Farewell Indie 103.1. You fought the good fight that many good men have attempted to fight before you. You tried to stay true to the values and virtues that made your station so great and a joy to listen to. Hold your head high as you venture into the free media known as internet radio. This is not your fault, nor is it our fault. This is a product of something larger than all of us. The strings from above have been tightened. Thank you for ending the abusive relationship with the corporate music world with class and before they ruined you.

Nine months have passed since the release of Attack and Release by the Black Keys and I still cannot stop listening. I find myself constantly reaching for it on a drive, a work out in the gym, or just relaxing with some friends. Danger Mouse once again was able to produce a record that got the artist to reach the next level. The duet truly strikes gold with the bluesy rock and roll rifts complimented nicely with hard pounding and in-your-face beats from the drums. The album grabs your attention from the very first song and will not let you turn away or in this case, turn it off.

On any given night of the week visiting one of the following hip hangouts could result, quite possibly, in the discovery of your new favorite band.

The Vines have seen more drama in the last nine years than the LBC ever will. They’ve endured breakdowns, break-ups, label changes, and a front man suffering from Asperger Syndrome. Pretty much anything that could prove fatal to any of todays lesser experienced rock bands. Through it all, they’ve managed to stick it out long enough to deliver their fourth full-length release entitled “Melodia”.