on dancefloors all over the globe, with no signs of dropping off. So in their 2nd LA Appearance, and their 1st LA gig on a weekend, INCOGNITO is honored to have this duo go INCOGNITO and show LA denizens how its supposed to be done.

Support this night will be lead by all our Resident DJs – ERPHUN, ANDROID CARTEL, ATOMIC MIKE, CACHE, FRANCO BENITO, MIKE BOLANTE, THE APARTMENT DJ’s, CAMACHO & VASS, CURTIS HELSON and VJ KRIS BERTRAND.

So we invite everyone as we look back at almost 70+ Friday parties of people turning INCOGNITO over the past few years and hope that in our own little way, we have made you sometimes smile, sometimes made you sweat and most of the times, we believe that we have made you dance like no one is looking.

We appreciate the continuous support for the past 3 years and please know that we realize that every time you go INCOGNITO, it has been, and will always be, our utmost privilege.

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●► MARTIN EYERER

●► Kling Klong . Great Stuff . Germany

●► http://www.myspace.com/martineyerer

●► DJUMA SOUNDSYSTEM

●► Get Physical

●► http://www.myspace.com/djumasoundsystem

with INCOGNITO Residents:

●► ERPHUN

●► Bedrock . Rekluse . INCOGNITO

●► http://www.myspace.com/djerphun

●► ANDROID CARTEL

●► Viva Music . Fade Records . INCOGNITO

●► http://www.androidcartel.com/

●► ATOMIC MIKE

●► Playboy Golf . INCOGNITO

●► http://www.myspace.com/djatomicmike

●► FRANCO BENITO

●► INCOGNITO . Laundry Night

●► http://www.myspace.com/francobenito

●► CACHE

●► INCOGNITO

●► http://www.myspace.com/1800cachecall

●► CURTIS HELSON

●► INCOGNITO

●► http://www.myspace.com/djcurtishelson

●► APARTMENT DJS

●► INCOGNITO

●► http://www.myspace.com/apartmentdjs

●► MIKE BOLANTE

●► INCOGNITO . Roc It

●► http://www.myspace.com/djmikebolante

●► CAMACHO & VASS

●► INCOGNITO

●► http://www.camachoandvass.com/

●► VJ KRIS BERTRAND

●► INCOGNITO . We Rock Techno

●► http://www.werocktechno.com/

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venue ………………………………………………………..

●► KING KING Hollywood

●► 6555 Hollywood Blvd. @ Whitley Ave.

●► Los Angeles, CA 90028

●► 9:30PM-4AM

●► $25 at the door

advanced tickets ……………………………………………..

●► Eventbrite – http://anniv.eventbrite.com/

●► $15 Advanced BUY NOW – Limited Tickets

●► $20 DISCOUNTED

●► $10 GROUP DISCOUNT

discount list ……………………………………………………

●► Full names to rsvp@incognitola.com

●► Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116476241714221

follow us ……………………………………………………….

●► http://www.incognitola.com/

●► http://twitter.com/incognitola

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●► http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid-7975670820

Voices of The Middle East is a unique program on UCLAradio.com. Every week, host Khalid Seirafi chooses a socio-political theme and discusses it from both Western and Middle Eastern media perspectives. The show frequently features phone and live interviews with guests ranging from professors to students and activists. The program aims to focus on a different country from the region in every episode. It airs every Wednesday from 7-8PM, but in case you missed the last episode it is included here for your convenience. All future episodes will be uploaded to this blog as well, so check back and don’t miss out on this special listening experience.

Week 7: Iran

This show’s theme is Iran and features an interview with Dr. Nader Entessar, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of South Alabama.

–Khalid Seirafi, Voices of The Middle East Wednesdays, 7-8PM

You may not have heard about Francis Farewell Strarlite, frontman of the vintage synth-pop group Francis and the Lights, but you can be damn sure that the rest of the music industry has. And don’t worry you will by the end of this year too. So how bout you get introduced to him now.

