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Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]
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Sunday, October 21st: The Go! Team @ Echoplex
I haven’t been able to get into The Go! Team’s newest, Proof Of Youth, but that’s not stopping me from recommending checking out their live show, sure to still be steller. w/Bodies of Water, Grand Ole Party
[audio:http://ia300125.us.archive.org/3/items/rwb003/rwb003-b1-the_go_team-we_listen_everyday.mp3]
The Go! Team - We Listen Everyday (mp3)
Monday, October 22nd: Radamacher @ Viper Room
In a warm up to a East Side semi-November residency, Rademacher will be playing the Viper Room with I Make This Sound. Usually these Monday shows are free if you message the band to get on their list (usually unlimited).
[audio:http://radradrad.com/music/if_you_got_some_magic.mp3]
Rademacher - If You Got Some Magic (mp3)
Tuesday, October 23rd: Light FM @ Boardners
Light FM will be celebrating the release of their new ep, Save The Drama at Joe Felder’s monthly “Let’s Indepedent”. w/Nightfur, Lo-fi Sugar
[audio:lightfm-savethedrama.mp3]
Light FM - Save The Drama (mp3)
Wednesday, October 24th: Office @ Troubadour
Office are a kind of a guilty pleasure for me, way to pop for my usual tastes, but damn if I don’t just dig the shit out of them. w/Earlimart, Pulsars
[audio:http://www.newlinerecords.com/media/OFFICE-OhMy.mp3]
Office - Oh My (mp3)
Thursday, October 25th: Blonde Redhead @ The Wiltern
I don’t know about you, but I am glad that these two bands are finally playing a proper venue. Outside stages just don’t do Blonde Redhead and especially Autolux justice.
[audio:http://promo.beggars.com/us/mp3/blonderedhead_23.mp3]
Blonde Redhead - 23 (mp3)
Friday, October 26th: UNKLE @ Echoplex
This should be a really special night with two bands who rarely ever perform live and also should include lots of guest appearances (if you are familiar with either artist, you’ll know who I am talking about). w/Goon Moon
[audio:http://www.thetripwire.com/assets/audio/unkle_personsandmachinery.mp3]
UNKLE - Persons & Machinery (feat. Autolux) (mp3)
Saturday, October 27th: The Softlights @Scene Bar
The Softlightes are from San Diego and are signed to Modular Records, the band is just getting it’s started but I think we can expect big things from them.
[audio:http://apollo.divshare.com/s05a/files/2007/09/01/1817123/MicrowaveSong.mp3]
The Softlightes - Microwave Song (mp3)
So The District Weekly’s inaugural “Best Of Long Beach” issue came out this week and we got a little plug, though I suspect it’s ’cause as far as I know there aren’t any other Long Beach bloggers covering the local music scene, but hey I’m not one to sneeze at the possibility of some more readers without whoring myself out or reposting press releases, so thanks Chris. You can read the issue online, but really should pick up the physical paper at a local business that’s smart enough to distribute it or find it in one their brand new street boxes (I just noticed them on 2nd street this week).
Also The District threw a bash with Cavil At Rest and On Blast at Smooth’s on Wednesday to celebrate the issue, but I spaced out and thought it was on Thursday, so I ended up missing it. For anyone else like me who didn’t make it out, you can check out the recap here and watch an interview with the magazine’s publisher, Will Swaim, here, discussing the future of print and publishing in the age of new media and a little bit about why he choose Long Beach to launch a new weekly.
The Parson Red Heads kicked off their Free & Easy West Coast tour last night at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa and will be hitting their local hood tonight at Spaceland (Long Beach, see them at The Prospector on Sunday, November 4th). I just recently got their new long player, King Giraffe, when it went up on iTunes and though I have been singing the band’s praises from some time now based soley on the strength of the mp3s I heard online, I can now fully attest to their greatness. Out now on Yukon Records, as is their previous album, Field Mouse Carnival, King Giraffe starts off in the vein of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Stevenson Ranch Davidians, but then quicky enters the territory of The Byrds and other 60’s Laurel Canyon bands which is what suits them best.
