Alright mama! Accosted by Damiana Garcia deep inside Mastodon Mesa WATCH THE VIDEO
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE LADY: After 141 episodes, Damiana Garcia can still wiggle into an Ann Taylor suit dress, stalk the red carpet for hours in 100º+ weather AND hoist a big fat microphone at the same time. With Albert Reyes, Graham Kolbeins, Mya Stark, Rudy Bleu, Bianca O’Blivion, a werewolf, and yours truly bein’ extra gay…
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Exclusive: Behind the scenes of Former Ghosts’ newest video with director Michael Fierstein
Static Aktion honcho & man about town Michael Fierstein’s newest big project is producing & directing a music video for “New Orleans” by Former Ghosts. GO BEHIND THE SCENES….
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Quick hits: Real Noriegas
“People ask us if we’re twins all the time. We’re not even related! We’re just fetishists.” READ ABOUT REAL NORIEGAS & SEE THEM AT PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
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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…
Down the rabbit hole with Halloween Swim Team
Halloween Swim Team—Dustin, Jon and Scott—have been among L.A.’s most consistent innovators for years. Now Halloween Swim Team is in the process of releasing three EPs. And a very impressive sci-fi video with astronauts, robots and…a bunny wabbit?
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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“LeBron James is a bitch”
If you live in Northeast Ohio—or anywhere else for that matter—this is a pretty funny song.
Monday re-cap: The audience is the star of the show
It seems these folks traveled (from far away in some cases) to see some rad bands—Max Beast, Total Fang, Ghost Animal, and Skyline Electric—most of which were new to Pehr, just like themselves. SEE THE PHOTOS & READ ABOUT THE SHOW…
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?
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“If you hate gays, why are you holding the sign that way?”
GOD HATES GAGS: Watch as Political satirist, comedian, mocker and scoffer Dave Sirus (aka “Brick Stone”) boldly harasses the Westboro protesters at the Jewish Federation in Los Angeles.
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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!
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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.