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public education

Cameron -- December 8, 2009 -- Public Education and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Thanks Baby Birds Drink Milk for phoning into the show. You can catch them in LA today at Women house with Insects vs. Robots, The Pharmacy and So Many Wizards. You can find all the info here.
Salem – Red Lights
Ty Seagall – It #1
Fanfarlo – Finish Line
Cold Cave – Life Magazine
Active Child – Voice of an Old Friend
Big Whup – BONIZ HEART
The Spinto Band – Oh Mandy (Daytrotter Session)
years – the assassination of dow jones
Efterklang – Modern Drift
Nobody Wave – Fast Asleep
WEAVE! – Mouthpiece Hysteria
Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk – Picnic at Zug Island
Tempo No Tempo – The Rat (Part One)
Da Bears – Sword In Hand
60 Watt Kid – We Come From the Bright Side
Geneva Jacuzzi – Group Dynamic
Jet Horns – Indian Eagle Hair
Cop Magnet – I’m Higher State of Mind (Jay-Z remix w/ Philip Seymour Hoffman)
Tobacco – Sing Sang Sung (Air remix)
DJDT – A Gaye DJDT remix
Hot Chip – One Life Stand
Birds & Batteries – Out In The Woods
Cloud Nothings – Can’t Stay Awake
Diet Cola – Anything Poisonous
Breakfast Mountain – Just Jamm
Railcars – Life of St. Edmund (ponds) + CASTLES
Matmos – The Rose Bud Opens
Philip Seymour Hoffman – the lighthouse itself is the rocket
Sophie Madeleine – The Stars

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cited for excessive style

Noah -- November 25, 2009 -- Because We Care, New Tunes and fmly all-stars. Tags: , .
da bears @ fmlys out of asia warehouse // cred: wes mitchell

da bears @ fmly's out of asia warehouse // cred: wes mitchell

When I caught Wavves at the Market Hotel a couple of months ago I met a dude who works at an American Apparel in San Diego. The first thing I said do him, “What! Do you know Da Bears!?” And guess what, he did! Da Bears are one of the most meaningful locals bands to me personally for several reasons, (1) they are always down to party no matter what the location, circumstance or condition (2) they have a badass band van (3) they’re some of the sweetest dudes, and band bros, and have helped us out on several occasions by just offering their presence.

Da Bears have a couple of new tunes for download on their MySpace, so head over there and give them some love! But if you’re in a rush, we’ll be hosting them on FMLY as well. Catchy hooks, mean progressions and darling vocal melodies are what I love best about Da Bears, hope you dig ‘em as well!

Da Bears – Sword In Hand
Da Bears – Regal Begal
Da Bears – Quiero Que Me Quieras (new jam)
Da Bears – The Earth Still Spins (new jam)

and after the jump is a memorial video to beau velasco from japanther and the death set.

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are our faces each the same

Noah -- September 19, 2009 -- Because We Care. Tags: , .

I held my breath as everything around my body froze, I continued to fly. Upon my face meeting the street every nerve tightened and every muscle twisted. A white chalk that were my teeth left a residue upon St. Marks and as I sprawled my body across the heavily populated sidewalk all that this city could do was step over me. Nothing broken except for trust, nothing gained except for spirit.

Da Bears – Lindsey Lohan

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thank you, come again

Noah -- July 13, 2009 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Saturday saw our day long 7/11 celebration Thank You, Come Again featuring a bunch of Los Angeles locals and Da Bears from San Diego. It was rad, we took our shirts off, and instruments from the harmonica to the ukulele to two accordions were in full effect. Turned out to be a perfect summer day among friends, bummer if you missed it. Pictures after the jump. Way more pictures here, thanks to Jim Hori for taking ‘em.

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get down my dirty street

Noah -- July 10, 2009 -- FMLY Events and Where We'll Be. Tags: , .

Sorry for the lack of updates, but I just got into Los Angeles relatively iTunes-less and a bit sick – I’m sure you understand. Tonight is our party with Jogger and friends and friends of friends, so make sure to come out and rage if that’s what you’re into. We’ll have a bar set up, I’m DJ’ing along with Riplee, and everyone playing is going to be stellar. Yeah, that’s right, stellar is the new dope. Come out, have a drink, meet some cuties, and choose your own adventure. For those who come early tonight we will be handing out $10 vouchers for Beach Dazed that will give you reduced admission, so if you plan on coming to both events then it’s pretty much like tonight is free. Cool, huh?

[Post-foetus] – Migration (live on FMLY Radio)

Now tomorrow is a very special event as I’ve asked many of our FRNDS to come play acoustically in a park located in Santa Monica. The event is free, will go from 2-8, there will be ultimate frisbee, it’s 7/11, and I expect nothing less than a magical evening with some of my favorite musicians.

Lets meet in Mary Hotchkiss Park on 4th Street and Hollister in Santa Monica (just off 4th and Ocean Park) at 2pm. Ultimate frisbee will begin at 2:30 sharp and bands at 3:30. The order from first to final is Jack Littman, Jessica Gerhardt, Riplee + Philip Seymour Hoffman, Djavon (Blackwater/Headhunters), Apple Orange, Hank May, Calculator, Da Bears, Koalacaust, Voice On Tape. Of course, this lineup is subject to change, and I really hope to see ya’ll there. Have any questions? Leave a comment or shoot me an email. RSVP here.

