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fmly filled weekend

Cameron -- March 12, 2010 -- FMLY Events and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Saturday start your day right. Grab some instruments, frisbee, ice block, dog, lover and head down to Mary Hotchkiss Park in Santa Monica for a day for chillin, cool peeps, new friends and great music. It’s time for the return of Thank you, Come Again in LA.

The purpose of this event is to strip a concert experience to its birthday suit. We have a performer in their most vulnerable state, an audience, and communal activities for all! Nothing will be handled but good vibes. Remember that when you come to a fmly event, you represent fmly. To those of you who do show up with substances please keep them to yourself, away from the group, and don’t be the one that ruins the day for everyone.

The music:
: Romulus
:: Gabriella Maia
::: Stellaluna
:::: Little Smoke
::::: Good News Reporting
:::::: Presstones
::::::: Tarsisyphus
:::::::: Mojo Stone

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Video


Then after that, it’s time to head over to the FMLY RIDE to bring it through the night with some amazing music. This is a slow ride so if you are new, don”t be afraid, we play nice and welcome everyone. We got postponed last weekend from the rain but weather is looking great so we are back with vengeance bringing the addition of The Entrance Band with us. Also joining us is Rumspringa, Insects vs. Robots, Kid Infinity, 60 Watt Kid and a ton of others.
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See you guys then!

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FMLY RIDE postponed in la

Cameron -- March 6, 2010 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , .


So the FMLY RIDE in LA has been postponed till next weekend due to the rain but don’t fret! Next Saturday is going to be epic beyond belief. The Entrance Band will now be joining us as well as a few other surprises. This will be a chill, slow paced ride so if you have a cruiser, skateboard, roller blades, etc. don’t let that stop you from having F.U.N.

This month we are playing cowboys and indians so Eastsiders, put on your 10 gallon hat and finest boots; Westsiders, get your war paint on and the bows and arrows out of storage. There will be babyhead spoke cards as always. If you are a new rider, don’t be nervous, we’ll take it nice and slow. If you don’t have a bike, bring your skateboard, rollerblades, unicycle or whatever other self sustaining mode of transportation you have. Everyone is welcome!

The music:
Westside (meet at Cloverfield Park in Santa Monica)
: 60 Watt Kid
:: The Light Rays

Eastside(meet at the corner of Spring and Cesar Chavez Downtown)
: Neon Navajo
:: Las Cafeteras
::: Hiking

When we meet
: Rumspringa
:: Insects vs. Robots
::: The Entrance Band

Vegan treats by Out of Step Baking Co.
Pizza by Slice Truck

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RLTD:
Las Cafeteras video
fmly ride recap
if you have yet to experience it…
february’s fmly ride
january’s fmly ride

music videos and downloads after the jump
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wine and shrine

Noah -- March 4, 2010 -- Live Sets and New Tunes. Tags: , , , .

Our longtime (we’re talkin’ elemenatary school) fmly and FMLY RIDE vets, The Shrine, just released a Chuck Dukowski produced and Insects vs Robots mixed 7″ single on that blue/greenish sort of vinyl that looks like it glows in the dark but you never really know until you turn off all your lights and have a seance to the Shrine, amiright? Really, this neighborhood effort is a beautiful thing and the final touches on these headbangers and mashslashandmoshpit anthems sort of makes me want to pick a friendly fight with my iTunes. Putting the tit back in attitude, this two-tune record packs some heavy progressions and meaty solos – so don’t say you weren’t fairly warned! Peep a video of side b, “Mirror Fits Like A Glove”, from their release show at the Echo Curio after the jump and you can pick up the 7″, shirts, buttons, and CDs right over here.

The Shrine – Olympic Airstream

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it’s the fmly ride, partner

Cameron -- February 24, 2010 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .


Our monthly bike ride is back March 6th, bigger, better and more F.U.N. than ever. This month we will be having two meet ups. If you live on the Eastside of LA, you can meet at the corner of Spring and Cesar Chavez Downtown and if you live on the Westside you can meet at Cloverfield Park in Santa Monica. Both rides will be seeing some awesome bands while exploring different sides of the city before meeting up in the middle for far too much fun.

This month we are playing cowboys and indians so Eastsiders, put on your 10 gallon hat and finest boots; Westsiders, get your war paint on and the bows and arrows out of storage. There will be babyhead spoke cards as always. If you are a new rider, don’t be nervous, we’ll take it nice and slow. If you don’t have a bike, bring your skateboard, rollerblades, unicycle or whatever other self sustaining mode of transportation you have. Everyone is welcome!

