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LAist Music Medley December
At the end of each month LAist attempts to review some of the music and musicians that were covered over that four week period. Below is a mix of just some of the month's musical moments:
Listen to the December 2007 LAist Music Medley here:
Billy May - "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo" (Malibu Remix) - cuz it's the season
Jim Noir - "My Patch" CD Review by tomdog
Pinker Tones - "Sonido Total" vid post by Sloane Berrent
Dust Galaxy - "Sun In Your Head" CD Review by tomdog
Blondie vs The Doors - "Rapture Riders" (GHP) LAist Interview with Debbie Harry
The Real Tuesday Weld - "Cloud Cuckooland" CD Review by tomdog
DJ Bitman - "Me Gustan" CD Review by tomdog
Antelope - "Mirroring" Story by Zach
Jape - "Floating" just because it's cool
Joe Strummer - "Get Down Moses" Tribute Gig Preview by Anti
Raul Campos - Pacha Massive "Don't Let Go" CD Review by tomdog
Minutemen - "Maybe Partying Will Help" for Mike Watt's 50th Birthday by Elise Thomson
Da Cruz - "Vida Antiga" CD Review by tomdog
The Vandals -"Ladykiller" and Supernova - "Vitamins" they played this week in LA
Cass McCombs - "Lionkiller" CD Review by tomdog
The Deadly Syndrome - "I Hope I Become A Ghost" CD Review by tomdog
Liberace - "Santa Claus Medley"
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