For everyone who is used to seeing the Red Heads on the schedule each week at the local Los Angeles clubs, get ready for a break as the band will be spending the next month touring up and down the coast. Hopefully this absence will make the heart grow stronger.
Download “Days Of My Youth” (mp3) from King Giraffe.
[audio:tprh_daysofmyyouth.mp3]
On Columbus Day last week I found myself pretty much the only person I know with the day off so I ended up taking myself to see Into The Wild, a film I had really been looking forward to seeing go into wide release. For anyone who grew up reading books by Gary Paulson and Jack London, Into The Wild is a movie you’ll want to see and most likely will then want read the book of the same name that the movie’s screenplay was adapted from.
Other than the great direction and adaptation by Sean Penn and cinematography by Eric Gautier, it is Eddie Vedder’s mostly original soundtrack that is getting a preponderance of the film’s attention. Now not much of a Eddie Vedder fan (I stopped paying attention after Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy was released), I was surprised to find that these songs are actually pretty good and serve the film quite well. But the best song in the film “Big Hard Sun” (well second best if you count this one) is actually a cover, originally released on the 1989 album Big Harvest by the Canadian musician Gordon Peterson who performed under the monkier, Indio. And in a fine choice of musician casting, Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney takes the place of Joni Mitchell on the original for Vedder’s version, doing some excellent backup vocals, that in my mind, make the song.
Download “Big Hard Sun” (mp3) by Eddie Vedder from the Into The Wild soundtrack via Prefix Magazine.
Sunday, October 14th: Crystal Antlers @ Basement Lounge
I saw Crystal Antlers on Thursday at Charlie O’s and they fucking blew me away. Ikey from Free Moral Agents (and Mars Volta) played with them as he probably will tonight. w/Free Moral Agents
[audio:crystalantlers_partingsong.mp3]
Crystal Antlers - Parting Song For The Torn (mp3)
Monday, October 15th: Boris @ Echoplex
Heavy as hell. I saw these guys and gal at SXSW this last year. Usually classified as sludge/doom rock, Boris also incorporate psychedelic rock, punk, and noise as is exemplified by the track below. w/Damon & Naomi with Kurihara, Oren Ambarchi
[audio:boris_ibitsu.mp3]
Boris - Ibitsu (mp3)
Tuesday, October 16th: Weedeater @ Knitting Factory
This night’s whole line up is good, but Weedeater stand out as my favorite. They just finished their 3rd album with Steve Albini and it will be coming out on Southern Lord. w/U.S.S.A. (Duane Denison of Jesus Lizard/Tomahawk/Hank III & Paul Barker of Ministry/Revolting Cocks), Oxbow, Butcher
[audio:weedeater_godluck.mp3]
Weedeater - God Luck and Good Speed (mp3)
Wednesday, October 17th: The Parson Red Heads @ Detroit Bar
I finally got my hands on The Parson Red Heads newest, King Giraffe, when it recently went up on iTunes. Boy I can’t believe I waited this long to get this; please press this on vinyl. Also at Spaceland on 10/18
[audio:tprh_daysofmyyouth.mp3]
The Parson Red Heads - Days Of My Youth (mp3)
Thursday, October 18th: Dead To Me @ The Alley
Another fine show where the entire line up is stellar, with The Draft and Gaslight Anthem rounding out the bill. Also at The Knitting Factory on 10/17
[audio:dtm_bythethroat.mp3]
Dead To Me - By The Throat (mp3)
Friday, October 19th: The Black Lips @ Troubadour
Are you ready for The Black Lips next week? I hope so since they are playing in the Los Angeles area three times. Also at The Glasshouse on 10/17 and The Echo on 10/20
[audio:http://www.vicerecords.com/download/Black_Lips-Cold_Hands.mp3]
The Black Lips - Cold Hands (mp3)
Saturday, October 20th: Dr. Dog @ Troubadour
Scott and I tried to see Dr. Dog back in July when they were at The Echo, but the line was super long and was at the point of one out one in. Hopefully this week we’ll have our shit more together and get there earlier.
[audio:http://www.weallbelong.net/download/res/01MyOldWays.mp3]
Dr. Dog - My Old Ways (mp3)
