COVER ART
Hey guys so we’re back with a new volume and a new beginning of Totally Mag! magazine. We are launching issue 1 of Vol. 2 tonight at Sancho’s art gallery in Los Angeles,CA the event is part of LA’s Got Talent which is a series that Sam Lubicz and Liam Morrison thought up and put together with the help and support of Sean Carnage and Los Angeles artists! How cool is that!? Lurk Moar »
Rainbow Brite is dope because it’s about just being happy and working towards a better tomorrow. You have to work hard to spread happiness. This is also very scary and weird. I feel as though it’s a little too “gay” at times but at the same time I really like it! Plus I’m really “gay”. It has inspired me again and again. :p
Remember Alien Nation? One of the goofiest/best television series about Aliens who live on earth amongst humans. The show ran like an after school special touching on controversial social issues such as; racism, sexism, immigration and many other civil rights issues we face. It ran from 1989-1990 up until Fox ran out of money to fund it. Here are some pics we’ve found from the webernet. Let’s take a moment to remember one of the weirdest moments in Television history.
The heads of these “Tenctonian” beings are really disgusting looking with these weird giant age spot looking brown areas it’s just too hard to look at especially when eating a pepperoni pizza. Lots of drama, crying and yelling and stuff went on I can hardly remember because I was like 7 years old or so. God Bless the 90′s and alien culture for re-surfacing and giving us another way to convey deep feelings about important issues.
Totallymag! is one of the firsts to get new underground releases. Now the timeliness of the reviews is a bit lacking. We have a very “lax” approach to our reviewing and posting it’s all for fun and we want to give you the best reviews not the “hastiest”. We chill as fuck and like to keep it real.
I consider these some of the best albums of 2010. Most of the artists are from Los Angeles, CA and this is pure coincidence. Totallymag! receives albums from different artists around the globe but 2010 was all about L.A. “W35T5ID3 4 LIF3″.
Painting by: Anthony Fonda
Whitman/No Babies 5 inch vinyl split (Folktale Records)
Whitman- Whitman is known for being one of the most Avant-garde (Loco) folk artists of our time. He is the creator of Folktale records and continues to experiment with his releases this one was a split between him and No Babies and the size of a cd only it is VINYL. One of the cutest releases I have ever seen. His track Here’s to Denying Our Existence is very minimal and almost noise. A simple melody with a very aggro message. A great track. The mix is very crisp clear and the noise element he brings is surprisingly complimentary to his simple acoustic guitar. Hoping to hear a more chilled out side of Whitman soon though. I love when he puts a more comedic twist on what he writes.
No Babies- Female fronted is always a plus. No Babies uses reed instruments two drummers and is very much ROCK What more can you ask for? Their track Morlocks Take Manhattan is almost ‘math rock” in nature it brings a nostalgic 90′s grunge feel that I’m into. No Babies is probably one of the greatest bands to come out of Oakland, CA. I also appreciate a fellow X-Men fan. MORLOCKS are so hot right now.
Wars
XbXrX “Wars” , Polyvinyl 12 inch
Artwork by XbXrX
XBXRX or “XB” as they are known amongst fans have gone through so many transitions throughout the years. The newest members are Josh Taylor (Bass) and Kyle H. Mabson (Drums) who bring a whole new sound to XB these days. Very “heavy” and more raging then ever. This particular album was recorded in Oakland, CA and is so dynamic. I felt as though I was listening to a soundtrack to a new age army movie starring horny punk renegades or something. It is epic to say the least. The high frequency harsh noise tears ones ears apart and leaves them begging for more. The production was dope and I love the vox. My favorite jams were “Sheets and Organs” and “Here to Ruin the Party” which is way tripped out. Pick this up immediately.
The homie Juiceboxxx recently got back from a tour in Asia. He performed in Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines. At one point I think we were in Japan at the same time knowing Juiceboxxx and seeing what was going down in Japan I knew that the people would love him! This video diary he posted confirms it. Check out all the coolness that is Asia! Check out Juiceboxxx on the net too if you haven’t heard his jams you’re going to want to listen.
