Wreck The Tape Deck

Hello Everyone! We’re going to be sharing information on upcoming Japanese, Korean, and global pop happenings in Los Angeles, from time to time at Wreck the Tape Deck. We are promoters and DJs specializing in Asian pop club events–our monhtly show, Tune in Tokyo, is held in Little Tokyo at 2nd Street Jazz, located at 366 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California (corner of 2nd and Central in Little Tokyo). There is plenty parking available, but please make sure to check garage hours and street parking signs.

We’re shifting gears on Friday September 3rd with our K-Pop Meet-Up! We’re thrilled that the SM Town 2010 Tour is coming to Staples Center, and to celebrate, we’re throwing our own unofficial pre-party at I Love Boba the night before! DJs Tora, Leett, Del, and yours truly will be spinning Korean and Global Pop from 9 pm – 1 am. There is no cover, but be sure to patronize the shop with a drink purchase. You won’t be disappointed! I Love Boba has the best boba in Koreantown! It’s located at 534 S Western, Los Angeles, CA 90020. If you’re going to be in town for the show, feel free to stop by! We might even sneak in a little Jpop!

The next night, September 4th, we’ll all be going to see SM Town, featuring Super Junior, Girls Generation, f(x), SHINee, BoA, and more! It’s already been a great year for K-Pop in Los Angeles, with appearances by Wonder Girls, 2PM, and everyone at the Korea Times Festival last May, including Kara, B2ST, and Lessang. We can’t wait to see all the awesome SM Entertainment artists appearing at Staples Center this September. Hope to see you there!

The weekend comes to a close with another cool global pop event on Sunday, September 5th. Our friends at Tokyo Style present DJ Suzuki Ami, and DJ Mayumi, spinning at club Vanguard in Hollywood! Join these very special guests from Japan for a night of pumping electronic beats. There will also be a fashion show! Pre-Sale tickets are available online.

DJ Del and I will be spinning the next weekend, on Saturday September 11th, at the opening night reception for Sweet Streets 2 at Gallery Nucleus! We’ll be presenting the new Sweet Streets compilation, and will be dropping our own Tune in Tokyo set later in the evening. Art & Shopgirl fashion show by 6%dokidoki (who’ll also be joining us behind the decks!). Makeup by Sugarpill. This night of Japanese music and fashion is not to be missed! Nucleus is located at 210 East Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801.

Thanks for checking out our update. I’ll be back later in the week with more news on Tune in Tokyo events and the Japanese and global pop scene in Los Angeles!

Greg Hignight

DJ and Founder, Tune in Tokyo

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Stuntkid’s pretty girls in comic book-stylings portfolio is one of jesus satan’s absolute faves, and a group show featuring his sexy candy-colored ladies is going to be too good to miss. as a bonus, four other lumniaries in the field are showing their illustrative wares. respective sites: Stuntkid, Nomi Chi, James Flames, Eliza Frye, JJ Villard, and the show goes off Saturday, February 20th at Miss Scarlet in the Parlor, 1282 W Sunset, 90026. (Villard is also showing tonight at Gallery Nucleus’ Zombies In Love show, with other pieces from a whole grip of good folks. zombies and love, how could it go wrong?)

Stuntkid - Anatomical Apnea (yes, THAT Apnea)

Nomi Chi - Angels Eyes

Eliza Frye - In Bed Alone

JJ Villard - Got To Get Tough

James Flames - Splitting Headache Jay Reatard at Orange Peel, Ashevill, NC (RIP, Jay)

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quite a lot of art around L.A. tomorrow. no fooling.

CoproGallery in Santa Monica has one night for three amazing artists, Joe Ledbetter, Nathan Spoor and Vincent Cacciotti.

Gnomon Gallery has the Pixologic Action Heroes collective opening from a grip of up and coming fantasy artists

Space 15 Twenty has a little show with “a very special night of sound and design” and the only US appearance of Michel Vedette and his Automatic Body Dancing Club. flyer and video below (skip ahead to about 2.20 minutes… lord help us it looks like he’s trying to bring back an even more white people version of the fucking macarena.) there’s also an after party at the Mountain Bar with Nitedog and Justin Miller from DFA.

Coop is having a signing event in the afternoon from 2-5pm at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City. i’ve posted frequently about the show that opened last week, and we should have pics from the event up soon.

a little too late, deceased movie poster artist Bob Peak has an opening at Gallery Nucleus

Crewest is having a celebration for The Legendary Belmont Tunnel with “A tribute to the birthplace of Los Angeles Graffit Art”. there are a ton of artists, which always means a LOT of people will be there.

lastly, the Hive Gallery has it’s montly group opening, and while they ridiculously charge $8 at the door, there always is a ton of fun stuff there to see, plus lots of people, and if the art doesn’t do it for you, maybe the burlesque show will. info below.

