OV WEEKLY: Doing Swell Thanks!

We're doing good ya know. Just eating some grass and reveling in a U.S World Cup victory. It's the little things here at OV.

Monday, June 16th
Joel Jerome & Babies On Acid Residency @ The Echo! Junk @ The Satellite!

Recent converts to the fight against June Gloom, Joel Jerome & Babies On Acid are here to save your Monday nights with their June residency at The Echo! Self-described as "experimental thriftstore folk," Joel & company focus their collective cosmic forces on songwriting and melody with dynamic arrangements and trans-genre instrumentation that are like, way catchy. Hailing from the South Bay and flitting between a mishmash of genres and styles, these dudes pound out pop hooks and rhythms that'll rocket them up every mixtape you make from now until forever. We dig their stuff and thing you will too, so come get all comfy-psych with us tonight at The Echo! We can shimmy or shamble or just chill all night long!



Also on our plate tonight: Our bud Evan Weiss of PAPA and Girls has a new band called JUNK and they're playing their first show opening for French Style Furs at The Satellite! The whole night is free and JUNK's first songs sound awesome, so you know where we'll be tonight at 9PM! Join us so you can be that guy who "was totally at their debut show" when JUNK makes it big! Check out their music on Soundcloud!


Tuesday, June 17th
New Releases Are Tuesday's Favorite Pastime! Record Club!

We've got another awesome week of new releases here at OV and we can't wait to get 'em out tomorrow! Featuring the new new from The Antlers, Boris and Greys, OV's got the whole musical spectrum coming your way soon, so you better be down here Tuesday to get that wax quick!

Speaking of which, tonight at El Prado, Record Cub returns to satiate you DJing needs! If you got an LP you're itching to share, Record Club is your spot! To make things even sweeter, we've got a stupid amount of tickets to give away over the next couple weeks. We don't wanna give everything away, but you can expect giveaways for artists like Anamanguchi, Fucked Up, The Hold Steady and many, many more. It's gonna be a crazy couple weeks!



Wednesday, June 18th
OV Presents Rodrigo Amarante @ Bootleg Theatre! Chad VanGaalen + Paul Bergmann @ The Echo!

Need to medicate that mid-week slump? OV's got options plenty. First up, Origami + The Fold present Rodrigo Amarante tonight at the Bootleg!

Don’t think you know Rodrigo Amarante? Well…you probably do. Brazilian-born Amarante’s musicianship and crystal-crooning vocals have graced our ears since his since 2007 contribution to Devendra Banhart’s Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon shortly followed by his stint with indie rock darlings, Little Joy, in 2008. Rodrigo will not disappoint, and neither should you! So get over to Bootleg and listen with us tonight at 8PM!




Also playing tonight are OV faves Paul Bergmann & Chad VanGaalen at The Echo!

Back in January, Paul Bergmann played our little loft and blew us away with his potent voice and country stylings so much that we've been following him all over L.A ever since. Now opening for the supremely talented Chad VanGaalen (whose new record Shrink Dust, is just divine), we can't wait to see what this duo can do on The Echo stage and hope you can join us for a night of great music! As always, tickets are for sale here in the shop! See you there!




Friday, June 20th
Yann Tiersen + NO @ The Fonda! Mystery Friday Post???

The most important part of every weekend is starting it correctly, and thanks to NO & Yann Tiersen, it looks like this weekend is going to be awesome! Opening up the night, OV man Sean Stenzie will be hypnotizing the Fonda stage alongside NO, and we fully expect to swoon every time he looks at us. He's so dreamy. Afterwards, musical legend Yann Tiersen will be playing songs from his newest album Infinity plus all of those songs you put on when you want to feel really worldly. We seriously can't wait.




Also going down this Friday, OV intern Ted will be taking over the blog for a "Ted Talk." We are mystified, giggling and REALLY EXCITED. Check the blog Friday for the full spiel!

