It’s not surprising that musicians from small towns often come to make noisy waves in the music scene, and with Minnesota based dubstep artist Nostalgia, that statement reigns especially true. With a degree in music production, he’s been able to take multiple ranges of musical styles and productions and put his own twist on them, [...]

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★CLICK HERE TO RSVP TO SMOG vs RESPECT ★ Two legendary names in the bass scene, SMOG and Respect, are partnering up for an eventful Saturday this weekend. Commandeering the stage at the legendary Hollywood House of Blues with a slew of each of their own artists, SMOG and Respect are champions at their game. [...]

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Halloween weekend is without a doubt one of the biggest holidays for music and festivals, likely only being topped by New Years. Perhaps it is an engrained trait that, really, we all just love to party in costume. Whatever the reason, there was no shortage of goings-on this weekend in our lovely home of Los [...]

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Drumsmuggla (known to some under his alter-moniker CRS?) has provided us at Media Contender with a mix, and it’s ready for attack. We also got a chance to catch up with George Ybarra, who’s got some great history on his shoulders and is still doing big things for the Los Angeles scene. Having been a [...]

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