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Turntable action is spinning out of control this week in LA: just scratch the surface to find big DJs competing in major tournaments. But can the wheels of steel survive the rising challenge from the Man of Steel's frames and outlandish names? Brave the massive parties of tomorrow and today, dear friends, and ride the tide to behold it all. Stock up on snacks from the local mini-mart and supermarket, plug in the mixer, put on the headphones, and start broadcasting. Spread it. |
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XLR8R magazine's Issue #72 has just hit newsstands and brims
with the likes of Richie Hawtin, Theo Parrish, future jazzers Bent,
and two-step master MJ Cole. It also features coverage of the latest
and greatest gear in a 32-page music technology special. Look for
XLR8R at your local newsstand or subscribe online at
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| | Thanks to gigs in Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Silverlake, the 88's local fan base is growing, and the band's Tuesday night residency at Tangier this month could possibly put them over the top. The 88 may be based in LA, but their influences are very British: early Beatles, the Who, and the Kinks inform their literate pop nuggets. Their latest album, Kind of Light, has garnered loads of press since its release last February — including the LA Weekly's award for 2003's best rock/pop band. With another release due soon, this band's crowds won't be scant much longer. (AB)
  
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| | The Scratch Tour's 2003 edition might as well have been dubbed the Kings of Crossover. Thanks to Beastie Boys connections and Linkin Park guest appearances, this fearsome posse of world-renowned turntablists continues to elevate into pop-culture consciousness. Hip-rock fusionist Z-Trip draws the short straw of opening duties before old school Zulu Nation member Jazzy Jay shows how he stays relevant two decades after Beat Street. Headliner Mix Master Mike, scion of the Beasties and Invisbl Skratch Piklz, stated his case as the ultimate DJ heavyweight at Coachella by mixing, flipping, and scratching on his wheels of steel. At the bill's apex are the legendary X-ecutioners, simply the four baddest muthas to ever form a turntablist crew. If hip hop is war, then it's good to bring an army. (JSS)
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| | Post-punk is the name of the game these days, and Icelandic natives Singapore Sling do it as well as any band with a Drew Barrymore-dating drummer out there. Singapore Sling released their first LP, The Curse of Singapore Sling, this June, and we can attest that they've taken charge of Spaceland at least once with their fine, reverb-drenched jamfests since. Although the buzz hasn't reached the epic proportions of, say, the Rapture, you should still catch them in this intimate setting while you can: Singapore Sling's mind-altering musical highways are just the right mood sustainers after the Halloween treats are gone. (SE)
 Which two juices are traditionally used to make a Singapore Sling cocktail? The first two correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this event.
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| | Highlighting everything from nu-jazz to deep house to the best in funky downtempo, Transistor Lounge has established itself as a cherished institution, bringing all things electronic, stylish, and sensual to Angeleno ears and dancefloors. Tonight Transistor Lounge celebrates its three-year anniversary with a special appearance from Nicola Conte. Conte hails from another lounge: the Eighteenth Street Lounge, the label headed by Thievery Corporation, whose luxe vibe and sonics have impacted Transistor's circuits. Like Thievery, Conte merges bossa nova rhythms with international savoir-faire atmospherics on albums such as Bossa Due and the ace remix comp Jet Sounds Revisited (featuring revamps from Kyoto Jazz Massive and Koop). Live, he should set the cinematic soundtrack appropriate for LA's futuristic jet set. (MD)
Tell us your favorite Transistor Lounge memory. Our four favorite answers receive a pair of tickets to Conte's performance either Wed (11.5) or Thur (11.6), and a copy of his remix CD. Two other winners will each receive a pair of tickets to this event.
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READING
Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book
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| when: | Thur 11.6 (7-9pm) |
| where: | Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Blvd, 323.851.7283) |
| price: |  FREE |
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Event Info | Stan Lee |
| | Before the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Daredevil, and the X-Men were heady box-office franchises, they were the dreams and fantasies of Stan Lee, president of Marvel Comics and a self-styled superhero in his own write. Lee joined what would become Marvel as a teen, and is the father of the comic book greats that set the standard for all other caped ones. In their comprehensive look at the mad scientist, authors Tom Spurgeon and Jordan Raphael examine what makes Lee tick, and in doing so, reveal that the most successful comic book heroes are as vulnerable as we mortals. (JF)
Note: The first 50 people to mention flavorpill at the event will receive a complimentary Spiderman comic book.
