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Exclusive: Birth! returns to L.A. this Monday
Birth! is Douglas Halbert and he makes some of the most impressive and radical industrial and electronic hardcore you can ever hope to hear. LEARN ABOUT HIS RETURN TO L.A. THIS MONDAY
Quick hits : Ezra Buchla
“I’ve made a lot of different sounds,” says Ezra Buchla. Understatement of all time? Dig into Buchla’s wisdom & history & learn about his performance at Folktale Fest. BUCHLA PERFORMS MONDAY NIGHT!
No band is an island: Kevin Greenspon connects with concise music & a well curated label, Bridgetown Records
Quietly and purposefully, Kevin Greenspon has given shape & direction to contemporary underground sounds. Learn how & why he does it & SEE KEVIN PLAY THIS MONDAY NIGHT AT PEHR
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ELO cellist killed by 600 lb. rolling bale of hay, Kevin Greenspon’s new Cloud Nothings release, “Burroughs-ian Gnosticism,” Juggalos, Jerry Hall, more…
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Farewell to Rush, Lady Gaga & more to join Plastic Ono Band in L.A., Sam McPheeters on the “Death of rock,” the art of Jesse Hlebo, Superman, Daryl Hall & more…
Legends in the game Distorted Pony reunite on KXLU today
The album cover was stark and gorgeous (in a grungy way). The tunes were abrupt, minimal, noisy, and rock—hallmarks of everything I’ve loved since. Now Distorted Pony is back together after over 15 years and playing live on Demolisten from 6-8pm today!
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NEWS: Do Pitchfork & Lollapalooza have the right to ban photos in public space? Plus: Anne Rice quits Christianity on Facebook, an adult toy for Babar fans, Geoff Geis’ college RA, and more…
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Today’s news: Soft Cell’s “Sex Dwarf” STILL banned in 2010, Bandcamp to change business model in a few weeks, Elvis’ autopsy instruments to be auctioned, the Black Keys flee Akron, every Doctor Who theme ever, more…
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Today’s news: The hottest rocker, Gary Numan’s auto orchestra, Brad Laner’s excellent 10CC making of, build your own casette drum machine and more!
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In the news: Imaginatively Photoshopped cosplayers, Pictureplane on Russian MTV, designer Bernhard Wilhelm, the 40 most memorable concerts EVER, & another site breaks the news about an upcoming all-star Monday line-up, more…