THE HIVE GALLERY PRESENTS:

THE HIVE’s JUNE 2009 Featured Show

This Saturday June 6th, 8-12:30AM
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Dear Friend,

Saturday, June 6th,2009 Curator Cartwright has assembled a group of 6 featured artists with a psychadelic edge including Featured Artist 1: Treiops Treyfid, Featured Artist 2: Steven Sattler, Tall Wall Artist: Brian Smith, Small Wall Artist: Sara Brum, Installation Artist: Marlon McWilliams, and Guest Feature from NYC: Muffinhead. Enjoy a glass of wine while you are the first ones to see our June 2009 exhibit with over 70 top group show artists. These Hive discovered artists are some of the premiere artists in Southern California that curator Cartwright has picked to for The Hive Gallery’s esteemed feature artist spots and they will be sure to have strikingly beautiful, thought-provoking and affordable pieces for your collection.
Once again thank you buzzing into LA’s premiere gallery for up and coming artists- it’s sure to be a great weekend for all!
The Hive Gallery- 729 S. Spring St. LA, CA 90014
Founder/Curator Nathan Cartwright

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Just noticed that Gallery Nucleus in Alahambra, CA has an amazing print shop on their website. 100’s of prints starting at $15 bucks. Seriously, that’s pretty cheap. Go check it out here. Here’s a taste of the good stuff:

Khang Le - Nucleus Ninja - $30

Charlie Wen - Solomon's Fall - $30

Luke Chueh - Reach - $135

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this opening at Gallery Nucleus tonight looks absolutely amazing. it’s in Alhambra, but seeing the flyer image from Tessar Lo (on top) alone is worth the drive. artists with links below.

jesus satan Art/Design, Awesome, Stuff 2 Do 19BLOSSOM, 2FRESH, Alexander Egger, AMAUTALAB, art, Audrey Kawasaki, Axel Galvan, Brent Bonacorso, Camilla d'Errico, Carvalho/Weeneeds, Cesar Finamori, Christian Castañeda, Christina Vantzou, Colin Cassidy, Daan Habets, Danae Diaz, Davison, Diego Beyró / Fabrica, Dino Alberto / An Idle Robot, dolceQ, Eduardo Kerges, Edwin Ushiro, El Mato, Elena Dolgova, Ena, Eszter Toth, Eveline Tarunadjaja, Fabrice Lachant, Fernanda Guedes, Fleecircus, Gabriel Pulecio + Natalia Hoyos, gallery, gallery nucleus, Givan Lötz, GJ Lee, group show, Ina Kyung Lim, Ippei Gyoubu, Jasphine Chew, Jeff Clement, Jessica Lopez, Jirayu Koo, Jonathan Bartlett, Josh Steinbauer, JPG, Juan Camilo Monroy Parra, Kevin Necessary, Kevin Romaniuk, Krzystof Leffav, Laura Tulaite, Leo Volland, Lesja Chernish, Luke Ramsey, Mamifero Familiar, Marguerite Sauvage, Mathias Reynoird, Matty Harper, Mike DeNicola, Mikel Marton, Mitch V, Naja Conrad-Hansen, Nathan Appel, Ned Rosen, NekoshowguN, Neri, opening, PMurphy, Pomme Chan, Pyhai, Raymond Jones, Rebecca Tillett, Rosie Emerson, Saddington & Baynes, Sayaka, Silvio Porretta, Tessar Lo, The Little Friends of Printmaking, Trevor Paul / Firebrand, Trystan Bates, Wilfrid Wood, WOND3R/Aaron Ricchio, Yamabuki House

this opening at Gallery Nucleus on April 11th looks absolutely amazing. it’s in Alhambra, but seeing the flyer image from Tessar Lo (on top) alone is worth the drive. artists with links below.

jesus satan Art/Design, Awesome, Stuff 2 Do 19BLOSSOM, 2FRESH, Alexander Egger, AMAUTALAB, art, Audrey Kawasaki, Axel Galvan, Brent Bonacorso, Camilla d'Errico, Carvalho/Weeneeds, Cesar Finamori, Christian Castañeda, Christina Vantzou, Colin Cassidy, Daan Habets, Danae Diaz, Davison, Diego Beyró / Fabrica, Dino Alberto / An Idle Robot, dolceQ, Eduardo Kerges, Edwin Ushiro, El Mato, Elena Dolgova, Ena, Eszter Toth, Eveline Tarunadjaja, Fabrice Lachant, Fernanda Guedes, Fleecircus, Gabriel Pulecio + Natalia Hoyos, gallery, gallery nucleus, Givan Lötz, GJ Lee, group show, Ina Kyung Lim, Ippei Gyoubu, Jasphine Chew, Jeff Clement, Jessica Lopez, Jirayu Koo, Jonathan Bartlett, Josh Steinbauer, JPG, Juan Camilo Monroy Parra, Kevin Necessary, Kevin Romaniuk, Krzystof Leffav, Laura Tulaite, Leo Volland, Lesja Chernish, Luke Ramsey, Mamifero Familiar, Marguerite Sauvage, Mathias Reynoird, Matty Harper, Mike DeNicola, Mikel Marton, Mitch V, Naja Conrad-Hansen, Nathan Appel, Ned Rosen, NekoshowguN, Neri, opening, PMurphy, Pomme Chan, Pyhai, Raymond Jones, Rebecca Tillett, Rosie Emerson, Saddington & Baynes, Sayaka, Silvio Porretta, Tessar Lo, The Little Friends of Printmaking, Trevor Paul / Firebrand, Trystan Bates, Wilfrid Wood, WOND3R/Aaron Ricchio, Yamabuki House