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Adept at both production and turntablism, Gaslamp Killer — known for many years as the Motherfucking Gaslamp Killer (he’s since dropped the Oedipal reference) — is as new-school as it gets. A frequent guest on L.A.’s Low End Theory monthly podcast, the Killer’s hip-hop stylings are all over the place: You might hear him drop Led Zeppelin next to some underground rhymes, and he’s also a fan of searing guitar lines, syncopated beats and dirty, distorted bass. His self-produced tracks are delightfully soul-filled, psychedelic romps through breakbeats, dubstep and whatever else has been inspiring him lately. To watch him, with his wild hair and mustache, rock out behind the tables — dropping bombs, asking questions and generally having fun — is an experience in itself. Catch him on Wednesday, October 27, at the Bluebird Theater, where he’ll appear with Daedalus, 12th Planet and Teebs.