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| | Broadcast whimsically create thinking people's pop, juxtaposing vibrant, beaming melodies against spacey, discordant tweaks and twinges. Hailing from Birmingham, England, the avant garde-leaning quintet thoughtfully incorporate film noir references and atmospheric keyboards into their music, consistently drawing comparisons to Stereolab and Portishead. With the recent release of their latest album, Haha Sound, Broadcast are sure to thrill fans with both time-tested classics and dreamy new jams. (CT)
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| | Brothers Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino, better known in house land as the Kyoto Jazz Massive, make a rare LA appearance at Hollywood's chi-chi Concorde for the long-running Bossa Nova series. Via Munich's innovative Compost imprint, the duo have blessed us with singles, remixes, compilations, and their 2002 full-length effort, Spirit of the Sun, all boasting the brothers' special blend of timeless nu-jazz, Latin-inflected broken beats, and intelligent rhythms. Soak up an innovative and funky parade of house tonight as the Okinos jazz up the dancefloor along with resident DJ Dave Hernandez. (CFM)
Who did Kyoto Jazz Massive collaborate with on the song "The View From Her Room"? The first two correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this event and a CD. The third correct answer wins a pair of tickets to this event.
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FESTIVAL: Comic Arts
super*MARKET
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| when: | Fri 11.7 - Sun 11.9 (times) |
| where: | Ackerman Grand Ballroom (308 Westwood Plaza, 2nd Fl, 310.994.3870) |
| price: | FREE Friday night / $2 Sat & Sun |
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| | Finally you've got a better excuse to spend your weekend at the super*MARKET than a two-for-one Cheetos special. This festival of the comic arts promises over two days of weird and wonderful events, including a hands-on comic-drawing class and lectures on how to join the Manga revolution — did you even know there was one? Expect to hear from TokyoPop, Giant Robot, and other major players in the comic universe. The weekend kicks off with a screening of the comic classic, Ghost World, followed by a reception. It's super, man! (ML)
Note: The super*MARKET comic arts festival at UCLA runs through Sat 11.8.
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ART
First Friday Art Walk
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| when: | Fri 11.7 (7-11pm) |
| where: | East Side Art Galleries (see map for participating galleries, 323.662.3279) |
| price: | FREE |
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| | Tonight's edition of this monthly exhibition intersects at Hollywood and Wacko, as a pair of excellent painting shows open on opposite corners. Ken Bracken's Debris Paintings at Circle Elephant are lyrical, crisp meditations on unlikely beauty and masterful craftsmanship. Over at La Luz, look for the huge crowd of hot-rod aficionados gathered to see undoubtedly gorgeous new works by brothers Rob and Christian Clayton. Their signature style of high-concept carnivale allegory and sensuous surfaces is sure to produce another winner. (SND)
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| | Musically, the English don't fit well into cowboy hats. Something about the clash between Cockney accents and Western twangs just doesn't usually fly. This isn't the case with Mojave 3, a British troupe that toe the line between the gentler side of Dylan's electric trilogy and Sweetheart of the Rodeo-era Byrds. After a long run touring on his own, Mojave 3 frontman Neil Halstead reunited the band to hit the road in support of their latest, Spoon and Rafter, a collection of broken-hearted, country-touched treats, all fit into neat little pop packages. (NC)
Note: Mojave 3 and the Tyde also play on Sat 11.8.
Which shoegazing band did Neil Halstead form in the late '80s? The third correct answer wins a pair of tickets to this event.