Giveaways This Week!
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Troubadour 8/7 - 1 ticket comes with the purchase of CYHSY's newest LP Only Run!

Keep an eye on our Twitter/Facebook for future giveaways!


Now that we've planned your week, take good care of your fingernails! Because if today's U.S game is any indicator, you're gonna need them come Sunday!

NEW RELEASES: We Like Them New When Taxes Are Due

NEW RELEASES + NEW IN STOCK!


Courtney Barnett - The Double LP: Sea Of Split Peas (w/ Ltd. Fan Zine) ...GET IT

The Afghan Whigs - Do To The Beast (Loser Edition) ...GET IT

NO- El Prado ...GET IT

Sandy Pussy - S/T ...GET IT

Ausmuteants - Amusements ...GET IT
Teebs - E s t a r a ...GET IT
Dean Wareham - S/T (Ltd. Colored Vinyl) ...GET IT
Downliners Sekt - Silent Ascent ...GET IT
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Pinata ...GET IT
Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen OST ...GET IT
The Parallelograms - Stratospheric Dreams ...GET IT
Slim - Listen WIthin ...GET IT
Tweens - S/T ...GET IT
Jozef Van Wissem & SQURL - Only Lovers Left Alive OST ...GET IT
Warm Soda - Young Reckless Hearts ...GET IT
White Denim - A Place To Start 7" ...GET IT
Woods - With Light And With Love ...GET IT
Yacht Club - Tropicana 7" ...GET IT
Tom Ze - Brazil Classics 5: The Hips Of Tradition ...GET IT
V/A - Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul Of Black Peru ...GET IT
V/A - Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical (Reissue) ...GET IT
V/A - World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing: The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa ...GET IT

OV WEEKLY: The Calm Before RSD

This week at OV come check us out centering our chakras and getting our feng shui absolutely perfect for Record Store Day this Saturday! In case you didn't know, we reach karmic balance through high fives, so help us out.

Monday, April 14th (that's today!)
Mystic Braves Residency @ The Echo!

Tonight Echo Park faves and OV alums Mystic Braves take the stage with their patented blend of garage and psych rock! Formerly known as Blackfeet Braves, these guys have been gaining recognition within LA over the last couple years, and for good reason. The Braves craft groovy, psychedelic jams that tunnel right to pleasure centers in both your brain and your feet. Their 2013 self-titled album was one of our favorite local records of the year and we are super stoked for their newest record Desert Island which comes out later this month! So stop on by The Echo tonight at 8:30 for a kickass night of music courtesy of Mystic Braves. See you there!




Tuesday, April 15th
Courtney Barnett Double EP Release Party @ Record Club!

Tonight we've got a super special edition of Record Club coming your way courtesy of Courtney Barnett! As part of the release of her newest double EP A Sea Of Split Peas on Mom + Pop, Courtney will be stopping by Record Club to hang and spin her newest record with us!

After years toiling away as a guitarist in other-people’s bands, Courtney Barnett finally gained the courage to step out as a solo artist less than two years ago. Quickly garnering rave reviews for her first two EPs, Courtney released both EPs as A Sea Of Split Peas abroad earlier this year and now the time has come for the U.S release via Mom + Pop! We've been itching to get out hands on A Sea Of Split Peas ever since it first graced our ears and absolutely can't wait to hear it at Record Club tonight!

Alongside spinning A Sea Of Split Peas, we'll also have the record on sale and the first 30 purchases will score you a FREE DRINK! So come on down, hang with Courtney, throw us a couple high fives, and get an awesome peek into the world of Courtney Barnett!




Wednesday, April 16th
Just say NO To New Releases!

We've really only got one thing on our mind for new releases this week and that's the brand new pressing of NO's newest album El Prado! We've been giddy with excitement ever since El Prado came out earlier this year, but now that we can finally get our hands on the band's newest physical release we are over the moon. We expect this baby to roll out of the shop quick so you better come by and pick it up before we can say no to you!




Thursday, April 17th
Future Islands + OV Emily @ Pappy & Harriet's!

