Tanline by sangabriel The first time the gun went off in San Gabriel’s “Tanline,” all the plates and cups on my table started shaking their asses. By the time the second shot was fired, it was like a kinky spring break meets the kitchen scene from Beauty and the Beast. It got so dirrrrrty in [...]

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For those of us stuck at the office in Los Angeles, we can live vicariously through dublab, streaming live from Austin for the next few days. dublab.com will be web-casting live audio & video via Yowie from inside Domy Books, Austin’s amazing creative culture-hub/bookshop/gallery, during SXSW. The whole Domy space will be activated with awesome [...]

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Butchy Fuego’s clashing colorful clothes are a testament to his freedom and experimentation as a drummer and producer. The one and only fiery rhythm master is out of town at the moment, playing with Boredoms, ultimate drum corps of the universe. Here’s a live recording of the group performing “Boadrum” at Studio Coast in Tokyo [...]

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For 13 years now, the Smell has been a safe-haven for creative types of all ages, not only encouraging D.I.Y. art, but giving it life in the center of a city that is known worldwide for its celebrity-crazed, success driven culture.

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It is the end of the year and thus time for list-making extravaganzas. What follows is my own favorite albums from L.A. artists (or in the case of Glasser, albums recorded in L.A. by an L.A. resident before that resident abandoned us for New York). Behold, those full-lengths that I hold in highest esteem. —Kristina [...]

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TO RSVP EMAIL YOUR NAME TO RSVP@LARECORD.COM. This event is FREE if you RSVP and bring a child’s toy for us to donate to Toys for Tots! However-since we had so many people last year, we have to close RSVPs when we hit 500 people. We are offering a limited number of $15 “V.I.P. Passes” that [...]

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And the winner is…..ABE VIGODA! Monday Night #3 of Rainbow Arabia’s residency just got a little sweeter. LINEUP: 9pm – Demo Team 10pm – Aska 11pm – Rainbow Arabia 12am – Abe Vigoda Dj sets by Oro11 // Butchy Fuego // Righteous Trash Tonight, June 21, at the Echo, Free

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Pit Er Pat describes the keys and voice of Fay Davis-Jeffers as it blends with percussive octopus Butchy Fuego’s rhythmic tentacles. As a producer—especially when it comes to L.A. bands—Butchy’s all about the beats, so we made sure to ask him how many cables he’s got in his living room. This interview by Daiana Feuer.

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pit er pat by champoyhate Download: Butchy Fuego’s ‘Sabor Tropical’ Mixtape (Exclusive!) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] We asked producer and Pit Er Pat drummer Butchy Fuego to make us a mix to go with his interview, and he gave us this wild beast! Greetings friends of L.A. RECORD! This is Butchy Fuego, [...]

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