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| | After several venue changes and over a year of anticipation, the Turnament Festival of Turntablism arrives in LA. The brainchild of David Cotner, whose weekly ACTIONS emails are the most comprehensive chronicle of experimental music happenings anywhere, Turnament features turntable innovators, legendary DJs, and future heroes from around the world, not to mention thought-provoking turntable-themed art installations and an all-night exposition of the Brion Gysin Dreamachine by psychoactive lamp specialist David Woodard. The evening's MC, hip hop legend the Rappin' Duke, makes his first LA appearance in more than 15 years. (SN)
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MUSIC: Festival
All Tomorrow's Parties
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| when: | Sat 11.8 & Sun 11.9 |
| where: | The Queen Mary Ship (1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, 562.435.3511) |
| price: | $55 day pass / $93.50 weekend pass |
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| | Curator Matt Groening has pulled together yet another stellar lineup for this second attempt at a West Coast ATP. Indie stalwarts Sonic Youth headline a stage that also includes the Shins, Modest Mouse, and Built to Spill — and that's just day one (Saturday). Though the event, set aboard the Queen Mary, is colored by the tragic loss of Elliott Smith, who was slated to appear on Sunday, the incredible talent serves the fragile singer-songwriter's memory well. Highlights from the second stage include Mike Watt joined by fellow former Minuteman George Hurley, and that happily married alt-couple, Nels Cline and Carla Bozulich of the late Geraldine Fibbers. Iggy and the Stooges headline Sunday in yet another "exclusive" West Coast appearance. (JH)
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| | Despite its title, this retrospective of current indie comic artists curated by underground comics guru Tom Neely is more massive than mini. With a lineup highlighting both all-stars and future heroes — Andrice Arp, Levon Jihanian, David Lasky, Kathleen Lolley, Lark Pien, Jesse Reklaw, Jeff Roysdon, and Daria Tessler all make contributions — this group show covers all the bases. Spanning a variety of media, with some unpublished and personal efforts presented alongside better-known faves, the selection here should give unprecedented insight into what inspires this crop of pen-and-ink talents, whose work has been seen everywhere from Soft Skull Press to SpongeBob. (MD)
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| | Thanks in part to the masterful eye of his mentor, techno icon Derrick May, Detroit producer/DJ extraordinaire Carl Craig has fused jazz, hip hop, techno, disco, funk, and beatbox samples to create some of the most memorable dance tracks of the past two decades. Under numerous handles (such as Innerzone Orchestra, Paperclip People, and BFC), Craig has created timeless classics like "The Climax," "Bug in the Bassbin" (a cornerstone influence to drum 'n bass) and a mind-blowing reworking of the Tori Amos song "One." Join Craig and other stellar DJs as Wax, the party, boogies into the Larchmont. (SE)
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| | Spoken wordsmiths Ursula Rucker and Saul Williams are both nonconformists who aren't afraid to go off on tangents, be they political, religious, or personal. Metaphorical or rooted in realism, their words are always high-intensity. The always-controversial Williams has published two books, co-wrote and starred in the cult poetry film Slam, and released the recording Amethyst Rock Star. Philadelphia-based Rucker has been on the scene for some time now, too, working with the likes of the Roots, Josh Wink, and King Britt. Tonight the two share the stage in a show sure to trigger all the senses. (AB)
Hit us up with your best spoken word one-liner. Our three favorite answers each win a pair of tickets to this event.
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PERFORMANCE
The Lower Topanga Poets
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| when: | Sun 11.9 (4pm) |
| where: | Beyond Baroque (681 Venice Blvd, 310.822.3006) |
| price: | $7 |
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| | This poetry reading and performance celebrates the quirky and creative character of Topanga Canyon with a multimedia mélange that's unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. Works by poets and musicians are displayed alongside various other mediums, most fabulously a performance painting by Norton Wisdom. His appearances are mesmerizing and unique: using his fingers and a squeegee, Wisdom paints on a huge plastic scrim onstage for all to see, creating a reciprocal trance with the musicians. It's messy and funny and kind of sexy, too. Miss at your own peril. (SND)
Note: A collection of Topanga-based artists, including many who perform tonight, collaborated on a book entitled Idlers of the Bamboo Grove.
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FESTIVAL: Benefit
Dream 2
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| when: | Sun 11.9 (7pm-1am) |
| where: | Avalon Hollywood (1735 Vine St, 323.462.6900) |
| price: | $20 |
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| | As the number of those living with AIDS in Africa passes 40 million, California-based musician organization NextAid and the Dream Collective bring back the large-scale Dream event to reach out and build a new center for AIDS-devastated orphans in Denilton, South Africa. Tonight's benefit features spoken word hero Saul Williams, DJ sets by members of Soulstice and Funky Tekno Tribe, funkmaster Al Jackson, and the 10-piece orchestration of Afro Beat Down at the newly renovated Hollywood Palace. This worthy cause has spawned an equally worthy event. (DM)
Have some good ideas for ways to raise money to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa? The two most inventive answers each win a pair of tickets to this event and a NextAid T-shirt.
