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Ancient Artifacts Book (Book)
Ancient Artifact
Killer collection of punk rock flyers, photos, set lists & more , lots of DC, NY & Midwest memorabilia, amazing full color art & graphics throughout !
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Sonic Life (Book)
Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth tells the tale of his life in Music, from teenage adventures in the early punk scene of mid 70’s New York, touring in vans in the American underground music scene in the 80’s to the major label Alternative explosion of the 90’s, a good read!
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Uncollected Noise New York 88'-90' (LP)
Galaxie 500
Excellent collection of 24 outtakes & non-album tracks from one of the best American underground bands of the late 80's, a great document of a singular bands vision from their earliest recordings till the end, as their producer & right hand man Kramer said "Come ride the fiery breeze of Galaxie 500!"
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Amoeba Hollywood
Chris Curtis
Amoeba Hollywood
I host a free tabletop gaming meetup called Well Played! every month at the Edendale Library in lovely Echo Park, Los Angeles. Come by and play some fun games!
Tunel Acustico (CD)
Marcos Valle
Now in his 80s, Marcos Valle continues to make amazing music. Starting in the 1960s in the world of samba and bossa nova, over the years he has tried his hand at a vast range of styles, with his 80s boogie/funk era especially beloved. Truthfully, nearly all of his dozens of albums are worth hearing, but his latest offers a nice overview of his various approaches to the Brazilian sound.
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We've Only Just Begun (The Paul Williams Songbook) (CD)
Various Artists
Paul Williams has written so many incredible songs over his career, and they always manage to tap into universal truths and our shared humanity. His hits for the Carpenters are well-known, but on this collection we get to hear an expansive group of artists interpret his work, mostly from the 60s and 70s, and of course Kermit makes an appearance. Excellent liner notes from Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne.
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Shinbangumi (CD)
Ginger Root
Ginger Root is the musical project of SoCal native Cameron Lew, who combines synthpop, soul, lounge, and a myriad of other genres into a melodic potpourri sometimes reminiscent of 90s Shibuya-kei. He also makes very cool videos for his songs!
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Planet Pearl (LP)
Pearl & the Oysters
Beautiful pop from this pair of French ex-pats. Strong Brazilian influence, though they draw from many styles and eras. Gorgeous happy/sad tunes with a heavy dose of melancholy underneath the sunshiny exterior.
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