
If anyone is keeping tabs (and I doubt that anyone is), the effect that the mid-90s DC indie scene had on me is probably pretty obvious . Artists from Simple Machines, Dischord, and Teenbeat find their way onto the monthly mixes from time to time; besides having played a significant role in my life (often literally), much of that period sounds as relevant today as it did then. Teenbeat records was one of my absolute favorites. I was borderline obsessed with their NYC-based offering, Versus, and loved exploring music pre-internets via their affordable priced [...]

When Winter hits elsewhere, Fall hits Los Angeles. Little changes, but we occasionally don infrequently worn coats, and complain frequently about the 30° difference in temperature. We fear that it will stay this way, seemingly forgetting that we will likely return to shorts for at least one weekend before Christmas. We yearn for 2 weeks ago with more energy than we dedicate to thinking about 2 weeks from now. Put the future behind us and the past ahead. Stand for nothing, live for me. [ cover image from "Examinations In Vinyl" by Carabaas [...]
8/12 (THURSDAY) @ The Rock Shop. Wanna attend with a guest? If so, then e-mail us ASAP! A winner will be randomly selected on 8/11 @ NOON. On The Ones & Threes is out today. Visit Versus on MySpace. MP3: Versus - Gone To Earth

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : Tuscadero - Hollywood Handsome (MP3) DOWNLOAD : True Love Always - Modesto (MP3) If didn't act quick enough to get tickets to the Unrest show at Bell House on July 9 (tickets sold out in an incredible two days), they've added a second Bell House date on Monday, July 5 and tickets are already on sale . But [...]