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Set List: Los Globos with Los Angeles, 4/16/12

Posted by lizo on April 17, 2012
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The Secret Society of the Sonic Six on vinyl, under club lights and with an Instagram filter. (Photo: Liz O.)

Last night, I was invited to play alongside my friend’s band, Los Angeles, and others at Los Globos. (Thanks, Michael!) It was great fun. Los Angeles is one group you really need to see live, but I’ll be telling you a lot more about them later.

The cool thing about playing in between the bands is that there’s no expectation to keep the dance floor packed. That said, it’s a chance to try out new tracks and throw in some old favorites that aren’t really dance-y. I played both last night.

Not long ago, I went to the release party for The Secret Society of the Sonic Six’s new record, Pickup. While I was there, a copy of the album came into my possession. I love this band, and used to play their music in my sets at The Parlour way back in the day, so I was really excited to play their new work. Last night, I got to drop the title track at Los Globos. I loved the way it sounded. (Really nice job on the pressing here, it’s loud and full and filled with win.) I hope to play it again soon. Check out the set list below the jump.
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Club Underground’s Soft Cell Tribute: My Set List

Posted by lizo on January 7, 2012
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Yours truly holding a copy of Ladytron's album 604 at Club Underground. Photo: Shannon Cottrell for L.A. Weekly, used with permission.

Updated 1/9/11:  Shannon Cottrell was at Underground on Friday night and took a lot of photos. Check out her slideshow for LA Weekly.  That’s me in the above photo, holding a copy of Ladytron’s album, 604.

Club Underground’s Soft Cell party was a big hit. (I probably should have taken some photos, but you will see some elsewhere soon.) Thank you everyone for coming out last night.

We split up the night into one early set, one late set. I think my early set was better, even if that copy of “In Between Days” skipped a lot. From where I was standing, the big hits of the night came from M83, Cold Cave, Crystal Castles, Depeche Mode and, of course, Soft Cell. Check out the set list (with notes) after the jump.
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Club Underground Sneak Preview

Posted by lizo on January 6, 2012
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Soft Cell "Torch" 12" and Depeche Mode "But Not Tonight" 12". Instagram Photo: Liz O.

 

Tonight’s our big tribute to Soft Cell at Club Underground, which was named one of this week’s picks on L.A. Slush, and I’m trying to pack my records for the night. Obviously, all three of us will have lots of Soft Cell and related acts on hand. I have no idea which tracks I’ll end up playing, but “Torch” is certainly a good one. Maybe Larry or Diana or I will drop “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.” You’ll have to be there to find out.
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