The Muffs RECORD CLUB TAKEOVER + NEW ALBUM + MORE!

Come on down to record club tonight @ 9 PM at El Prado for the premiere of the new The Muffs album!

The Muffs represent punk rock at its finest and are at it again with a new album titled, Whoop Dee Doo released today! With power chords and throaty screams, front-woman Kim Shattuck sticks close to her garage rock roots in their newest album, showcasing exciting new songs that hold true to the original sound of The Muffs. This release is the bands first album in over a decade and we're super stoked to share it! Not only will we be listening to the album in its entirety, but The Muffs will also be there hanging out and spinning some vinyl! The new record will be available tonight and as a "thank you" for purchasing it we'll buy you a drank!

Not only are The Muffs going to be hanging out, but so are our homies Donut Friend! They're so excited about this new album too that they're going to be giving away FREE DONUTS! If you're not familiar with donut friend, we love them! They will be supplying us with awesome vegan donuts named after famous bands.

So come on down to El Prado tonight @ 9PM for an awesome time!

SATURDAY: Blonde Summer "Slow Daze" Release Party 7 pm!

If surf rock had a summer baby with effervescent indie-pop, and that baby was born and raised in the California sun, every time it opened its mouth you'd hear Blonde Summer. Come to OV SATURDAY NIGHT to hear that imaginary baby sing in the form of a free celebratory in-store show for the new release of Slow Daze!

Buzz Bands said Blonde Summer is "a radiant blast of indie-rock done in the '90's way - with sharp vocals, insistent rhythms and churning guitars, all slathered in irresistible hooks ... just the way we like it."

And like it you shall at 7 pm Saturday night! Until then, click 'n groove to "Slow Days Fast Company" all day long. 

TONIGHT: Mac McCaughan of Superchunk (Superchunk "This Summer" 7" Release Party) 7pm!

It's almost Summer!! Well since we live in LA it's kinda already Summer, so now everyone is going to be talking about what jam is their Summer anthem.Superchunk is super smart and decided to release a limited edition 7'' single with the A side titled "This Summer" and the B side is their take on Bananarama’s "Cruel Summer.” Mac McCaughan says, "I like “summer” songs. They could be about the actual season, or just be songs listened to most while doing things you do during the summer—taking a road trip, going to the coast, sitting outside on the roof or the porch or the beach or wherever...And since a new Superchunk album is a ways off, we thought a summer-themed single was at least pitching in a little bit for 2012." I mean starting Merge Records, releasing nine studio LP's, summer themed singles... can Superchunk get any more awesome?! In celebration of this new single, Mac will be performing an acoustic set in-store tonight at 7pm which is also the release date of This Summer! Join us as we kick off Summer, it's gonna be hawt.

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Gothic Tropic "Awesome Problems" Release Party 7pm!

Gothic Tropic's Awesome Problems EP is a tease, but like an insecure lover, I keep coming back for more. Four songs is not enough, I want more! This LA based trio, brainchild of Cecilia Della Peruti (yes, she's from Rumspringa) have just released their Awesome Problems EP on vinyl via LA label New Professor Music so come celebrate with us tonight at 7pm as they playfully win over your psych-pop heart. The music scene in LA has been very good to us all lately, very proud of this expanding DIY community--but Gothic Tropic is a great addition that adds a bit of lo-fi jungle funk to a city that sometimes forgets it's okay to dance and let loose. With Cecilia Della Peruti on vocals/guitar/percussion, Daniel Denton on bass and Liv Marsico on drums, Gothic Tropic is easily becoming my new obsession. Still not sure if you want to come? This will do it, "This is the music in the background of a Tarantino film, or the same jams that make you think about the good times" (Stretch LA). See you tonight!