Mar 28, 2012, 6:06pm
Fmly
Everyone who has been to LA recently knows that spaces for independent music and art is scarce these days. So with summer rolling around, amazing creative forces in this city start looking elsewhere to find appropriate venues for creating things that push past our cities limits. Restavrant - Nadia First off, this weekend is Escape to Ojai; an all ages night of coziness at the Deer Lodge. For those of you that have never been to the Deer Lodge or Ojai, you deserve this trip. [...]
Oct 18, 2011, 5:40pm Fmly
W-H-I-T-E - Fountain With FMLY FEST just around the corner, I thought we could all get a little more familiar with who we will be jamming out with this December. Corey Hansen, a LA transplant in New York, plays under the moniker W-H-I-T-E . Haunting and swirling drenched with heavy cathedral organs and perfectly layered vocals, chugging beats will keep you dancing while the rest keeps you floating. It's albums like "Twin Tigers" completely blow me away with what one person can do. Check out the interview with him on Sean Carnage 's [...]
Oct 10, 2011, 11:01pm Fmly
This show is a dream come true. Nude Sunrise, the sexiest kraut-sludge band from Chicago is touring with the eternally touring DIY pot head homies, White Fang. They asked me to book them a show so obviously I had to oblige. So whats going down? Five of the gnarliest rock n roll bands in the country are going head to head round robin style at The Cat Nap on October 14th. If you're in LA prepare yourself for a battle royale of truly epic proportions. If not, check these bands out and buy or [...]
Sep 13, 2011, 4:06pm Fmly
The third annual FMLY FEST in LA is coming up again on December 29th and 30th. This time we are going more inclusive, more participation and more of what you want. There is FMLY coming from all over the country (and maybe even some from outside of the US!). We want to bring together everyone who is doing positive work in LA to one place, so if you want to be involved, please email fmlyfest@thefmly.com . This festival is for EVERYONE, but it's not possible without your support. We are fundraising for the fest [...]
Sep 6, 2011, 11:33pm Fmly
I'm very excited to announce that we're doing our next dinner and a show at Animal Town on September 15th! MJ MJ Records and Rebel Mag have put together a ridiculously good lineup for a summer night in our backyard. As always, the FMLY kitchen will be slingin out a delicious homemade vegan dinner for everyone in attendance. Foxes in Fiction! The dreamiest of Canadian dream boats. You WILL fall in love with him. Promise. School Night by Foxes in Fiction [...]
Sep 5, 2011, 4:24pm Fmly
Recently, Shannon and I moved into our new residence at the Broom Factory in South Los Angeles. I love it here for so many reasons but the biggest is that people actually talk to you on the streets. How unusual for this city! On top of that, there is always something awesome happening in Liemert Park where it be Bananas at Kaos Network , the artwalk, a cultural festival, or just the drum circle. As a sort of celebration of our new settling, we had a dinner and a show with Candy Claws , Steffaloo [...]
Sep 1, 2011, 5:42pm Fmly
It's coming up again; That magical day in LA where they shut down streets in LA for people to take over. Biking, walking, snorking and much more. This time the route has expanded to include Chinatown and part of South LA,but that's not all! CicLAvia is offering $500 mini-grants to people who want to help make CicLAvia super awesome. These grants can be for a site specific installation, a march, a hula hoop troop, or whatever else you can think of. The submission proposal only has to be a page so it shouldn't take to long to [...]
Aug 29, 2011, 11:35am Fmly
The war isn't just overseas... The Interrupters is a movie that follows the violence of gangs for one year in Chicago and explores the question, how can we co-exist without violence. It's won all sorts of festivals and it doesn't surprise me at all since Shannon and I were both in tears before the end of the trailer. I can't wait to see this movie.
Aug 11, 2011, 1:24pm Fmly
Hey LA, come party with us this weekend! Tonight @ The Smell! 8:00! 5 Bucks! ∆ Truman Peyote ∆ USF ∆ Big Spider's Back ∆ Speculator Sunday @ Animal Town! 2:00! Free! ∆ Mathewdavid ∆ USF ∆ Mt. Royal ∆ Dream Panther
Aug 8, 2011, 5:19pm Fmly
Candy Claws - The Sun is My Girl Steffaloo - the red runs free Yohuna - Hometown Key Recently Noah ( Philip Seymour Hoffman ) came out to LA and played a dinner and a show at my parents house in Venice with Yohuna . I have to say, it was one of the most pleasant nights I've had in a long time. Caleb cooked us all a delicious vegan dinner and a group of 30 people hung out, ate and chatted. Well, it was [...]
