Hosted and spun by Gary Alvarez
Archived shows: https://www.mixcloud.com/persistenceofsound/
Operating as usual
25th anniversary.
Couldn’t be there in person those historic 2 nights so I’ll have to watch and listen from home tonight! 🎶🎥✊🏽
#oasis #live #knebworth1996 #itsonlyrocknroll #arttheatrelb #supportyourlocaltheater
25th anniversary.
Couldn’t be there in person those historic 2 nights so I’ll have to watch and listen from home tonight! 🎶🎥✊🏽
#oasis #live #knebworth1996 #itsonlyrocknroll #arttheatrelb #supportyourlocaltheater
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the artists, performers, vendors and community at the SELA End of Summer Festival—much love and respect! 🎨💃🏽🎶🎤✊🏽
Photo by Walter Reyes.
#persistenceofsound #sela #endofsummer #festival
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the artists, performers, vendors and community at the SELA End of Summer Festival—much love and respect! 🎨💃🏽🎶🎤✊🏽
Photo by Walter Reyes.
#persistenceofsound #sela #endofsummer #festival
El-Haru Kuroi performing "El Cucui" at the SELA End of Summer Festival! 🎸✊🏽
#elharukuroi #elcucui #sela #endofsummer #festival
The homies Rosalie and Dom Rodríguez covering Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’” accompanied by Rosalie’s son on bongos! 🎶✊🏽
#sela #endofsummer #festival
Irene Díaz opening the SELA End of Summer Festival!
Performing one of my favorite songs of all times, “I Love You Madly.” 🎸🎤✊🏽
#irenediaz #iloveyoumadly
L.A. peeps: I’ll be kicking off the SELA End of Summer Festival with an early-bird set tomorrow morning!
Roll through Hollydale Park in South Gate for music, dance, art, food and good vibes! 🎶💃🏽🎨🌮✊🏽
Family-friendly and freeeee till 2pm.
#persistenceofsound #sela #endofsummer #festival
L.A. peeps: I’ll be kicking off the SELA End of Summer Festival with an early-bird set tomorrow morning!
Roll through Hollydale Park in South Gate for music, dance, art, food and good vibes! 🎶💃🏽🎨🌮✊🏽
Family-friendly and freeeee till 2pm.
#persistenceofsound #sela #endofsummer #festival
Not usually into reissues but I’ll make an exception for these two. 🎶✊🏽
#spiritualized #electricmainline #purephase #ladiesandgentlemenwearefloatinginspace
Not usually into reissues but I’ll make an exception for these two. 🎶✊🏽
#spiritualized #electricmainline #purephase #ladiesandgentlemenwearefloatinginspace
Dang, what a week of loss for music: first Charlie, now Lee…🎶✊🏽
#rip #leescratchperry
Prolific reggae singer, producer and studio wizard who reinvented the genre and pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music died Sunday
Dope tribute to Charlie from The Stones. 🥁✊🏽
https://fb.watch/7Gy0cjJNhs/
A big THANK YOU to the homies Mark Olivas and Carlos Torres for inviting me to spin an opening set for La Tumba and Drywallero last night!
🎶✊🏽
#goodtimes #persistenceofsound #drywallero #latumba #themixx
A big THANK YOU to the homies Mark Olivas and Carlos Torres for inviting me to spin an opening set for La Tumba and Drywallero last night!
🎶✊🏽
#goodtimes #persistenceofsound #drywallero #latumba #themixx
For Charlie. 🥁✊🏽
#rip #charliewatts #itsonlyrocknroll
Classic From Sticky Fingers
Sad day for rocknroll. 💔
RIP Charlie Watts--you will be missed. 🥁✊🏽
#goat #itsonlyrocknroll
A big THANK YOU to poet, educator and advocate Vickie Vertiz for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires her and influences her work! 🎶✊🏽
Along with a live reading of her poem "How Can You Live," Vickie shared her experiences growing up in SELA, moving cross-country to study in upstate Massachusetts, publishing her first collection of poetry "Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut," teaching creative writing at UCSB and so much more!
Click on the link below to listen to her set and full interview!
