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New on Aural Standards: Vinyl Porn

Posted on March 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Flying Lotus' "L.A. EP 3 X 3" (Warp)

The L.A. Weekly INCHES column may be on permanent hiatus, but the images live on. Check out the new addition to Aural Standards, dubbed Vinyl Porn.

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INCHES Reviews Two Slabs of Stone-Cold ’80s Funk from Tony Cook, ft. Dâm-Funk

Posted on August 30, 2010 by | Leave a comment

"What's on Your Mind," ft. Dâm-Funk and "Video Rock" by Tony Cook

“The thing you need to understand about The Funk, is that once one discovers the need for it, one’s gotta have The Funk pretty much at all times and in every form possible. Roofs of houses and clubs alike have burned as a result of this phenomenon, while onlookers either idly stand by in Funk-inspired negligence or actually chant, seemingly celebrating the loss of another property at the hands of The Funk.”

Photos and Mp3s and charts, oh my! Get over to INCHES!

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INCHES reviews a Hanni El Khatib 45, Think Black Keys + Shangri-Las

Posted on August 24, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Hanni El Khatib = Black Keys + Shangri-Las on "Dead Wrong" (Chris Martins)

“These two songs suggest a real mastery of a long-lost craft. It stands up in the face of modern day girl-group remakes and indie blues duos alike, and hints at a highly promising full-length to come.”

A photo! Streaming tunes! A review! A chart! Get over to INCHES!


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INCHES Reviews Portland’s Prids Spin on Shoegaze on ‘Chronosynciastic,’ for Velvet Blue

Posted on August 16, 2010 by | Leave a comment

The Prids, 'Chronosynciastic'

“Portland’s the Prids have weathered both an in-band divorce and, in 2008, a nearly fatal touring accident, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that ‘Chronosynclastic‘ sounds like catharsis.”

A photo! A free MP3! A review! A chart! Get over to INCHES!

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INCHES Reviews Sister Mantos’ Lo-Fi Mutant Disco, ‘Tough Love,’ Out on Manimal

Posted on July 26, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Sister Mantos, "Tough Love or the Fands of Hate"

New tunes in the INCHES column! Fantastic fuchsia wax was photographed! A free song offered up for the jeep! Top ten vinyl sales chart shared by Vacation Vinyl! Plus, music critique-ry! Get over there already!

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INCHES Reviews Mini Mansion’s cover of Blondie with Vintage Psych-Pop

Posted on July 8, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Mini Mansions

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INCHES Reviews ‘Duh,’ Seven Inches of Pristine Garage-Punk from the Franks [MP3]

Posted on June 18, 2010 by | Leave a comment

The Franks, 'Duh' EP

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INCHES reviews Dâm-Funk’s 5LP Box o’ Funk (restocked at Stones Throw online) [MP3]

Posted on June 4, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Dâm-Funk, 'Toeachizown' (Stones Throw)

Stones Throw has pressed up some more copies of the incredible Dâm-Funk 5LP box set, which gives me an excuse to finally write about it. This hefty collection has been dominating my at-home rotation for some time now. I think it might have something to do with that incredible hair.

Read about it (the record), and download a track for free at INCHES.

Dâm-Funk’s 5LP Box o’ Funk

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INCHES Reviews Found Sounds and Beat Music from Take and Matthewdavid [MP3]

Posted on June 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Take and Matthewdavid's All City Records split

Hello! Come one come all. Tune in and drop out of the daily grind with the sweet, sweet sounds of L.A. residents Take and Matthewdavid. These beat scene regulars have come together to share two sides of a sorely limited 10-inch platter that’s a must own for fans of progressive electronic fare.

Dig in to the latest installment of INCHES here.

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INCHES reviews Captain Ahab’s Grotesque Double-LP Opus, ‘The End of Irony’ [MP3]

Posted on May 24, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Captain Ahab, 'The End of Irony'

You often can judge an album by its cover, but what does it mean when that cover depicts the musicians as A) a godlike figure with arms spread and an umbilical penis protruding from his pants, and B) the manchild of that divine figure, still attached bellybutton-wise to said life-giving dong, covered in sweat? Read the latest installment of INCHES to find out.

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