Just like last week, if you're looking to rock out with OV, look no further than tonight's Future Islands show at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown! Fresh off of the release of their latest album Singles, Future Islands has been blowing up all over the place and we couldn't be happier with their success. We've been all over these dudes since day one and have been looking forward to this show all month. To make things even better, Em will be rocking the tables between sets and will keep you feet tapping all night long! See you there!





Friday, April 18th
A RSD Checklist Just For You!

These are the essentials people:

1. A highlighted list of our RSD releases (coming soon!)
2. A Sharpie to cross out your pickups -- so satisfying.
3. Elbow pads just in case someone tries to get at your crate
4. An extra pair of socks
5. A record tote for your haul
6. Layers because L.A weather is stupid sometimes
7. Water, duh
8. Sturdy palms for all those OV high fives!


Saturday, April 19th
Record Store Day Is Here!

Where do we even begin? Today is gonna be absolutely crazy so we're just gonna get right down to it and break down today's awesomeness.

Pink Mountaintops @ 8pm
We are beyond excited to welcome Pink Mountaintops in for an acoustic performance. Stephen McBean, who is part of Black Mountain, moved down to Echo Park a couple of years ago and has become a good friend of the shop. This is an in-store we’ve been working on for quite some time and are stoked to finally have it come together. His new album, “Get Back”, comes out on April 29th on Jagjaguwar and this will be the first show for that release. Listen to “North Hollywood Microwaves” (which features Annie Hardy of Giant Drag) off the new album below!



Juan Wauters @ 7pm
Juan Wauters, whom you may also know from the garage-folk band The Beets, recently released his debut solo album, “North American Poetry” on Captured Tracks and we’ve been rocking it hard. This in-store is bound to make Emily and Christine go googoo gaga all night long! Check out the incredible song “Sanity” below!



DJ Sets!
We will have 1 hour DJ sets from these awesome peeps in the DJ community 8am - 5pm!
- Rodrigo Amarante
- Anne Litt (KCRW)
- Mukta Mohan (KXLU)
- Kat Corbett (KROQ)
- Mike Clemenza (Blah Blah Blah Science)
- DJ Soft Touch aka Clifton James Weaver III (Funky Sole)
+ More to be announced!


Here are the ~official~ deets for our RSD shenanigans!

Record Store Day :: Saturday, April 19th :: 8am - 10pm
- OV will open at 8am
- The FIRST customer in line gets to shop OV all by themselves for 5 minutes.
- After that, we will let customers in 10 at a time to ensure we have an easy-going and laid-back shopping experience.
- Each customer is allowed 1 copy per item.


Now that we've planned your week, we hope to see you bright and early on Record Store Day and every other day this week!

OV WEEKLY: Time Marches On!

Just like the old adage says, March showers bring really good times at Origami Vinyl. Celebrate the return of sunshine and sanity to the local weather report with another week at OV! This 7-day forecast is chock full of awesomeness, so pay attention! 

Monday, March 3rd (that's today!)
OV Presents Moses Sumney @ The Bootleg! James Supercave @ The Echo!

This month we've got our eyes set on two super residencies at the Bootleg & The Echo. Be sure to check 'em out all month long -- these bands won't be playing venues like this again!

First off, Origami is super-stoked to be presenting rising L.A singer-songwriter Moses Sumney at the Bootleg Theatre every Monday in March! A UCLA alum, Moses' craft is a intoxicating mix of soul and folk arranged around liquid guitar lines and unique looped arrangements. Popping up as a special guest for many soon-to-be-big bands, Moses has been receiving glowing reviews across the board without a single physical release to his name, and looks to be moving up in the L.A music world. With talent to spare, Moses' residency at the Bootleg is sure to be a breakout success and we look forward to seeing him and you there every Monday this March! Give a listen to a live performance of "Replaceable" and we'll see you tonight at 9PM!



