For Enik’s birthday, the BTP boys decided to something a little different this year.
Instead of a party, they decided to throw him a show.

So how did that turn out?
Lets just say it was an evening filled with great music followed by more great music.

Django James & The Midnight Squires

Bidwell - On the Trigger

Burning Tree Project - Hello & Dear Valentine

Check out all three bands music at their myspace pages:

Django James & The Midnight Squires: Myspace
Bidwell: Myspace
Burning Tree Project: Myspace

The Feud..

The Arrival..

The End??

“I’ve watched the program. I was surprised when I saw the show host imitating my music video. He chooses only world-class celebrities as his topic.” - Rain

It seems like dance battles are all the rage these days. I just caught this video on Angry Asian Man and I must say, it’s pretty cool. Well it certainly got my attention anyway.

So pretty much Jon M. Chu (director of Step Up 2: The Streets) recently put together ACDC (Adam/Chu Dance Crew) with actor Adam Sevani. And together they came up with the idea to challenge Miley Cyrus to a dance-off.

Video also includes several celebrity cameos and my personal faves, the JabbaWockeez and Hok Konishi from Quest. This is what ultimately went down…

And here’s the earlier video response from M&M Cru (Miley Cryus and friend Mandy Jiroux.)

Nine Inch Nails is continuing on the model of free distribution by releasing another album for 100% free on their website.

I think it’s much more original and reminiscent of their old work than Ghosts I-IV (which I thought sucked). I’m glad to see that Trent Reznor is sticking with this free-form-esque method of music distribution.

The awesome thing that NIN promotes is the remixing of their songs. Therefore, releasing “The Slip” in multiple formats including FLAC and HD 24-bit/96kHz WAVE. Reznor posted a message along with the download link saying,”thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years - this one’s on me.”

Nine Inch Nails - Discipline

For the old-schooler analogue audiophiles, physical CDs and Vinyls will be out in July.

Justice - Stress

Wassup fam,

We have been wandering the streets tirelessly for new talent to soothe the emptiness in our souls..

Talent always come with a Price.

PRICE, the band that is..

Caught the laidback tones of this band wandering the sidewalks of LA @ Molly Malones.

Check em out:

http://www.myspace.com/pricetheband

I spent Cinco de Mayo enjoying the live music of Jane Lui live at Room 5 on La Brea in LA. Having Lui performing in town is one of those rare indie treats that most people miss out on because they don’t know what they’re missing out on. With a provocative voice, alluring music, and poetically gorgeous lyrics, Lui is nothing less than compelling when she takes the stage. Whenever I walk away from yet another of her rich live performances, I can’t help but wish I could keep her as a faerie sprite in a magic teapot from which I can summon her forth whenever I want to luxuriate in her beautiful voice.

Aside from purchasing her amazing albums Barkentine and Teargirl, the next best thing to the magic teapot dream is my trusty Canon PowerShot SD400 and its dinky little microphone. I’ve compiled some bits I’ve caught of her live at Room 5 from this most recent show and from past ones as well. She sounds so amazing on my sad little audio recorder—imagine how breathtaking she is live.

Jane Lui’s on a little mini-tour across CA. Catch her live if you can. It’s so worth it.

The Green Tour (in a grey prius)

May 5 mon - 830p :: Room 5, LA. in a round with Jay Nash!

May 6 tues - 7p :: The Club House, San Luis Obispo

May 7 wed - 8p :: Linnaea’s, San Luis Obispo

May 8 thur :: College radio, Santa Clara

May 9 fri - 8p show, 730p door :: House Concert, San Francisco/Redwood City

(email Jane for house concert details)

May 10 sat - 8p :: Blue Rock Shoot, Saratoga

Here’s Jane in the Magic Teapot that is YouTube: