The House of Love

May 23, 2020July 24, 2020

The House of Love

The House of Love's 30th Anniversary Tour, originally scheduled for tonight at the Palace Theatre in DTLA

In the 2020 tradition of being bummed about life's seemingly endless postponement, and/or cancellation, I'm going to devote a little time today to British indie band The House of Love. Originally, they were scheduled to perform the Palace Theatre in DTLA this evening, celebrating their own 30th anniversary, as well as local sponsor Part Time …

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August 26, 2019June 19, 2020

Doves’ “Rise”

Doves 2000 album "Lost Souls," featuring "Rise."

An old press image of Doves. Just a quick post for the evening. It's a bit of a switch from all the electronic odds and ends I've been listening to lately, not to mention all those '80s callback bands that have been spinning heavily in the rotation. These guys are called Doves, and the track's …

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November 26, 2018July 15, 2020

“Drive That Fast” from Kitchens of Distinction

Kitchens of Distinction's Dan Goodwin, Patrick Fitzgerald & Julian Swales pose in this vintage A&M Records press pic from 1982.

I completely forgot about U.K. trio Kitchens of Distinction. They were a moderate hit in the Brit-pop and alternative scene back in the late '80s - early '90s. They also suffered a bit of controversy, due to some lyrical content that ruffled a few feathers, mainly political and sexual. But what else is new?"Drive That …

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