Category Archives: LA

SONG OF THE DAY Dengue Fever – March of the Balloon Animals

Posted on April 26, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

As a piece of music on its own, today’s song is a curious offering of the cosmic kind! Group it together in the album it comes from and a story unfolds, for this makes up part of a soundtrack, specially … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Oh Sees – Scramble Experiment

Posted on December 11, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“In the swirling and undulant warm mud of jettisoned reels of magnetic tape, blurps up the fog of reinvention. Every night I would parley with my pilots and run and rerun the recordings. Right up until the moment sleep slips … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Oh Sees – I Agree

Posted on June 19, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Originally released in 2006 as 6″ lathe cut vinyl, plus 3″ CDr in two numbered editions, the Oh Sees have (yesterday) released a limited edition, reissued/remastered Creeping Moss Edition of their Grave Blockers EP!!! Encased in a brown paper wrapping … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Allah-Las – Catamaran

Posted on May 18, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

The captivating and dreamy musings of LA’s garage rock’n’rollers, the Allah Las first appeared in 2011 with the release of today’s gorgeous track, Catamaran.  Capturing the breezy sounds of California, it’s gentle melody caresses the heart-strings, drawing you into a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Oh Sees – Jettisoned

Posted on January 28, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Are you ready for some hot slinky bass?  Thee Oh Sees featured the sinuous joys of Jettisoned on their nineteenth studio album, Orc which was released in August 2017 on Castle Face Records.  It was the band’s first studio album to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Shut Out

Posted on December 19, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

There are very few bands out there who can release something new and before I’ve even heard it I could bank my money on liking, but The Buttertones are one of them; it’s almost a given in fact! Their most recent … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jungle Fire – Snake Pit

Posted on December 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Jungle Fire are a rousing bunch of musicians from LA.  Their original fusions incorporate a fine blend of Latin, funk, Afro and soul, earning them the title of the Tropi-Funk Juggernauts! Starting out with the intentions of only ever being … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Madame Supreme

Posted on October 12, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is supreme by name and totally supreme by nature!!! LA’s cinematic retro-rockers TheButtertones are a mighty force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Oh Sees – Sentient Oona

Posted on August 20, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve read mixed reviews about Thee Oh Sees (or now just the Oh Sees) latest record, Smote Reverser,  so when a very good friend sent me a link to the new album last night, I’ve made a point of working my … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jungle Fire – Firewalker

Posted on August 18, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Released in 2013 via Colemine Records Firewalker was the sophomore 7-inch from Jungle Fire, an Afro-latin funk band from LA who formed in 2011. It’s a dancefloor special with a fuzzy bongo breakdown! Check it out above and order your … Continue reading →

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