Our other favorite thing about March is the new James Supercave residency at The Echo! Straight out of our home town, this art-rock quintet has been getting plenty of buzz around L.A for their exhilarating live shows, garnering a coveted opening slot on Superhumanoids' west coast tour. This buzz became physical when the band debuted their newest EP The Afternoon live last week at Record Club, and we have to say, we are very big fans. Now the headliners of this month's Monday Residency at The Echo, James Supercave are ready to show off their unique take on pop-rock tonight at 8:30PM! See you there!




Tuesday, March 4th
New Or Reissued, OV's Got You!

It doesn't look like February's barrage of awesome releases is letting up as we enter March, as this week features new releases from the the likes of The Men & Ava Luna alongside reissues of Johnny Cash's American Recordings series with Rick Rubin. The first of these, The Men's Tomorrow's Hits is still available for pre-order in our store and will certainly scratch that Americana-punk itch that last year's New Moon got started. In case you haven't heard (or just can't wait) for its release tomorrow, give a listen to lead single "Pearly Gates" below and snag the record Tuesday at OV!




Wednesday, March 5th
A Lovely Combo: Warm Soda & Big Tits In-Store @ 6PM!

Hailing from Oakland, Warm Soda knows how to combine elements of power pop, glam, and garage rock into what has been described as "punky-pop perfection." We're excited these guys are coming down to join us for the night alongside their rowdy friends Big Tits in what is sure to be a wild night of music! If anything, we're just looking forward to telling our friends how much we enjoyed Warm Soda & Big Tits last night. Because we are literally 12 years old. You can giggle with us tonight at 6!




Thursday, March 6th
OV + Church On York Tickets!

Because we just can't bear telling you no, starting this week, OV will be selling tickets to all Church On York shows! This brand new venue in Highland Park has some killer acts coming up, and we're glad to get you tickets to all of them! First up is Cherry Glazerr & OV fave Froth Friday @ 8PM, so you better get down here this week and pick up some tickets!



Friday, March 7th
Rainbow Jackson In-Store!

In case you need some music to get your weekend started (who doesn't?), OV's got Rainbow Jackson performing in-store tonight at 7PM! These Echo Park friends and housemates have been tweaking the rules of power-punk for a while now, mixing it with elements of straight up rock and roll and a bit of DIY garage rock. Recalling carefree summer nights and old school cruiser classics, these scuzzed-up rockers are sure to shake up the OV loft tonight, so don't miss it!




Saturday, March 8th
NO @ The Troubadour Is Almost Sold Out!

We know we can't shut up about NO, but we just want to make sure you get your tickets to see them at the Troubadour this Saturday! Tickets are almost sold out online, so OV's your best bet to snag a spot for Saturday's show! But we've only got so many, so you better get here soon if you wanna see Stenzie go full-rockstar on ya. Tickets are $14 and cash only.


Giveaways This Week!
Casket Girls @ The Echo 3/6 - 2 pairs (w/ purchase of True Love Kills the Fairly Tale)!

Real Estate @ The Fonda 3/11 - 1 pair (w/ purchase of Atlas)!

Keep an eye on our Twitter/Facebook for future giveaways!

Now that we've planned your week, you better be here or we will all pout. Which is no fun for anyone.

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: Luv Is Reel!

It's the second week of February. Which depending on a few factors, is either awesome or not so awesome. But no matter you circumstances, remember: OV WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. So much that we made the cute little personal calendar of all the stuff we can do together this week. :3

Monday, February 10th (that's today!)
NO Album Preview! Kera & The Lesbians @ The Echo!

Firstly, we're just gonna get out our insane excitement for the new NO record, El Prado. We were all at the album release party last week giggling like little schoolgirls and are super-duper stoked for its release next Tuesday! KCRW just uploaded a stream of the new album online and we're gonna have it on as much as we possibly can. Check it out here and come give Sean a high-five next time you see him in the shop (which better be soon, he's leaving on another huge tour soon!).

