Mixtape 163 :: Magic Pants
The Scientists have been conducting their Australian experiments in proto-punk for over four decades now, and it’s surprising that they’ve yet to publish in a peer-reviewed journal.
Tag: Los Straitjackets
Mixtape 127 :: Roll Me Mama, Roll Me
It’s easy to suspect Ray LaMontagne came from a recently unearthed time capsule documenting the folkie scene of half a century ago.
Mixtape 121 :: So We Won’t Forget
The world of Khruangbin is made up of velvet sunsets, shimmering dunes, and cool river rocks. There’s also a guitar, some drums, and a bass. And lately, vocals.
Ben Vaughn
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Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
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Los Straitjackets
Supersonic Guitars In 3-D (Yep Roc). Review by Steve Stav.
Atomic 7
…Gowns By Edith Head (Mint). Review by Ian Koss.
2002: The Year in Photos
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Los Straitjackets
Sing Along With… (Yep Roc). Review by Kurt Channing.
Los Straitjackets
Damas y Caballeros! (Yep Roc). Review by Kurt Channing.
Los Straitjackets
Michael Crown gets under the Mexican wrestling mask of guitarist Eddie Angel to find out what makes the smoking instrumental rock sound of Los Straitjackets tick.
Los Straitjackets
The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets (Yep Roc). Review by James Mann
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