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HARMONY KORINE: THE LAW OF THE GUT

September 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Trash Humpers is Harmony Korine’s latest film, shot and edited entirely on VHS and featuring a “loser-gang cult-freak collective” that smashes TVs, eats pancakes with dishwashing liquid instead of syrup, hangs out with overweight singing hookers, and yes, humps trash. Korine speaks on the phone from Nashville but got up mid-interview to try to tase a convict on a bike for throwing lemons and limes at his house.

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2009: VIDEOS THAT SUCKED LESS

December 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Not too long ago there was an article about the state of music videos in some relevant culture magazine. The alt suits were basically saying at print time (last year) that it was the best time to make music videos because of no budgets. That was the dumbest shit I have ever heard.

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AMANDA JO WILLIAMS: I SAW HIM BEING BORN

August 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments

L.A. RECORD likes fresh and spicy meat. We couldn’t wait for Amanda Jo Williams to wipe the dust gathered on her Jumbo Western in the long cross-country trek. Her quirky country style lets her be as comfortable strumming songs about sex as she (and her twins) are rhyming about poop. This interview by Daiana Feuer.

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VIDEO: BRUCE LABRUCE PHOTO SHOOT

June 26th, 2009 · No Comments

shooting bruce la bruce from paul rodriguez on vimeo L.A. RECORD photographer Paul Rodriguez sends this behind-the-scenes video documenting the Bruce LaBruce photo shoot for our July 2009 issue. Read the interview here.

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BRUCE LABRUCE: THERE IS A CERTAIN ROMANCE TO IT

June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Bruce LaBruce is ready to leave the blood behind but not without one final splatter. A self-described “reluctant pornographer,” Bruce’s films feature as many romantic moments as they do scenes of explicit sex. For every gut- or stump-fuck, there is a glance or line so heartfelt I can’t help but think Bruce LaBruce’s sincerity is his most dangerous weapon. Interview by Drew Denny and video by Paul Rodriguez here.

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FOOL'S GOLD TO RELEASE DEBUT ON IAMSOUND IN SEPTEMBER

June 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

paul rodriguez Download: Fool’s Gold “Surprise Hotel” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (from the self-titled full-length due Sept. 29 on IAMSOUND) L.A. Afro-pop band Fool’s Gold—including such vital L.A. musicians as Luke Top and Brad Caulkins, and interviewed by L.A. RECORD here—will be releasing their debut full-length on the formidable IAMSOUND label, noted [...]

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