Jul 28, 2011, 6:07pm Fmly
I know that LA has a long and storied DIY history, but I have a hard time imagining it without Sean Carnage . He was already well established as a promoter when I played my first Sean Carnage Monday at Il Corral, and that was 4 1/2 years ago. Since then, Sean has become a hero for the weird and experimental in Los Angeles. Many of the bands he's championed at his shows, which are now hosted at Pehrspace, have gone on to bigger and brighter things. More importantly, a community has coalesced around Mondays [...]
Jul 21, 2011, 2:03pm Fmly
Fun Fun Fun Fest just did their second round of leaks. The leaks are within the video but require a certain amount of nautical flag knowledge. This is a follow up to the first round of leaks which included Okkervil River, M83, Odd Future and X. Truthfully, I'm really not a fan of festivals but something about the amount of FUN that goes into this just seems right. The second wave of tickets go on sale tonight so work quick on figuring out those new leaked bands! Hit the jump for a recap from last years [...]
Jul 20, 2011, 1:53pm Fmly
Hey ya'll! Don't forget about the house party tonight at ANIMAL TOWN. All the touring buds just got in last night and they've already gotten their sitars and crystals out. Should be a wild night! Come at 4:20 to get your grill n chill on! We'll be makin potato tacos and beautiful music. fbook event
Jul 15, 2011, 3:39pm Fmly
Scouter - Broken Scouter Next weekend, July 23rd, is the second annual Allston DIY Fest in Allston, Massachusetts. This fest look too fun. Not only are there two stages, an acoustic and electric, with over 20 bands, but there are also workshops, skill shares, a really REALLY free market, records, zines and amazing organizations posting up. You can check out the full line up and all the details here .
Jul 13, 2011, 1:00pm Fmly
[ Hausu - Makiadi ] Hausu is a band from the Pacific Northwest that is currently on tour throughout the West Coast. Their song "Makiadi" features a cool blend of sinister, swallowed baritone and shimmery, early-REM style arpeggiated guitars. They remind me a bit of Orange Juice. You can download a couple of other songs by them over at their website , which also features their tour itinerary. I asked the band to share a few things that inspired them, as I do, and got some pretty interesting responses. Click the link to see. [...]
Jul 5, 2011, 10:18pm Fmly
MJ MJ / FMLY / LA Phun are throwing a pool party on Saturday! If yr in LA come hang n' bang! fbook event
Jun 30, 2011, 1:28pm Fmly
OMG FUN! SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! LOT 1! 5 BUCKS!
Jun 30, 2011, 4:00am Fmly
So Many Wizards - Inner City If you've lived and driven in LA for any considerable time, you're familiar with the carpool lane interchange between the Southbound 110 and the Westbound 105. If you're not terrified of heights or earthquakes, it's one of the best drives in LA - for about a minute, it separates from the rest of the freeway and points drivers straight towards the sky. It was here that I first heard So Many Wizards. Their song "Fly a Kite" came on KXLU right as I made my ascent, and the [...]
Jun 17, 2011, 9:17pm Fmly
Our beautiful FMLY bro Jesse asked MJ MJ to supply the entertainment for an art show he's helping to put on. We couldn't say no (duh). So this Saturday we're gonna be looking at some art, drinking some beers, and freaking out to Truman Peyote and Dream Panther while they play in a big chain link cage in the middle of parking lot in downtown LA. TOTES CAGE MATCH. The gallery will be opening at 8 with music starting at 10. It's all going down at The Market Gallery [...]
Jun 15, 2011, 2:15pm Fmly
Foucault was wrong to say that sex was the truth of modernity. It is feeling and affect. - Lauren Berlant Big Whup - No Mommy Drew Denny is known around town for her work with Big Whup and Lola Loshkey, and also for her journalism for LA Record . The past year, however, has found Drew traveling through Europe and the Americas with the Reclamation Project and alone. This Saturday, June 18, Drew curates the closing event of Sancho Gallery's [...]
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