Denton, TX's Centro-matic/South San Gabriel quietly release, and tour, their records in relative obscurity. As a longtime fan I've noticed diminished returns in not the quality of their work, but in the attendance of their shows and general reception to their output. A shame, too, as Will Johnson and Co. continue to impress for those keeping up. Their latest, the seven song EP, become a member or log in.
Versatility: a trait that when forced, more often than not, suffers from feeling exactly that way. Historically this is an issue David Bowie has avoided for the most part---especially during his 70s peak. Unlike a number of the artist's contemporaries, Bowie has, rather effortlessly, traversed the ins and outs of various trends, fashions, and genres over the past four decades. Very few artists can straddle both the uber-mainstream that is American classic-rock radio and the icy proto-punk landscapes explored with Brian Eno just a few short years later. But Bowie did, and did . . .
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If you missed this in June.... Last year Aquarium Drunkard released RAM On L.A. -- a local music compilation featuring eleven Los Angeles artists each covering a track off Paul McCartney's 1971 LP, RAM. Today we're following that up with L'Aventure -- a local music compilation featuring eight Los Angeles artists paying tribute to Television's sophomore LP, Adventure.
Like its predecessor, L'Aventure is an attempt to capture, if only for an instant, a slice of what is happening musically in L.A. in 2010. Or more specifically, it's an attempt to highlight eight Los Angeles artists that have, individually, caught my ear over the past couple of years. By no means all encompassing, L'Aventure is a great jumping off point for those interested in the diverse landscape that is L.A.'s music.
Why Adventure? Why now? Like RAM, the album is used as a template---as a cohesive force---bonding these, at times, disparate artists together. A post-punk landmark, Television's debut, Marquee Moon, tends to garner most of the adulation. It's follow-up, Adventure, is now a classic album in its own right that seems to regularly get lost on the mix. In short, it is time for a reevaluation---perhaps this is the beginning of that conversation.
Available as a free high-quality download (FLAC and/or 320kbs mp3), we are encouraging those who have the means to donate to the Los Angeles based Silverlake Conservatory of Music. 100% of all donations go directly to the conservatory. Huge thanks to the artists who generously donated both their time and talents to this project. Artwork by Jeremy Benson, layout by Ben Kramer.
The Players: The Henry Clay People :: Glory, Foreign Born :: Days, The Happy Hollows :: Foxhole, Local Natives :: Careful, The Deadly Syndrome :: Carried Away, Imaad Wasif w/ Lykke Li :: The Fire, Dirt Dress :: Ain't That Nothin', The Growlers :: The Dream's Dream
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As I mentioned last month, that early 70s Tony Owens collection I discovered in June inspired me to pull from the old soul and r&b stacks a bit more than usual. So, thanks Tony. As such, a good number of these records have been working there way more frequently into my standing, weekly, DJ gig at a little cantina here in Silver Lake; in particular Lee Moses become a member or log in.
Heading east on Santa Monica Blvd, just after the Blues Explosion's set last night at the Troubadour, the conversation turned towards all things Jon Spencer related (it was that kind of show). Naturally the discussion landed on Spencer's 90s collaboration with his wife, Christina Martinez, Boss Hog. The band's self-titled, major label, debut has a number of high points including their . . .
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Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XMU, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST with an encore broadcast at Midnight EST.
SIRIUS 161: Jean Michel Bernard - Generique Stephane ++ Lee Moses - Day Tripper ++ Deerhunter - Dr. Glass ++ Women - Eyesore ++ Abe Vigoda - House ++ No Age - Sorts ++ Cass McCombs - Prima Donna ++ Deerhunter - He Would Have Laughed ++ The Evens - All These Governors ++ The Soft Pack - Fences ++ The Babies - Meet Me In The City . . .
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Daniel Lanois, who produced Neil Young's new LP, Le Noise, discusses the album track by track.
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Musically, a late bloomer (outside of his native Mississippi), little footage and/or recordings exist of R.L. Burnside prior to his 'discovery' via the folks at Fat Possum Records in the early 90s. The above video is culled from the "You See Me Laughin'" documentary that highlighted the Mississippi delta & hill country blues players the label showcased prior to their current focus on skinny white dude music. For those interested in the region's . . .
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Speaking of the late Bobby Byrd, his signature jam, "I Know You Got Soul," with James and the JBs at his back, will never lose an ounce of its potency. Favorite part: the cymbal crash/drum break at fifteen seconds.
MP3: Bobby Byrd :: I Know You Got Soul
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"Either be hot or cold. If you are lukewarm, the Lord will spew you forth from His mouth."
Truer words have never been spoken. Jerry Lee Lewis said that shit, as writer Mike Edison quotes the Killer kicking off his liner notes for the 2010 reissue of the Blues Explosion's Orange. Or should I say "Orraaange." Named as an homage to the . . .
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New Orleans: October 13th we are back in town presenting the Vaselines show at One Eyed Jacks. The pair are in the midst of a tour in support of their 'comeback' LP, out on Sub Pop, entitled---wait for it---Sex With An X. We have five pairs of tickets for AD readers. Leave a comment below with your name and . . .
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Self described as a "midnight-hour R&B shake-fest" the self-produced debut of L.A. based Waterhouse, backed by the Turn-Keys, is an eerie R&B rhumba found on the flip with the torrid saxophone of Ira Raibon trading fours with the rest of the group. In short, "Some Place" cooks. Look for the 7' out this fall.
MP3: Nick Waterhouse & The Turn Keys :: Some Place
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While most of the Dylan news of late has surrounded the upcoming October release of the ninth entry in the official bootleg series (The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964), last month saw the release of the new Dylan biography,become a member or log in.
Part of the beauty of iTunes (or, rather, any computer based audio software) is the meta data found within each of the tracks file tags. In this case it was Alan Vega. Spurred by a DJ spinning Suicide last week I ripped a CD, and while monkeying around inside the data fields, was reminded of the composer: Vega. While I rarely dig out my Suicide records these days, this reminder of Vega's, early 80s, rockabilly inspired . . .
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Here's one from ye olde AD home office mailbag. I played this jam for a longtime listener/reader on the SIRIUS show last week. Of the myriad of bands that were coming out of the UK, in the mid-sixties, The Attack may not have become a household name in the way, say, the Animals did, but like The Creation, when they blazed they were white-hot. Check out the sub-machine gun . . .
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