Last weekend I sat down with the guys from Miniature Tigers for a short interview and acoustic session. The full interview will air Friday night on Kpfk’s My Side Of The City from 12am-2am, Kpfk 90.7FM & www.kpfk.org

The guys were pretty awesome and kind enough to stop by during a busy tour schedule and play some songs for me. I couldn’t be more grateful. The Tigers are one of my favorite bands and I was nervous, stoked and happy they came down to pay the City a visit. There new record is called Fortress and came out this past Tuesday July 27 on Modern Art records.

Here’s a sneak peek, recorded last Saturday at a secret studio location in Pasadena….
I will never tell! This is a gift to all of those who check the blog and follow the show, enjoy this exclusive Miniature Tigers download of sweet pop brilliance! Who loves you? -the City!

It’s almost August which means we are only a few weeks away from Matthew Dear’s thrid LP for Ghostly International, Black City. The dj, producer, label founder, vocalist is set to release Black City on August 17. Here’s a bit of a teaser to wet your appetite, Soil To Seed is a nice slanky sexy electronic number, a bit like molasses on the dance floor. Me Likey!

haha My friend Fernando posted this goodness last week on Facebook. I watched it while at work and I was laughing my ass off for the rest of the day! Now I can’t stop chanting…..
TASTE TEST TUESDAY
TASTE TEST TUESDAY
TASTE TEST TUESDAY
That KFC double down shit actually didn’t seem that bad to me. Lots of protein, perfect for all you carb watchers! Again!
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TASTE TEST TUESDAY
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Computer is still down so a little late on the post action this week, so my apologies for being a bit tardy. Had a slamming super busy weekend, Friday Kill Sonic at the Redcat followed by the show. Saturday, Miniature Tigers interview & live session, Miniature Tigers at Spaceland followed by Kill Sonic afterparty followed by some afterhours. Sunday morning I played 6 games of soccer with the homies. Spent some time with familia than came home and rented some movies and had some cookies and milk. haha For reals I watched Youth In Revolt & A Good Band Is Easy To Kill on my recliner while eating some choco chip cookies and milk. yum! Hope yours was just as fun, happy listening. - the City

Stars As Eyes - Secret Time - Enemy Of Fun - Tigerbeat 6

Grandaddy - A.M. 180 - Under The Western Freeway - V2

Broadcast - Michael - Tender Buttons - Warp

Joy Zipper - Transformation Fantasy - S/T - Bar None

Yo La Tengo - Black Flowers - I Am Not Afraid Of You An I Will Beat Your Ass - Matador

Drexon Field - I Hate Starscream - Stratosphere Control - Attacknine

Ween - Stallion Pt. 3 - Pure Guava - Elektra

Super Fury Animals - Juxtapozed With You - Song Book - The SIngles Volume One - XL

M.I.A. - It Takes Muscle - Maya - XL

The Hundred In The Hands - Tom Tom - This Desert - Warp

Michael Andrews - Boy Moves The Sun - Me And You And Everyone You Know - IFC

The Books - Thirty Incoming - The Way Out - Temporary Residence

Sage Francis - The Best Of Times - Li(F)e - Epitaph

Why - The Fall Of Mr Fifths - Alopecia - Anticon

The Blow - Jet Ski Accidents - Bonus Album - K

Wilco - Heavy Metal Drummer - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Nonesuch

Beulah - Emma Blowgun’s Last Stand - When Your Heartstrings Break - Sugar Free

Jeff The Brotherhood - Heavy Days - Heavy Days - Infinity Cat

Colour Revolt - 8 Years - The Cradle - New Fear / Dualtone Music

Torches In Trees - Caves - Carnivora - S/R

Bottom Of The Hudson - Conjecture Means - Holiday Machine - Absolutely Kosher

Miniature Tigers - Lolita - Fortress - Modern Art

The Cardigans - Gordon’s Garden Party - Life - Minty Fresh

Her Space Holiday - The Good People Of Everywhere - The Past Presents The Future - Wichita

Jon Brion - Here We Go - Punch Drunk Love Sdtk - Nonesuch

Cafe Tacuba - Eres - Cuatro Caminos - Universal

The National - Conversation 16 - High Violet - 4AD

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Drying Of The Lawns -The Wild Hunt - Dead Oceans

Jon Brion - He Really Needs Me - Punch Drunk Love Sdtk - Nonesuch

Believe the hype kind folks! I will be sitting down with the Tigers this Saturday for an interview and live acoustic session to air the following week. I’m beyond stoked to have the opportunity to have the guys come through our humble little side of the City. Promises to be a fun one!

The Miniature Tigers new record Fortress comes out July 27th on Modern Art records. The band continues there tour with a stop in LA this Saturday the 24th at Spaceland. Be there! The new record is fantastic and I’ve been playing the hell out of Lolita. In the meantime enjoy this video of the lead single Gold Skull produced by Neon Indian. See you guys at Spaceland.

As many of you know Harvey past away earlier this month at his home in Cleveland. With all the craziness that this month has brought I haven’t had a chance to write up a proper post to pay my respect to Mr. Pekar. I stumbled across this rememberance over at Steve Stein’s webpage, many of you know Steve as one half of Double D & Steniski.

He did a great job on the write up & I suggest you read it & remember Harvey Pekar in your own way. I was never really huge into comics growing up as a kid but I collected trading cards as most kids & now I collect records. One of the most famed collectors, Harvey will be missed.

Read the write up Here.

Best show of the year? Hmm…. Not sure but this one was sure fun as hell to do! Computer break down, no worries out comes the vinyl. Really some of my favorites from my collection, Shelly Berman, Bill Williams, Mel Tills & Bob Wills just to name a few. Hope you enjoy the change of pase this week, shouts & big thank yous to the crew from Sunshine Factory, Gloria, Zach & Joshua for hanging. Happy listening - the City.

