We Are the World started their set on Monday in flowing white burkas, complete with capes and little square hats like the Shriners wear. I was trying to figure out how to describe their look (KKK-esque? Like whirling dervishes?) when Manimal’s Paul Beahan whispered into my ear: “it’s like Chef Boyardee on acid!” …Of course! Everything Manimal Vinyl does is like something-or-other on acid. Beahan’s label is the bulwark of left-coast psychedelia for the early 21st century—a new psychedelia that seems to be more influenced by raves and millennial tension than by drum circles and love-ins. Accordingly, the byword on this night was “mesmerizing.”

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New Arrivals
L.A. Record x Etnies Limited Edition Shoe
The Polyamorous Affair – Bolshevik Disco (CD)
Dak – StandThis (CS)
Michael Nhat – Self Titled (LP)
Luis by Luis Farfan
Outtakes and Interrupted Moments by Dan Monick
Ill Always Be A Sucker For A Sense Of Wonder by Dan Monick
Witch – Self Titled (LP)
Pop Noir – Shirt
Pre-Orders
Voices Voices – Origins (CD)
Voices Voices [...]

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The Gossip trio, much like a tripod, is held up with much support from self-loving people. Beth is a force of nature that seldom comes and goes, but is a dominant striking power whether it be with the LGBT community, positive body image campaigners, or indie scenesters. It may be over when the fat lady sings, but when the curvy lesbian sings, it’s only the beginning of a wide awakening for self-empowerment.

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Even in a jumpsuit with enough pockets for the apocalypse, no one is fully equipped for this weekend. People will lose flutes in teepees and see alligators in guitar-neck shadows chomping on the heads of musicians; and emerge from Pioneertown alleys on Sunday morning without pants.

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Finding the teepee involved receiving intentionally vague directions from two groups of kids, navigating a sudden neighborhood with way too many lawn ornaments, and sneaking into someone’s backyard via a labyrinthine system of wooden gates I opened by tugging on bits of fishing wire tied into little loops. Inside the teepee we found Matt as well as Ed Sharpe (“Has anyone seen my metal flute?!! Who took my magical flute?!”) and a pack of orgasmic chickies in face paint.

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On the night of the show, Perhacs greeted Redcat smiling. “In the spirit of the ‘70s, we’re going to have a very special night,” she said, smoothing her purple dress. For the first performance ever of her music, her 1970 album Parallelograms was presented in its entirety by Dublab-selected guest bands.

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KCRW & LA RECORD PRESENT…
MANIMAL FESTIVAL 2009
OCTOBER 3rd & 4th
WITH
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
CHAIRLIFT
WARPAINT
HECUBA
RAINBOW^ARABIA
FOOL’S GOLD
THE POLYAMOROUS AFFAIR
WE ARE THE WORLD
OTHER LIVES
VOICESVOICES
RIO EN MEDIO
CORRIDOR
MOONRATS
ALEXANDRA HOPE
HE’S MY BROTHER, SHE’S MY SISTER
JULIETTE COMMANGRE
LACO$TE
EXITMUSIC
AMANDA JO WILLIAMS
AT PAPPY & HARRIETS PIONEERTOWN PALACE (NEAR JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA)
www.pappyandharriets.com
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT (VIA PAYPAL)
www.manimalvinyl.com/shows.php
$30 PER DAY OR $50 FOR THE WEEKEND…
MUSIC, FOOD, [...]

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