In other news, The Echo's monthly residents Kera & The Lesbians will be jamming away in the Echo tonight at 9PM! If you caught their set at OV's FOMO Fest earlier this year, you know they're going places soon, and with the release of their latest album Year 23 (Lolipop Records), Kera & co. are riding a wave of good vibes. So get to the Echo ASAP! If you want a sneak peek at tonight's show, check out single "Snakes" below!




Tuesday, February 11th
New Releases, Pre-Orders & Rarities Oh My!

Is there really anything better than Tuesday new releases? We sure don't think so and one of Em's favorites this week is the new Afterhours LP Lowlife, out on Not Not Fun. As XLR8R notes, the electronic musician and radio DJ (he hosts a long-running 11-to-midnight radio show known as "Field Recordings of the Afterhours") takes much of his inspiration from the solitary atmosphere and melancholic mood of L.A's late-night/early morning hours. Check it out for yourself below!



If you're looking to the future, OV's got a slew of pre-orders going, including the new LP Lost In The Dream by The War on Drugs. The third album by these Philly natives, Lost In The Dream is ostensibly a tour record. Coming off the heels of 2011's Slave Ambient, The War on Drugs toured relentlessly, eventually becoming a bona fide rock ’n’roll band. That essence drives their newest LP, a 10-song set produced by Granduciel and longtime engineer Jeff Zeigler. Pre-Order now and guarantee your copy of the record on limited purple vinyl with a signed poster! Record ships on or before release date, 3/18/14. While you're waiting for your order to ship, give a listen to Lost In The Dream single "Red Eyes" below!



If you're looking for something a bit rarer, OV just snagged an awesome signed copy of Jeff The Brotherhood's tour only pressing of The Boys R Back In Town - #95 out of 300! It's up on our rarities wall and is in our online shop as well. We know you want it.


Wednesday, February 12th
OV's Tote Bag Contest Ends Soon!

If you've been keeping up with Neil's updates, OV's been looking for a new tote bag design! We've loved our tote bags designed by Nathan Bell but we're running low. So we want your designs! We're closing in on a winner, so if you've got a design to submit, get it in stat!

You must incorporate our unicorn logo, "Origami Vinyl" and "Echo Park, Calif." in the design, but other than that you'e got free reign. Bags will be printed white on black. Winner gets their design on our bag and their own bag filled with OV Goodies! Please submit designs to highfive@origamiorigami.com as quickly as you can! If you need our logos, shoot us an email and we'll get them on over to ya. Gosh isn't merchandising fun?!


Thursday, February 13th
Failure or Hospitality? It's a Win-Win!

Tonight's a good night for music. A real good night you could say. For one, Failure has reunited and is playing a sold-out show at the El Rey! Emily and Neil have had the day circled in red on their calendars and probably won't be able to sleep the night before. If you were lucky enough to snag tickets, please attempt to capture their excitement on film.

For those of us with slower trigger fingers, OV fave Hospitality is playing a super intimate set inside The Echo tonight. They might not be alt-rock juggernauts, but damn, their new LP is quality - we can't keep 'em in stock for more than a couple days! Don't believe us? Just give a listen to Trouble's first single "I Miss Your Bones" below. Wanna catch the show for free? We've got two pairs of tickets to give away, so share today's post on Facebook, tag OV in the post, and they're yours!



Friday, February 14th
THE BIG DAY (For Kick-Ass Music)!

In case you forgot, it's Valentine's Day (we're lifesavers aren't we?). While we won't pass judgment on the holiday, we will say it brings out the best in the L.A music scene. First off, we've got L.A locals Criminal Hygiene stopping by our loft at 7PM for a very special V-Day performance. But don't expect a set to slow dance with your honey - Criminal Hygiene's full-on assault is FIDLAR meets Hootenanny-era Replacements, not teddy bears & chocolates. Just try going cheek-to-cheek listening to "Rearrange Me" below. Yeah, thought so.



