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Quick hits: Batwings Catwings
Batwings Catwings were the inspiration for booking the first show at a brand new all-ages space called Dem Passwords. A fresh space to match BWCW’s fresh sounds. Are you ready for this? Clay Johnson tells it like it is. GET THE PARTY DETAILS HERE
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The Myonics are back with a new EP and I’m totally psyched! It was like a refreshing blast of coolness during these record-hot L.A. days. HEAR IT HERE!
Blissed Out to “re-brand” drug-loving Lindsay Lohan
Blissed Out are returning to Los Angeles (see them at The Smell this Saturday with KIT) & they are are reaching out to one Angeleno specifically. YOU GOTTA SEE/HEAR THIS!
Alien artifacts: Halloween Swim Team explores the unknown
Dustin M. Krapes, Jon Navarro, & Scott Carillo bring the synths to the L.A. underground scene. Now they reveal all to Melvin Butel. SEE THEM AT PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
Pet sounds: Ghost Animal at Pehrspace tonight
Snow Cat. Phantom Falcon. Captured Koala. Meet the animals at the audiophonic petting zoo that is Ghost Animal. Includes two MP3 downloads. SEE GHOST ANIMAL PLAY PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
Quick hits: Total Fang
Elemental, catchy, savage…My evil side is already cackling in anticipation. See Total Fang tonight, Sunday, August 15, at The MIME and tomorrow, Monday, August 16, at Pehrspace.
“By dint of obstinacy”: George Chen’s Zum label turns 12, hosts concerts this weekend in Oakland & L.A.
This Bay Area polymath explains what it’s like to be 29 in a scene of 20-year-olds—and still have the newest, hippest taste in music. HEAR TRACKS FROM HIGH CASTLE & CHEN SANTA MARIA
Interstellar overdrive: NASA Space Universe in words + sounds
NASA Space Universe is playing a FREE show tonight in Hollywood with Vulture and Gay Beast. Friday, NASA and Gay Beast are at the big summer party at Pehr. The music fanatic in me could not be any happier…
Starry starry nightmare
Mason Lindahl from Oakland is one of my favorite performers right now. His music has a certain tidal wave crescendo quality. It’s the sound of teleportation—perfect for a night like tonight…
Meet the Cochina Fest bands, part 2
Interviews & MP3s from No Babies, Nicole Kidman, Peter Moran, & Kyle H. Mabson.
Meet the Cochina Fest bands, part 1
Interviews & MP3s from So Many Wizards, Moses Campbell, The Monolators, & Manhattan Murder Mystery.
Swiss mister
Forget Swiss neutrality—Syndrome WPW is fully partisan. The sonic manifesto? Analog noise that compels you to dance. See an amazing video, hear the sounds & attend the show tonight!
Back to the Future the Ride: ‘Think intergalactic, shop local’
Back to the Future the Ride is Brian Miller (aka Charlemagne Lazarus) of Foot Village’s sparkling new solo project. Hear an exclusive BTTFTR track, read the interview & see the group at Pehr tonight!
Tonight & Monday: Take a ride on Psychic Handbook’s ‘really mellow rollercoaster’
Alexander Archuleta’s music as Psychic Handbook—as well as his DJing—will take you far away. Hear his music, read about his philosophy and attend the shows.
Big Whup: Three girls, two boys, the “B.O.N.I.Z. H.E.A.R.T.” and their ultimate naked videos
Pop quintet Big Whup strip down for their first single & reveal their naked-est video moments.
Monday: Knight Rider (re-)program the future of music
Knight Rider know f’ed up music—they make it themselves. Now they bring the new class of noise to you.
Exclusive interview: Chelsea Wolfe
“Psychedelia without the drugs” is Wolfe’s description of her music—equal parts melancholy, warmth, melody & extreme noise.
First portrait: The new XBXRX
XBXRX is back! The legendary band has two new dudes, a slew of upcoming shows & a new download.
Mad Happy takes new tunes—and new baby—on the road
Would you believe that daddy and mommy have a musical entitled “The Joys of Armageddon”?
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The beginning of The End
Mmm. It’s almost time for a delicious slab of…Captain Ahab.
The Los Angeles duo (composer/vocalist Jonathan Snipes and dancer Jim Mer..