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #vickievertiz #palmfrondwithitsthroatcut
PATCHED IN guest DJ: poet & educator Vickie Vertiz! To order her collection of poetry "Palm Frond with Its Throat Cut:" https://vickievertiz.com/about/palm-frond-with-its-throat-cut-coming-soon-from-camino-del-sol/
For our Prince peeps: new album drops this Friday! 🎸✊🏽
#welcome2america #prince
A deluxe edition of the album includes a blu-ray video of the 28 April 2011: The Forum: Inglewood, CA, USA show on the Welcome 2 America Tour (part of the "Twenty One Nite Stand" in California).
A big THANK YOU to filmmaker Steve Elkins for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires him and influences his work! 🎶🎥✊🏽
Along with the music, Steve shared his experiences growing up in Fullerton, premiering his film "Echoes of the Invisible" at SXSW, shooting in Siberia, touring the country as a drummer, teaching film production to middle schoolers, collaborating with the Kronos Quartet, exhibiting in Australia and so much more!
Click on the link below to listen to his set and full interview!
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #steveelkins #echoesoftheinvisible
PATCHED IN guest DJ: Steve Elkins, producer/director of "Echoes of the Invisible" now streaming on Apple+! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1EyTj_KhNg
First concert since 2019.
Kamasi Washington performing “Truth”—one of our favorite songs of all times! 🎷✊🏽
#harmonyofdifference #kamasiwashington #truth
*ALERT*
T-shirt giveaway!
For our Stereolab peeps, an original 90s band shirt! Size large, excellent condition.
Just answer the question: what year did Stereolab release the E.P. “Space Age Bachelor Pad Music”…?🤔
First person to answer correctly wins!
#bandshirts #giveaway #stereolab
*ALERT*
T-shirt giveaway!
For our Stereolab peeps, an original 90s band shirt! Size large, excellent condition.
Just answer the question: what year did Stereolab release the E.P. “Space Age Bachelor Pad Music”…?🤔
First person to answer correctly wins!
#bandshirts #giveaway #stereolab
A big THANK YOU to housing activist and advocate Isela Gracian for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires her and influences her work! 🎶✊🏽
Along with the music, Isela shared her experiences growing up in Downey, joining L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell's team, fighting against gentrification in Boyle Heights, road-tripping with her daughter Isis, maintaining long-term friendships and so much more!
Click on the link below to listen to her set and interview!
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #iselagracian
PATCHED IN guest DJ: housing activist and advocate Isela Gracian! Follow Isela's work for L.A. County's 2nd District: https://mitchell.lacounty.gov
For our L.A. peeps: Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl! 🎷✊🏽
https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/1272/2021-07-18/kamasi-washington-earl-sweatshirt
A next-generation L.A. master brings ambitious scale to bear on jazz history.
A big THANK YOU to playwrights Rosa Navarrete and Sujey Gonzalez for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires them and influences their work! 🎶✊🏽
Along with the music, Rosa and Sujey shared their experiences performing during the lockdown, adapting to the pandemic, keeping Casa 0101 alive and thriving, creating safe spaces for playwrights of color, motherhood and so much more!
Click on the link below for the full interview.
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #chicanascholasychisme #casa0101
https://www.mixcloud.com/persistenceofsound/persistence-of-sound-vol-186/
PATCHED IN guest DJs: playwrights Rosa Navarrete & Sujey Gonzalez! Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: https://www.chicanascholasychisme.org Casa 0101: https://casa0101.org
For our Spiritualized peeps: “Lazer Guided Melodies” got the reissue treatment today—white vinyl and new artwork!
Same classic tracks...🎶✊🏽
#spiritualized #lazerguidedmelodies
For our Black Keys peeps: new music video for a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Crawling King Snake." 🎸✊🏽
#theblackkeys #crawlingkingsnake #johnleehooker #nothinbuttheblues
The video for “Crawling Kingsnake” was directed by Tim Hardiman and filmed at Jimmy Duck Holmes’ Blue Front Café, which is the oldest active juke joint in Am...
For our Smiths and Simpsons peeps. 👍🏽👍🏽
#paniconthestreetsofspringfield
The Simpsons is set to send up The Smiths in a new episode this weekend, marking the latest chapter in the show's long history of sending up pop culture.
A big THANK YOU to poet Astrid for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires her and influences her work! 🎶✊🏽
Along with a live reading of her poem "11:11," Astrid shared her experiences growing up in South Central, performing at SELA Arts Festival and Alivio Open Mic, dating during the lockdown, publishing her first book of poetry, writing for L.A. Taco, interviewing poet laureate Amanda Gorman, taboo pupusa toppings and so much more!