After that, there's a whole bevy of shows to make moves on, so check our faves below and get working on those Valentines (we suggest throwing them on stage with impassioned cries of affection for said band).

Touche Amore, mewithoutyou - Ukranian Cultural Center | $16
Spiritualized - The Theatre At Ace Hotel | $59
Tijuana Panthers, Cosmonauts - The Glass House | $12
John Talabot, Shit Robot - A Club Called Rhonda | $20


Saturday, February 15th
V-Day Hangover Cure: The Spires In-Store!

We just can't let V-Day have all the fun this week, so we've got Ventura natives The Spires in our loft tonight at 7PM! Their newest record, Eternal Yeah, continues their rock-solid mix of C-86, 90s indie rock and Flying Nun influences, putting forth 11 tracks that are just as cerebral as they are breezy. It's gonna be a sweet time and we hope you can make it! Check out single "Flames (You & I)" below!



Giveaways This Week!
Quilt @ Satellite 2/15 - 1 pair w/ purchase of new LP Held In Splendor
Hospitality @ The Echo 2/13 - 2 pairs

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! Also, we accept Valentines. If you are so inclined.

TONIGHT! OV Presents: NO @ The Troubadour

Come out and support your OV alumni NO tonight as they get their first headlining gig at The Troubador! We got the inside scoop from Stentz himself telling us that NO will be playing a bunch of new songs, and that he's been preparing some impressive bass moves to get the ladies all fired up. Also, to help keep that wallet a little fatter, grab your tickets to the show here at Origami for only $12! We'll see you there!

OV PRESENTS: Other Lives, Electric Guest + more!!

HAWT DIGGITY DAMN, OV is setting you up to be crushed this weekend by these epic shows OV is co-presenting. Get your tickets, get a babysitter for your kids and pets, and get wild with us!

***Due to unforeseen events, Woodkid at The Luckman on Saturday, November 3rd has be CANCELLED!***

Other Lives + Indians + Oren Lyons @ El Rey Saturday, November 3rd.

And watch the video for "Dust Bowl III" here:



Electric Guest + NO + The Colourist @El Rey Sunday, November 4th.

Groove to Electric Guest's song, "This Head I Hold" and don't forget to wave to Sean for us while NO is playing!

TONIGHT: NO Residency at the Echo Night 4

Unfortunately, like all good things, the NO March Residency has to come to an end. Tonight is the final night! Join us next door at The Echo as we reminisce the good times had at the last three residency shows and jam to the tunes of Echo Park's very own NO. The band put out their 12" on our very own Origami Vinyl record label last month and have since been receiving some rather favorable feedback from all of you fans. They played a whole ton of shows at SXSW a few weeks ago and are headed out on a mini US tour with Races in a few days. Tonight, they're playing with Young Hunting (LA dreampop), Black Flamingo (a group of friends who love to create together), and Raw Geronimo (Jungle-Punk-Soul-Surf-Goth-World-Avant-Pop-WILDNESS). DJ Neil Schield and KXLU DJ Bennett (dats me) will be DJing too. Word! Set times below.

9pm: Young Hunting
10pm: Black Flamingo
11pm: NO
12am: Raw Geronimo
DJ: Neil (Origami Vinyl) + Bennett (KXLU)

See you tonight! Check out the Facebook event here.

TONIGHT: NO Residency at the Echo Night 3

Monday fun-day! Tonight we have night 3 of the free NO residency at The Echo (two doors down). If you haven't caught the last two residencies, definitely make it out TONIGHT. After today there will be only one more show left (:-/). NO put out their 12" on our very own Origami Vinyl record label last month and have since been receiving some rather favorable feedback from all of you fans. They played a whole ton of shows at SXSW last week. They killed it! Tonight, they're playing with Line and Circle (indie/alt), Mwahaha (electro pop), and LA Font (garage rock w/pop influence). Ghost Blood will be DJing too. Set times below.

9pm: Line & Circle
10p: Mwahaha
11pm: NO
12am LA Font
DJ: Ghost Blood

See you tonight! Check out the Facebook event here.

