Martha Davis— ...So The Story Goes [$10.98 CD] ...So The Story Goes, Davis' 1st new CD in 15 years, is a moody, dark and tempting platter of eclectic modern rock. Davis' beautifully crafted songs were at the heart of her success with her band, The Motels, but with this CD, Davis re-defines the art of storytelling. Leaving no emotional stone unturned, this is a sweet, sad, pathetic, mean, hopeful, scary album that will capture your heart after just one listen." -Dev Listen To A Song | Website
Issue 30 - Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2004
The Slow Signal Fade— Through the Opaque Air [$4.98 CD] Through the Opaque Air is a sonic bath of reverb-soaked guitars, soaring vocals, and deliberate rhythms that join together to create intriguing multi-dimensional sound-scapes. Ranging from dark and moody to etherial and atmospheric - The Slow Signal Fade's mesmerizing swirl of
haunting, melodic rock will undoubtably appeal to fans of This Mortal Coil, Siouxsie Sioux, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Joy Division as well as discriminating fans of modern rock." -Caz
Bubble— Rock n Roll Hell [$9.98 CD] “Bubble's "Rock N Roll Hell" packs shredding guitars, muscular rhythms, memorable melodies, ruff & gritty vocals and enuff rock n roll swagger to make hell a good place to be! No emo or pretty pop songs on this CD. Fast and fierce, these songs are best played LOUD! What more could you ask for?! Get your punk-ass in gear and buy this CD! ” Nel Watch the new video for Deadender!| Website
Issue 27 - Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2004
Demon Bros — Far From the Cold [$4.98 CD] "Think 80’s electronic rock – Depeche Mode, New Order or David Bowie but infused with modern samples and dark imagery. Sexy, sinister club music -- perfect for late nights and early mornings. Gets in your head, not in your face, but this is no sleepy-time, chill-out soundtrack. This CD will kill on the dance floor! Be the envy of all your friends! Buy this CD and have a club nite at your house!" - Mizz Kizz
Explogasm— Explogasm [$4.98 CD] "This record will make you feel cheap and dirty...and that's a good thing. 8 booty-shakin' tracks about humping, soccer moms and John Stamos. Buy it--you'll thank me later."
- Uncle Jesse
Silver — Dreams in Black [$6.98 CD] "Frontman and guitarist Brandon McCulloch's songs nail the confusion of twenty-somethings moving into full adulthood, while his explosive, guitar-led melodies recall faint echoes of R.E.M., The Lemonheads, and even Radiohead at their most tuneful. The band's current obscurity will be short-lived." - Blender Magazine
Circe Link — Let's Go Together [$8.98 CD] Melodic, lyrical, nostalgic and wholly original, singer/songwriter, Circe Link's music is an artful blend of styles that pay tender tribute to country, blues and jazz while boldly carving new territory.
Rolling Blackouts — Black is Beautiful [$12.98 CD] The Blackouts are Zeppelin meets The Sonics - classic rock meets classic punk. They make you want to grab the nearest warm body and move that money maker.
Jake La Botz — All Soul and No Money [$12.98 CD] Winner of the 2004 LA Weekly Music Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Artist! "Sadder than Hell balladry, razor sharp testifying, storied takes on loneliness, beatnik-on-the-Mexican-border music, coffeehouse chic. This is music from a deep well, a blues with country folk and sharply observed lyricsƒas affecting as a shot of over-proof rum on a hot day."
— Tattoo Magazine
Rayon — Blow Away [$6.98 CD] "Rayon is a psychedelic rock and rock band with an edge. The bass and drums drive the band as the guitar and vocals take you on the most melodic trip you'll ever take." — AJ, New Rock Amoebite
The Secret Society of the Sonic Six— Night City [$5.98 CD] "Unnerving, unrelenting, and uncompromising electronic rock, slithering from the underbelly of Los Angeles, The Secret Society of the Sonic Six is a dark and disturbing vision of modern life."
—Lance Rock, Amoebite
Gliss — Velvet Stars EP [$4.98 CD] Gliss is bliss! Listen to them glisten on "Velvet Stars" an E.P. of ethereal neo-psychedelic dream pop that glimmers and glides through hypnotic melodies and shimmering distortion.
L.A. Riots — Start A Riot E.P. [$4.98 CD] The L.A. Riots bust onto the scene with this debut EP full of catchy songs, strong melodies, and hard-changing guitar stylesreminiscent of the time when Rickenbacker meant rock. If you like the Kinks, the Zombies, T.Rex, or Big Star, check ’em out. Why not take a chance? It’s cheap!
The Mackrosoft — 1st Mack to the Moon [$7.98 CD] Pt. 1 of the Mackrosft trilogy. Juicy Jams for toasty weather. Hot dogs ridin' baked beats. Settle into your summer with this laid back collection of slinky grooves.
-LL, Amoeba buyer
The Meeting Places — Find Yourself Along the Way [$10.98 CD] "Trying to describe the Meeting Places debut long player with wordsother than beautiful is nigh on impossible. A thoroughly captivating collection of bleached out sonic pop symphonies." - Mark Barton, Losing Today
Cosmic Truckaz — Recipe For Disaster [$7.98 CD] "Powered by futuristic beats and laser sharp lyrics, this album launches the Underground into outer space. It boils over with bass heavy rhythms so infectious they could get martians to come out of hiding." -Kevin F., Amoebite
The Bloody Lovelies—Some Truth and a Little Money [$9.98 CD] Their musings on loneliness, liquor and femme fatales make the most disenfranchised rocker feel right at home. The best kept secret in Rock-n-Roll.
