Shrimper 35th anniversary! First release, no Meta, no X. Salt Tesla, why not.

Let me preface this by saying that I know even those of us that are diligent about supporting independent businesses and thought have a hard time escaping the clutches. My internet provider, your cell phone. You do the best that you can, and any movement in that direction is appreciated, truly. Over the course of …

David Watson on Bill Chen Vs. Dennis Callaci this Wednesday

David Watson, from Wellington, New Zealand, had his first recordings in 1981 with the avant collective Primitive Art Group on the fascinating Braille Record label that he cofounded. The releases on the label are an incredible peak into the nascent New Zealand outre scene. Watson moved to New York in the early 90’s and has …

Intimate Simon Joyner/Refrigerator acoustic show in California announced

Simon Joyner is doing a series of shows in support of his Coyote Butterfly record on the west coast including an off the path intimate show with Refrigerator at our dear pals Lisa and Chris’ house in Glendale. Simon and Refrigerator will each be performing an acoustic set. Limited seating, so though it is not …

New Adam Lipman record “California Hard” is out now

Adam Lipman’s new record, California Hard, is out today. There is absolutely no one that sounds like Adam Lipman and his songs are some of the best that I have ever heard. Lipman has always been matter of fact, getting to the heart of the matter without histrionics, and on his latest work, a meditation …

Ajay Saggar Guests on Bill Chen vs. Dennis Callaci on KSPC

Tune in to Bill Chen vs. Dennis Callaci on KSPC this Wednesday, September 18th from nine am to noon for a special music performance by Bhajan Bhoy. Bhajan Bhoy is guitarist Ajay Saggar, a staunchly independent, creative and versatile musician who has been active in European music happenings since the 1980s. He has played in …

TM Givens trailer premieres for his Bamboo Dart press book

TM Givens forthcoming book on Bamboo Dart Press, Standing in Line: Coffee Shop Drawings captures the restlessness, surprise, laughter and blooming doldrums on exhibit in our shrinking public squares. Givens has exhibited in a variety of media, with sculpture at the Ankrum Gallery, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Chaffey College, and with drawings …

Furniture Huschle & Food Fortunata split release out today

Food Fortunata and Furniture Huschle have written and issued thousands of songs between them over the last forty plus years. You may know Joel Huschle, of Furniture Huschle from his myriad of solo and collaborative records including his work with Wckr Spgt, and perhaps Food Fortunata from his work as Sockeye and dozens of other …

Adam Greenfield’s Bamboo Dart Press book is out now

Adam Greenfield’s Dinner Party Music is a surrealistic look at how men pass on a legacy of anger to one another and the women in their lives who choose to escape it.If these walls could talk…they’d tell the story of generations of rage that are literally embodied in the walls of a family home. Greenfield’s previous books …

Refrigerator “Get Lost” LP is out now, second video premieres

Limited edition first pressing of the new Refrigerator LP “Get Lost” is out now on vinyl. Second pressing and CD available in the new year. Jad Fair’s art houses the vinyl with as little script as possible on the sleeve to keep from obfuscating the beauty of his work. Check out the second song/video from …