One of the main peeps behind L’KEG Gallery [which caught fire in 2010!], D.I.Y. curator and show organizer Walt! Gorecki shares his top 10 picks for the Best Album Art Released In 2010: 1. Kyle Ranson – Warm Slime (Thee Oh Sees) Walt Gorecki: Kyle Ranson’s work is extremely visceral making him a perfect fit [...]

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Farmer Dave Scher is almost the Chris Darrow of his day, thanks to collaborations with Elvis Costello, Jenny Lewis, Nobody and the Mystic Chords of Memory, dios, Miranda Lee Richards and more. He is currently basking in the happy after-effects of his new solo album Flash Forward To The Good Times. This interview by Thomas McMahon.

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A look upon the Echo Curio floor Tuesday night revealed no laptops, yet where was that disembodied glockenspiel coming from? They’d sampled their own strange chime-y noises on the spot, when we weren’t looking, like magicians. Invisible jangly loops ensnared the crowd from the moment the first song’s bubbling softness jumped into its second, more rhythmic gear, and then promptly into fifth, as singer Kevin Litrow writhed, St. Vitus style, into the audience.

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photo courtesy poo bah We weren’t able to get a hold of everyone in Southern California who is observing Record Store Day tomorrow, but we did ask a few of our favorite local stores what sort of special things they’ll be doing. If you aren’t at Coachella—or if you want to sneak away—be sure to [...]

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Download: Giant Drag “Kevin Is Gay” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (from Hearts and Unicorns on Kickball) Annie from Giant Drag is auctioning off their issue, which is Vol. 1 No. 16 (Nov. 2005 or so?) and the winner in that year’s reader poll for best cover, narrowly beating Busdriver as Elvis Costello. [...]

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Fans are already lining up—about 25 a half-hour ago. Supposedly it’s at midnight after the Hollywood Bowl show. Probably good to go get in line now!

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