Around Coachella time, we find ourselves searching for the most bangin’ parties. In the previous years, FILTER Magazine, Anthem Magazine, Vestal, MLF, Vice, Ace Hotel, and many others hosted some of the wildest parties. Check out our Facebook Page for RSVP info!

944 Magazine and T-Mobile presents Neon Carnival 2012, hosted by Brent Bolthouse! Come by and enjoy the intoxicating carnival with all your favorite attractions and sets by DJ Jesse Marco and DJ Kayper. The carnival has everything from Oompa Loompas to clowns on stilts. Celebrities such as Danny Devito and Paris Hilton have attended the event in the previous years. The event is held at an airplane hanger near the Empire Polo Fields. It’s gonna be a wild one, so don’t miss out!

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In 2011, Vestal watch company hosted “Vestal Village”, a massive party at a desert estate sponsored by Red Bull, near Coachella. They will be hosting another party in 2012, so stay tuned for the line up and more info!

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The Do-Over and Adidas will be hosting their Coachella party at the Ace Hotel on April 15 and 22. Special guests will be spinning, so don’t miss out! RSVP HERE!

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KCRW will be hosting their party at El Saguero, on April 13-15 and April 20-22. The line-up features Busy P, Brodinski, Aeroplane, Nosaj Thing, Tokimonsta, KCRW’s DJs Jason Bentley, Mario Coto, Raul Campos, and more! RSVP HERE!

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It’s a special year for FILTER Magazine as they celebrate the publication’s 10 years of operation. FILTER is hosting their 10th Annual Coachella Kick Off Party, held at the Corona Yacht Club in Coachella. The line up in 2011 featured artists like Dam-Funk, Theophilus London, Active Child, and Fat Lip.

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Ace Hotel Palm Springs will be hosting their annual Desert Gold event, from April 13-22!

As is our tradition, we’ll be celebrating with Desert Gold during Coachella — this year the Roadside Attraction edition brings together pan-global congregants of the church of music from electronica and jazz traditions to Afrobeat and beyond with artists, designers and wanderers to create an atmosphere evocative of the oddities and wonders that dot the highways of the West. This thing has a life of its own and its growing, so stay tuned.

Just a few of the happenings: DJs for Awesome Tapes from Africa, a Brainfeeder Records showcase, Jeremy Sole, a party by The Do-Over crew, Tom Tom Magazine beatmakers and percussionists, and many more mysterious surprises.

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Belvedere Vodka will be hosting their “Belve Music Lounge” event on April 13-14. Swing by and take a dip, ’cause this party is dope! RSVP HERE!

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Night Vision Entertainment presents Mirage Poolside Lounge from April 14-15. DJs Cedric Gervais and Manufactured Superstars will be spinning at the event. This will be a closed event for private invites.

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Hard Rock Hotel is hosting their “Music Mansion” party from April 13-15. Escape the desert and party like a rockstar. RSVP HERE!

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“VICE and the JanSport Bonfire Sessions are heading to Palm Springs for an awesome free party with Crystal Antlers, Bleached and FIDLAR at a super secret location on April 21st.” RSVP Here.

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For all you weekend 2 goers, Music Loves Fashion is back! This year, they will be hosting the event at El Saguaro Line up and more info coming soon. Book your rooms soon, before they sell out! Don’t miss out! Buy tickets HERE!

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Lacoste L!VE, Puma, Mulberry, Foam Magazine, and Rolling Stone Magazine will also be hosting an event from April 13-15. Fliers and info to be released soon. Remember to check our Facebook Pagefor more RSVP info!..

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Stay tuned for more info!

We have some exciting new shows coming up in the next month. From September 29 to October 1, LA’s 3rd annual OohLaL.A. Festival will take place at the El Rey Theatre. Check out Parisian acts such as Ed Banger’s Feadz, Chateau Marmont, DJ Cam, Birdy Nam Nam, and many more! Get your tickets HERE!

Also, don’t miss out on Filter Magazine’s 2nd annual Culture Collide Festival from October 6 to 9. After searching for acts all over the world, Filter Magazine organized an event linking the world together with some of the most eclectic music. Buy tickets HERE!

Update: Can Your Hands Say Yeah (US) has been added to the line-up!

Here are some shots we snapped over the course of the weekend at the various gigs of Filter Magazine’s Culture Collide Festival. The multi-day event spanned multiple venues around Los Angeles and Hollywood and featured performances from The Klaxons, Vauxhall Broadcast, and Sebastien Tellier.

CLICK IT to see the photos or check out high-res shots on our flickr set.

 - Tonight, Friday December 5th, Vapors Magazine hosts the grand opening of Kangol, the british-based headwear outlet, in Venice Beach. The event will feature an open vodka bar sponsored by Svedka, and DJ Sets from Royal Rumble and Marshall Barnes–who most recently killed it at Hard Turkey Soup last Wednesday. The event is free with rsvp.

 - Tuesday, December 9th: Mr. Oizo of Ed Banger Records will make a rare US appearance at Dim Mak Tuesdays over at Cinespace. His set will be spinning a set along with Them Jeans and Dan Oh.

 - Wednesday, December 10th: All the way from Brazil, CSS will be doing a DJ set at All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock (where Datarock and Ladytron have played sets as well…) It’s free with RSVP and is sponsored by Filter Magazine and Antics. rsvp before they close the list.

 - Also Wednesday, the good people over at HARD have booked an evening at the Viper Room featuring a DJ Set from Crystal Castles. Presale tickets can be found here.

 - Thursday the 11th: 55DSL and BPM Magazine host a party at South Coast Plaza, with an afterparty in Downtown LA at La Cita. RSVP here.

 - Friday, December 12th: Institubes superstar kid DJ Surkin returns to the Avalon. He will be headlining the 18+ event, with supporting sets from AC Slater, and Hard‘s own Destructo. Tickets are $10 presale here.

Such great timing… All this the week of my final exams!