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Lo-Fang - Blue Film | Signed LP  GET IT

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OV WEEKLY: Our Heart Will Go On

You made it! Valentine's Day is over, the 405 is almost fixed, and it's President's Day! Let's celebrate with another edition of OV Weekly! Gosh we love spoiling you.

Monday, February 17th (that's today!)
OV Presents Kan Wakan & Lo-Fang! Kera & The Lesbians @ The Echo!

This week starts with a doozy: OV is presenting Kan Wakan w/ Lo-Fang TONIGHT @ The Echoplex! This Los Angeles post-rock orchestral group has been getting nothing but great reviews for their newest EP Forever Found and we couldn't agree more. Last November we were very fortunate to have them perform an intimate set in the loft and they also rocked our socks off at FOMO Fest earlier this year. We can't get enough of 'em, so tonight we're co-presenting their residency at the Echoplex. To make things even sweeter, OV (especially Em) fave Lo-Fang will be opening, and if you caught his solo set at FOMO Fest earlier this year, you know you shouldn't miss tonight's show for anything! Best part? It's free, so you better get your butt over to the Echoplex or we will be very cross with you.



In other news, The Echo's monthly residents Kera & The Lesbians will be jamming away in the Echo tonight at 9PM! Another FOMO Fest vet, Kera & co. are going places soon, and with the release of their latest album Year 23 (Lolipop Records), the band's riding a wave of good vibes. If you want a sneak peek at tonight's show, check out single "Snakes" below!




Tuesday, February 18th
Delicious, Delicious New Releases!

We don't mean to be redundant, but really, Tuesday's all about new music. Speaking of which, NO's new record El Prado comes out today! And yes, we are very, very excited. Last week, KCRW uploaded a stream of the new album online and we've been grooving to it as much as we can. Check it out here for a preview and then stay tuned for a vinyl pressing!

If you're looking for something a little more.. physical, Tuesday we'll be getting in Fever The Ghost's awesome new EP Crab In Honey! If you haven't seen pictures, the new EP is a double 7" on red and blue vinyl in a gorgeous gatefold sleeve. It's seriously stunning and we're gonna have a hard time remembering to actually play it. But we will don't worry. If you wanna grab a sneak peek of the EP, check out it's title track below and make sure to pick it up today at OV!




Wednesday, February 19th
OV Takes Over The Verdugo Bar!

Phew, you've made it halfway through the week, so that means it's time to party! And if you're gonna party, why not do it with your OV buds? We're gonna be DJing all night at the Verdugo Bar in Eagle Rock and would love to see your bright at shining faces all over the dancefloor! There'll also be a record exchange going on and yummy munchies from the Vagabond Grillyard! The party gets started at 9PM and high-fives will be distributed liberally. So get them dancin' shoes on and come on down!


Thursday, February 20th
Take A Break With Beck!

You deserve a day off. Or at least a couple hours. Our recommended soundtrack? Beck's new beauty Morning Phase. While the record won't be out until the 25th, it's streaming on NPR and you'd be a fool not to listen ASAP. If NPR's stream takes you away to a warm-and-fuzzy place, go ahead grab a pre-order from our online store to ensure you get a physical copy before it sells out! If NPR ain't your thing, check out Morning Phase's first single "Blue Moon" below!



Friday, February 21st
Velkomenn: This Is Head In-Store! Popshop West w/ Mother!

Tonight we have This Is Head performing in our loft at 7PM! Hailing from Malmö, Sweden, these indie rockers exploded onto the European music scene with their debut album 0001 in 2010, garnering awards at home and across Europe. Sounding like a Krautrock translation of early U2 records, their unique take on stadium-ready instrumental rock has gained them steady buzz across the pond and the band has their eyes set on the U.S with the release of their newest LP The Album ID. Tonight at 7PM This Is Head will be playing a special set in our loft and we hope to see you there! For a sneek peak, check out The Album ID's first single "Time's An Ocean" below!



Afterwards, head on over to the Echo to catch The Echo's Popshop West featuring Magic Man, Scavenger Hun & Mother! Because one show is never enough for a Friday night. We'll be giving away tickets, but if you don't wanna leave yourself in Fate's hands, you can grab tickets here!


Saturday, February 22nd
Exorcisms In-Store!

It might be easy to lump Exorcisms with any number of heart-on-sleeve hard rock bands roving through L.A, but on their debut single, Love Gone Bad, it's easy to see where Exorcisms diverges from the pack. Featuring heavy blues influences, A-side "Love Gone Bad" churns along like a demented Fats Domino, while "Two With Half" sounds like a bluesier, sludgier version of "Radar Love" that never takes its foot off the gas. We suggest you do the same and get over to OV for a night of kickass music. To get the juices flowing, give a listen to Love Gone Bad's B-side "Two With Half" below!



