R. Stevie Moore has been home-taping pretty much since audio tape became available, and after an uncompromising and idiosyncratic discography that feels like hundreds of distinct geniuses at work together, he has become the undisputed king of the righteous outsiders. He has a new very limited 45 out with Ariel Pink, and coincidentally or not Ariel Pink will be DJ-ing the Echo with Black Bananas and Pink Mountaintops on Thursday. This interview by Chris Ziegler.
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R. STEVIE MOORE: MY LIFE WAS A MIXTAPE
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments
JAN. 28: L.A. RECORD PRESENTS TOTAL WRECK w DJs LAENA GERONIMO (RAW GERONIMO) + SHORT SHORTS + CHRIS ZIEGLER (L.A. RECORD)
January 23rd, 2012 · 1 Comment
MAR. 1: L.A. RECORD + GOLDENVOICE + FOLK YEAH PRESENT ROKY ERICKSON w THE NIGHTBEATS + DJ CHRIS ZIEGLER (L.A. RECORD)
January 23rd, 2012 · No Comments
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REIGNING SOUND: THAT WAY LIES MADNESS
January 23rd, 2012 · No Comments
The all-powerful Reigning Sound roared out of Memphis with the realest soulful rock ‘n’ roll since the Flamin Groovies, the Real Kids and Esquerita all ruled the earth together. They visit California far too seldom, so don’t miss these shows at Alex’s Bar this weekend! (With the Strange Boys opening!? How will we ever go back to normal?) Win tickets here, and then read this interview by Chris Ziegler.
DEC. 17: L.A. RECORD PRESENTS TOTAL WRECK w DJs DENNIS OWENS (GOOD FOOT / FREE MORAL AGENTS) + SHORT SHORTS + CHRIS ZIEGLER (L.A. RECORD)
December 12th, 2011 · No Comments
RAS_G: EVERY MIND IS A PLANET
December 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Ras_G isn’t from this world—he’s just passing through. His newest album—the double 10” Spacebase is the Place, named after the part of the world where you’ll most often find him—contains the crushing bass-is-actually-the-place songs any Ras_G fan has been seeking on vinyl for years, and L.A. RECORD welcomes this true citizen of the universe as he settles in for another day at his Spacebase.This interview by Chris Ziegler.
KING TUFF: IT’S ALL ABOUT EMBRACING YOUR INNER CAVEWOMAN
December 5th, 2011 · No Comments
King Tuff recorded every song on his new record all by himself in the dead of night. It’s one of the best freak-in-full-freak-mode albums of the decade. Find it, buy it, cook it, eat it. This interview by Chris Ziegler.
THUNDERCAT: IT BELONGS TO YOU
November 14th, 2011 · No Comments
Mike Watt somehow knew that Thundercat was coming. When he said people thought the Minutemen were Martians from planet Jazz, well … that is pretty much exactly what we get with Thundercat’s The Golden Age of Apocalypse, made by a kid who played bass for Stanley Clarke and Suicidal Tendencies both. Thundercat speaks now about the sublime and the ridiculous, but not in that order. This interview by Chris Ziegler.
CLAP: HAVE YOU REACHED YET?
October 25th, 2011 · No Comments
This is the reissue equivalent of finding an untouched cheeseburger atop a trash can at the pier. (Don’t act like you’d be too proud.)
