Welcome to The Vinyl District Los Angeles!
The official blog of Record Store Day 2011 has officially launched in LA, and we can’t wait to feed you local music news, features and everything vinyl.
My name is Ashley Eliot and I’m a Southern California music junkie. Currently, I am a music writer for new lifestyle magazine LA Canvas and I host a SoCal music show called Everyday Noise on HoundstoothRadio.com. Also, I founded Across The Universe PR, Marketing & Promotions, which works mostly with music and food industry clients. Now, I’m here updating you wonderful folks about local music on TVD and may I say…heck yes!
From new releases and interviews with record label execs to band features and rummaging through your vinyl collection, you’ll find it all here on this blog. And to start it off, so you can learn more about me and my musical taste, let’s dig through my personal record collection, which definitely needs some new additions. I better hit up Amoeba and Origami Vinyl stat.
Favorite record to spin when I was 5 years old: Monster Mash (Novelty Songs)
Guilty pleasure: She’s So Unsual, Cyndi Lauper
The reason I love to dance: Thriller, Michael Jackson
Local favorite: “Mama Don’t Care,” The Union Line, and “Camera Talk,” Local Natives, 7″ split
Best free record: “Gold Lion” with a demo of “Let Me Know,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 7″ split
*I think I got it at Coachella 2006
Favorite movie soundtrack: Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
When I was in high school I was obsessed with: In Utero, Nirvana
If I didn’t own this record you would probably throw a burrito at my head (which has happened before but not for that reason): Aqualung, Jethro Tull
The record that made me buy an electric guitar: Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin
I must own ASAP: Brothers, The Black Keys
When I’m up late working: The Doors, The Doors
Why I only listened to oldies all through elementary school: Abbey Road, The Beatles
When I’m reminiscing about the past: Eagles Greatest Hits, Eagles
Feel free to hit me up at ash@thevinyldistrict.com and following me on twitter: @AshleyEliot
