LA LA VASQUEZ BAND

Hey Hey....oh

2012-02-29T15:55:00.002-08:00

Sad times

Screening

2012-01-31T07:40:00.000-08:00

The fantastic "Born in Flames" is showing this Sunday (5th of Feb) at the Duke of York's cinema, Brighton.

Be there.

R

Can't sleep comforts

2012-01-24T17:01:00.000-08:00

Save the date 'cos this looks great

2012-01-24T16:56:00.000-08:00

3-5 May 2012
Tate Modern

A three day event investigating feminist discourses in sound, launching with a performance and talk by Pauline Oliveros. The symposium, which brings together contributions by leadings artists, performers, theoreticians and writers aims to provide a platform to further develop these emergent feminist discourses in sound and music, with an emphasis on tactics that challenge and / or infiltrate canonical readings. The event marks the donation of the Her Noise Archive to University of the Arts London Archives and Special Collections housed at London College of Communication, and is realised as a collaboration between Electra, CRiSAP (Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice) and Tate.

Something to keep you company

2011-11-29T13:22:00.000-08:00

Chandra was 12 when she made this she then went on to be in Model Citizens and Material - WOAH!

Total Control 6th December....playing with

2011-11-26T12:27:00.000-08:00

The LLV triangle is soon to be complete and so to celebrate we shall be joining Total Control and Good Throb on the 6th of December at the Albert in Brighton......VERY excited.

Monday Night is Movie Night

2011-11-22T12:39:00.000-08:00

Monday the 28th of November The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye is showing at the Duke of York Cinema in Brighton - CANNOT WAIT!

Here is a sneak preview

Ho Ho Holy Moly!

2011-10-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

"Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas obsessed, John Waters cruises into town with his sleigh full of sticks and stones this December spreading yuletide cheer and lunacy with his critically acclaimed one-man show, A John Waters Christmas.

Come and hear the legendary raconteur, filmmaker of movies such as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray and A Dirty Shame and author of the bestselling book Role Models.

Torn between capitalism and anarchy, Waters feels 'Christmas crazy' this year, 'needy, greedy, horny for presents and filled with an unnatural desire to please'.

His rapid-fire monologue explores and explodes the traditional holiday rituals and traditions as he shares his religious fanaticism for Santa Claus and an unhealthy love of real life holiday horror stories.

Delving into his passion for lunatic exploitation Christmas movies and the unhealthy urge to remake all his own films into seasonal children's classics, 'The Pope of Trash' will give you a joyeaux Noel like no other" (Southbank Centre)

Words cannot express how EXCITED we all are about this!!!!

EXCITED*EXCITED*EXCITED*EXCITED*EXCITED*EXCITED*

OUT NOW

2011-10-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

Savoury Days have released this rather fine compilation LP. We are honoured to be part of such a cracking list. Only 250 copies made so get yours fast from savourydays.blogspot.com.

Here is what you get:

Side One: CALL BACK THE GIANTS - We are Humbled / THE REBEL - Boston Toe Toe Rush / HOLLOW MEN - Never Again* / ELECTRICITY IN OUR HOMES - Here I Am / ADAM BOHMAN - Stirling Effort / THE PASSIONATE WINEMAKERS - Disintegrating Jellyfish**

Side Two: THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW - Come On*** / PHEROMOANS - Coffee Town / DESIGN A WAVE - Weird Lament / LA LA VASQUEZ - Bad Idea / HELM - Statuesque

BLIMEY!!!!

Wire Tapper feat. us!

2011-10-15T09:57:00.000-07:00

Wire Tapper number 27 is on the shelves and has a little something something by yours truly. Why not pick up a copy, kick back and and let us be your soundtrack....

'Frisco Finale....

2011-10-09T10:30:00.000-07:00

On our last day out in the U.S we went on a lovely walk through the park, met a horse, ate ice-cream sandwiches, walked on THE bridge, saw some Seals, ate burmese food, walked passed some tall buildings, drank beer - all in all a good last day!

Tree's......

This is what happened when Rachael confessed to the others that she wasn't that fond of Mexican food.......

Merida meets her botanical match.....

And it most certainly is.........

WOAH! NERD ALERT!........

