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Kata Rokkar is Icelandic for Kata Rocks. The name derives from a song by the Icelandic sensation, Björk. No, I’m not one bit Icelandic. However, I’m obviously a huge fan of her work. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved telling peo
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Contest: Win a Limited Edition Passion Pit / Topman CTRL T-Shirt
What could be cooler than your own stylish Passion Pit t-shirt designed by Topman CTRL? Just leave a comment of 5 words or less telling why you like Passion Pit and you’ll be entered in to win the t-shirt. I will pick one winner on the 15th of...
show review: Treasure Island Music Festival Day Two
The Flaming Lips - Photo by Shawn Robbins Day Two started out…awkward. I had chase down a few scalpers to get my girlfriend a ticket but ended up meeting up with someone from craigslist. Our deal got a little odd when the scalpers started harassin...
show review: Treasure Island Music Festival Day One
In my honest opinion, Treasure Island Music Festival is the best music festival I have ever attended. The line-up this year was filled with the best of who’s-who in the indie music world without it compromising reputation by booking a radio-friend...
Treasure Island Festival Day 2: Photos
Treasure Island Festival Day 2 Tommy Guerrero Thao with The Get Down Stay Down Spiral Stairs Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Vetiver Grizzly Bear Bob Mould Beirut The Walkmen The Decemberists Yo La Tengo The Flaming Lips More Day One Pictures...
Treasure Island Festival Day 1: Photos
Treasure Island Festival: Music Videos
Old People Watch MGMT’s Kids Video The Streets – Don’t Mug Yourself The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song from The Hazards of Love (2009) Yo La Tengo – Sugarcube Beirut &...
Kata-TV Friday
Bad Veins – Gold And Warm In addition to this neat little video, ABC News is streaming Bad Veins’ entire album live on their site – head to abcnews.com to listen! Look for Bad Veins on tour in the US this fall. Bad Veins – Gold and Wa...
This Week In Bay Area Live Shows: May 24th - 30th
Well today is the last day of the San Francisco Popfest and probably the best day to attend one of the shows. After all today is Dear Nora, Eux Autres, ChEAP RED, Birds of California, and the ever so wonderful Botticellis at Café du Nord. This is a...
Kata’s Half-Assed Guide to SXSW 2009
I won’t be going, but if I was, these would be my highlights. Now I know it will be impossible to see all of these bands/artists, I know how SXSW works. However, the SXSW website has a plethora of free songs for you to sample to assist you in y...