Giveaways This Week!
Popshop West w/ Magic Man @ Echo 2/21 - 1 pair

Keep an eye on our Twitter/Facebook to find out how to win!

Now that we've planned your week, we hope to see you out there! High fives always welcome!

OV WEEKLY: It Can't Be February Yet, Right?

First thing's first: it's February? But uh, we're still forgetting to put 2014 on the date.. Well at least there's some amazing things going on at OV to make up for our what-year-is-it forgetfulness!

Monday, February 3rd (that's today!)
Future Islands @ CFAER! Kera & The Lesbians @ The Echo!

Along with FYF, OV is proud to present Future Islands at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock! Having just announced their signing to 4AD, we're stoked to hear what Future Islands has up their sleeves for their new album, Singles, out March 24, 2014.

If you are one those fortunate souls that snagged a ticket before the show sold out, Emily's DJing between sets, making sure you're properly fed on good music before Future Islands takes the stage. As always, she puts the best songs on when she's got an ample supply of high fives, so show her some love!



If you aren't able to make it to Future Islands, Kera & The Lesbians' residency at The Echo starts tonight! If you caught their set at OV's FOMO Fest earlier this year, you know they're going places soon, so make sure you stop by The Echo any Monday this month. While all of their sets are gonna be spectacular, tonight's show is especially special as Kera & co. will be celebrating the cassette release of their newest album Year 23 out on Lolipop Records! The first 20 hombres in line will get a free cassette and the rest will be sold inside - make sure you grab one, only 100 cassettes are coming out! In the meantime, check out single "Snakes" below!




Tuesday, February 4th
Juan Wauters - NAP North American Poetry hits OV! Belle Brigade @ The Echo + El Prado After Party!

For the past few months, Christine and Emily have been pushing this 7" of the song, "Sanity" by The Beets frontman, Juan Wauters. He is finally releasing his full length solo album, NAP North American Poetry on Captured Tracks tomorrow Feb 4! We think it's so important that you get this record that we're offering a pre-order that comes with a signed poster. Juan is signing these exclusively for us and each one has a different message.. they're pretty sweet if you ask us. You can pick it up here. In the meantime, check out the single, Water.



Also on tap for Tuesday: OV Presents The Belle Brigade at The Echo! It's gonna be a great time and tickets are FREE, so there's no excuse to miss this awesome show! Before the show, The Belle Brigade will be stopping by Record Club at El Prado to DJ some tunes and start the night with a bang! The Belle Brigade’s self-titled debut (co-produced with Matthew Wilder) was hailed as one of the best albums of 2011 by PASTE, and their new album, Just Because will be released by ATO Records on March 25th, 2014. From the sound of Just Because's first single, "Ashes," The Belle Brigade are back better than ever and will put on one heck of a show. Grab a free download of "Ashes" below and we'll see you there!




Wednesday, February 5th
Emily plays Lo-Fang's Blue Film all day long!

12PM: OV opens - Emily spins around in her chair once and hits play on Blue Film.
2PM: Emily refuses to turn down "Look Away" while talking to Neil. Spins once in chair again.
3PM: Frank Ocean detour. Emily remembers how awesome 2012 was and is momentarily lost in thought.
4PM: Emily moves to Blood Orange. Somewhere along the line her head bobs. So does Neil's.
6PM: Emily remembers that she hasn't listened to Lo-Fang since 2PM. She quickly rectifies the situation.
7PM: Emily makes a joke about "#88" plays. Chuckles about it the whole way home.



Friday, February 7th
The James Apollo Five In-Store!

Touring in support of their newest album, Little War, Little Less, The James Apollo Five will be in to spin their intoxicating web of forgotten country and blues sounds. It's gonna be a memorable night for sure and starts right at 7PM! Check out lead single "Blessed Or Bust" below!



Saturday, February 8th
Austin Leonard Jones In-Store!

Ostensibly a country/folk artist, Austin Leonard Jones's music contains the ghosts of Daniel Johnston and Harry Nilsson, but he mixes those sounds with tropicana beats and synth squiggles at every turn, creating a heady mix of sounds that floats by much easier than it should. We're gonna spend the evening trying to figure out exactly what he sounds like, and would really appreciate your help. Show starts at 7PM!




Giveaways This Week!
Shearwater @ Echo 2/7 - 2 pairs
Pack AD @ Satellite 2/7 - 1 pair

Keep an eye on our Twitter/Facebook to find out how to win!

Now that we've planned your week, we hope to see you out there! If anything, it'll help you get over that snoozer of a Super Bowl!