Office Dog- Dump No Waste, Flows to the Sea
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from New Zealand band Office Dog‘s 2024 EP Doggerland, released in September of this year.
Below are October’s selections-
Tyler the Creator- Noid
This song is from Tyler the Creator’s recently released album CHROMAKOPIA. The song samples Nizakupanga Ngozi by the Zambian band Ngozi Family, led by Paul Ngozi.
This weekend in Los Angeles is the annual two day music festival he created, CAMP FLOG GNAW, celebrating its 10th anniversary at Dodger Stadium. He will be performing along with a long list of performers that includes André 3000, Vince Staples, Hana Vu, Blood Orange, Denzel Curry, Erykah Badu, Kenny Mason, Jean Dawson, and Yves Tumor.
At last year’s festival he was interviewed by the famous Canadian journalist Nardwuar for the sixth time in twelve years. If you are unfamiliar with Nardwuar’s interviews, he finds items from an artist’s past that influenced their work, and often surprises them with the personal information he has discovered.
In the video below, Tyler discusses the festival’s beginnings as well as the design elements, lineup and merchandise. While looking at some of the albums Nardwuar brought, he mentions specific songs he loves and later comments on his desire to hear more musicians talk about their music. In the beginning of the video he also brings out Toro Y Moi, who played at the festival that year.
Nardwuar will be sharing videos and discussing his legendary career at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles this week on Friday 11/15/24. There will be a live Q & A after the show.
Boyscott- Arthur Kill
This song is from Boyscott’s 2024 album Spellbound.
They are currently on tour and playing in Los Angeles on Friday, 11/8/24, at El Cid with Small Crush.
Lip Critic- It’s The Magic
This song is from Lip Critic’s 2024 album Hex Dealer.
They are playing at Zebulon in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 10/30/24, with Fat Dog.
Lutalo- Ocean Swallows Him Whole
This song is from Lutalo’s 2024 album The Academy.
Lutalo is opening for Nilüfer Yanya at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, 10/24/24.
A. Savage- Elvis in the Army
This song is from artist and musician A. Savage’s (of Parquet Courts) 2023 album, Several Songs About Fire.
He is playing this week at Zebulon in Los Angeles on Wednesday 10/16 and Thursday 10/17/24.
Fashion Club- “Forget (feat. Perfume Genius)”
This song is from Fashion Club’s upcoming album A Love You Cannot Shake, releasing 10/25/24.
She is performing with Olivia Kaplan at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena on Wednesday, 10/10/24.
Corridor- Mourir Demain
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Montreal band Corridor’s 2024 album, Mimi.
Below are September’s selections-
Jessica Pratt- Life Is
This song is from Jessica Pratt’s 2024 album, Here in the Pitch.
She is playing at The Belasco in Los Angeles on Thursday, 10/3/24.
Mapache- What A Summer
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Mapache’s 2023 album Swinging Stars.
Below are August’s selections.