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After 27 years Solar Wimp explodes with music
Don’t miss Solar Wimp’s final show at Oracle on Friday, Dec. 9. Jeremy, Mark & Justin explain the band’s history—& why it’s quitting time!
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Filmmaker Bill Badgley talks Rebel Dread—& debuts a sick new band, NOÏ
The legendary Federation X-er is back with new music at Oracle this Friday. Plus, you can stream Bill’s latest film—get the details!
Dizparity’s Po Cheng Yeh takes a journey through synths & emotions
Dizparity will be spinning his magical sounds between acts & in a long-form set at the end of the night at Oracle Tavern—don’t miss him!
Conquering any & all fears: Paul Lai’s solo guitar
Paul Lai chats about his recent return to L.A., his upcoming concerts & the return of Upsilon Acrux. See him live November 11.
Pretty sure this is a drug reference: ‘A Lovely Sort Of Death’
Cinematic, seductive, pop culture-explosive—and deadly. See the band live this Friday, November 11 at Oracle Tavern…
San Pedro’s “Super loud & annoying” RIG is back to bug you
RIG is a classic ’90s SST band that’s back together & better than ever. See RIG live this Friday, November 11 at Oracle Tavern
My evening with Glen Meadmore, the queer King of Kuntry
See Glen this Friday, October 14 at Oracle Tavern. Read my exclusive interview with the Queer trailblazer who took RuPaul to the ranch…
Banny Grove: ‘A classic but hard-to-find flavor’ at Oracle Tavern this Friday
Read the interview! And experience the interweaving musical magic on October 14th with STUNTDRIVER, Glen Meadmore, Ziemba, & DJ Kyle Mabson.
STUNTDRIVER’s iconic ‘Red Road’ to redemption
Kym Priess welds majestic soaring metallic arcs to the late night bump ‘n grind of the shaggiest Electro. Musical heaven. Don’t miss the show!
René Kladzyk unleashes Ziemba, her ‘Tender Monster’
Unsubtle Magic. Power ballads. FEELINGS. Post-Covid, that’s all we really need, right? Ziemba is the gold at the end of the rainbow…
“Trying to convey an acid trip with mere words”: Speak In Tongues lives again in a wild new book
Author Eric Sandy & publisher Joe Biel take us behind the scenes of the deluxe oral history of Cleveland’s beloved punk DIY venue.
Experimental folk singer Brian Straw talks new music, sobriety & Speak In Tongues
Brian Straw’s revelatory “Baby Stars / Dead Languages” channels the rebellion and slop of youth into a spare and supernatural new form.
L.A.’s all-star Halloween Covers Night explained by creator Sean Johnson & the Monolators
It’s trick or treat for underground bands as they assume musical alter-egos for one night, like the Sparks cover band Tips for Teens, which I got to play with!
Listen: No Wave icon Lydia Lunch & Sean Carnage talk music, sex and life on the underground scene
It’s not often one gets the chance to spill the ol’ guts to a legend. So when Lydia Lunch calls, that’s a big freaking deal.
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An oral history of U.S. Rocker—Ohio’s greatest rock magazine, Pt. I: The early years 1989-93
The story behind the #1 free metal, punk & underground music magazine, told by the folks who started it.
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Cable access classic The Jack E. Jett Show returns thanks to director Chris Rentzel
I’ve been chasing Jack’s backstory for years—the co-creator of The Jack E. Jett Show’s cable chaos has the answers.
Mirth & mishigas: Chaki’s holiday special funks up Christmas Eve
The beloved funk wizard’s cosmic slop of seasonal cheer comes your way December 24th via the Museum of Home Video.
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Bret Berg’s Museum of Home Video brings you the lowdown on download culture
It’s a TV party every Tuesday night on Twitch with the latest subcultural offering from L.A.’s avatar of the underground.
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Hollywood rocker Steve Jones captains The Queer Edge & lives to tell the tale
He’s an original Masque-scene punk, a #1 hitmaker, an armored jouster, a rock climber & an executive producer—read Steve’s amazing story in this exclusive….
Stay true to your Zeuhl: L.A.’s Corima celebrates 15 years
The humane group with a bold alien sound celebrates with a new web site, an intriguing new album & a positive message during these crazy times…
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Adam Papagan hosts a rager with Rock and Roll Party!
Adam takes us on a subcultural tour of one of his obsessions…
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U.S. Rocker’s Brenda Mullen in her own words
Who was this maven of metal, this seer with a skinny cigarette? Brenda’s U.S. Rocker encouraged creativity in 1990s underground music culture…
Interview: Kyle Mabson blazes with new 31-band Sublime compilation
Mabson Enterprises. Fearsome mega-corp? Or Mad Men-era investment firm? In reality, it’s the Bandcamp compilation album label by music legend Kyle H. Mabson…
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Smash hits & silliness: IVORtv is exactly what we need right now
Read the first-ever interview with KXLU’s International Voice Of Reason about his new channel…
Capturing the Cleveland scene: An interview with Ryedood
Meet Ryan “Rye” Kennedy—he was at all the rad Cleveland underground concerts with his video camera. Watch his videos and read his story…
Friday: Last IE show, Treasure Mammal, & more
Concert Extravaganza & ALC fun-raiser to fight HIV featuring IE, Treasure Mammal, Weird Women, Acid Dad, Fantasy Boy (Peter Moran), Adult Release (Mabson). DJ Sich Mang. C’mon down.
Folktale Fest V this Sunday, July 6
F is for Freedom, the Flag and Folktale Fest Five. Read about the excellence.
Elevating the game: Moment Trigger debuts radical new music this Monday
From Masonna to…Stacey Q? Add Moment Trigger to the list of electronic experimentalists turned pop. Hear the new tunes & see them at Pehrspace.
William Burgess’ Hipster Holocaust premieres
“Hipster Holocaust” balances sensual/technical camera play with slice-of-life story-telling about a group of Echo Park slackers. And then there’s the slaying—lots of slaying! Read the interview & see the premiere.
World premiere video: Kid Infinity’s “Swimming Lessons”—in 3D!
Kid Infinity adds their trademark groove to 3D visuals & creates their best single to date. Read the interview & see the video in 3D on your computer.