Bumping Bassbins to Blow your Mind!
Lot 613 – Downtown Los Angeles
1/8/10

On Dec. 26th Pure Filth set the stage for what was one of the hypest show’s of the year.  With an out of this world line-up, a massive stack of BASSBINS, lazer’s and a killer moving light show, this event will be crackin!…Flying Lotus was about to blow the roof off the place before the 5-0 shut down the operations.  As a testament to the drawing power of Flylo and the tenacity of his fan base…1000 lucky people →

JESCO NIGHT: White Lightnin’ + Dancing Outlaw
The Cinefamily – Los Angeles, CA
1/19/10

Not simply a legend in his West Virginia hometown, Jesco White is better known the world over as “The Dancing Outlaw,” the outrageous hard-living and -loving entertainer who learned his brand of Appalachian hot steps from D. Ray White, his dear ol’ pa and one of the most famous “mountain dancers” of the 20th century. We present a pairing of the brand-new Jesco biopic White Lightnin’ with the doc that started it all, Dancing Outlaw. →

Patti Smith Reading Just Kids
Skylight Books – Los Angeles, CA
1/30/09

Music legend Patti Smith will discuss and sign her new book, Just Kids, the story of Smith’s extraordinary relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe. This is Smith’s first book of prose.

“[A] beautifully crafted love letter to [Robert Mapplethorpe]…Smith transports readers to what seemed like halcyon days for art and artists in New York…[a] tender and tough memoir.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review) →

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Kenna Zemedkun‘s father lost a brother to water-borne illness as a child in his native Ethiopia, the memory of which invokes the 3,900 children who die everyday from water diseases as a result of inadequate sanitation (WHO 2004). Growing industrialization and populations tap into what resources and infrastructure the planet has with frightening speed. As many as 1.1 billion people in the world lack access to clean drinking water. The deadliness of unsafe water is what Americans briefly experienced during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, demonstrating that the water crisis is not just a third-world problem. →

You know you’ve made it when you are an answer on JEOPARDY!, as Dengue Fever was January 4.  What a way to kick off 2010!  2009 was certainly not a lean year for Dengue Fever. They made their live debut in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Luxemborg and Turkey (while other places around the world clamored for – and got – their return); wrote and performed to standing ovations a new soundtrack for the 1925 silent film classic The Lost World →

Xylos – “Not Enough”

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New York’s Xylos is reminiscent of the dreamy vocals and tropical rhythms of Sweden’s jj, who were last year’s breakthrough hit with their first full-length jj n° 2. The boys and girls of Xylos are less mysterious and media-shy, having been featured on MTV and scheduled for a show with Atlas Sound in February. Their debut record, produced by Britt Meyers (Yeasayer) is set out to come out early this year. Check out “Not Enough,” which pairs boy-girl vocals and innuendo to great effect. It’s catchy and romantic without being too cute. →

Art is not only a form of self-expression, but also an outlet that allows transformation and movement of the perceiver’s soul. Amir H. Fallah blends together the imagery and styles of American and Iranian art by creating elaborate compositions in his paintings and graffiti. His first solo exhibit at Baer Ridgway Exhibitions, Fallah will be showcasing his artwork which was created specifically for the gallery’s hometown, San Francisco. What represents San Francisco more than references to their pop, psychedelic, spiritual and virtual adventures and lifestyle? Fallah’s use of elaborate color arrangements, flowers and kaleidoscopic water pipes to his →

Surfer Blood
Kanine Records
(2010)

None of the members of Surfer Blood actually surf, but they certainly know how to write some great pop hooks. Hailing from Palm Beach, FL, the five-piece band of twenty-somethings recorded their debut album in a college dorm, taking inspiration from Afropop, grunge and surf rock. →

Fusicology, Superfreq’s, Achrival, Dublab, Matix, and Kcrw are proud to present the Soundlessons 2010 Kickoff party. The variety of music will include Trip-Hop, Soul, Hip-Hop, Deep House, Jazztronica, Broken Beat, Boogie Funk, Salsa, Samba, Brazilian, Classic Rock, New wave, Eighties, Ninties, Dirty Disco, ElectroAcid Jazz, Classic Motown Sounds R&B, Reggae and more great sounds. Come support your local DJ’s and artists for a night of good jams and good food until 11 P.M. The soundtrack is provided by the →

Recyclable Art
galerie Magda Danysz- Paris, France
01/09/10

The colored dynamism in Alex Angi’s work seems close to that of pop-art. He uses recycled materials that he transforms into surprising art objects. In this way, he has become a ‘gold digger.’ From public trash, Angi recovers plastic and industrial materials to create his art, with the help of a custom-built technique. The recycling and accumulation of materials offers a new artistic expression and confirms Alex Angi’s commitment to nature. He is determined to defend the planet, not only by the language but also with his art. →