Category: Los Angeles

Witchy new video “Hubble Bubble” by FreQ Nasty feat. Chris Munky and MARF

FreQ Nasty and his dreadlocked crown hail from desert festivals and underground dancefloors writhing with experimental madness.  Known mostly for his instantly recognizable work with Santigold, and a long resumé of well-known collaborators and remixes, FreQ (Darin to his mum) also pioneers with his own bass and breakbeat collection.  His newest video release, “Hubble Bubble,”… Read More Witchy new video “Hubble Bubble” by FreQ Nasty feat. Chris Munky and MARF

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A Sunday Night with Fishbone and Action/Adventure

It’s Sunday night.  The rest of New York Shiddy is curling up to watch either football, House of the Dragon, or for more creative potatoes, both at once.  But underneath the scaffolding, amidst perpetually dirty streets and fresh graffiti tags, the family was gathering.  The almighty Fishbone were coming to the conclusion of their small… Read More A Sunday Night with Fishbone and Action/Adventure

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A Friday Night With Claire Dickson, Dolphin Hyperspace, and CGI Jesus

Where the fuck is it?  I’m toiling around the streets, knowing I am vaguely close because of the shift in quality of graffiti.  A guy as equally confused as I am is spying the environs on this corner of Wyckoff and Weirfeld, looking for a music venue.  He spots it first.  The name Trans-Pecos is… Read More A Friday Night With Claire Dickson, Dolphin Hyperspace, and CGI Jesus

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An Idiot’s Guide to Experimental Jazz – Logan Kane’s Laser Cars EP

If you’re one of the person who follows this blog, you know my obsession with rising stars Thumpasaurus is practically diagnosable.  So in following the individual careers of its members, I learned that Los Angeles-based bassist Logan Kane is a scene unto himself.  The dude is prolific, having put out projects with Thump bandmate Henry… Read More An Idiot’s Guide to Experimental Jazz – Logan Kane’s Laser Cars EP

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An Evening with Ho99o9, N8NOFACE, and Hoddy, The Young Jedi

Cut to a chilly Saturday night at Bowery Ballroom. The stores are closed, but whole street glistens with spray-painted names and signs. A young *somebody* in a hand-altered hoodie is having his photo and video taken by onlookers. A clown-faced goth waits for her friends in front of a tequila bar. Randoms donned in black… Read More An Evening with Ho99o9, N8NOFACE, and Hoddy, The Young Jedi

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Thumpasaurus – Live at the Echo album and video review

Now this crew puts on a one-of-a-kind show. Hailing from Los Angeles, this five piece has a cult following for their raucous combination of punk and funk, and for good reason – behind the space-punk aesthetic and DIY ethic is otherworldly musicianship. Being that the critical mass of the band is educated in jazz and… Read More Thumpasaurus – Live at the Echo album and video review

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