Amoeba blows. Headline Records on Melrose is pretty great.

Try Radiation Records in Fullerton I now thats not L.A but its worth the trip. Overflowing with vinyl new and old at good prices. Im doing a record swap on Nov. 7th if ya wanna stop by heres the info Record Swap @ The Montebello Library 1550 w Beverly Blvd. Saturday Nov. 7th 12-5pm Free admission

there's also a new place up the block from wacko on hollywood blvd near vermont called vacation i think, but i haven't been there plus there's a record store/barbecue place in echo park somewhere! ask around...

thanks! is the place you're thinking of that's next to the echo called origami? i asked the same question on a blog and someone mentioned that place...i'll definitely check out amoeba though, i've heard a lot about it but never been. Carlos said:

The obvious answer is Amoeba, but it really is the best. It's even better than the other two Amoebas in the Bay Area. If you got time to spare, you WILL find awesome stuff in their dollar bins. I also like Freakbeat in Sherman Oaks. There's a little vinyl shop that just opened right next door to the Echo on Sunset, but I think it's overpriced.

i just moved to LA and know there are a gazillion record shops in the area, does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm 1/2 of Carnaby Street (PDX) at the Jade Lounge monthly and we also do a weekly radio show (Zwei Dekaden zu spaet). We are looking to set up n I5 tour to VanBC and back in mid December. Any leads for Oly/Seattle? We're trying to get on the bill for the Ice Cream Social in VBC, but if anyone knows something better, we're open. Pong. www.tinyurl.com/twodecades www.myspace.com/zweidekadenzuspt

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Greetings,

Myself (Cryptofur of the Memphis Morticians) and Derek (of NYC's latest garage sensation the Other Men) are looking to start-up a Soul-Trash band. Think Link Wray meets Stax meets Rev. Joe Jackson meets a trashcan full of rock.

We're both pretty experienced fellas, looking to start up this fairly unique project and require a caveman or woman to help keep the beat. We're based in the NYC area and not into the junkie-flunkie stuff. Booze and weed are fine, but no Horse-ridin' urban cowboys.

If you got solid drumming skills and dig early soul, garage, gospel and surf, then hit me up at: rev.chris.disanto[at]gmail.com

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Mike Watt just added to the Juke Joint in Anaheim ! Watt, Congo, Haunted George and DJ Howie Pyro under one roof? YEOWWW!!!

I hope to make the JUKE JOINT Show! Last time I saw Kid Congo was with the Gun Club at Bogart's in Long Beach in '89.

Sure this will be a great show!

Here are dates for Kid Congo Powers and The Pink Monkey Birds "Dracula Boots" tour. Hope to see ya there. Dancing shoes suggested!
Oct 7 2009
Alex’s Bar Long Beach, California (W/ Haunted George!)
Oct 8 2009
Bar Pink San Diego, California
Oct 9 2009
ECHO/ acoustic/spoken word show supporting John Doe & Exene ..Los Angeles, California
Oct 10 2009
Juke Joint... Anaheim w/Haunted George and DJ Howie Pyro!
Oct 11 2009
ECHO/Kid Congo and Pink Monkey Birds/Part Time Punks Fest Los Angeles, California
Oct 12 2009
Crepe Place Santa Cruz, California
Oct 13 2009
Hemlock Tavern San Francisco, California
Oct 14 2009
OFF ANYWHERE, California
Oct 15 2009
Sunset Tavern Seattle, Washington
Oct 16 2009
Quince and State House , Olympia, Washington w/ She Beast, Thee November Witch
Oct 17 2009
VICE/SCION Garage Festival /Berbatis Pan Portland

No cover! Cheap Beer! Great tunes.

The Tiger Lounge is the new hip place. Located in Georgetown right near the Seattle Design Center on S. Orcas just off of 4th Ave S. Bra's for the Cause (with Howlin' Houndog & Joey "The Saint" & the A-Men) 17 Oct 2009, 09:00 PM - The Tiger Lounge 412 S Orcas St Seattle, Washington 98108 OK so we have been nice and pretty so far, but now it is time to get "down & dirty"! Howlin' Houndog & The Infamous Loosers will be playing with our sax player's band Joey "The Saint" and the A-Men at Tiger Lounge down in Georgetown here in Seattle on Saturday Oct 17th. Joey "The Saint" and the A-men will be serving up the nastiest (but tasteful) "Dirty Blues" and warming up the crowd for the "Bras for the Cause" charity auction to support the fight against Breast Cancer. Then Joey will play with Howlin' Houndog in the Infamous Loosers (along with their full Horn Section!) Shakin' it down all night! Come give us (and "Bras for the Cause") your support! See you there!

