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Rhino Records rises again

Once upon a time, a great record store existed on Westwood Blvd near the Santa Monica intersection. It sold a wide array of LPs and later tapes and...
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Happy 1 year anniversary to Origami Vinyl

In the past year, at least three new LA vinyl shops have opened. As I reported last time, one (Territory) has already closed its doors. Of the...
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RIP Territory Record and BBQ

Last year, a potentially brilliant concept opened its doors near Historic Filipinotown: Territory BBQ and Records. However, almost immediately, the...
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RIP Teddy Pendergrass

Barry White may've had the low seductive angle all locked up but Teddy Pendergrass had the complete package. Gruff yet smooth; passionate yet...
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Best Albums of 2009: Mew's Forgotten Gem

Last week I wrote a handy little list of the "best albums of 2009." I wish to amend that list with a forgotten gem: Mew's No More...
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Best Albums of 2009

So our fine year is wrapping up, as is our fine decade. Most of what you'll hear is that this has been the worst decade ever. At least the pain...
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RIP Don's Music

Don's Music in Eagle Rock, home to a varied selection of vinyl gems, a section called "black music," and a supremely odd owner has...
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90's artists who could've been 1 hit wonders

The Artist: RadioheadThe "1 Hit": "Creep"What Changed Their Fate: The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A and on and on"Creep"...
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This Week's New Releases

This Week's Recommendation Yim Yames- A Tribute To (EP)Recorded right after George Harrison's death in 2001, My Morning Jacket's Jim James'...
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Music Shopping 101: What's the Weirdest Place in LA to Buy Music?

LA's a rather weird place if you aren't used to it. And even if you are, you probably have had a time in the last year in which you have witnessed...
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