That's right, a seal...not Seal

"The Face"

2011-10-08T13:07:00.001-07:00

Live at Engine Works, SF

2011-09-28T00:53:00.000-07:00

L.A., San Diego, San Jose and back to San Francisco

2011-09-27T18:46:00.001-07:00

Hangin out at the beach

2011-09-19T23:55:00.001-07:00

Seattle & Olympia

2011-09-18T22:56:00.000-07:00

Sooooooo we just got back from a trip up north. First stop Seattle, which was incredible. We played a great clothes, zine, mix tape store AND met lots of great folks. Then off to Olympia to play Grandma's house. First stop was a couple of record stores then off to eat the most amazing free pizza. A great time was had by all - proper bangin'!

Seattle - home of Frasier Crane

My Camera conked out on the way to Seattle so photos, well this is the only one......

OLYMPIAAAARGH!!!

Very, very good record store......yum....

I cannot describe how good this pizza was.....

Day 5

2011-09-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to head off to Seattle later on today. In the meantime I decided to head down to the beach at the end of the street -it was pretty amazing. I also took some photos of things I liked along the way......

Day Four - A Birthday!!

2011-09-15T17:13:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Rachael. Summing up the happy occasion in four words: Books, Records, Burgers, Beer. Here are some pics.....

PRESENTS!!!!!!!!!!

On the move.....

Nice motor....

Deep thinker......

Days Two and Threee...

2011-09-14T10:18:00.001-07:00

Australia's 'Straight Arrows' again - Equally AMAZING!! WOOOOOOOOO YEAH!!!!

Playing 'Davis Bike Collective' - AMAZING!

Dreamy......

Day 3: Off to Sacramento - check out our sweeeeeeeet ride...

The reality of being on the road with us has finally kicked in for James....

Chill cat.....

Beer for $1 - uh-oh.....

Having returned from Oakland Freya realises she has left her phone on the train - bummer - this is her replacement, coverage isn't great but you get heaps of free minutes....

OOH Niiiiiiiiiice......

Waiting for me to return from the pharmacy Merida created some new friends to keep her company.....

Merida lost - :-(

Day 2: Merida and Rachael have an epic scrabble match.

Day One...

2011-09-11T22:14:00.000-07:00

So we're now in America! San Francisco to be precise. We are playing a show tomorrow but today we spent some of our time doing a radio show at the Maximum Rock n Roll house. Here are some photos. We'll keep you posted with stuff that we're up to.

US TOUR DATES

2011-09-11T00:22:00.001-07:00

Watch this space...

2011-09-02T14:51:00.001-07:00

Next Release - Savoury Days

2011-08-30T08:02:00.001-07:00

Compilation LP out this Autumn from Savoury Days featuring a bunch of previously unreleased, exclusive tracks from a host of folks, including us.

Get your order in at

savourydays.blogspot.com

Exciting

A Great show - GO GO GO!

2011-08-15T05:39:00.000-07:00

Diaries at the ready - Sunday the 21st of August Merida will be playing with GOLDEN GRRRLS (above) & PALMS in her awesome band WEIRD MENACE! It is an early show so make sure you get to POWER LUNCHES (446 Kingsland Road) in good time!

See y'all there

Make This Happen

2011-08-11T05:24:00.000-07:00

I was reading Kathleen Hanna's blog this morning where I was introduced to this amazing project (see below). In the light of the recent rioting over here in the UK a project like this gives me hope that we can rebuild our communities while providing a community with much needed economic independence as well as employment, experience and opportunity.

Please support this project and please let us think how we might be able to start or support a project like this in our own community.

Below can be found at http://www.kathleenhanna.com/category/blog/

SWEETWORKS

I’ve been walking around forever mumbling “capitalism sucks” under my breath but my friend Greg is actually doing something about it! He has found a way to build a business that employs people in an ethical way while offering the community he lives in something they actually need rather than Tazmanian Devil keychains.

I’ve known Greg Allen for over 15 years, we ran a recording workshop at Hetrick Martin (also known as ‘The gay highschool’) back when I first moved to NYC. Since then he has continued to work with NYC’s best, brightest but also least enfranchised youth. He’s seen them age out of NY’s scant programs at 24, often with no work experience and no hope of finding jobs. Not content to sit at home getting depressed about it, Greg decided to start a business to employ them, one they will eventually own themselves.

Greg originally thought of starting a worker’s owned bakery in Harlem where he lives, but after talking to more than 200 of his neighbors, he learned what people really need is a community grocery store that offers fresh produce. So he wrote a business plan, crunched some numbers and created a kickstarter to get the ball rolling.

