5 years of Monday Night jams: A chat with DJ Kyle Mabson
“Too gay for the gays / too heavy for the blogs.” You know you gotta read this duhh
Tonight: Essay returns to The Smell
“Model Music”…perhaps you’ve heard of it? I have been so obsessed. I even made a movie about them. See them perform with Weave!, Corridor, No Paws, & Leaving Records…
The New Age Party Music of D. Bene Tleilax
He’s a man on a mission called Tleilaxu Music Machine, aka the plan to make you move your ass/freak out /lose inhibitions. You can see D. Bene tonight with Laco$te, Wet Mango & many more…
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NEWS: Do Pitchfork & Lollapalooza have the right to ban photos in public space? Plus: Anne Rice quits Christianity on Facebook, an adult toy for Babar fans, Geoff Geis’ college RA, and more…
My former employer Here Media is threatening to sue me because of a Facebook post
This gay company is supposed to be for fighting for the underdog. Why do they act so shady?
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NEWS: Plastic Bertrand did not sing “Ça Plane Pour Moi,” FB in 3D, grilled cheese as a drug, Kenneth Anger’s new movie, Nick Cave, more…
You are cordially invited to the Sean Carnage 5 Year Anniversary Party this Monday
Please join us for this extra special concert presentation—the 5th Anniversary of Sean Carnage Monday Nights. Featuring: Guns ‘N Broses, Mincemeat or Tenspeed, Nero’s Day at Disneyland, Justice Yeldham, Fleshtone, DJ Kyle Mabson & more. Thanks for your support!
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News: Kid Infinity & the Michael Jackson connection, free shit from Ableton, Barney Bubbles at work (I love him!), a drum machine built from Legos, skull-based noise, more…
Ellie Fortune: America’s “President”
Sacramento songwriter Ellie Fortune exposes the heart of darkness in everything he sings about. So I guess it’s no surprise that his new video, “President,” features methed up/cracked out dancing whack jobs at some sort of outdoor fair…
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News: Band cancels for excessive shit, Justin Bieber describes puberty thus far, Roxy Music back on TV, Helmet, “Sissy Bounce,” and more…
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Kid Infinity in 3D: Tron has nothing on these guys
Kid Infinity has long been one of Los Angeles’ best bands. Now the duo is back with an achievement that would make the pros cry with jealousy (no exaggeration): Kid Infinity the 3D experience arrives at The Smell Saturday night.
Tonight: The Emotron, 400 Blows on KXLU’s Demolisten
L.A.’s most suavely brutal band, 400 Blows, and up-and-coming cathartic freakshow, The Emotron, are both appearing on KXLU’s Demolisten today on 88.9FM (or KXLU.com).
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Today’s news: Paul McCartney rocks at 45rpm, Back to the Future the Ride covers George Michael, new TRON trailer, robot eats dead flies, Brian May, fart-operated TV, more…
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Today’s news: Soft Cell’s “Sex Dwarf” STILL banned in 2010, Bandcamp to change business model in a few weeks, Elvis’ autopsy instruments to be auctioned, the Black Keys flee Akron, every Doctor Who theme ever, more…
Some things to get excited about
Thank you, dear readers, for being so supportive during this time when I have been ill. I’ve been working everyday on new features for you, and though they are a bit backlogged at this point, you will soon see them all roll out…
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Today’s news: Getting high from Internet downloads, pot workers unionize, the last roll of Kodachrome developed, Fugazi news, man quits job for Metallica, more…
Exclusive video: Sewn Leather at Women house
Griffin is pure dynamism—all motion all the time AND YOU BETTER WATCH OUT. I kept thinking as I watched him that if this was a different era, he’d be Elvis. Noise Elvis.
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Today’s news: The greatest homo/punk/druggie artist finally gets his due, K-town the TV show, Peter Hammill & Van Der Graaf Generator, “U2 should never have existed,” Peter Murphy & more…
A threesome that was pure magic: Danimal, Tom of Finland & the L.A. underground music scene
We had the coolest music, the best art, and the best setting, & we did it totally chill and casual. There were no liquor sponsors, no Paper Magazine, and no BS. With a great team of friends like we have, we can do anything we want to do.
Of tumor suits and Emotrons
Jason Kyle Knight, aka The Emotron, is from Georgia and claims an unlikely combination of influences: manic sequencerist Atom and his Package and tragic scatologist GG Allin. SEE HIS NEWEST VIDEO