It’s not very often that artists of completely different genres fight over an opener for their shows, but in the 2010, Francis has already opened for Drake, MGMT & Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, three incredible artists of entirely different genres. It may seem weird to have a hip-hop, indie folk and experimental group fighting for you, but Francis really does sound like a funky mashup at times of so many different genres. The group has many claims to fame, including once performing an entire Otis Redding cd live and covering (very well actually) Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”, but it’s their incredibly entertaining shows that has really brought the band to prominence in 2010. I mean their name is Francis and the LIGHTS.

Francis and the Lights have created a very polished sound with influences ranging across all genres—from James Brown soul to 80’s vintage Peter Gabriel to the jazz-fusions of Steely Dan and even a hint of modern day Ghostland Observatory. The music blends so beautifully though, creating a sincerely fun sound. And checking out other show reviews, they put on one of the most genuinely entertaining shows in the business right now. While most openers simply go through the motions, Francis and the Lights get the audience to nearly forget about the main act for the 45 minutes that they get to grace the stage.

Well, this Friday, May 21st, Francis and the Lights are headlining at The Echo here in Los Angeles. It is guaranteed to be an incredible show, that will go down as one of your favorite concerts of recent memory.

Tickets are only $8 in advance, or $10 the day of the show. Head to http://www.attheecho.com/ for more details.

Time: 10 pm – 12 am

TUNE IN to WIN TICKETS to

MURS at the HOUSE OF BLUES on JUNE 12th

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event info

After years of building a loyal fan base as an independent rapper and a member of the rap group Living Legends, Murs went mainstream in 2008 with his album, Murs For President. Now back on the road, Murs has got the beats and flow to take the party wherever he goes.

Show: UCLA Radio News

Time: 6-8 pm

TUNE IN to WIN TICKETS to

EXODUS at the KEY CLUB on JUNE 11th

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Having been in the American thrash metal music scene since 1980, Exodus is a band can deliver a powerhouse of a live show. Comprised of guitarist Gary Holt, current Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, and drummer Tom Hunting, the band is currently touring for their new album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition.

Show: UCLA Radio News

Time: 6-8 pm

TUNE IN to WIN TICKETS to

JONNY LANG at the HOUSE OF BLUES on JUNE 19th

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event info

Grammy award-winning blues, gospel, and rock artist Johnny Lang is sure to give nothing short of an uplifting performance at the world-renowned House of Blues venue on Sunset Boulevard.

Show: UCLA Radio News

Time: 6-8 pm

TUNE IN to WIN TICKETS to

WARREN G at the KEY CLUB on JUNE 25th

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As one of the OG collaborators of Death Row Records and the mastermind behind the international rap hit “Regulate,” Warren G will definitely know how to get the crowd bouncing at the Key Club.

At first glance people usually assume that my musical taste is limited to the indie rock genre. Sure, I dress like an indie kid but my musical taste is varied. I listen to Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, The Clash, The Beatles, the Misfits, Bright Eyes, and other artists. So, now that that’s out of the way let’s talk about Nas.

My brother first introduced me to Nas’ music. I wasn’t as open to different types of music as I am today but I’m glad that I have an older brother to teach me about new music. Nas is from New York City and his debut album, released in 1994, was critically acclaimed. Since then he’s released eight more albums.

So, why am I bringing up Nas in this post? Because he’s going to be in Los Angeles of course. I’m not just talking about him performing at the JazzReggae Festival but his performance at the Wiltern on May 28, 2010. If you’ve never been to the Wiltern for a show then you’ve been missing out. It’s a beautiful venue and I’m sure Nas will make it an unforgettable night. Tickets for the show are available on ticketmaster.com and they range from $40.50 – $50.50. If you like Nas and would love to see him live then you shouldn’t miss your chance to see him in Los Angeles.

–Laura

Thanks to Goldenvoice and Insomniac, UCLAradio.com is happy to announce a ticket giveaway, Wednesday  5/26 @ 10pm to see Booka Shade perform live the following night, Thursday May 27th @ the Music Box in Hollywood!

Charles Fox will be doling out the goods and spinning fresh tech-house during his 4 hour Wednesday show, “Electronic Frequencies,”  10pm-2am PST. Tune in and lock on!

Read more about these globe-trotting wizards on their MySpace and check out some of their tracks if you haven’t been introduced!