I think his plan is really radical because it’s about creating a business based on people’s needs rather than a desire for profits. The kids who start the store will eventually own and run it themselves. Thus providing an evolving chain of ethical employment for young people who have been struggling for a long time. In the coming months I hope to get even more involved with his project because I really believe in it. It may not be as glamourous as touring or doing photo shoots, but it is way more important.

If you can even spare $1 for this project it would be a huge huge help. As you know Kickstarter only funds projects that meet their fund raising goals and Greg’s has a long way to go. I know 6000 people read this blog everyday and if everyone gave a dollar we’ll have raised $6000!!!!

I am officially crossing my fingers now!!! Believe me I wouldn’t ask if this wasn’t an amazing opportunity to be involved in something great. This is about bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood that has none AND creating jobs for people who have no experience or options.

VEGETABLE

2011-08-11T03:28:00.000-07:00

Just got this gem through the post today - a good day!

Vegetable are from Arizona and are GREAT!

Buy here http://www.gilgongorecords.com/gggr041.html

Or http://puzzlepiecesrecords.bigcartel.com/

R

YES WAY

2011-08-03T03:29:00.000-07:00

This will be our third year playing Yes Way, which is pretty awesome when you think about it, especially as it has only be going for three years. Loads of great bands are playing, long live Yes Way!

At the decks...

2011-08-02T14:28:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at James Hines' surprise 30th birthday bonanza. Rachael I and spun some disks and Freya was head co-ordinator. Here we are looking like massive dorks.

New Weird Nottingham show 23.07.11

2011-07-25T01:15:00.001-07:00

check out Weird Menace (Merida on drums!) <3 <3 <3

A great cover

2011-07-11T06:18:00.000-07:00

of NeoBoys' Time Keeps Time by Grass Widow.

A-HOYLE there matey!

2011-07-10T14:49:00.000-07:00

The wonderful David Hoyle was at the Marlborough Theatre all weekend. Alas I was unable to catch any of the events but for those who did I am sure it was suuuuuuuuuper.

Rail Replacement Blues

2011-07-10T14:29:00.000-07:00

This got me through a loooong journey home last night.

This was great

2011-07-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

Was at an interesting all-dayer at 113 Dalston Lane this weekend. Got to see a variety of great things including a superb film piece by artist Guy Sherwin

Plus excellent performances from The Pheromoans, Boham Brothers, Cleckhuddersfax, The Rebel and Beards.

I was especially excited about Boham Brothers and although they were a kin down the performance was super.

We are playing this soon...

2011-07-04T05:42:00.001-07:00

Come along!
Also my new band Weird Menace will be playing.
M x

This song

2011-07-03T17:12:00.001-07:00

We were listening to this song in my kitchen a couple of weeks ago. It rules. I just love love love how Kim Gordon says "WHY ARE YOU BEING SO MEANO?"

M x

!WOMEN ART REVOLUTION

2011-07-02T13:39:00.000-07:00

I hope this comes to a cinema near me.

Music by Carrie Brownstein!
R

READ THIS

2011-07-02T13:32:00.001-07:00

I am halfway through this pretty amazing book by Tara Rodgers (Analog Tara). Rodgers is an assistant Professor of Women Studies at the University of Maryland and also my hero. Pink Noises is soon becoming one of my most influential reads. READ IT..... NOW!
Here's where you can find TR online http://safety-valve.org/blog/
R

Freya passed her driving test

2011-06-29T08:50:00.000-07:00

WATCH OUT WORLD

RECORDING...

2011-06-25T06:13:00.001-07:00

MANCHESTER

2011-06-13T14:02:00.001-07:00

So we thought it was about time we shared our antics... this time we got up to mischief in Manchester.

Rachael got her cheeks out

We met this dreamboat (shame about the crap music on it)

We played with the amazing Former Bullies (www.myspace.com/formerbullies)

....and the fabulous Waiters (www.myspace.com/kuwaiters)

Being up North affected Merida

...In fact, it affected them both!

Some stuff

2011-06-02T04:34:00.000-07:00

Don't worry, we have turned into preaching Christians, these are just some great songs and two of them happen to have the word 'Jesus' in them.

2011-05-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

Weekend treats.....