James Chance

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Henry Rollins Column: Optimism, Lemmy and 3,000 Downloads Just For You

Maura LanahanOur eminent columnist, Mr. Henry Rollins!​[The one and only Henry Rollins contirbutes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every Monday and make sure to tune in to He ... More >>

Music Picks: Ornette Coleman, Gary Numan, Natacha Atlas

Also, Marnie Stern, Kristian Hoffman, Elton John & Leon Russell

Jon Spencer, Extra Wide

Blues Explosion revisited onstage and in recordings

Merry Christmas (With Satan!)

WCS wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas. With Satan. From the legendary Ze Records Christmas Album (1984), here's our hero James Chance for your holiday enjoyment:

Flyer of the Week: Sarcastic and Rong

Okay, the flyer itself ain't the best -- competing fonts, a non-sequitur collection of LAX, an astronaut and a zebra standing on the moon, faux-thrown-together vibe -- but the intent and the message more than make up for the design deficiencies. To wit: Rong Music, which has been releasing some of ... More >>

Sail Away

Okay, the flyer itself ain't the best -- competing fonts, a non-sequitur collection of LAX, an astronaut and a zebra standing on the moon, faux-thrown-together vibe -- but the intent and the message more than make up for the design deficiencies. To wit: Rong Music, which has been releasing some of ... More >>

When It Blows Its Stacks

Neuralgia nostalgia at the Queen Mary

The Kids Aren’t Alright . . . They’re Amazing

Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new — and exciting — again

Upchuck the Funk

Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new — and exciting — again