Los Angeles’s Les Blanks released In Country, their second full-length, earlier this year. Continuing in the vein of their debut the record is another solid slice of rock & roll that eschews trends opting for the classic. In May Blanks’ vocalist/keys-man Josh Caldwell ran down some of his favorite L.A. film moments over at the [...]

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras. I’m not touching down in NOLA until jazzfest in May, so a slice of king cake and an annual viewing of filmmaker Les Blank’s’ 1978 documentary, Always For Pleasure, on the subject are as close as I’m going to get. For those curious, the film is described by Blank as an [...]

Tuesday, January 6th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Les Blanks at The Echo with special guests The World Record, One Trick Pony and Amateurs. Show is free – get there early. Previously: Les Blanks :: Shoot The Horse (2008) Download: MP3: Les Blanks :: Grand Kickstand MP3: Les Blanks :: Starry Tilting Sizzle ———- Purchase: Les Blanks [...]

Sleazy…nasty…seventies rock ‘n roll. If that’s your bag (and why wouldn’t it be) add Les Blanks to your radar, as they are just that — only they exist in the here and now of the 21st century. Easy touchstones for the band’s live sound would be a little CCR crossed with the soul of early [...]