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DJ
Temple Bar / Zanzibar Anniversary Celebration
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| when: | Sun 11.10 (10pm) |
| where: | Temple Bar (1026 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, 310.393.6611) |
| price: | FREE |
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| | It's difficult to imagine a Westside without the venerable Temple Bar. Safe haven for an eclectic blend of world music, soul, funk, and a host of up-and-coming spoken-word and rap artists, this Santa Monica hotspot has quickly become an institution. Mystery DJs fill the bill for this fourth anniversary celebration, but don't worry: with a lineup set in part by co-host Zanzibar (simultaneously celebrating its own one-year anniversary), you can expect happy surprises on that front. Beach folk are rarely privy to such an all-encompassing evening, so arrive early to stake a claim on one of the plush red couches that line the dancefloor. (JH)
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FILM: Festival
AFI Fest 2003
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| when: | Thur 11.6 - Sun 11.16 |
| where: | ArcLight Hollywood (6360 W Sunset Blvd, 323.464.4226) |
| price: | Various prices |
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| | Cannes gets the glitz and Sundance gets the dealmakers, but fret not, Los Angeles film fans — you too have a top-notch film festival to call your own. The American Film Institute's annual festival, already in its 17th year, offers an embarrassment of riches in the way of new and groundbreaking film. This edition boasts more than 134 selections from 42 countries — features, documentaries, and shorts, including Anthony Minghella's Cold Mountain and the North American premiere of Calendar Girls — a female version of The Full Monty. The icing on the cake: all films are shown at the ArcLight Hollywood, either in the Cinerama Dome or their "black box" auditoriums, creating the ultimate movie-watching experience. (SE)
Which rock star has a small part in Cold Mountain? The first five correct answers each win a pair of tickets to this event.
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| | One of LA's favorite local painters, especially among the underground hot-rod set, Samantha Harrison is known for making precious, intimate, and subversive high-gloss pictures of gory folklore, prettied-up vulgarities, and redemptive symbolism from global cultures. This show, her first of new material in a few years, is much anticipated. The work, both incisive and affectionate, can be attractive to an alarming degree — even when it's solely comprised of a word and a sliced-up eyeball. (SND)
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| | Home to the artists of the Los Angeles Arts Association, the g825 nonprofit has quietly incubated regional talent since the '20s. Housed at the LAAA's Santa Monica satellite location — the sister to g825's flagship gallery on La Cienega — Sharon Ben-Tal's show exemplifies the emerging talent that the gallery's presence at Bergamot Station, the cultural hub of the West Side's art community, has fostered. In her abstract works of paper and paint, Ben-Tal embraces glazing techniques of the old masters to create modern images on constructed surfaces, finding a new voice in her self-conscious anachronisms. Support your local artists! (JF)
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| CD REVIEW: King Creosote, Kenny and Beth's Musakal Boat Rides |
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Domino
Released September 2003
$10.99 (Other Music)
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Kenny and Beth's Musakal Boat Rides culls a decade's worth of self-released neo-folk cuts from Scottish singer/songwriter King Creosote's catalogue. Coy but not excessively so, Creosote updates the intricate folk-rock recordings of Fairport Convention and early Jethro Tull with occasional electronic bleeps and whirls — picture Badly Drawn Boy minus the obnoxious ski cap. "Pulling Up Creels" waltzes to a ringing loop, "Turps" strains to Creosote's unique vocal lilts, and the menacing "Spokes" contains arresting couplets like "I rode a bike with |
a razor saddle/I hated everyone in my sight," snarled over swooning keyboard chimes. No tweeist, he. This startling disc's best moment, "Lavender Moon," might have emanated from the fingertips of Leonard Cohen with its stark, beholding-Armageddon-from-the-front-porch vibe. This is music to die to. (YS)
Can you name a band that King Creosote was once a member of? First correct answer wins a copy of this CD.
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| READ: mysleeve.com |
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Like a great crate-digging session, reading My Sleeve, a new bimonthly online magazine dedicated to the roots and future of electronic music, inspires musical brainstorms and a long list of new sounds to digest. The knowledgeable flavorpill contributor Amanda M. provides new insight into local techno don John Tejada, and there's even a political bent to the editorial voice. The magazine's unique format gives each article (and there are many) a unique look and feel, much like the cover art of days gone by. Intelligent post-post-rave music writers explore the more intelligent corners of electronic music, and Issue 2 takes on everything from Kraftwerk to Deep House. Designed by local househeads Leonard and Lillyanne of Futurehouse and edited by longtime flavorpill contributor Carly Miller, it's exciting to see what unfolds next. (JF)
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| STREAMS: dublab |
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Did you get too scared on Halloween? Did your eyeballs pop out of your head for a trip around the moon? All Hallows' Eve can be a fright-filled holiday, what with all those zombies walking to and fro. You deserve a rest after such a freaky spook-a-thon, and dublab is the place to cure Post-Halloween Stress Disorder. Tune into dublab's wonderful music waves and forget about mummies, goblins, and gh-gh-gh-gh-ghosts. (frosty)
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| DJ Harvey | Matt Diehl | | Funkmaster Flex | Sascha Lewis | | DJ Shadow | Mark Mangan | | Jeff Mills | Nick Parish | | |
ABOUT US
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