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SMEGMA on Pitchfork - limited time only!!!

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 09:39

Limited time online screening for this great documentary on Portland music featuring SMEGMA:

People Who Do Noise

LAFMS Bandshell Blitz video

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 09:48

Check out this high quality video provided by SASSAS that features the LAFMS as part of "Mapping sound. - the SASSAS 10th Anniversary Concert" that utilized sites in eight Los Angeles neighborhoods located along an east/west corridor and featured more than 30 musicians drawn from the 10 year history of sound. for a day of concerts, presented free of charge. Concerts ran from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. starting at the Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock, ending at Beyond Baroque in Venice.

Tom Recchion compilation track review

Posted Tue, 02/23/2010 - 13:22

from the Wonderful Wooden Reasons blog

V/A - A Cleansing Ascension
(Elevator Bath eeaoa040)
CD
Celebrating 10 years of existence Elevator Bath have chosen to mark the occasion with this their first compilation release featuring exclusive tracks from 10 of the musicians currently involved with the label. It's quite some line-up and they all are more than up for the task.

Joe Potts and Joseph Hammer - rare video/audio

Posted Fri, 02/12/2010 - 22:18

Some archived video performances featuring Joe Potts and Joseph Hammer are made courtesy of unitedArtscene's Ear Meal series. Each performance is approximately 30 minutes and can be viewed here:

JOE POTTS

JOSEPH HAMMER

"...Intrigued by underground icons Tom Recchion..."

Posted Fri, 02/05/2010 - 22:03

Scroll down to the section on Nite Jewel, who mentions Tom Recchion as a main influence, in this article in the LA Times.

WFMU Blog interviews Ju Suk Reet Meate

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 21:56

Read this great interview with Smegma's Ju Suk Reet Meate conducted by Tony Coulter!

LAFMS.COM art by Tom Recchion

Posted Sun, 01/10/2010 - 14:26

Ace Farren Ford rears his red head!

Posted Mon, 01/04/2010 - 17:33

Added to the store are three new Ace Farren Ford related items: his new solo CD (amazing); his CD with the Mystery Band; and copies of his original artwork postcards. Check it out now!

New items added to store

Posted Wed, 12/09/2009 - 18:58

A number of Smegma releases have been added to the store today... check 'em out.

Updates galore...

Posted Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:29

Photos from Airway, Extended Organ and other performances in NYC can be found