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Billy Valentine and the Universal Truth (CD)
Billy Valentine
Amoeba Hollywood
Composer, Amoeba Receiver, coffee drinker. You can find me in the classical section.
Ades: Dante (CD)
Gustavo Dudamel / LA
Gustavo Dudamel led our hometown orchestra in a stirring performance of composer Thomas Ades' "Dante", a ballet in three movements. New listeners should not be put off by the labels that piece has put upon it, as this is a massive orchestral work full of color, surprise and is at times just as cinematic as anything being written for films. Enjoy this one with a good pair of headphones!
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William Friedkin
William Friedkin's pulverizing action classic has been somewhat lost to time due to not being available on streaming, amidst other reasons. But it's recent re-discovery on home video has proven that Friedkin made yet another action classic that stands up against his 70s output. Almost swapping the typical roles of protagonist & antagonist, William Petersen's Richard Chance straddles the law, not afraid to break it if it means taking down master counterfeiter Rick Masters (Willem Dafoe). With a pounding score by Wang Chung and a crazy car chase filmed through DTLA and the Harbor Freeway, you'll be kicking yourself for sleeping on this film for so long.
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Strange Disciple (CD)
Nation of Language
Talon of The Hawk (10th Anniversary) (LP)
The Front Bottoms
The Wheel of Time (BLU)
Rafe Judkins
Sun's Signature (Extended Edition) (CD)
Sun's Signature
Amoeba Hollywood
Hey there, I'm Joey. I moved here from a small Michigan village about two years ago for audio engineering school. I found my way into the family that is Amoeba music after stumbling to find a good job while going to school. Working here has really opened my eyes to a plethora of music and movies that I never thought I would stumble upon week after week. Every time my co-workers recommend anything, I simply run to consume it as fast as possible. It is amazing to be recommended things that are so vastly different than what you would typically find yourself drawn to.
Saudade, saudade (LP)
MARO
MARO is a Portuguese artist, whom recently had an amazing moment this year at the Eurovision contest, which this song won multiple accolades. After giving the entire eurovision compilation a listen through spotify, I become so stricken with this song. If you're not aware, Saudade in Portuguese roughly translates to nostalgia, or the feeling of missing something that is no longer there. The entire mix, lyrics, and entire essence of the song screams escapism, and it fits that so well. As someone who doesn't speak Portuguese, I allowed myself to be filled with the vibe of the song and when I finally translated the lyrics, the meaning of the song fit so perfectly in what I had felt listening to it. She is so talented and deserves all the recognition from her music moving forward.
Read moreJavelin (LP)
Sufjan Stevens
This album spoke volumes to me. From beginning to end it is a timeless love story that has been a LONG time coming. Sufjan Stevens has recently given us yet another tear-filled album, except this time, with a story to back it up. He and his partner have been together for a very long time, and this last year, dealt with losing him. He had never let the world see the vulnerability of being so honest and open about that part of his personality, when he lost him, he felt like he deserved the world. Which is the exact message he gave through this album. The entire album kept me holding back tears, but some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard were written for this album. I have streamed it and bought it both on vinyl and cd, and it has quickly become one of the most cherished albums that I have heard to date. Soul-crushing, with a twinge of beauty, and honesty.
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Troye Sivan
If you are looking for an amazing pop album, look no further. As a avid fan of everything Troye puts out, this really took me back to his roots of his early days of creating on his own. His ideas, lyrics, and use of new-age themes has really transcended this album to be right at the top of the pop charts. I feel as though a lot of his music doesn't receive the acclaim it so deserves, but every single song you can dance to, or cry while you dance too. Twinges of escapism, along with your four on the floor dance beat from the early 2000s pop that we've been missing in our current pop climate. Just puts me in such a good mood.
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All Life Long (LP)
Kali Malone
New Blue Son (LP)
Andre 3000
World Wide Whack (LP)
Tierra Whack
Siembra: 45 Aniversario (LP)
Ruben Blades
Ritual Sonoro Para Ruinas Circulares (LP)
Manongo Mujica
Amoeba Hollywood
Amoeba Hollywood
Co-Host of Amoeba’s podcast EarWax I like video games and I WILL pet your dog (you've been warned).
Episode 7: Ellington at Newport (Other)
Duke Ellington
It’s hard to believe that you may have never even heard of Ellington if it weren’t for this album, but it's true! Exciting and satisfying - hear about some of the highlights of this legendary performance before giving it a listen so you know what to look out for because this album is about as close as you can get to being a part of jazz history without time travel.
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