Click on the link below to listen to the full show.
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #poetastrid #throughthesoilinmyskin
PATCHED IN guest DJ: poet Astrid! Check out Astrid's work: www.poetastrid.com
For our peeps in L.A. itchin' to get back to live shows, check out this band...
#themarias #supportlocalmusic
María Zardoya makes a strong first impression.
For our Kruangbin peeps in L.A. 🎸✊🏽
For our Kruangbin peeps in L.A. 🎸✊🏽
For our Amoeba-loving peeps. 🎶✊🏽
The music lovers of Los Angeles no longer need to pray for their mecca to return. Amoeba Music’s Hollywood branch is reopening April 1, and hoping to make fools of everyone who would maintain…
Featured: poet Astrid!
Click on the link below for the full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae8-X4dW2oE
#supportinglocalcreatives #alivioopenmic #mexicocityheartbreak #poetastrid #nightflare #napalmmonkeypro
Clip from last night’s show at Alivio Open Mic! 🎤🎶✊🏽
Featured artist: Mexico City Heartbreak!
Click on the link below for the full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae8-X4dW2oE
#supportinglocalcreatives #alivioopenmic #mexicocityheartbreak #nightflare #napalmmonkeypro
Felt good to get out of the house and be creative! 🎤🎶✊🏽
A big THANK YOU to the homie, poet @ericeztli for hosting us!
📷: @awarriorsrising and @nightflare.la
#supportinglocalcreatives #persistenceofsound #alivioopenmic #nightflare
The line up for tonight!
And of course, a DJ set by Persistence of Sound! 🎤🎶✊🏽
7-9pm PST.
Link to watch live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqS_mdBNEgT3lx5tF5lY0g
#supportinglocalcreatives #alivioopenmic #persistenceofsound #nightflare
Tomorrow night: Persistence of Sound guest DJ set at Alivio Open Mic!
Live via @nightflare.la YouTube channel, starting at 7pm PST!
Tune in...🎤🎶✊🏽
Photos by @nightflare.la and @mondragonmedia
#supportinglocalcreatives #persistenceofsound #alivioopenmic #nightflare
For our Spiritualized peeps. 🎶✊🏽
#lazerguidedmelodies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1SHqw3n2cQ
*** Spaceman Reissue Program ***Lazer Guided Melodies - the classic debut album reissued with new artwork on double 180-gram white or standard vinylAnd for a...
*Last of the Lockdown Series*
Los Angeles reopened (again) this week.
(What would've been) day 375 in L.A...
Lockdown vol. 42 is in memory of Bunny Wailer and features a classic from Primal Scream! 🎶✊🏽
Gracias to all who listened!
Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAewWsBC5X_085k4lVuobvntaWHBENXWq
#persistenceofsound #lockdownseries #withoutmusiclifewouldbeamistake
*1 Year Anniversary of the 'Rona Lockdown*
A big THANK YOU to multimedia journalist and artist Lexis-Olivier Ray for joining us via Zoom to share some of the music that inspires him and influences his work! 🎶✊🏽
Along with the music, Lexis-Olivier shared his experiences growing up in Connecticut, going to film school and throwing parties in NYC, photographing his cross-country road trips, writing for L.A. Taco, documenting LAPD violence against black & brown communities and so much more!