The music:
Westside
: 60 Watt Kid
:: DJDT
::: Pangea

Eastside
: Neon Navajo
:: The Light Rays

When we meet
: Rumspringa
:: Insects vs. Robots

Vegan treats by Out of Step Baking Co.
Pizza by The Slice Truck

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RLTD:
fmly ride recap
if you have yet to experience it…
february’s fmly ride
january’s fmly ride

But wait! It gets better. Starting this ride, all our friends in Santa Cruz will be riding with us. If you are in Santa Cruz, your meet up is the Clock Tower on Pacific and Water. We may not be in the same city but we are all riding together. I know some of you were in LA when Koalacaust played the FMLY RIDE so you know you are in for a treat.

Music for the SC ride:
: Koalacaust
:: No Jet Left
::: Kill Kill
:::: Disengorified
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fmly fest in 24 hours

Cameron -- December 26, 2009 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The 24 hour count down can officially start for FMLY FEST.

On December 27 and 28 at the new chill spot, 5011, FMLY wants to combine minds with everyone we’ve jammed with over time and toss as many new names into the mix as we can. Together, let’s write the last pages of this decade’s influence on us. Fuck yeah!

BRING A SLEEPING BAG IF YOU WANNA SPEND THE NIGHT!
special acoustic sets in the early am, and um…roscoe’s chicken & waffles is down the street.

the quick deets:
10 bands each day
$5 per day
doors open at 3 music begins at 4
sleepover is fuhree and bring instruments to jam with
donations for tha fmly dnr tr would be so rad
super cool flyer by geoff geis – http://www.geoffgeis.com
if someone brings eggnog i’ll bring the rum

this lineup is subject to change at any moment!

DAY 1, SUNDAY 12/27

: Timothy Rabbit
:: Koalacaust
::: Head Hunters
:::: Meho Plaza
::::: Kid Infinity
:::::: Insects vs. Robots
::::::: THINGS
:::::::: Wampire/ASSS
::::::::: Presstones
:::::::::: Dnon Kong

**SLEEPOVER JAM SESH // BringYourOwnBlanket**

DAY 2, MONDAY 12/28

: DJDT
:: Evan Voytas (acoustic set)
::: Geoff Geis
:::: Hank May
::::: Active Child
:::::: Apple Orange
::::::: Philip Seymour Hoffman
:::::::: Jules Verne
::::::::: The Magic Johnson
:::::::::: The Mayfly Dance

DJDT – A Gaye DJDT remix
Koalacaust – Skyscrapers
Head Hunters – Trash Bag
Evan Voytas – I Have A Dream In My Heart
Active Child – She Was A Vision
Insects vs. Robots – Mutant Octopus Girl
philip seymour hoffman – a generation speaks (some translation required)

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fmly fest

Cameron -- December 19, 2009 -- FMLY Events. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .


It’s time for the FMLY to come together.

We’re nearing the end of the aughts and to put Thanksgiving to shame we’d love to embrace all of the kind folks, awesome jams and unique experiences we’ve shared together. We’d like to throw a real FMLY festival coming from the heart. If you have a zine, graphic design firm, tutoring biz, circuit bending club, bike co-op, vegan bakery, or just a love for all things respectful and communal then hit us back. If you have a band, art form, musical endeavor, journal, film, new sex position, installation that you’d like to share, we want it.

On December 27 and 28 at the new chill spot, 5011, FMLY wants to combine minds with everyone we’ve jammed with over time and toss as many new names into the mix as we can. Together, let’s write the last pages of this decade’s influence on us. Fuck yeah!

BRING A SLEEPING BAG IF YOU WANNA SPEND THE NIGHT!
special acoustic sets in the early am, and um…roscoe’s chicken & waffles is down the street.

the quick deets:
10 bands each day
$5 per day
two day pass tba
doors open at 4 music begins at 5
sleepover is fuhree and bring instruments to jam with
donations for tha fmly dnr tr would be so rad
super cool flyer by geoff geis – http://www.geoffgeis.com
if someone brings eggnog i’ll bring the rum

this lineup is subject to change at any moment!

