Barney Bones- Westside Story feat. Duckwrth
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 Barney Bones’ 2023 album, ESCAPISM.
Below is the playlist for July 2023.
Uni Boys- On Your Lovin’ Mind
This song is from Uni Boys’ 2022 album, Do It All Next Week.
The band is playing at Gold-Diggers in Los Angeles on Thursday, 8/24/23 with Astrologer and Billy Tibbals.
Death Bells- Take My Spirit Now
This song is from Death Bells’ 2023 five song EP Take My Spirit Now. The band is playing at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Saturday 8/19/23 with Draag, Kraus, and Oog Bogo.
VR SEX- Walk of Fame
This song is from VR SEX’s 2022 album, Rough Dimension. The band is playing with The Spits on Thursday, 8/10, at Zebulon in Los Angeles.
The video above stars Angelyne, an LA icon famous for her billboards and driving around the city in her pink Corvette. Hollywood Reporter detailed her backstory in 2017 and it’s a very interesting read. There was also a mini series about her released in 2022.
The Dare- Good Time
This song is from The Dare’s 2023 The Sex EP. They are playing in Idyllwild, California this weekend (8/4-8/6/23) as part of FWB Fest. Other acts on the roster include Caroline Polachek, Yves Tumor, and Helado Negro.
The song is also on June’s playlist along with a song from LCD Soundsystem who The Dare share similarities with.
Gracie Horse- What I’m Missing
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.
This song above is from Gracie Horse’s 2023 album L.A. Shit.
Below is the playlist for June 2023.
Sinéad O’Connor- Feel So Different
Sad to hear of the passing of the brave, beautiful, and talented musician Sinéad O’Connor yesterday at 56 years old. A true artist with a phenomenal voice, she always stood firm in her convictions. The song above is from her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got released in 1990.
To learn more about O’Connor, her memoir Rememberings was released in 2021 and there is also the 2022 documentary, Nothing Compares.
Rest in Peace.
Le Pain- Rachel Veut Danser
This song was released by Le Pain in March of 2023. They will be playing with Locate S,1, Lina Tullgren and Bogan Via at The Echo in Los Angeles this Sunday, 7/30/23.
“Precarious recline”, 2015, Found lawn chairs, strap, bottle
This sculpture, Precarious recline, is from Bjorn Copeland’s 2015 exhibition Over Easy at Various Small Fires Los Angeles. It was created using discarded furniture found around East Los Angeles.
The exhibition also included a sound sculpture, Scrambled Eggs, Mexican Radio Edit (2015). It was made in collaboration with the artist’s Black Dice band mates Eric Copeland and Aaron Warren, and combined signals from multiple car radios in an unpredictable and erratic disharmony. The resulting composition was synthesized in real-time and constantly changing.
The video below is for White Sugar, from Black Dice’s 2021 album Mod Prog Sic.
I Speak Machine- Santa Monica
I Speak Machine is an audio/visual project founded by Los Angeles based artist Tara Busch and filmmaker/writer Maf Lewis. The song is from the 2o22 album WAR.
I Speak Machine are playing at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles on Friday, 7/21/23.