Up-and-coming singer-songwriter duo, Ivan & Alyosha will be playing an exclusive concert this Tuesday, May 18th from 11 am to 12 pm at our very own UCLARadio station. Come check it out! This will be an intimate performance that you will not want to miss! And if you can’t make it down to the station, no worries! Just click the Listen Live button at the top of the page to hear the guys over the airwaves!

For the second year in a row, the artists at Spring Sing have blown me away. For those of you that don’t know, every year SAA grabs the top talents around UCLA and we have a school-wide talent show on steroids. Pauley Pavilion sells out, people camp out for hours just to get tickets, and it’s one of the most looked forward to events of the entire school year. A capella groups, clubs, bands, duos, soloists and fraternity/sorority pairings turn in some of the most incredible performances each year, that always leaves the crowd saying “Wow, there is an incredible amount of talent here at UCLA”. Past winners of Spring Sing include Maroon 5, Tyrone Wells and Sara Bareilles. So you never know just what may come of Spring Sing. Here’s my top 3 acts from the 2010 edition:

#3 Los Dos-Our Youth.

They were super interesting and unlike any other Spring Sing act. Usually you get a ton of singer-songwriter/piano pop but this guy brought the indie/techno aspect that is blowing up in the music scene right now. The singer also played an electric harp looking thing while the other guy had a beat pad that he was doin serious work on.

They have some elements that remind me of The Postal Service and Owl City with vocals that remind me a lot of Mike Posner. Weird cross I know, but they were great musicians, risk takers and an intriguing act. Almost MGMT like.

#2 The Trees-Barefoot in the Promised Land

I also think I was so drawn to this group because they are so different than any of the other performances all night. They were really entertaining, coming out in some of the most hippie-d out outfits of the night. They stood out. And on top of it one of the singers was a character in Dorm Life, the extremely popular youtube mini-series done by UCLA students a couple years ago.

Anyway, these guys are a really polished sounding folk group that reminded me a ton of folk artists Conor Oberst & Jenny Lewis.

God damn, I love the way I am.

#1 DJ Harper-I Call It Love

I’m definitely not alone in thinking that he was the best act of the night. DJ swept the awards winning top solo act, viewers’ choice and the celebrity judges’ choice. On the other two choices in the top 3, I kinda went out of the norm  with a folk group and an electronic/techno duo, but DJ was just too good. His voice was flawless, his song was really well written and his catchy and cute lyrics appealed to everyone in the audience. He truly won over an entire arena Friday night.

Anyways, DJ is an extremely talented singer-songwriter who clearly has tons of potential. I don’t mean to sound cliche but his music is refreshing and very likeable even at first listen. It’s happy music; music that makes you smile. His voice most reminds me of Howie Day in terms of pure vocals but in terms of the notes he’s hitting, it reminds me a lot of acoustic/pop heartthrob Jason Mraz. The music itself is very Mraz-like, but also triggers memories of Jon Foreman (of Switchfoot)’s upbeat, solo stuff. As you can see, it’s difficult to classify him exactly however you could just say its really good music.

As the long slew of lame and stressful midterms have finally passed along, I decided it was time for a drink; however, not just another drink at the typical Brew Co, that is conveniently located in Westwood, but I want the real L.A. bar vibe. This, of course, led me to the more so extravagant streets of downtown Los Angeles, embodied with tall buildings and bright lights that illuminated the streets.

First off, there is a wait on Thursdays, indefinitely. I say indefinitely because first off, it’s free that day. second off, it’s free. From word of mouth, it’s usually 10 dollars or more on a Friday night, so now, I can definitely see why it’s so packed on Thursdays.

The bar itself… I would say walking in there, I felt like a million bucks. The bar is located on a top of roof, overseeing the greater parts of downtown Los Angeles. Huge area with leather sofas were all around. In addition, a small dance floor accompanied anyone that had the urge to do the moonwalk. Other components that were there was a pool right near the bar, but no one was in there(probably cause it’s cold)

Drinks… well…I only had one. A Blue Moon beer…THAT WAS EIGHT BUCKS. Now, you know why I can’t really review the drinks.

All in all, if you have the money to buy drinks, this is definitely a good place to go in LA, especially on a Thursday night when it’s free. The vib’es good, location’s good, the women look good, the sofas are good, the drinks are good. It’s all good.

–DJ Swagerlicious