DAY 1, SUNDAY 12/27

: Timothy Rabbit
:: Koalacaust
::: Head Hunters
:::: Meho Plaza
::::: Kid Infinity
:::::: Insects vs. Robots
::::::: THINGS
:::::::: Wampire/ASSS
::::::::: Presstones
:::::::::: Dnon Kong

**SLEEPOVER JAM SESH // BringYourOwnBlanket**

DAY 2, MONDAY 12/28

: DJDT
:: Evan Voytas (acoustic set)
::: Geoff Geis
:::: Hank May
::::: Active Child
:::::: Apple Orange
::::::: Philip Seymour Hoffman
:::::::: Jules Verne
::::::::: The Magic Johnson
:::::::::: The Mayfly Dance

DJDT – A Gaye DJDT remix
Koalacaust – Skyscrapers
Head Hunters – Trash Bag
Evan Voytas – I Have A Dream In My Heart
Active Child – She Was A Vision
Insects vs. Robots – Mutant Octopus Girl
philip seymour hoffman – a generation speaks (some translation required)

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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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thank you, come again (and again and again)

Cameron -- November 11, 2009 -- Because We Care and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
Wilderness Corner @ Thank you, Come Again #2 Photo by Jim Hori

Wilderness Corner @ Thank you, Come Again (#2) Photo by Jim Hori

It’s that time of the month again where we tear ourselves away from the computer screen, head out of our houses and into Mary Hotchkiss Park in Santa Monica of our monthly series Thank you, Come Again. As tradition goes, Thank you, Come again is outlet free fun where the artist and audience become the same and something unexpected always happens. The purpose of this event is to strip a concert experience to its birthday suit. We have a performer in their most vulnerable state, an audience, and communal activities for all! Nothing will be handled but good vibes.

Remember that when you come to a fmly event, you represent fmly. To those of you who come with substances please keep it to yourself and don’t be the guy that ruins the day for everyone. This is a FREE DAY SHOW in a public environment. Come on time because it gets chilly late in the day!
and of course BYOI (bring your own instruments):

There will be group jamming throughout the day. Bring your instruments and/ or whatever you have lying around your house. Washboards and tambourines encouraged.

The performances we are aware of include:
BATTLEHOOCH
Insects vs. Robots
Spring Queen
Jack Littman
Gabriela Maia (Static Crow)
Gray Tolhurst
Romulus
Presstones
Jules Verne
Moses Campbell
THINGS
The Magic Johnson
Little Spoon Desserts Truck will also be swinging by.

Downloads from some of the bands and video from the last Thank you, Come Again after the jump.

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fmly events tonight

Noah -- November 7, 2009 -- Where We'll Be and fmly all-stars. Tags: , , , , , , , .

Hey, so tonight is a rare occasion where we have an event on both coasts – the best coast and the right coast, can you guess which is which?

In Los Angeles is the FMLY ride with the homies Professor Calculus, Insects vs Robots (next time) and Restavrant. You can read more about that awesome party of a day ‘n’ night right here. In Brooklyn, FMLY’s Philip Seymour Hoffman will be playing a set of new tunes off the forthcoming The Lighthouse Itself Is The Rocket (Breakfast of Champs) with our good pals Total Slacker who we caught last night at the Cake Shop. If you’re in the city, head over to the Charleston in Williamsburg tonight at 8:30. We know nothing about the place but regardless, good times are to be had with good frnds! See you somewhere.

Philip Seymour Hoffman – Firing Missiles At Christmas And Easter Island
Total Slacker – Psychic Mesa
Restavrant – Step Down
Professor Calculus – Stab Alley Remix

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breakopenla

Cameron -- September 23, 2009 -- Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

No need to take that tab of color coated fun this weekend. All you need to do is come out this Saturday to Junction Block for hallucinations to come to life in an amalgamation of psychedelic, electronic, and dubby sounds, trippy visuals and vegan desserts.

8 musical performances, 3 live artists, 1 live portrait artist, live visuals, vegan food and special surprise guests.

FEATURING :

TEEBS [Brainfeeder]
SEVEN SATURDAYS [Brainfeeder]
MATTHEW DAVID [Poobah / DubLab / Brainfeeder]
DR. STRANGELOOP
EVERYBODY [RZ LA] (an incredible new side-project from some of the peeps behind Sebastian Tellier)
KUTMAH [Poobah Records]
REMO [PureFilth Soundsystem LA]

the HOT PRESS [RZLA] (coming all the way from NY!)
special ambient set from INSECTS vs. ROBOTS [RZ LA]
live graff by BLAMO! [SADK]
Eye-poppin visual art from
Dan Miller [RZ LA]
Erick Fletes [RZ LA]
Laura Peters [RZ LA]
Jason Castner [RZ LA]
visuals by TRAXEX

More info at breakopenla.com

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