The Mill & the Cross Review
Nuart Theatre – Santa Monica, Ca

Lech Majewski’s The Mill & the Cross brings Pieter Bruegel’s masterpiece The Way To Calvary to the screen through the lens of the Flemish renaissance painter. The Way To Calvary depicts the story of Christ’s Passion but under the backdrop of the Spanish occupation in the year 1564, when Bruegel created this painting. →

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – “Love And Violence” (mp3)

Each week I rip a song from vinyl and post it up here. This week’s song is “Love And Violence” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.

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Thundercat – “Daylight”

Growing up in a musical family, Stephen Bruner took up the bass after his older brother Ronald Bruner, Jr. took up the drums. Both brothers later joined the thrash punk band Suicidal Tendencies as teenagers. Over the years, Stephen has shaped his technique around jazz greats Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius, although he is of his own generation with his love for hip-hop, eighties cartoons and video games. Under his stage name Thundercat, Stephen has collaborated with Erykah Badu, Sa-Ra and, most recently, Flying Lotus. →

Photos by dublab, licensed under Creative Commons

In 1999, Mark “frosty” McNeill and his fellow KSCR radio alumni got together and founded dublab.com, a non-profit online radio station and arts collective. The idea was to provide experimental music programming and put together art exhibitions combining visual art and innovative sounds. 12 years later, the collective has grown to include a talented group of artists and DJs who have become a regular fixture of Los Angeles’ museums, galleries and venues.

One of these members is musician, composer and sound engineer Alejandro Cohen, who puts together the annual ambient event Tonalism and makes music under several projects. He is also the curator of dublab’s programming and podcasts. Before tomorrow’s 12-year Anniversary Happening at Atwater Crossing, Ale talks about the ongoing mission of dublab and the vital role it plays for music lovers around the world. →

Another Milestone in dublab’s Innovative Programming
ATX : Atwater Crossing Arts & Innovation Complex
10/15/11

Our dear friends at dublab are celebrating their 12th year in existence and we have nothing but gratitude for their far-reaching contributions to the LA’s independent music, art and film scenes.  This Saturday, they will curate a sundry event featuring creative offerings presented throughout the ATX : Atwater Crossing Arts & Innovation Complex. So don’t miss out and support the local scene. Details below: →

FILTER Magazine’s Culture Collide
Various Los Angeles Venues
10/6 thru 10/9/11

This amazing event brought to you by Filter Magazine is a four-day international festival welcoming artists from 24 countries and counting, bringing their unique perspectives on music and culture to LA’s East Side for a musical melting pot of live performances, film screenings, and happy hours featuring food and drink from around the world. The festival will once again end with the Toyota Antics Block Party, a free all-day event in Echo Park on Sunday, October 9th. →

Treasure Island Music Festival
Treasure Island – San Francisco, CA
10/15 to 10/16/11

San Francisco’s very own island in the sun will host the Treasure Island Music Festival next weekend, featuring Death From Above 1979, Flying Lotus, Battles, Beach House and St. Vincent. This year’s lineup will again host a lineup of locally and nationally known acts. Single and two-day tickets are still available, so purchase them now and participate in one of the most economically sustainable festivals in the Bay Area. The full lineup after the jump… →

Communion

“I’m a-I’m a Filipino til I die, til I die,” the “bad” voice repeats as Genius Ears of Paro Paro Beats steps away from the controls and stomps hard at the front of the stage. He dangles his arms and head at the lull of the beat and flexes his neck at the snare in a krump gesture. Children unclasp tiny grips on mothers to commence dance floor bouncing. →

AN EVENING WITH MATT BERRY & RICH FULCHER OF “SNUFF BOX”
(co-hosted by Steve Agee & Rob Schrab!)
The Cinefamily – LA, CA
10/2/11

The writers/stars of Snuff Box — one of British television’s craziest comedy programs ever — come to the Cinefamily for a live panel on the creation of their show, the inner workings of modern British comedy, and a few special live musical moments! What is Snuff Box? It’s the legendary BBC series written by and starring Englishman Matt Berry (The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place) and American Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, The Sarah Silverman Program) that only aired once in its native country, yet instantly entered cult infamy. →

PB&J Host Their Gimme Some Exhibition And Talk About Their All You Can Eat Tour
THIS Gallery – Los Angeles, CA
9/29/11

Swedish indie-rockers Peter, Bjorn & John take over Los Angeles with their All You Can Eat Tour with four dates this week but not before they host a gallery opening featuring the work of artist Jonas Torvestig at THIS Gallery. The Gimme Some Exhibition culls together artwork by Torvestig during his time illustrating PB&J’s album cover for their recent release Gimme Some. →