Bela Koe-Krompecher is a social worker and the co-founder of Anyway Records. He recently released a memoir entitled Love, Death & Photosynthesis. 

CW: lots of talk about drugs, drinking and suicide. But with laughs!

Video version: https://youtu.be/n5Gtpw3nT9E

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BELA KOE-KROMPECHER

I'm not feeling right
The birds have lost their song
Sometimes too much light
You see clearly all is wrong

Tiptoe around the dragon at your door
Tiptoe around the dragon at your door

Serenade the swelter of silence that
Makes you feel so lonely
You look at me and say
You see no trace of reality

Tiptoe around the dragon at your door
Tiptoe around the dragon at your door

Turns out I don't mind
The knives you keep
Under your pillow all the time

Tiptoe around the dragon at your door
Tiptoe around the dragon at your door

Tiptoe Around The Dragon At Your Door

Hater New EP ‘Red Blinders’
Out December 1st 
Pre-order link: https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/ 

“Their ability to effortlessly write songs that are devastating in their lyrical impact yet bewitching to hear is only rivaled by a few.” Revue

“Their unique take on rock music feels familiar and lived-in, taking bits from indie-pop, post-punk, and classic rock.” Stereogum

"Gorgeous, achingly bittersweet vocals, perpetually swaying between comforting and devastating.” Gorilla Vs Bear

You can imagine John Peel’s hurriedly inaccurate summation of a cold and unforgiving Swedish winter as he juxtaposes the big-jumper-like welcoming warmth of Hater. Their lush and tempered guitars are an almost Marr-approved Smiths-like foil for Caroline Landahl’s beautifully accented and accentuated vocal – it’s a heartwarming brew.

“We know little of their home town, Malmo,” Peel might have mused, caught up in Hater’s minor chord world weariness, “other than that Roy Hodgson had a particularly successful time there… probably long before this young four-piece were actually born.”

Indeed. Hater are new to the game. This year’s well-received debut album, ‘You Tried’ earned comparisons to Alvvays, The Pretenders and even Jefferson Airplane, eclectic for sure, but that’s just incidental.

Their new EP distinguishes their very own super polished and intricate guitar-led dreamy pop. Featuring their first single for Fire, the wonderfully forlorn and truly lovesick ‘Blushing’ (we’ve all been there) and ‘Rest’ with its haunting monosyllabic guitar break, a super-clean chiming motif that seems like a closing salvo before it regains momentum and brings proceedings to a suitable climax, welcoming back Landahl for one last chorus.

The echoey eeriness of ‘Red Blinders’ could have come right out of the bubble blowing indie pop hey days of the early ‘80s, while ‘Penthouse’ is a chunkier c86 groove with a wind blowing through its motorik rhythm.

Hater release their new EP ‘Red Blinders’ on December 1st on Fire Records.

Hater - Blushing

Try To Find The Stars

 Borderline (MP3)

Redo - Sam Buck

Jeff Garlin, Conan O’Brien - Roommates

Here is an interview I conducted with Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew for SPIN Magazine. Hope you enjoy this discussion of Luke's obscenity trial, the early days of hip-hop, and the current pro sports dilemma.

Here is the article https://www.spin.com/featured/2-live-crew-luther-campbell-free-speech-interview/

LUTHER CAMPELL

Mike Postalakis is an Nashville based writer, comedian, and filmmaker.

He is the author of the best-selling food guide L.A. By Mouth: The Essential Guide to Eating in Los Angeles. 

His comedy and music videos have been featured on Funny or Die, USA Today, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Attack of the Show. As a writer, he has produced pieces for SPIN Magazine, Wonderlust Travel, and Vague Visages.

LUTHER CAMPELL

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