Rising Brazilian contemporary artist, Nina Pandolfo will be showcasing her solo exhibition, Life’s Flavor, at the grand opening of the new Culver City gallery space as their premiere exhibition. The artwork on display will include mixed media sculpture as well as canvas art featuring metal, crystal and light, complemented by large, site-specific installations. The opening reception is March 20 and the artist, Nina Pandolfo herself will be there so take this opportunity to get a taste of Pandolfo’s flavorful art and meet the face →

Mia Doi Todd, Mauricio Tanaka + Friends
Bootleg Theater – Silverlake, CA
3/21/10

The winsome singer/songwriter, Mia Doi Todd blazes a strong trail of self-assured folk with her latest album GEA.  Now the L.A.-based musician will be playing with the amazing Mauricio Takara and friends from Sao Paulo, Brazil and the Rebekah Raff Harp Ensemble!  They’ll be playing the Bootleg located in the Silverlake/Downtown LA region.  Please check it out if you’re in the neighborhood! →

SOUL IN THE PARK
Footsie’s Bar – Highland Park, CA
3/24/10

Join Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Todd Simon next Wednesday for an evening of warm energy with two of LA’s most gifted and humble musical giants.  Hear them in a setting as they spread love through their jazz influences and favorite afro-latin selections from Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Colombia, and much more. →

John Rocca – “I Want It To Be Real (Farleys Hot House Piano Mix)” (mp3)

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About a year ago I was ripping songs from vinyl and posting them up here each week, but I stopped. So many things in my life have changed in the past year and, in all honesty, I don’t want to keep giving my vinyl away. I could go into all the reasons, but I don’t want to bore you with that.

Suffice it to say, I never did a “last post” so this is the end, at least for now (if anything, these posts will be randomly interspersed to the EM community). →

Plants and Animals latest offering, La La Land, is louder, and tougher, but also showcases them their smoothest and most cohesive to-date. Inspired by a rediscovery of electric guitars, amplification and fuzz pedals, it takes us up and away from Parc Avenue’s Montreal-in-the-summer vibe, and out into the rock n’ roll ether. →

A Solo Exhibition -Alexandros Vasmoulakis
Le Basse Projects- Los Angeles, CA
03/20-04/17

“Is Everybody Happy?” is the first US solo exhibition from Greek artist Alexandros Vasmoulakis. In this anticipated solo project, Vasmoulakis brings his first major body of work to the US after becoming recognized across Europe for his work both on the streets and in galleries. →

Toro Y Moi, born Chaz Bundick, is the face and sound behind this dreamy indie rock and electro pop creation, “Talamak.” Directed by Jon Casey, the video montage shows Chaz and friend while they entertain themselves with youthful trickery and outside play. →

“You can’t go home, it doesn’t exist anymore”- Jay Electronica

The Vtech and Mochilla crew have made a name for themselves- digging through vintage classics, sifting through rare and often displaced gems, presenting artists to music aficinados and thus, building a strong music collective. In 2006, because of their loyal contribution to the arts and humanity, photographer Brian “B+” Cross and Eric Coleman of Mochilla were invited to New Orleans to document the devastating ravages of Hurricane Katrina, as well as premiere their beautifully crafted film Braziliantime.  →

Yeasayer follows up with another visual treat with the sci-fi dance epic “O.N.E.” The video has a lot going for it–zany costume design, amorphous alien men, strange dystopian settings and choreographed back-up dancers. Kirby McClure and Julia Grigorian of Radical Friend, who also directed the band’s video for “Ambling Alp,” directed the short with the industrial wastelands of Los Angeles in mind. →

ODDSAC is a film collaboration between Animal Collective and filmmaker Danny Perez. Starring the band members, the film layers audio and visual elements without a narrative, creating what looks to be a tripped-out and immersive form of spectacle. →