August 2010
Monday re-cap: Perfection?
It’s kind of hard to define anything as “perfect” in the less than ideal world we live in. But last night’s show came tantalizingly close…Physical Forms, Nicole Kidman, Generation, Dimples, So Many Wizards—get the complete photos here!
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Explore the “world of tween culture” with Extreme Animals
It’s the brain-fry movie & music event of the fall. Read this exclusive Extreme Animals interview to find out what it’s all about. TICKETS JUST $8 WHEN YOU ORDER HERE
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Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh writes a novel about 1985, Abe Vigoda sounds like 1985, map of pot dispensaries to be closed, Steve Albini parodies “Word Jazz,” Karen Novak gets a hand from Craw, Unsane, & more…
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Nicole Kidman “Becoming Men 2010”
This mini-documentary is my tribute to the incredibly personal music of Jon Barba. Filmed in WeCo.
Let’s get physical: Jeff Byron debuts post-Mae Shi music this Monday with Physical Forms
L.A.’s iconic Mae Shi may be gone, but their spirit lives on in a new all-star band.
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Hot Topic pulls the plug on I.E. & Luna is Honey
Those bastards at Hot Topic turned off I.E. after just four songs. SEE THE OUTRAGE
The return of the revenge of loud guitars!
This was a guitar-heavy show, to be sure. But the bands—Real Noriegas, Blood Beach, White Fang & Sexhair—would have been a blast if they had been playing pianos. It was not what they were playing but how…
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Alright mama! Accosted by Damiana Garcia deep inside Mastodon Mesa WATCH THE VIDEO
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE LADY: After 141 episodes, Damiana Garcia can still wiggle into an Ann Taylor suit dress, stalk the red carpet for hours in 100º+ weather AND hoist a big fat microphone at the same time. With Albert Reyes, Graham Kolbeins, Mya Stark, Rudy Bleu, Bianca O’Blivion, a werewolf, and yours truly bein’ extra gay…
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New Abe Vigoda 7″ officially released, no more band t-shirts, Juiceboxxx at Hoodstock, male genital piercings, K.K. Downing, more…
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of Former Ghosts’ newest video with director Michael Fierstein
Static Aktion honcho & man about town Michael Fierstein’s newest big project is producing & directing a music video for “New Orleans” by Former Ghosts. GO BEHIND THE SCENES….
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Quick hits: Real Noriegas
“People ask us if we’re twins all the time. We’re not even related! We’re just fetishists.” READ ABOUT REAL NORIEGAS & SEE THEM AT PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
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First listen: The new Hawkwind
Space rock legends Hawkwind have a new album, Blood of the Earth. What do you think about it? Listen to the opening cut, “Seahawks,” and let me know…
Down the rabbit hole with Halloween Swim Team
Halloween Swim Team—Dustin, Jon and Scott—have been among L.A.’s most consistent innovators for years. Now Halloween Swim Team is in the process of releasing three EPs. And a very impressive sci-fi video with astronauts, robots and…a bunny wabbit?
Legends in the game Distorted Pony reunite on KXLU today
The album cover was stark and gorgeous (in a grungy way). The tunes were abrupt, minimal, noisy, and rock—hallmarks of everything I’ve loved since. Now Distorted Pony is back together after over 15 years and playing live on Demolisten from 6-8pm today!
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