In Boston, you've got Harper's Ferry, Great Scott, The Middle East, The Paradise, Church, and TT the Bear's. They don't have rock 'n' roll every night, but they do have the right kind, when they have it.

Thanx bill it would be great Evil Bill said:

Hey Michel,

I book shows in Northampton, (western) Massachusetts, about 2 hours from Boston, at The Elevens. Let me know if you want to make a stop here.

Here's some other good venues: In Boston: PA's Lounge, O'Brien's; In NYC/ Brooklyn: The Trash Bar, The Charleston, Don Pedro's, Otto's Shrunken Head.

And a couple resources for shows in the northeast US:
Global Zero Records blog:

listing by The Middle East club in Boston:

And we (Evil Bill) would be into playing some shows.

Talk soon,
Bill.

Hey Michel, I book shows in Northampton, (western) Massachusetts, about 2 hours from Boston, at The Elevens. Let me know if you want to make a stop here. Here's some other good venues: In Boston: PA's Lounge, O'Brien's; In NYC/ Brooklyn: The Trash Bar, The Charleston, Don Pedro's, Otto's Shrunken Head. And a couple resources for shows in the northeast US: Global Zero Records blog: listing by The Middle East club in Boston: And we (Evil Bill) would be into playing some shows. Talk soon, Bill.

Hi there We are going to Canada April 7th-18th for 10 days and we would love to corss the border and play in Boston and NYC Are there any places you could recommend We are looking for a band we could share the bill with as we'll be travelling light( guitars, cymbals) We can return the favour if you wish to tour in France Thanks for your help Michel ps: for Canadians... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ic3xNfEP_o

Isn't Gramaphone dance? there is :Laurie's Planet of Sound, in Lincoln Square. Vintage Vinyl in Evanston. David J. Hanus said:

definitely Reckless and Dusty Grooves in Wicker Park/Bucktown. then, if you wanna go all out, hit up any of the half-dozen record shops scattered down Clark Street (ie Dave's, Gramaphone)

definitely Reckless and Dusty Grooves in Wicker Park/Bucktown. then, if you wanna go all out, hit up any of the half-dozen record shops scattered down Clark Street (ie Dave's, Gramaphone)

Hey Mal! Give Love Collector a spin! We are from the ATX! Here are our podcast tunes from our 1st single on Big Action Records! I think all three tunes are total snot garage punk rockers!

Love Collector's 1st single on Big Action Records available for podcast here featuring "My Baby Goes Waaah!", "Tell Me", and "Come Back". Love Collector is from Austin, Texas and features Shawn Carpetbagger formerly of The Dirty Sweets (Rip Off) & The Ape-Shits (Super Secret), Rob Yazzie formerly of The Fells (Estrus), Dave Advice from Sex Advice, and Robin Retox of the Shitty Beach Boys as seen at Goner Fest 6. Check us out on Facebook here! Buy the "My Baby Goes Waaah!" single on Big Action Records here!

I'm taking a road Trip to Chicago next month, first time except for a one night stop over 10 years ago. Which record stores are good to check out and what venues show I check for shows???

Garage Punk invades Pasadena!!

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Slovenly Records recording artist and Spain's WILDEST garage punk combo make their ONLY LA appearance...
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France's garage punk freaks making their only LA apperance...
THE MAGNETIX

Surf and garage mayhem from beyond the sea from...
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Farfisa soaked garage chaos from...
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All happenin':
Sept. 22nd
Old Towne Pub
66 N. Fair Oaks Ave. (between Fair Oaks & Raymond Ave)
Pasadena, CA
(626) 577-6583

SPECIAL DJs B IN HER BONNET & PETE SLOVENLY spinnin' garage, punk, soul, and more!

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