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CORRIDOR: REAL LATE

January 22nd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Corridor’s music is dense, in a good way, full of virtuosic instrumentation that is played deliberately dark. This is not lightweight pop. He’s the only cellist in rock and roll whose performances are worthy of playing air cello to.

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VOICEsVOICEs: IT’S A BIG EXPERIMENT FOR US

February 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments

VOICEsVOICEs might be like the middle of every great Led Zeppelin song, or maybe like Yoko Ono played backwards while in a warm cave. Their new EP—produced by Prefuse 73—is out now on Manimal Vinyl. This interview by Scott Schultz.

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MANIMAL'S PAUL BEAHAN: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE AUGHTIES

January 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti – The Doldrums, Devendra Banhart – Cripple Crow, David Sylvian – Blemish

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MANIMAL VINYL: IT ALL STARTED ON THE TOILET

October 3rd, 2009 · 11 Comments

Manimal Records owner Paul Beahan is hosting the 2nd annual Manimal Festival today and tomorrow in Joshua Tree with 20 bands including Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Hecuba, Warpaint, Alexandra Hope and many more. Beahan sat down at a French Cafe to discuss Manimal Festival and which KROQ artist he would sign in under a minute. Interview by Scott Schultz.

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CAROLINE WEEKS + WARPAINT @ SPACELAND

August 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Caroline Weeks had Spaceland sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands politely folded in their laps. One fellow with candle wax melted atop his head perched on a stool near the stage—were those tears gathered at his eyes? Or makeup? His named turned out to be Debutante, of San Francisco. He performed with opener Universe. I wish I caught their act, but to enter a room in the throws of Caroline Weeks was a riveting, awkward moment worth cherishing. It’s rare you walk into a concert and feel like excusing your tardiness to the tea party.

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THE POLY AMOROUS AFFAIR: LIVING IN A STATE OF DECAY

May 14th, 2009 · 8 Comments

The Polyamorous Affair make bolshevik disco-pop in a mossy compound in Los Feliz and emerge only to teach kindergarten, play shows or get snowed on. They have an album due on Manimal and co-founder Eddie Chacon used to be in a band with Cliff Burton. This interview by Dan Collins.

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MP3: ALEXANDRA HOPE

March 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Download: Alexandra Hope “Invisible Sunday” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] After plenty of airplay on French radio and recording with members of the Fiery Furnaces, Alexandra Hope will release her new album Invisible Sunday on Manimal early next month. This is the title track.

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WE ARE THE WORLD: I WANT TO DIE NASTY

December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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THE MUSLIMS / GANGI @ SPACELAND

August 19th, 2008 · 7 Comments

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