NICO STAI: "12,000 Years" (Rehearsal Demo)

Photo of live performance at The Roxy, Hollywood. June 2008.

Pictured:
Sean Stentz — Bass
Steve Elkins — Drums

SOKO: "We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow"

From French actress Soko's first record released in 2012. The first video for the album was shot by Spike Jonze. Soko was nominated for a César in 2009 for her role in À l'origine (In The Beginning), directed by Xavier Giannoli.

Soko (Live In Paris)

This video also contains a brief television performance.

Katie The Pest

Various recordings with Katie The Pest over the years have never seen the light of day, but this mix unearths some long lost recordings.

House Of Wires — Pivot Clowj

Collaboration with House of Wires (formerly known as Pivot Clowj) for various albums recorded in the '90s.

Jon Sonnenberg: Electronics
Robert Gutschow: Electronics
Steve Elkins: Drums (occasionally)

For more on Pivot Clowj and the legendary Jon Sonnenberg: https://www.steveelkins.net/Writings/First-Time-I-Heard/

MINUS MUSIC: "Clouds"

From the debut Minus Music EP released in 2012.

Personnel:
MK (The Sound of Animals Fighting)
Knick Weiller (Evol Intent)
Steve Elkins

PYRAMIDS: "The Echo Of Something Lovely"

Pyramids is something of a hermetic conglomerate of artists from a number of bands you are probably familiar with, but would never expect to play together. The exact membership is sworn to secrecy. Operating in a hypothetical world in which Norwegian black metal discovers My Bloody Valentine, or vice versa. This track is a remix by Jesu, which carves unexpected seraphim from the usual extreme noise and blast beats.

Released by Hydra Head Records, alongside label mates Sun O))), Merzbow, Lotus Eaters, These Arms Are Snakes, Botch, and Isis.

SOVIET LEAGUE: "Nurse Down"

Ben Eshbach: Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Kelly: Guitar, Vocals
Steve Elkins: Drums
Dustin Morgan: Bass

Recorded in 2008
Cover art by Jen Lobo

SOVIET LEAGUE: "Shylight"

Ben Eshbach: Guitar, Vocals
Matt Kelly: Guitar, Vocals
Steve Elkins: Drums
Dustin Morgan: Bass

Recorded in 2008
Photograph by: Steve Elkins

ARCHER BLACK: "Addiction Is A Trigger Puller"

Recording "Addiction Is A Trigger Puller" for the first Archer Black album in Los Angeles (2010).

The Grizwalds: "I Wanna Go For A Walk / Diaper Bag"

Recorded live direct to cassette tape in 1993 or 1994 (at the age of 14).
Epileptic Records.
Thanks to F.Y.P and Recess Records.

Vocals: Cameron Byers
Guitar, Vocals: Garett Goddard
Bass: Lee Kaser
Drums: Steve Elkins

The Grizwalds: "Dumb Luck / Take The Skinheads Bowling"

"Take The Skinheads Bowling" originally written by Camper Van Beethoven.

Recorded live direct to cassette tape in 1993 or 1994. Epileptic Records.
Thanks to F.Y.P and Recess Records.

Vocals: Cameron Byers
Guitar, Vocals: Garett Goddard
Bass: Lee Kaser
Drums: Steve Elkins