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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…
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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…
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Today’s news: The hottest rocker, Gary Numan’s auto orchestra, Brad Laner’s excellent 10CC making of, build your own casette drum machine and more!
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In the news: Imaginatively Photoshopped cosplayers, Pictureplane on Russian MTV, designer Bernhard Wilhelm, the 40 most memorable concerts EVER, & another site breaks the news about an upcoming all-star Monday line-up, more…
Thank you…and it ain’t over yet
THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Tom of Finland pre-party & the concert yesterday. I’m downloading the photos so watch for those soon. In the meantime, check out my video for tonight’s art opening—Tetricide!
This Friday at 6pm, Tom of Finland & Danimal come for YOU!!!
The Tom of Finland Foundation volunteers and the L.A. underground music scene are joining together to do something totally new: This Friday we are throwing a rock ‘n roll party at Tom of Finland’s house.
Tonight: The dark side of America’s birthday
I will see you at tonight’s show. Improvisation, noise, beats, intense sounds—you are gonna love it. Featuring: Bizzart, Skrapez, Walter Gross, Evolve (Realicide Recs from Ohio) and The Symbolick Jews.
Weekend bizness…CHECK IT OUT
Demolisten on Friday, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY MORNING to hose out Tom of Finland’s back area (see details), Carnage DJing at KXLU/Pehr summer party tomorrow night…
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Friday news: Pee Wee Herman’s new movie, free Congotronics at Santa Monica Pier, Christgau retires, the best Japanese No Wave album I’ve heard all week, how to rock electronic keyboard & more…
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The best news day EVER? Check out Anthrocon the rave for Furries, sex advice from Juggalos, Hawkwind graphics guru Barney Bubbles, Pictureplane, Tubby Boots, Captain Ahab & more…
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Tuesday news: Beard & mustache championship winners, pioneering Kiss manager dies, the worst Hole concert ever, iPhone 4 porn, & the complete EDC wrap-up…
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End of the week news: Monday Night star Alexis Gideon’s incredible new video album trailer, AZ boycott killing venues for the open-minded, Chipotle’s 1,000th store, “cannibal food mascots,” 6Odum founder honored, Gregg Allman, Neil Patrick Harris, more…
Future Islands’ Lost Angeles weekend
Baltimore’s Future Islands are playing at 7pm at Amoeba Records today and at The Smell on Saturday with XBXRX, Cold Mold & Batwings Catwings. Read all about their L.A. appearances here…
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Thursday news: Harry Potter thinks Justin Bieber is a woman, iPhone allergies, ’90s rippers Hammerhead back together, the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race 2 in Riverside, CA (via PrettyCoolLand), Miller High Life rebooted & more…
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Hump day headlines: The Albini/Hopper feud, gulf oil spill rendered in a video game, the incredible new Rebel magazine, Hollywood Fringe Fest’s Fuxedos (say that 3X fast), Geoff Geis, more…
The feel weird hit of the summer
Chicago’s alternative to Pitchfork Music Fest is almost here & DJ Marijuana Weed’s trailer is a must-see!
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Tuesday news: The dark side of the vinyl resurgence, meet the first iPhonist to get a record contract, Philip K. Dick fest, Brian Wilson rejoins the Beach Boys, Dolly Parton & taking it in the ass—to sell records? Find all these stories here…
E3 re-cap: The swag, the fashion, the dranks
Once again, my hats off to Angie and Margot from PrettyCoolLand.com for their great coverage of the world’s largest electronic gaming convention, E3, which exploded all over downtown L.A. last week. See photos, video & more…