TONIGHT: NO Residency at the Echo Night 2

 

Get stoked!! Night 2 of the free NO residency going on tonight at the Echo (two doors down). I don't know if you were able to catch the show last week, it was a fun one. TONIGHT will be just as fun. NO put out their 12" on our very own Origami Vinyl record label last month and have since been receiving some rather favorable feedback from all of you fans. They head off to SXSW this week, so be sure to catch them before the Texas weather does (heh heh). They are playing with HOTT MT (thai gaze), The Chances (honeyed harmonies), and Archer Black (moody modern rock). Matthew will be DJing too. Set times below.

9pm: HOTT MT
10pm: The Chances
11pm: NO
12am: Archer Black
DJ: Matthew

See you tonight! Check out the Facebook event here.

SXSW Throwdown!

Are you going to be in Austin for SXSW?? Origami Vinyl / The Echo / The Echoplex are pleased to present... SXSW Throwdown!! This FREE (21+) showcase is going on at Shangri-La (1016 East 6th St #B Austin, TX 78702) on Wednesday, March 14th from 11 am - 8pm. That's Pi day!! The lineup is super incredibly sweet and the set times are posted below. Be sure to RSVP on Facebook or ConstantContact. Yeeeeee haaaaaaw.

Line-up:

Outside Stage

7:00pm - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

5:45pm - Nick Waterhouse

4:30pm - Lee Fields & The Expressions

3:40pm - ????

2:50pm - Light Asylum

1:50pm - Gauntlet Hair

12:55pm - Blouse

11:50am - Superhumanoids

11:10am - Daniel Ahern & the Jones

Inside Stage

6:00pm - Allah-Las

5:00pm - NO

4:05pm - White Arrows

3:15pm - FIDLAR

2:20pm - RACES

1:30pm - Writer

12:40pm - Black Flamingo

12:00pm - Big Scary

The event will be documented by OnTheRecord.tv

This event made possibly by: Generic Surplus, Sailor Jerry, Ticketfly, LA Record, KXLU, and KXSC

TONIGHT: NO Residency at the Echo

Doing anything tonight? Nice. Catch the first show of NO's March residency at The Echo at 9pm! You all know how much we adore these guys. The EP we released a few weeks back has been killing it. In fact we are really close to selling out already and I'm pretty sure once this rezzie is done, we are gonna have to dig in our pockets to issue a 2nd press! Not bad for a band that just formed less than a year ago and only started playing shows in October of last year. Woah! The residency features a different lineup of sweet local bands and DJs every week. Tonight's set times can be seen below...

9pm: Ivan & Alyosha
10pm: Pyyramids
11pm: NO
12am: Future Ghost
DJ: Justin Gage (Aquarium Drunkard)

Alright! See you tonight! And next Monday! And the following Monday... ;-) 

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TONIGHT: NO Record Release Party & Acoustic Set

Tonight! Catch Echo Park locals, NO, perform an acoustic set in celebration of the vinyl release of the band's EP "Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Here Forever." Founded by Bradley Hanan Carter and Sean Daniel Stentz, the five-piece was created as a response to heartache and the limitations in notions of denial. These overarching themes can be witnessed in the band’s overall style, which has been described as “dark, brooding, and exceptionally romantic.” As a result, NO has adopted the “post-hymnal anthematic” genre to best characterize their distinct yet relatable sound. Often grouped alongside influential indie legends The National, Bill Callahan, and the Arcade Fire, NO displays a sense of originality in a sea of heavy influences. While possessing familiar lyrical stylings reminiscent of Matt Berninger and Richard Hawley, the quintet’s originality in composition proves that influence does not always equal imitation.

 The 12" release was put out by none other than your friends here at Origami Vinyl. The album is the fourth release on our record label and we are very proud to support it. You can pick up a copy of the album at the record release show or online here. We look forward to seeing you tonight at loft - 7pm!!