Two members of the same band each give L.A. Record their favorite albums of the Aughties! Which albums will overlap? Which will cancel each other out? Is the inclusion of “Ex Models” a vicious personal swipe at someone? And will L.A. Record EVER run out of top ten lists of the Aughties? Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion…
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60 WATT KID: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE AUGHTIES, PART ONE
February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment
THE PITY PARTY: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE AUGHTIES
January 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments
These are great records made by hunky, young things. We love them in spite of their inherent boy-band-ism. This is an instance where our tastes align with 13 year-old girls’.
RADIOHEAD TO PLAY HAITI BENEFIT AT HENRY FONDA THEATRE ON SUN. JAN. 24
January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Radiohead will play a surprise show at the Henry Fonda Theater this Sunday and are auctioning off tickets starting tonight at 8 PM to “raise as much money as possible” for Oxfam Haiti. More details From the band themselves:
We’re doing a show this Sunday (24th January) to raise funds for the relief effort in Haiti. [...]
LESLIE AND THE BADGERS: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE CHA CHA CHAUGHTS!
January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment
The following ten records were my favorites during the “aughts” or “O”s or “aughties” or whatever we’re referring to them as now that it’s the “tens” or “teens” or “tweens” or what have you.
NOBODY: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE DECADE
January 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Radiohead – In Rainbows… Radiohead – Amnesiac… Radiohead – Hail to the Thief…
VOICEsVOICEs’ TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE AUGHTIES
January 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment
PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Radiohead – everything
Arcade Fire – Funeral…
MIXTAPE: MICHAEL NHAT “I LOVE BREAD”
October 22nd, 2009 · 9 Comments
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Download: Michael Nhat “I Love Bread” Mixtape
Rapper Michael Nhat’s new self-titled album releases Tuesday, Oct. 27, on How To Be A Microwave and his record release show is this Saturday at the House of Vermont. He presents L.A. RECORD with a mixtape—which he titled I Love Bread—and a story to go with every song.
Mozart “Fantasy [...]
PASSION PIT: WE’RE NOT METAL AT ALL
October 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Passion Pit is straight from glam-synth heaven. They’ve come a long way from the infamous Valentine’s Day mixtape to the release of their first full-length Manners, and they continue to sell out shows all over the world with their undeniably unique sound. Despite their busy schedule, drummer Nate Donmoyer was kind enough to spare a few minutes. This interview by Keldine Hull.
OTHER LIVES @ THE ECHO
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments
The perfect antidote for the melancholy of June gloom is a soundtrack companion, like Other Lives. They are tender melody without being achingly maudlin. These melodic wanderings create open plains images of their home state of Oklahoma. This is the second review of a band (Colourmusic) I’ve done from Oklahoma, and I learned that both bands are from Stillwater. Although there are drastic differences between the bands, they both work in established genres, and have experimental elements and an honesty that demands you take notice.
THE GASLAMP KILLER: ONE GIANT OCD FREAKFEST!
November 7th, 2008 · 12 Comments
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Download: Gaslamp Killer’s “We Make It Good Vol. 5″ Mix
(from wemakeitgood.com)
The Gaslamp Killer is a maniac among maniacs of several different categories, but attains his highest highs as a producer, turntablist and hairstyle daredevil. His birthday was Wednesday and he speaks now while resting up from another night at Low [...]
