Posted on 09/21/2012 6:26:05 PM PDT by sushiman
The Allah-Las may be new to the scene, but their self-titled debut travels backwards and takes notes from The Kinks, The Zombies, even Bob Dylan’s humbug drawl. The Los Angeles four-piece turned heads ...
(Excerpt) Read more at consequenceofsound.net ...
Album? You’re old... (like me)
Hehe...That’s the site’s title , and appropriate in that these guys do have a bit of a retro sound and the album was released on vinyl as well as CD and Itunes .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmBdvzLiWU Don’t You Forget It
I looked them up on youtube.
This is the title of the ad that came up.
Single Muslim - Find your partner the halal way
“Find your partner the halal way”
Oh boy. I could imagine an entire comedy sketch based on that premise.
The “Taliban Dating Service”. Our highly trained Imams will match you with that special lady who is Ms. Right, or for those of you on the path to martyrdom, Ms. Right Now!
Then you show a screenshot of their website, with a wall of headshots of burka-clad women. “All of these lovely ladies are looking for love, and they’re just a click away!”
Tired of raping infidel women every night and going home alone? Your first three wives just don’t understand you? Did your favorite sheep run away? Go to www.talibandatingservice.com, it’s the will of Allah!
It sounds like Brian Jonestown Massacre imitating Galaxie 500 imitating the Zombies ... but what am I talking about. I can’t keep up with all these new rock acts. Thanks for sharing.
I think the review sums it up quite nicely . Such a rich musical heritage in 60’s LA ( and elsewhere ) to draw from and make your own musical thing happen . Keepin’ the rock flame alive . If I had a hat I’d take it off to them . They have my respect . Beats most rap , ne ?
Hey I totally agree... went straight to Amazon for that one. Thanks.
Cheers , mate ! Got to support musicians who respect , and are influenced by , what came before , and develop their own thing .
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