If you’re heading to New Orleans this weekend for VOODOO, the place to be tonight, October 29th, is at the Howlin’ Wolf for the Voodoo Experience Kick Off Party brought to you by VTech, Filter, and Toyota. VTech is an official sponsor of this year’s Voodoo Music Experience. 

Your friend and mine… We’re bringing you the diabolical Biz Markie on the 1’s and 2’s

Brothers and New Orleans natives, The Knux will be bringing their own instrumental sounds of hip hop.

Jay Electronica, another New Orleans native makes the trek from LA, back home to bring the crowds his abstract lyrical stylings. 

DJ Soul Sister, the Queen of Raregroove

So if you’re planning on being anywhere tonight, be at…..

The Howlin’ Wolf at 10-2am, at 907 S. Peters St. New Orleans 

THOUGHT FORMS & PARALLELOGRAMS:

AN EVENING OF VISUAL MUSIC WITH LINDA PERHACS AND FRIENDS

A celebration of Linda Perhacs’ seminal folk album “Parallelograms.” This mystic creation from 1970 is one of our all-time favorite musical works. Linda’s masterpiece will come to life in this historic multimedia happening. She will perform publicly for the first time ever and be joined on stage by some of the most stunning contemporary artists for uniquely crafted musical performance, visual art, film and dance.

Featured musicians include: Aaron Robinson, Ariana Delawari, Ben Knight, Blank Blue, Crystal Antlers, Hecuba, Julia Holter, LA Ladies Choir, Mia Doi Todd, Rio en Medio, Tom Brosseau, We Are the World and more.

Original Films by: Alia Penner, Andrea Fellers, Brian Close, Daft Punk, Hecuba, Jeremy Rendina, Jessica Hundley, John Wyatt, Kelly Sears, Matt Amato, Maximilla Lukacs and Nicole McDonald.

New dances choreographed by: Ryan Heffington.

Art projections by: Alia Penner, Amber Halford, Amy Jo Diaz, Andrea Fellers, Arik Roper, Jess Holzworth, Lauren Dukoff, Nora Keyes, Owl Eyes and Will Lemon.

Doors open at 7pm. Enjoy djs, art projections and drinks in the lounge / Show starts promptly at 8:30pm
$25: CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS / All Ages

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631 West 2nd Street
Dwontown, 90012

* Presented in partnership with Draw-Pictures and REDCAT.

Launched in August 2009, and building on the success of its inaugural issue, which covered the history and musical exploits of iconic electronic band Depeche Mode, FILTER UNBOUND announces its follow-up installment—a comprehensive, in-depth look at the pioneers of noise and alternative rock, Sonic Youth. The new digital publication is an innovative online platform that provides a valuable resource for all serious fans of music’s greatest artists. Containing that which cannot be “bound” in print, FILTER UNBOUND is a valuable, all-encompassing resource for music aficionados everywhere. 

With over 50 pages of Sonic Youth coverage, including full-length features, photos and video, the latest FILTER UNBOUND is one for the ages.

What’s more, the latest issue of FILTER UNBOUND presented by VTech and Fender steps it up a notch by inviting readers to participate in an interactive scavenger hunt presented by Fender, giving users the chance to win a guitar signed by either Thurston Moore or Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth.

FILTER UNBOUND’s exciting content includes: in-depth, exclusive coverage provided by the FILTER editorial staff; bonus outtakes and footage from artist interviews; single-artist focus comprising of comprehensive stories, band histories and complete discographies—including commentary from the artists themselves—and interactive, clickable content with links to photos, band websites, videos and audio interview clips.

A new way to learn, read, see and hear about the bands and musicians you love.

 Good music will prevail.

Do you remember where you were on September 11th, 2009? If you spent it with VTech and the Beat Junkies, you partied the night away at Nightlife with special musical guests, the Da Beatminerz. With Babu, JRocc, Rhettmatic and more on the 1’s and 2’s, the music flowed throughout the evening into the early morning. With almost two hours of music, this download should keep you satiated till the next one…

RT Click to Download:  VTech Presents Nightlife with Da Beatminerz

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Our friends at Wilshire District Music & L.A. Hill/ Sickbay Records presented us with a special download for all the Kool Keith & H Bomb aka 7th Veil fans out there. A hidden track off their their new album “Stoned”, we give you “Truth Determination” with Kool Keith featuring Randolf Liftoff. Now available on The Sounds of VTech.

“Stoned” features the musical talents of Snoop Dogg, the late great Rick James, Flava Flav, Ice T, Kurupt, Silkk the Shocker and more.

Pick up a copy at Sickbay Records, and be sure to check out the exclusive live stream of “So Blunted” with Rick James, Kool Keith & H Bomb. 

To download, right click:Truth Determination with Kool Keith featuring Randolf Liftoff

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From his West Coast debut mic appearance on  J. Dilla produced Oh No single to his own works, MC Roc C is has grown as an artist. With the release of his new mixtape “More Than Bars” this musician/rapper, with the help of DJ Romes,  shows us a new side to his work. More geared towards females and critics who have labeled him as “just an MC”, fans will discover that Roc C still remains true to his roots and the streets but with a more mature approach.

More Than Bars, Part 1: Tracklist

1. Intro

2. Let’s Go produced by 3am feat. Prime One

3. One 4 da Money produced by Slopfunkdust feat. Chali2na

4. Every Single Day produced by AOW Click feat. Roscoe Umali, Marlon D.

5. What’s Da Deal produced by Avila Bros

6. Feel Like produced by Blackmilk feat. Chino Xl

7. Gotta Have produced by Jake One feat. Viva

RT Click to download: More Than Bars: Part 1

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