SOUNDS
CategoryPeter Laughner gets the box set treatment (finally)
The mythic Cleveland rocker has been long overdue for an official, high-quality release. Thunk!—here it is. Read my review…
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.
Do you believe in Magick?
WARNING: Magick Orchids’ new album may cause involuntary movement of your limbs! Read & download.
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.
Gathering of the Juggalos, Day 4 & 5: Hammer Time!
The Gathering is half over and it feels like it’s been weeks. The Port-O-Potties are some next level shit, as in up and over the toilet seat!
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.
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!
Where has ‘weird’ gone?
It’s a new place to bury your brain: Mind Cemetery! Hear a track & see them at Pehr on Monday…
Geoff Geis’ pretty ‘Princess’
‘Princess’ cruises into Pehrspace this Monday. The dude from Pizza! & Big Whup explains gives you the royal tour…
ThunderSnail: Out of the shell
Thundersnail’s first show since 2008 is this Monday at Folktale Fest II. Get the details…
Drew Denny’s tears and ecstasy: an interview by Geoff Geis
Drew Denny tells Geoff Geis about the death of her father, her travels around the world, the future of Big Whup, and more
Quick Hits: Kroyclub
Kroyclub plays Pehrspace for the first time tonight. Hear their Captain Ahab remix.
Watch the new video: Amir Coyle “Prelude to La Finale”
Amir Coyle prepares for his new album’s cover shoot. Includes a Tleilaxu Music Machine remix.
The sounds of L.A. Lottery League
Hear all 12 Lottery bands AT ONCE! Historic “mushup” dance track created by D. Bene Tleilax.
Tonight: Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk
Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk…they play & collage rad music! See them tonight at Pehrspace with Religious Girls, Dealer, & Moon Pearl. Get the details!
Quick Hits: No Paws
Perfect pop? No Paws chases the dragon’s tail tonight at Pehr when they play with Jon Barba, Whitman, Splinter Cake, & Former Ghosts. Hear their new single!
Scuttering toward L.A.: The insect sounds of Splinter Cake
Have you heard the buzz? Kelly (aka Splinter Cake from Portland, Oregon) travels with spiders & sings about flies. Hear his song & see him this Monday at Tear Fest at Pehrspace.
Rock classically, think futuristically
Oh yeah! Son Cats know what music lovers want: “Volume, sweat & transcendentalism.” Read about the duo & hear their latest single.
New band alert: Skull Tape
Hear Brad Breeck’s post-Mae Shi super group with XBXRX, Robotanists, RWOF, & Signals folks.
Behind the scenes of Kevin Greenspon & Nicole Kidman’s historic split set performance
I can’t think of an event that I’ve been more excited about than this. Now, Nicole Kidman and Kevin Greenspon tell us whatto expect at Dem Passwords this Saturday night. GET THE DETAILS—YOU’RE INVITED!
Quick hits: Batwings Catwings
Batwings Catwings were the inspiration for booking the first show at a brand new all-ages space called Dem Passwords. A fresh space to match BWCW’s fresh sounds. Are you ready for this? Clay Johnson tells it like it is. GET THE PARTY DETAILS HERE
Whoa yeah check out the new Myonics EP Digits
The Myonics are back with a new EP and I’m totally psyched! It was like a refreshing blast of coolness during these record-hot L.A. days. HEAR IT HERE!
Blissed Out to “re-brand” drug-loving Lindsay Lohan
Blissed Out are returning to Los Angeles (see them at The Smell this Saturday with KIT) & they are are reaching out to one Angeleno specifically. YOU GOTTA SEE/HEAR THIS!
Alien artifacts: Halloween Swim Team explores the unknown
Dustin M. Krapes, Jon Navarro, & Scott Carillo bring the synths to the L.A. underground scene. Now they reveal all to Melvin Butel. SEE THEM AT PEHRSPACE TONIGHT!
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!
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.
“By dint of obstinacy”: George Chen’s Zum label turns 12, hosts concerts this weekend in Oakland & L.A.
This Bay Area polymath explains what it’s like to be 29 in a scene of 20-year-olds—and still have the newest, hippest taste in music. HEAR TRACKS FROM HIGH CASTLE & CHEN SANTA MARIA
Interstellar overdrive: NASA Space Universe in words + sounds
NASA Space Universe is playing a FREE show tonight in Hollywood with Vulture and Gay Beast. Friday, NASA and Gay Beast are at the big summer party at Pehr. The music fanatic in me could not be any happier…
Starry starry nightmare
Mason Lindahl from Oakland is one of my favorite performers right now. His music has a certain tidal wave crescendo quality. It’s the sound of teleportation—perfect for a night like tonight…
Meet the Cochina Fest bands, part 2
Interviews & MP3s from No Babies, Nicole Kidman, Peter Moran, & Kyle H. Mabson.