VLA

VLA, which stands for Very Large Array, was a promising L.A. band, in the mid 90's. They always put on a highly spirited live show. Their sound is in the proximity of The Pixies and in the neighborhood of say the Peter Murphy releases of the time. Since they came around before the internet boom, there isn't much written about them, other than here.

"36 Views of The City of Industry" by VLA

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"Faded" by VLA

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Gerry and The Holograms

This is another track from the great Diplo v. Santogold mixtape, previously posted, and including link to full mixtape for download here. There's not much info out there on Gerry and The Holograms, other than this was originally released in 1979. Check out Diplo's remix below. Is it me, or does this remix remind me a little bit of New Order's "Blue Monday"?

"Gerry and The Holograms (Diplo Remix)" by Gerry and The Holograms

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Gerry and The Holograms available on a punk comp here.

More...Charles Hamilton

Here's a few tracks from Charles Hamilton's 'The Best of The Hamiltization Process'. There's a few places out there on the web that are offering this collection for full download, get it here while you still can! Check out two tracks below, and Charles Hamilton's blog, here. He's one talented kid.

"Most Likely To Succeed" by Charles Hamilton

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"It's" by Charles Hamilton

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Charles Hamilton's 'Brooklyn Girls' single is available on iTunes.

Santogold v. Diplo

Big ups to Passion of The Weiss for offering a zip for The Santogold vs. Diplo mixtape in it's entirety, here. Check out two tracks below.


"Posse's On Broadway (featuring Sir Mix A Lot and Santogold)" by Diplo

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"Notorious (Starstruck Diplo Mix)" by Turbulence
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Diplo music available on iTunes.

Thorns of Life

Blake Schwarzenbach has a new band, called Thorns of Life, featuring Aaron Cometbus on drums. I've heard mixed reviews from people who attended Friday night's show in Eagle Rock, CA. I think the fair thing to do is wait until the record actually comes out? Check out some Jawbreaker, and Thorns of Life video below.

"With or Without U2" by Jawbreaker

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"Boxcar (alternate version)" by Jawbreaker

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Thorns of Life live in Eagle Rock, CA


Jawbreaker music available on iTunes or Amazon.

Dreams, they complicate my life.

Two songs I can't stop listening to:

"Asleep at a Party" by Memory Cassette

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"Gila" by Beach House

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Beach House music available at iTunes. Memory Cassette music available here.

You Don't Have To Be A Prostitute.

I consider last night's episode of Flight of The Conchords as their official 'return'. Especially the 'You Don't Have To Be a Prostitute' jam. Check it out below. Also, a Monday morning track.

"Out In The Streets" by The Shangri-La's

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"You Don't Have To Be a Prostitute"



Shangri-La's music available at iTunes and Amazon.