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Category Archives: Music
Linkage
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Shouting Thomas is having bear troubles. Have you noticed how many scientific and/or academic studies are done on toys? In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that some college is offering a degree in Barbie Studies. … Continue reading
Swedish Boogie-Woogie
epiminondas writes: Sweden’s old fashioned rock and roll group, The Refreshments, know how to create that authentic boogie sound.
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De De Mollner’s Sunset Strip (With a Few Detours Along the Way)
Blowhard, Esq. writes: After reading Paleo Retiree’s ultra-groovy interview with De De Mollner about her days as a go-go dancer in 60s L.A., I couldn’t help but wonder about some of the Sunset Strip locations she mentioned. A few of … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Performers, Travel, Architecture, Music
Tagged Amoeba Music, Capitol Records building, Chateau Marmont, Cinerama Dome, Ciro's, Crossroads of the World, Dan Tana's, Falling Down, Hollywood, Hollywood & Vine, KHJ Studios, Los Angeles, Lucy's El Adobe, Martoni's, Mel's Drive In, Musso & Frank Grill, Nickodell's, Pandora's Box, Paramount Pictures, Sunset Sound, Sunset Strip, The Brown Derby, The Comedy Store, The Trip, The Troubadour, The Whiskey, Tower Records, Trocadero, West Hollywood
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Shakin’: An Interview With De De Mollner
Paleo Retiree writes: Yesterday I expressed my enthusiasm for ’60s go-go dancing, which I consider to be a majorly underappreciated popular artform. Who doesn’t love the girls who dance behind rock acts? But how much do you know about them? … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Performers
Tagged 1960s, De De Mollner, go-go dancing, Los Angeles, popular culture
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Go-Go Dancing
Paleo Retiree writes: As far as giddy, pure-pleasure culture-activities go, there hasn’t been much that’s given me more pleasure over the years than watching go-go dancers. They’re a lot more than just cute, skillful and energizing eye candy — although, … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Performers
Tagged Dance, De De Mollner, go-go dancing, Hollywood A Go Go
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My Verdict on Vinyl
Sir Barken Hyena writes: After many years in an all-digital audio world, the one we all inhabit now, from cell phone to DVD, I’ve recently been listening to vinyl again. I’ve got a lot of company too, and it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Personal reflections, Technology
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Linkage
Fabrizio dël Wrongo writes: David Chute posts a 2000 piece dealing with film preservation and digitization. What would Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau think? (H/T Michael Castañeda) Was Blue Öyster Cult the first non-German band to use an umlaut in its name? Wikipedia suggests … Continue reading
Juxtaposin’: Lady Parts
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:
Posted in Music, Sex, Television, Women men and fashion
Tagged Advertising, Awkwafina, Commercials, douche, Juxtaposin', Massengill, My Vag, television, vagina, your vag manages a 7-11
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Garfunkel and Oates in West Hollywood
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thanks to a FB friend who tipped me off, not to mention Fabrizio for introducing me to them in the first place, I took in Garfunkel and Oates, a.k.a. Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, at the Largo … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Performers
Tagged Aimee Mann, Cesar Pelli, Comedy, Entourage, Fiona Apple, Garfunkel and Oates, gluten-free, John C. Reilly, Jon Brion, Kate Micucci, Largo, Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center, Riki Lindhome, Sarah Silverman, Tenacious D, Tom Brousseau, Toyota Prius, Trashy Lingerie, Urth Cafe
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