Ariel Pinks Haunted Grafitti - Round And Round - Before Today - 4AD
U.S.E. - Dance With Me - Love World - Mannheim
Hercules And Love Affair - Athene - S/T - Dfa
Fol Chen - In Ruins - Part II: The New December - Asthmatic Kitty
The Tough Alliance - Looking For Gold - A New Chance - Modular
Demetri Martin - The Grape Song - These Are Jokes - Comedy Central
Funki Porcini - Moog River - On - Ninja Tune

Shelly Berman - Divorce New York Style - The Sex Life Of The Primate - Verve
Casino Vs. Japan - Wasted Snow Home - Hitori + Kasio 1998-2001 - Attacknine
A Faulty Chromosome - Little Miracles - Craving To Be Coddled So We Feel Fake Safe - Yelping Hill
Dan Deacon - Wham City - Spiderman Of The Rings - Carpark
Shel Silverstein - Blue Eyes - Inside Folk Songs - Atlantic
Bill Williams - Salty Dog - The Late Bill Williams - Blue Goose
Robert Stillman - Half Luke - Horses - Mill Pond

Harry Nilsson - Joy - Son Of Schmilsson - Rca
Harry Nilsson - Turn On Your Radio - Son Of Schmilsson - Rca
The Vince Guaraldi Trio - Samba De Orpheus - Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus - Fantasy
Dr. Demento - Shaving Cream - Dementia Royale - Rhino
John Koevner - Rent Party Rag - Spider Blues - Elektra
Mel Tills & Bob Wills - My Window Faces The South - In Person - Kapp
Robert Stillman - Calvary - Horses - Mill Pond

The Beat Happening - Youth - S/T - K
Daniel Johnston - Fish - Fear Yourself - Eternal Yip Eye
Quasi - Everything & Nothing At All - American Gong - Kill Rock Stars
Avi Buffalo - Jessica - S/T - Sub Pop
Rilo Kiley - The Good That Won’t Come Out - The Execution Of All Things - Saddle Creek
Sunshine Factory - Simplicity - Demo

So many goods loaded in this weeks show. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks kick things off with one of my favorite comedy records from my collection. New tuneage from Isan, the Books, M.I.A, Jimmy Edgar, and El Guincho. Teenage Fanclub & De La Soul, Dosh and Starkey + a closing number from A Faulty Chromosome pretty much make this show a winner. Happy listening!
- the City

Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks - 2000 Year Old Man - 2000 Years With - Capitol
Isan - Eastside - Glow In The Dark Safari Set - Morr
The Books - The Story Of Hip Hop - The Way Out - Temporary Residence Ltd
Factor - Popstravaganza - Lawson Graham - Fake Four
Dosh - My Favorite Color Is Red - S/T - Anticon
Autechre - M62 - Move Of Ten - Warp

Nobody - Psycho Alpha Theta - One For All Without Hesitation - Alpha Pup
M.I.A - Space - Maya - XL
Starkey - Alienstyles - Ear Drums & Black Holes - Planet Mu
Jimmy Edgar - New Touch - XXX - !K7
CRS - US Placers - Can’t Tell Me Nothing Mixtape
Gouseion - Lets’s Crush (graintable rmx) - Let’s Crush Remixes - Runriot

Ludwik Ludwikzon - Orkrestra Roter Himmel - Komedijas Ep - ndstwtrst
Dante Lasalle - Without A Word - Back In Blue: The Fixtape II - Havoc
Teenage Fanclub & De LA Soul - Fallin’ - Judgement Night Sdtk - Sony
Gorillaz - To Binge - Plastic Beach - Virgin
El Guincho - Mientes - Piratas De Sudamerica - XL/Young Turks
The One Ups - Mario Circut - Super Mario Cart Album - OneUp Studios

Miniature Tigers - Lolita - Fortress - Modern Art
El Goodo - Pete - Coyote - Dell’Orso
Spouse - No Sudden Moves - Confidence - Nine Mile
Telegram - Planet Emily - We Look And See - S/R
Jukebox The Ghost - Fire In The Sky - Let Live & Let Ghost - One Up
Jukebox The Ghost - Where Have All The Scientists Gone Now - Let Live & Let Ghost - One Up
Jukebox The Ghost - A Matter Of Time - Let Live & Let Ghost - One Up

Miles Kurosky - She Was My Dresden - The Desert Of Shallow Effects - Major Domo
Lesands - Easy To Please - Ep - S/R
Ratatat - Mahalo - LP4 - XL
A Faulty Chromosome - Tippy Toes - Craving To Be Coddled So We Feel Fake Safe - Yelping Hill

El Guincho’s 1st in a series of limited edition Ep’s taking on the standards of South America is called Pirates De Sudamerica. Out only on 12” or Digi download through XL/Young Turks. Mientes is probably my favorite track off the EP & features none other than Julieta Venegas! Check it out.

El Guincho visits Spaceland this Saturday July 10th. So get ready to dance.

Admiral Radley is hitting the road starting this Thursday for a show at the Hammer Museum.
Admiral Radley features member of both Grandaddy & Earlimart most notably Jason Lytle, Aaron Burtch along with Ariana Murray and Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart.

An anticipation for this awesome show I’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway to the 1st person to send me an email with the subject line - Ad Rad over at Steve@mysideofthecity.net

As an added bonus heres the title cut off there album I Heart California featuring Jason lytle of Grandaddy fame on lead vocals.

Admiral Radley Thursday July 8 at the Hammer Museum, show at 8pm.
10899 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024-4343

Good luck to you & enjoy the download, - the City.