If you’re out ‘n about in Los Angeles this Monday evening (February 28), then stop by The Echo to celebrate our latest reissue of Michael Chapman’s Fully Qualified Survivor. The night, co-presented by The Echo and our hommies at Origami Vinyl, is going to be righteous! We’ll be hanging out at the patio bar while DJ Sean Carson and the rest of the Origami Vinyl crew (Neil and Matt) rock the decks. And in honor of Mr. Chapman’s folk-rock masterpiece, we’ll be spinning Fully Qualified Survivor from 10PM – 11PM. During this hour, make sure to stop by and say hello, as there’ll be giveaways of the LP/CD as well as other Light In The Attic swag. And best of all, entry is free. Now isn’t that nice???
Michael Chapman Fully Qualified Survivor CD/LP Release Party – Monday, February 28th | FREE (21+) The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
9PM – 2AM
It all started in Los Angeles with a chance meeting at a house show in an old Victorian home. The LITA crew rolled in, only to find the sprawling NYC collective–CSC Funk Band–tearing up the stage with a cover of “Thrift Store Find” by Mr. Holmes & the Brotherhood as heard on Wheedle’s Groove: Seattle’s Finest In Funk & Soul 1965-75! After their absolutely scorching set, we picked up our jaws off the floor and immediately cornered the band to get the scoop. Long story short, many friends were shared in common and an idea was sparked – a 45 featuring the original deep funk cut of “Thrift Store Find” with the sprawling psych-funk cover by CSC Funk Band on the flip. Sound too good to be true? Believe it.
CSC Funk Band
Brought to you by our buds at Fat Beats, this killer collaboration is now available on glorious vinyl. You can order it HERE.
But hey, it’s Friday, and we’re feeling generous, SO, we’re offering ONE free copy of the 45 shipped directly to your door. For your chance to win, leave your name and email in the comment field below (email is kept private and not shared). On Monday we’ll pick a name at random and BAM!, the record is yours!
Thanks to all the fans that entered the contest and for CSC Funk Band and Fat Beats for putting the 45 out!. As you can see from the pictures above, the selection process performed by LITA’s blog scribe Patrick McCarthy (and over-seeen by SS LITA’s Matt Sullivan) was extremely scientific and included drawing the name from an old cowboy hat given to us by Stephen John Kalinich!
We’re just two weeks away from the official CD release of Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958-74 (LP is available NOW!). As a special treat for you this week, the first ten pre-orders for the CD and the first ten orders of the LP will get a limited edition autographed faux-polaroid of Shin Joong Hyun! Only 10 copies for each format, so get your orders in now for your chance to win!
Order Shin Joong Hyun – Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958-74 (LITA 065) Double LP HERE!
Pre-order Shin Joong Hyun - Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958-74 (LITA 065) CD HERE!
Earlier this week we launched Future Days Recordings–our newest imprint–with the release of Bo Diddley’s blues-psych-funk classic, The Black Gladiator. Bootlegs of questionable source (both on the audio and legal end) have been floating around for years but with this CD-only reissue, The Black Gladiator is finally in print with in-depth liner notes (by Scott Schneider) and newly remastered audio (from original tapes, transferred at 24bit/96kHz). So for this week’s Free Basin’ Fridays, we’re giving away a copy of the CD to one lucky winner.
For your chance to win, leave us a comment below with your name and email address (kept private). Tell us your favorite Bo Diddley song, album, lyric, etc…show Bo some love! Winner picked at random and announced next Friday, 3/23 at 12PM PST. See you next week!
TGIF! It’s Free Basin’ Friday! You know the drill. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we decided to give away two of the sexiest records Light In The Attic has ever put out – D’Angelo’s Voodoo & Serge Gainsbourg’s Histoire De Melody Nelson!
For your chance to win, leave a comment below and tell us a story about your best or worst Valentine’s Day ever! Make sure to leave your name and email address (kept private) in the proper fields so we can contact you if you win! Good luck, and have a great weekend!
Another week bites the dust! TGIF, it’s Free Basin’ Friday and we’re here to hook you up with some fresh wax. This week we are giving away a copy of Erkin Koray’s sophomore LP, Elektronik Türküler!
This benchmark record from 1974 taught Istanbul’s musicians & pop fans how to put Turkish folk songs from the 17th century together with meaty, thundering guitar solos. With a crack bass player by his side (Ahmet Güvenç from Bunalim & Baris Manco’s Kurtalan Ekspres) & an electrified bağlama in his hands, Erkin Koray lets his gloomy baritone voice float over wiry double-reed melodies, bulging riffs, & hammer-ons that go on for-friggin-ever.
The last time we posted about Erkin we got a slew of angry comments for calling him “Turkey’s answer to Eric Clapton” – so, for your chance to win, leave a comment below and tell us a reason you love OR hate Eric Clapton! Make sure to include your name and email address (kept private) in the proper field so we can contact you if you win! Prize is available on CD or LP, so don’t be shy! Good luck and have a killer weekend!
It’s Free Basin’ Friday! You know the drill. They say, “the best things in life are free,” and in this case, they are right! This week we’re giving you the chance to win a copy of Marcos Valle‘s Vento Sul AND a copy of Previsão Do Tempo, both on out-of-print colored wax!
Previsão Do Tempo, pressed on oceanic blue and Vento Sul pressed on midnight-purple swirl (both colors out of print).
For your chance to win, leave a comment below with an original haiku (5, 7, 5) about ANYTHING in the world of Marcos Valle. Brazil, Samba, dashing good looks, beaches, sunshine, music, ANYTHING! Let it flow! Don’t be shy. Make sure to include your name and email address (kept private) in the proper fields, so we can contact you if you win! Winner will be chosen and announced next Friday! Good luck, and have a killer weekend!
It’s Friday! Y’all know the drill. We’re here to hook you up with some fresh jams before you head off into the weekend. This week we’re giving away the Big Boys’ debut Where’s My Towel? / Industry Standard on limited edition hand numbered LP with randomly packed colored wax (either green or white) AND the limited edition hand-numbered cassette (a collab with our friends at Burger Records)!
Famously, the Big Boys would end their sets with the foursome shouting, “OK y’all, go start your own band.” So, for your chance to win, go start your own fictitious band, fantasy football style! Pick any musicians (living or dead), tell us the lineup, and give yourselves a name! Winner will be chosen and announced next Friday! Be sure to leave your name and email address (kept private) in the proper field, so we can contact you if you win! Good luck, y’all! Have a great weekend!
It’s Free Basin’ Friday! This week we’re giving away a DELUXE copy of Lee Hazlewood’s debut, Trouble Is A Lonesome Town pressed on baby blue wax! Don’t worry, we’re not stopping there! We’ll also include a copy of Lee Hazlewood’s unaired screenplay for a 1960′s television special based on Trouble Is A Lonesome Town!
This blue vinyl version is long out of print and very limited! So, give it your best shot! For your chance to win, complete this line pulled directly from Lee’s Trouble script in your own words, Mad Libs style! Anything goes.
DIRK
“Trouble is about the only town in the world that’s got a __________ that thinks he’s a __________.”
Make sure to include your name and email address (kept private) in the proper fields, so we can contact you if you win! Winner will be chosen and announced next Friday. Good luck, and have a killer weekend!
