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WaxPhil L.A. #18: Records at The Last Bookstore, Watership Down Soundtrack Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #18: Records at The Last Bookstore, Watership Down Soundtrack

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.
Summer Fun Time Society presents: DUM DUM Resident band TULIPS!

Summer Fun Time Society presents: DUM DUM Resident band TULIPS!

Remember DEAD SUMMER? Well, the folks behind the party, Summer Fun Time Society, have put together a fan-fucking-tastic bill tonight at Five Star Bar DTLA, including a closing set by DUM DUM resident band TULIPS.
WaxPhil (ATL!) #17: Criminal Records, The Heptones' On The Run (1982) Christina Gubala

WaxPhil (ATL!) #17: Criminal Records, The Heptones’ On The Run (1982)

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you. September's installment brings you a special out-of-state edition, featuring Criminal Records in Atlanta.
WaxPhil L.A. #16: Mt. Analog in Highland Park, Light In The Attic presents Country Funk 1969-1975 Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #16: Mt. Analog in Highland Park, Light In The Attic presents Country Funk 1969-1975

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.
WaxPhil L.A. #15: Origami Vinyl, Dent May's Do Things Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #15: Origami Vinyl, Dent May’s Do Things

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.
Text Message Interview with Slim Twig (#5) Bryxan Amsterdam

Text Message Interview with Slim Twig (#5)

Bryxan Amsterdam

Welcome to ZINETERVIEWS, an ongoing feature where  DUM DUM collaborator Bryxan Amsterdam conducts an interview with a band via text message, then creates a one-off handwritten zine. Dig the most recent conversation with Slim Twig, hailing from Toronto with his killer sonic pleasure pastiches.
L.A. SHOEGAZE FEST--Photo Recap

L.A. SHOEGAZE FEST

–Photo Recap

Part Time Punks really brought it this time, in the first event of its kind in L.A. and shoegaze history.
WaxPhil L.A. #14: Burbank's Atomic Records, Sanford Clark's Modern Romance Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #14: Burbank’s Atomic Records, Sanford Clark’s Modern Romance

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.
LUNA IS HONEY vs. Smashing Pumpkins: DUM DUM's group review-interview

LUNA IS HONEY vs. Smashing Pumpkins: DUM DUM’s group review-interview

Fresh out of their home studio, L.A.'s own Luna is Honey is debuting their spankin' new EP, Coolbreeze, on cassette at Home Room tonight. You might remember the band from DUM DUM's Issue No. 1 launch party, DEAD SUMMER.
WaxPhil L.A. #13: Jacknife Records and Tapes, Diga Rhythm Band's Diga Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #13: Jacknife Records and Tapes, Diga Rhythm Band’s Diga

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.
WaxPhil (TX!) #12: End of an Ear in Austin, Steven Halpern and Dallas Smith's 1984: Newsound Christina Gubala

WaxPhil (TX!) #12: End of an Ear in Austin, Steven Halpern and Dallas Smith’s 1984: Newsound

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s monthly column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you. April's special installment brings you our SXSW edition, featuring End of An Ear Records in Austin.
WaxPhil L.A. #11: Rockaway Records, Vic Chesnutt's Little Christina Gubala

WaxPhil L.A. #11: Rockaway Records, Vic Chesnutt’s Little

Christina Gubala

"Waxing Philosophical, L.A.” is DUM DUM’s biweekly Tuesday column written by Christina Gubala, co-founder of L.A.’s premier cassette-tape label, Complicated Dance Steps. A die-hard vinyl collector, you can find her spinning records at local bars near you.