Link: https://www.mixcloud.com/persistenceofsound/persistence-of-sound-vol-184/
#persistenceofsound #patchedin #missioncontrolstudios #fortheloveofmusic #lexisolivierray #lataco
*1 Year Anniversary of the 'Rona Lockdown* PATCHED IN guest DJ: multimedia journalist and artist Lexis-Oliver Ray! Check out Lexis-Oliver's work: www.lexisolivierray.com
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A big THANK YOU to the homie Flobo Boyce for inviting us on his show Knew Amsterdam Radio! We chatted about adjusting to life in lockdown, hitchhiking across Mexico, DJing in Italy, film school, Brown Falcon and so much more! Click on the video below to take a listen... #knewamsterdamradio #persistenceofsound #onestonemultimedia #brownfalcon #dodgefilmschool
Don't forget: Persistence of Sound's guest DJ set during Alivio Open Mic also launches in 10 minutes! #selaartsfestival #streamingourstories #selastrong #persistenceofsound #alivioopenmic
Mother Rose kicks it off at 4pm! #selaartsfestival2020 #streamingourstories #selastrong #motherrose
Teaser for a segment presented by the Latinas Art Foundation ft. mariachis, folkrorico, jazz bands, freestyle dance as well as a bachata tutorial! 🎶💃🏻🕺🏽✊🏽 Tune in for the full show during the SELA Arst Festival this Saturday August 1st, 4-8pm PST! www.selaartsfest.org #selaartsfestival2020 #selastrong #latinasartfoundation
Featuring Maya Arce on vocals/violin, Vanessa Ramirez on jarana, Diana McConnell on guitarrón, Maria Reyes on violin and Michael Tejada on harp during their PATCHED IN guest DJ set on PERSISTENCE OF SOUND vol. 180! 🎻🎤🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #patchedin #radioespacio #freespeechradio #fortheloveofmusic #grupobella #nuncaessuficiente
One of two sound stages Prince used to shoot his music videos and perform for family and friends. 🎸✊🏽 #paisleypark
Special thanks to MC Flobo Boyce and DJ Ghetto Funk for keeping it flowin' in-between bands! 🎤🎧✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #4yearanniversary
New single from Introverted Funk: "New Notion." 🎸🎹🎤🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #4yearanniversa
"The Prettiest Thing" performed by Chrisol. 🎤🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #4yearanniversary
One of many dance floors at Sundance...🎶💃🏻🕺🏽 #lateral #mainstreet #sundance2020 #shakeyernalgas
New platforms and possibilities: highlighting how the use of non-traditional platforms can spark community building. Featuring actor Wilmer Valderama. 🎭🎥✊🏽 #latinxcontentcreators #representationmatters #thelatinxhouse #sundance2020
America Ferrera shares her journey as an actress on REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES to Executive Producer of the upcoming Netflix series GENTE-FIED! 🎭🎥✊🏽 #americaferrera #thelatinxhouse #sundance2020
Ivette Rodriguez and Beatriz Acevedo—co-founders of LA Collab—discuss their work with partners and allies to double Latinx representation in Hollywood by 2030! 🎥✊🏽 #lacollab #latinxinhollywood #representationmatters
When you drive in L.A. for 24 years and rent the car without all-wheel drive while trekking through Park City during Sundance...🌨❄️☃️ #qualityproblems #persistenceofsound #sundance2020
View from the morning office...❄️🎥✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #sundance2020
Poet Alexandria Espinoza reads from her book “Adventure of the Unicorn”—with a little help from daughter Scarlet—during her PATCHED IN guest DJ set on PERSISTENCE OF SOUND vol. 178! 🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #patchedin #radioespacio #freespeechradio #fortheloveofmusic #alexandriaespinoza #adventureoftheunicorn
*Song 2 of 2* Singer/songwriter Lia Farrington performing “Resign” during her PATCHED IN guest DJ set on PERSISTENCE OF SOUND vol. 177! Featuring Jalani Thompson on guitar. 🎤🎸🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #patchedin #radioespacio #freespeechradio #fortheloveofmusic #liafarrington #resign
Singer/songwriter Lia Farrington performing “I Am The One” during her PATCHED IN guest DJ set on PERSISTENCE OF SOUND vol. 177! Featuring Jalani Thompson on guitar. 🎤🎸🎶✊🏽 #persistenceofsound #patchedin #radioespacio #freespeechradio #fortheloveofmusic #liafarrington #iamtheone
Grupo Bella performing one of our favorite folk songs “La Guacamaya” during their record release party at Gloria’s! Their new album “Asi Suena Grupo Bella” is now streaming on all platforms...🎻🎶✊🏽 #laguacamaya #grupobella
The Black Keys performing “Howlin’ For You” at The Forum last night! 🎹✊🏽 #itsonlyrocknroll #theblackkeys #howlinforyou
From NOLA to DTLA: Hot 8 Brass Band moving the crowd with a cover of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together!” 🎺🎷🎶✊🏽 #toomuchsoul #shakeyermoneymaker
Sneak peek: animated sketches for upcoming music video GOING NOWHERE, directed by Gary Alvarez and produced by One Stone Productions. Original hand-drawn images by Ozkey Gonzalez. Music by The Altons. #goingnowhere #thealtons #musicvideo #onestoneproductions 🎶🎥🎨✊🏽
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