Da Bears – Sword In Hand
Koalacaust – Indian Summer
Hank May – I’m Going Home Tonight
Apple Orange – Be Well
Blackwater – Year Of The Sample
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Spring Break 2011

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fmly presents: respect the (ware)house party

Noah -- May 27, 2009 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

This house party is no longer in a house, but a warehouse! i guess it’s now “respect the asian imports warehouse party.”

FMLY Presents: Respect The (WARE)House Party
an ode to our love for house parties and how much we love to respect other people’s property!

we’re bringing together california – from s’ing f to s’ing d we’re fmly’ing a state! succeed then secede!

Where: Out of Asia
3249 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90291

with fmly frnds…

::::: Da Bears (San Diego)
Da Bears – Sword In Hand

:::: Head Hunters (Los Angeles)
Head Hunters – Trash Bag

::: Henry From Outer Space (WEDIDIT!, Los Angeles)
Henry From Outer Space – Mainframe Repair / Unsuccessful

:: Blackwater (San Francisco)
Blackwater – Year Of The Sample

: Philip Seymour Hoffman (New York)
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Gee, bot? (reimagining Meals For Children)

phat beats supplied by:

DJDT (San Francisco)
DJDT – A Milli (DJDT RMX)

Your Majesty & Rip (New York & Los Angeles)
Books and Music – Turnaway (Your Majesty & Rip demo, v. 2)

$5 entry + cheap beer + bacon dogs + fun
begins at 8pm on thursday (5/28)!
RSVP

And don’t forget FMLY’s official Black Moth Super Rainbow afterparty this Friday with…

:: Telephone Jim Jesus (anticon.)
Telephone Jim Jesus – A Mouth Of Fingers

: [Post-foetus]
[Post-foetus] – Douse (live on FMLY Radio)

+ special guests, eating us listening, allegheny white fish tapes listening, and more

or FMLY Presents: Illuminate Your Night on June 3 at the Museum of Neon Art with…

::: Pocahaunted
Pocahaunted – Riddim Queen (excerpt)

:: Kingsley (Mario Luna)
Milk – G is for Giant

: Vibes
on fmly, gorilla vs bear, raven sings the blues.
Vibes – Understand This

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da bears’ cowardly cobra set free

Noah -- May 20, 2009 -- FMLY Events, Freebies and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , .

It’s summer and nothing feels greater than just laying in a hammock with a nice tall can of PBR. The breeze blows your hair into your face as you near napping and the smell of neighbors’ bbq will surely supply the tastiest of dreams. A faint noise appears from your home, it seems as though someone threw on some early Unicorns; the drums are sped to the point where you can’t tell if they’re man or machine and with such playful nasal falsettos there must be some type of party going on indoors. You continue on the brink of napping until curiousity overwhelms your sense of audibility and this music must be experienced fully. Upon entering home it isn’t the Unicorns, and it isn’t pre-electronic of Montreal…it’s Da Bears!

On Thursday, May 28 FMLY will present our first event of the summer: Respect The House Party. Among the playahs will be San Diego’s Da Bears, a grizzly-pop band that we just can’t fucking get enough of! Seriously, it’s like someone dipped these guys into a cotton candy machine and the result was a combination of all of our favorite sounds; bells, kick-ass drums, embracing melodies, get on the dance floor riffs, and I can continue if ya’ll wish. Da Bears have been sweet enough to allow FMLY to post their new record Classics Never Die / Cowardly Cobra for download in its entirety. If you like what you hear, buy the album for $8 here or at our house party next Friday! Big ups to Daniel Atkinson for allowing us the use of his home, respect the house party.

Da Bears – Classics Never Die / Cowardly Cobra

Also playing Respect The House Party are our good friends Head Hunters, Blackwater (Djavan of Head Hunters), DJDT, and FMLY DJs Your Majesty & Rip. We’ll have more names to announce soon. Entry is $2, PBRz are $2 and we’ll have plenty of other goodies for the party. RSVP here.

Da Bears – Lindsey Lohan
Da Bears – Sword In Hand
and the rest of the party-goers (as of now)!
DJDT – A Milli (DJDT RMX)
Head Hunters – Trash Bag
Blackwater – Year Of The Sample
Books and Music – Turnaway (Your Majesty & Rip demo, v. 2)

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Timothy Rabbit at The Smell

Noah -- March 27, 2009 -- Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , .

As an alumni of Santa Monica High School, Timothy Rabbit is not only a pride of West LA, but a dear friend of the FMLY. Having played many of our first events back in the day, it’s been exciting to watch Tim transition from Los Angeles, to the Bay, to becoming comfortable with his sound and now playing bass as a part of The Morning Benders.

On April 4 Timothy Rabbit will hit up Downtown’s DIY darling, The Smell, for a night of “poption” (pop-action) with Franklin For Short, Enid The Dowl, Moses Campell, and an awesome surprise, Da Bears.

Tim records bedroom pop tunes concerning sweet feelings for friends, lovers and memories. If you’re the romantic or nostalgic type then try not to look Tim in the eyes when he plays, you may fall in love. Highly recommended for fans of Matty Pop Chart or The Histories.

The fbook event is here.

Timothy Rabbit – She’s A Princess
Timothy Rabbit – I Spy
Timothy Rabbit – 3:22/5:24/b7c7
Timothy Rabbit – Siyeahyeahyeah (Sinaws Song)

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