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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.
Tremellow keeps it “wet” at album release
This Monday is the party of parties with a new album release from one of L.A.’s best. Read the interview. Get the details.
Captain Ahab goes “pop opera” in Patrick Kennelly’s PATTY, opening May 18 in Santa Monica
Hear the exclusive track “The System” by Jonathan Snipes. Show runs two weekends, drinks included! w/ Guests: Bai Ling, Actually Huizenga, Kevin Blechdom, Wet Mango, IE & more.
Drew Denny on the most fun she’s ever had with pants on (& her new movie trailer too)
L.A. underground music star & Big Whup singer Drew Denny’s latest brings the DIY ethos to the big screen. Watch the trailer…
Where have they been? Stars of the underground tell all
The Mae Shi aren’t the only ones who reunited. Read candid interviews with all your favorites.
Bill Badgley (of Federation X) on “Kill All Redneck Pricks”
The filmmaker talks about growing up with Karp and making the documentary that tells their story.
Do you believe in Magick?
WARNING: Magick Orchids’ new album may cause involuntary movement of your limbs! Read & download.
Fiends in Low Places
Sick of falsehoods & false idols? So are Low Places. Tonight they headline Metal Monday V, all will be purged. Get the details!
Hold on to your balls—it’s the world premiere of “MAN SMASH”
Extremely not safe for work! Have Kevin Blechdom & Lawrence Klein gone too far this time?
Metal Monday IV tonight: Check out the band profiles
It’s L.A.’s only regularly-scheduled underground metal and heavy music concert series held at a DIY venue. Feat. Poweraxe, Abhor, Ace Diamond, Bachsung. Get the details.
Whitman debuts “Give Up” video & massive world tour with No Babies
Christopher Payne, aka Whitman, steps forward with his boldest endeavors yet.
Vitamins provide essential musical nutrition
Sounding like Hawkwind & Stereolab in a car crash on the I-70, Vitamins delivers what your ears need at Pehrspace. Get the details.
Amy Fortunato’s L.A. Lottery League book debuts with movie
Designer & documentarian Amy Fortunato’s book chronicles L.A. Lottery League 2011. See it & footage from the event at Sancho this evening. Get the details.
Vim Crony leads the L.A.’s Got Talent Video Matinee
Vim Crony leads the L.A.’s Got Talent Video Matinee this Saturday at Sancho in Echo Park. Get the full schedule here.
I.E.: Everything is Totally Gay
Walt Gorecki interviews Margot Padilla, the “rave-queen of the DIY scene,” about Totally Gay Night this Friday at Sancho.
He’s only Human (Hands)
“The driving force is to create a sense of dark mystery; the feeling of the invisible becoming visible.” See Cole Miller Thursday night at Sancho.
The clan who fell to Earth
D’on: “I work my ass off being glamorous for an alien agenda.” No-Ra: “No you like the part about killing everybody…” Get the details before Monday’s FSP show at Pehr or risk atomization!
Interview: Fred Kiko of KXLU’s Demolisten
Fred hosts KXLU’s Demolisten and has heard more bands than all of us put together.
Crazy messy fun: Leah Peah debuts at Sancho
Transplanted Virginian Leah Peah has been on the L.A. scene for a year but has not yet performed.