- Rod Underhill, MP3.com
The Dagons—Teeth For Pearls [$10.98 CD]
A drunken rollercoaster ride, TEETH FOR PEARLS blends "in the red" garage rock with a gypsy backbeat, resulting in a sound that's as sinister as it is exciting." - Kevin, Amoebite
Listen To A Song | Website
Issue 2 — Jan. 28 to Feb. 10, 2004
The Fictions —Le Traitor [$9.98 CD] Hailing from the Los Angeles Suburbs, The Fictions Deliver an infectious melody -driven, pop flavored rock. Fans of the Kinks, flaming Lips, and Elliot Smith will certainly enjoy this record.
Issue 1 — Jan. 13 to Jan. 27, 2004
Hard Place —In Reverse [$9.98 CD] Cheap Trick/Sparks-inspired power pop from this trio of young gentlemen who know how to rock the stage like a tupperware party. Hear what the buzz is about! -Daniel, Amoebite
Andrew —Happy To Be There [$9.98 CD] "Andrew Sandoval's brand of orchestral pop is so damn good it's amazing that he isn't some sort of huge indie star....this is a gorgeous, sun-drenched record." - Shredding Paper
Various Artists —The Fold Compilation[$13.98 2CD] A double enhanced CD featuring tracks from some of the most memorable performers to have played for the L.A. concert promoters, THE FOLD at the Derby & Silverlake Lounge. Features local luminaries such as Eleni Mandell, Midnight Movies, The Warlocks, Earlimart, The 88, Gwendolyn, Mike Stinson and others!! Listen To A Song
Issue 24 — Nov. 12 to Dec. 2, 2003
Cockamamie —Cockamamie[$6.98 CD] "Groovy, moody, experimental jazz-funk instrumentals coming to a soundtrack near you!" - Christy Greenwood, Amoebite
MORE COCKAMAMIE COMING SOON! The new Cockamamie record, "Too" will be available at Amoeba on Dec 2! Listen To A Song
Issue 23— Oct. 29 to Nov. 11, 2003
High or Hellwater — Living the Good Lie[$9.98 CD] Roots Americana, or Anti-Mullet Southern Rock. Whatever you want to call it, High or Hellwater was founded on two principles; well-crafted songwriting and the highest grade of unpolished musicianship.
Bedroom Walls — I Saw You Coming Back to Me[$9.98 CD]
"The band's self-described 'romanticore' brings you melancholic, beautiful pop poems. Perfect for turning slow circles in your living room with a glass of red wine." - KL, Amoebite
From the first track, "Space Heater" onwards, Captain Genius blasts off into a poppy wonderland. Killer live show! Raise the lightning for the Captain!
— Brently Heilbron, Amoebite
Avatar —Double Negative Part I - For Lack of a Better World[$9.98 CD]
"An L.A. rapper by way of the Bay, Avatar delivers barb wire rhymes that recount the day to day drudgery an artist encounters in his struggle to stay sane in an insane world. A struggle that always seems to reap the greatest artist rewards, as witnessed on this album." - Kevin, Amoeba cashier
"Swedish Heat establishes The Blondes as the new ambassadors of underground pop to a desperate world that needs their band of sunshine noise more than ever." — Kim Fowley
"No filler, no wanking, no artsy bullshit. Just one superbly -crafted, immaculately -produced candypop gem after another." — Now Wave
"Someone has to be pushing hip-hop's ever expanding boundaries. Omid does this while still making you nod your head. This album is one of the year's gems." — Holly, Amoebite
Congrats to Gwendolyn for winning LA Weekly's "best new genre artist" last month! "...her new album begins as a slow blues, shifts to an amphetamine shuffle and winds up in a rhythmic/melodic free-for-all." - LA Weekly
An original blend of heavy, melodic guitar and driving rythyms combined with vocals that range from ambient to overpowering define this foursome
from Los Angeles.
As singer/songwriter/producer, Derek McKeith links R&B, hip-hop, and classic rock in this debut album. "Minimal instrumentation with mucho soulful voicings. It gets down to the nitty gritty." — 'Lil Miss JuJu B, Amoebite
Subtitle —I'm Always Recovering From Tomorrow [$7.98 CD]
"This is truly something new and unique, a "hip-hop" artist destroying the genre from the inside-out. Chopped vocals, bizarre production, and most importantly, intelligent lyrics from GSL's only "rapper". Good stuff." —Thavius Beck, Amoebite
Carlos Guitarlos —Straight From the Heart [$10.98 CD]
A walking encyclopedia of musical forms, street legend, Carlos Guitarlos is not afraid to combine everything from African highlife basslines, Mexican guitar lead to Cajun accordians and mix it all into an intoxicating brew. Features guest appearances from Mike Watt, John Doe & Grammy Winner, Dave Alvin.
"...Slettedahl is blessed with a voice that's part Ray Davies with a twist of Lennon, and a superb, generous ensemble committed to song and arrangement rather than mere accompaniment or instrumental showboating. Listening to The 88 can be pleasantly overwhelming: an avalanche of hooks, riffs, melodies and backup harmonies." —LA Weekly
Debut release from this long standing L.A. pop group featuring Janet Housden (Redd Kross, The Excessories) on bass. Sensitive yet ballsy cross between Elvis Costello and The Zombies.
"An artist capable of the most engaging kind of whimsy that can switch to dark intensity with a dexterity that is truly breathtaking." —FRONTIERS. "Outstanding songwriting." —CMJ NEW MUSIC MONTHLY.
