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Quick hits: Okie Dokie
They describe their music as “Screamin’ Jay’s schizoid Luddite 56k ACME chainsaw despair repair hermitage of horrors.” They’ve also written a song for Lady Gaga. Read the lyrics & learn all about Okie Dokie. SEE THEM AT PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
Extreme Animals tickets $4 off with code word
Cinefamily, The Smell and SEANCARNAGE.COM are co-sponsoring a rave on Sunday at 8pm. The guests of honor: Extreme Animals. Save $ by using a special code word…
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Alexis Gideon premiere in Portland, “future trash,” the iPad Orchestra, Donald Fagen, and farewell to gentle Cuzin Dave…
I just nominated NASA Space Universe for the last space shuttle flight
NASA is having a contest to see who gets the last play on the space shuttle’s cassette deck. I immediately thought of NASA Space Universe, who are headlining Pehr this Monday…
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NEWS: 5 L.A. Bands make “Best New Bands” list, Bowie’s last night as Ziggy, T.I. arrested in Weho, Ketamine reverses depression, more…
A once fearsome genre keeps getting cuter
Who doesn’t love Muppet metal and Black Metal inspired by “Kittens Inspired by Kittens”? These are videos that headbangers and their toddlers can burn in hell for.
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Farewell to Rush, Lady Gaga & more to join Plastic Ono Band in L.A., Sam McPheeters on the “Death of rock,” the art of Jesse Hlebo, Superman, Daryl Hall & more…
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Album tacos, 4AD at 30, AmRep at 25, new tracks from K.I.T., more…
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Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh writes a novel about 1985, Abe Vigoda sounds like 1985, map of pot dispensaries to be closed, Steve Albini parodies “Word Jazz,” Karen Novak gets a hand from Craw, Unsane, & more…
Let’s get physical: Jeff Byron debuts post-Mae Shi music this Monday with Physical Forms
L.A.’s iconic Mae Shi may be gone, but their spirit lives on in a new all-star band.
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The Blue Power Ranger is gay, Arab on Radar cancel tour, James Williamson’s “secret” career, Vivienne Westwood on sex & shoes, The Symbolick Jews, more…
Hot Topic pulls the plug on I.E. & Luna is Honey
Those bastards at Hot Topic turned off I.E. after just four songs. SEE THE OUTRAGE
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NEWS: M.E.S. tattoo unrecognized for 10 years, Jay-Z “would have robbed” Coldplay singer, the best & nastiest autograph signers, Allen Ginsburg’s apartment available, more…
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New Abe Vigoda 7″ officially released, no more band t-shirts, Juiceboxxx at Hoodstock, male genital piercings, K.K. Downing, more…
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NEWS: Download the “party album of the year” for free, the ultimate Space Rock, 80 arrested at L.A. rave, inside the male brothel disguised as a gas station, WRUW benefit for beloved host Cuzin Dave, more…
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Get a free copy of REBEL the best magazine in L.A. or anywhere, Chris Martins on L.A. label culture, animal-shaped cities, prescription LSD coming soon, more…
First listen: The new Hawkwind
Space rock legends Hawkwind have a new album, Blood of the Earth. What do you think about it? Listen to the opening cut, “Seahawks,” and let me know…
Legends in the game Distorted Pony reunite on KXLU today
The album cover was stark and gorgeous (in a grungy way). The tunes were abrupt, minimal, noisy, and rock—hallmarks of everything I’ve loved since. Now Distorted Pony is back together after over 15 years and playing live on Demolisten from 6-8pm today!
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Meet the man who will sue you personally for illegal downloads, Vice Cooler & Rwanda need your help, The Monolators kickstart their new LP, Scarlett Lindeman’s ode to kitchen accidents, Juiceboxx previews the new Wu doc, more…
Are you team Daniel or team Frank?
Both Daniel and Frank have been apart of The Smell family for many years by being the coolest bums around (they have definitely become the most recognizable faces in the downtown alley of The Smell)! So why not wear their faces on these comfortable t-shirts?