maybe MC LARS should have a label gig . . .

I might be a minute late on this one, but here it is anyways. Clever guy. At least somebody understands this biz.


MC LARS 'Download This Song' video

and this is an older one that still rings true . . .


MC LARS 'Signing Emo' video

MC LARS MYSPACE

Next Big Things . . . The Ting Tings, Metro Station & Calvin Harris

Rick Rubin just recently took over "THE MAN" position @ Columbia Records.

So Far, I like what he's done with the place . . .

Here's 3 new bands/acts on the label I wish I could have signed:

1) THE TING TINGS!

This band formed, wrote a smash hit single "that's not my name" in less than 2 months - and was snapped up by Columbia quicker than you can say BLING BLING. I LOVVVVE DJing this track. So Much Fun!!!

THE TING TINGS 'THAT'S NOT MY NAME' (download mp3 via zshare)


THE TING TINGS 'THAT'S NOT MY NAME' live @ Glastonbury 07


2) METRO STATION!

METRO STATION are going to be HUGE. They write some of the best pop songs I've heard in years. They have a fresh sound - electro/poppy/dancey/etc . . it's just good stuff. I am so proud to see how far this band has come (all in less than a year!!)
CLICK HERE to watch the METRO STATION 'Kelsey' Video. (world premier of the video!)
Debut Album drops in September! Hell Ya!


3) CALVIN HARRIS!


Calvin Harris is from Scotland, and he is only 23! He reminds me of a more commercial Tom Vek. These songs/videos coming to a dance party near you very soon!


CALVIN HARRIS 'Acceptable In The 80's' video


CALVIN HARRIS 'The Girls' video


CALVIN HARRIS 'Merrymaking At My Place' video

Girl Talk! Girl Talk! (2 LA shows w/ Dan Deacon)

I can't wait till September 28th! Mark your calendars because - Hell Ya! & the Echo present 2 back to back GIRL TALK shows! (one early show, one late - late is already SOLD OUT)

Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) has come along way since his first LA show @ the Echo.
He finally quit his day job (up until recently, he worked in pittsburgh as a biomedical engineer!!)
Now he's busy selling out shows, remixing bands with his new side project TREY TOLD EM, and even taking meetings with State Congressmen!
(Newsweek journalist Steven Levy and Congressman Mike Doyle flew to Pittsburgh to meet up with Girl Talk - read the story HERE)

He was featured in PLAYGIRL (no he's not naked - just topless plus an interview!) click HERE to see the photo spread . . . I mean, er, read the story!

Way to go GREGG! He's putting PITTSBURGH on the map!


GIRL TALK 'FRIDAY NIGHT' video

GIRL TALK MYSPACE

TREY TOLD EM MYSPACE (listen to 'I believe')

On Tour With:
DAN DEACON MYSPACE
WHITE WILLIAMS MYSPACE

yikes! is this thing still on? sorry i've been M.I.A. . .

I know, I know, I am the worst blogger ever. I'm too busy reading other blogs that I forget about my own! Damn you A.D.D.
From now on, I'm going to start acting like this guy:

I'm Busy BLOGGING video

I promise to update this thing more often . . . I really have no excuse, especially now since my BF's band is on tour from now until FOREVER.


anyhooooo . . . here's a few live show reviews from the past week:


Last Thursday night Hell Ya! got to present the CHROMEO & FLOSSTRADAMUS Sold Out show @ the Echoplex!! It was jam-packed full of action. So many kids, so little A/C. Sweat-Sweat-Sweat Drippin Off . . . especially when CHROMEO played Bonafied Lovin'!! That song should be a radio hit!
This song is good too:

CHROMEO 'Tenderoni' video


Last night I saw 2 great shows @ the Echo/Echoplex. First up was my favorite LA band
CASTLEDOOR who played upstairs as main support for BISHOP ALLEN. (PAGE FRANCE had to cancel due to Van troubles) Castledoor were amazing as always - they seem to get better every time I see them. I'm completely obsessed with their new song "Shoutin' At Mountains". (see video below)

CASTLEDOOR 'Shoutin' At Mountains' video (live @ Hammer Museum)

After Castledoor I went downstairs to the Echoplex to see M.I.A. (thanks JG!!) Could M.I.A. be any hotter? What I would give to have even 1/3 of her beauty/talent/dance moves . . .

M.I.A. 'Boyz' Video