Monday, November 30, 2009 11:45AM - By Seraphina L.
Los Angeles favorites, Local Natives, have been busy on their NME tour all over the UK and Europe for the past couple of months. However, we finally have some great news for US fans. Local Natives has been signed to US label, Frenchkiss Records! They’ll be joining a worthy roster which includes The Antlers, Passion Pit, The Dodos and more.
If you’ve been following Local Natives on BeatCrave through our Know Your LA Bands series, BeatCrave Fav series, concert reviews and more – you are most likely rejoicing with us! After pining for a US release of their debut full-length, Gorilla Manor, it looks like we’ll finally be able to get our hands on a copy Stateside in just a few months. More info after the jump!
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Monday, October 19, 2009 11:53AM - By Seraphina L.
It’s finally here! It’s the week of CMJ Festival 2009 in NYC and it all starts tomorrow. The Big Apple will literally be bursting with more noise than usual from October 20 and through October 24. If you’re going to be in the area, make sure you do your last minute registration. You have until 6:00pm tomorrow.
After that, passes will be available onsite at the Judson Memorial Church which is located at 55 Washington Square South, between Thompson and Sullivan Streets.
Also, we assume you’re planning a schedule before you go. (It gets crazy!) So check out our top pick of LA bands who will be playing CMJ this week. We’ve got dates, locations, and times for you below!
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:23PM - By Seraphina L.
Local Natives charmed their crowd with lush harmonies and frenetic percussion. Just wait. It won’t be this easy to see these guys in a few years.
Read the review and check the photos out below!
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Monday, August 24, 2009 1:11PM - By Seraphina L.
Sunset Junction continued for Day 2 on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. It was still hot but my comfort level was much higher than it was during the previous day. The sun was just hot enough and it set just at the right time providing the perfect breeze for acts such as Fool’s Gold, The Sonics, and Built To Spill.
The ticket booth was all ready to go and going through the media guest list was as easy as pie yesterday. My photographer and I walked in just in time to see Love Grenades kick the festival off.
Check it all out in our recap of Day 2! Of course, we have more live photo galleries for you as well!
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:30AM - By Krystal Clark
They’re naming names for the upcoming CMJ Music Marathon event. Over at Consequence of Sound, they’ve unveiled the first batch of bands that will hit the stage for five days of epic music! Organizers have released a little preview of what fans will be in for at this year’s event, which will include up to 1200 artists! Find out who’s been confirmed below.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:30PM - By Seraphina L.
Last night was the second night of Local Natives‘ residency at the beloved Spaceland and the corner of Effie and Silverlake Blvd looked as busy as Hollywood.
It was another packed venue for the band this night since the place was sold out. That’s saying a lot when Monday night residencies at Spaceland are free. After I looked for what seemed like an eternity and actually found a parking spot, I managed to get into line before the line went beyond seeing distance from the bouncer’s chair. Even I had to wait in line for about ten minutes before the bouncer let me in.
The vibe was already great when I walked into a crowd since local favorites Rademacher and Red Cortez had served as openers. However, it didn’t take long after I got a drink that I realized I had to push my way through the crowd if I wanted a decent view. After making a name for themselves (a better and second name) at numerous festivals around the nation as well as all the indie spots in LA, people knew they were in for a good show.
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Friday, May 29, 2009 2:00PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s already that time! We need you to vote for your favorite BeatCrave Fav for the month of May!
Each week we put up a poll of our favorite bands and let you vote. Our three top bands ready to go head to head for a chance to win our best of the month spot are…
The percussion-heavy and tight harmony LA band, Local Natives (listen here), the electro-pop one man show, Owl City (listen here), and the indie-pop legends, Belle and Sebastian (listen here).
Don’t forget that the winner of this poll will receive a feature at the end of the month! Be sure to vote below…
Which Band Is Your Favorite BeatCrave Fav For May?
- Owl City (107%)
- Belle and Sebastian (1%)
- Local Natives (0%)
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Friday, May 8, 2009 2:00PM - By Seraphina L.
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Do you prefer the lush harmonies and intricate percussion of Local Natives (listen here)? The fusion of happy-go-lucky and sharp wit of Dressy Bessy (listen here)? Or the DIY acoustic punk sounds of Defiance, Ohio (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
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