Studio spotlight: Chris Schlarb’s Sounds Are Active
Chris Schlarb started recording bands while still in high school. Now he has his own studio and a distinct philosophy: let musicians call the shots.
Ripped from the headlines
Today’s news: Hot Topic allegedly scamming K-Poppers, The Cramps go to the opera, printing musical instruments, Ohio man says he didn’t realize his sex partner was a corpse, more.
The meat-ium is the message: Batwings Catwings’ new video
Sizzle. Slurp. Sip. Burp. Yum! You must be watching the new video for Batwings Catwings’ “Endless Summer” by Bret Berg. What—you haven’t seen it yet? Prepare to be hungry!
The “Emotional Pornography” of Mikki & the Mauses
Finally the band admits their tunes are “more like music therapy for the world’s most uncomfortable humans or some shit.” Hear, feel & see…
Photos: Narwhalz of Sound, Black Light Jim Morrison, Mikki & The Mauses, Lolly Gesserit
1/10/11: Narwhalz of Sound, Black Light Jim Morrison, Mikki & The Mauses, and Lolly Gesserit at Pehrspace.
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Lolly Gesserit: Wretchedness & magic (simultaneously)
Performer Elijah Forrest mixes equal parts noise & tenderness into his tractor beam-like music.
Submit your D.I.Y. events to CONCERTPAGE.ORG
It’s time once again for CONCERTPAGE—L.A.’s D.I.Y. show event publication and web calendar. The new issue streets this Friday, January 7, 2011. Enter your events online at any time!
Photos: Real Noriegas, Vietnambla, Summer Twins, Mock Duck
1/3/11: Real Noriegas, Vietnambla, Summer Twins, and Mock Duck at Pehrspace.
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Quick hits: Summer Twins
Sisters Chelsea & Justine have been making music since before they could go to shows on their own.
If it rocks like fuck, it must be Mock Duck
No you are not seeing double—Mock Duck really is two guys named Clay who present themselves identically…and jam like Siamese twins. See them this Monday at Pehrspace!
Punk! Poop! Tumors…Emotron!
He lives in his van, eats out of dumpsters, sells scat videos for cash, and lives a rules-free lifestyle that most of us just dream about. Watch the Emotron mini-documentary now.
Photos: Skull Tape, Captain Ahab, Jon Barba, Kevin Greenspon, Trudgers
12/27/10: Skull Tape, Captain Ahab, Jon Barba, Kevin Greenspon, and Trudgers at Pehrspace.
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Trudgers
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New band alert: Skull Tape
Hear Brad Breeck’s post-Mae Shi super group with XBXRX, Robotanists, RWOF, & Signals folks.
Photos: Michael Nhat album party with Voice On Tape, Fantastica Bastidas, So Many Wizards
12/20/10: The Michael Nhat album party with Voice On Tape, Fantastica Bastidas, and So Many Wizards at Pehrspace.
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Voice On Tape’s Silent Night Mixtape
Voice On Tape singer Lou Anda shares his most cherished holiday time videos. See Voice On Tape tonight at the Michael Nhat album release party at Pehrspace, feat. So Many Wizards & Fantastica Bastidas.
Fantastica Bastidas confess: “It was love at first jam”
This trio is one of L.A.’s most searing rock bands & they’re playing Saturday with HNMR & Monday at Pehrspace as part of the Michael Nhat release party. Get the details.
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My friends turned their concept into D.I.Y. reality. Try it & get a podcast produced by me with tracks from The Monolators, NASA Space Universe, Tleilaxu Music Machine, Chelsea Wolfe, & more.
Ripped from the headlines
Pot Xmas tree seized by police, Big Whup’s other new video, a funniest band name contest with decent prizes, Prince’s gold Strat, Einstürzende Neubauten explains their sound, the heaviness of Meddle, more.
Ripped from the headlines
RSVP for the Brandi Hollandsworth cancer benefit this Saturday, Bryan Ferry sings “Beverly Hillbillies,” Vice spoofs year-end lists, Allen Ginsberg’s Tai Chi video, gay & homeless in Hollywood, more.
Photos: Big Whup, Kid Static, David Liebe Hart, Peter Pants, more
12/13/10: Big Whup premiere party with Kid Static, David Liebe Hart Band, Peter Pants, curated videos and more at Pehrspace.
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