To Live and Shave in L.A.
To Live and Shave in L.A. (TLASILA) is an experimental music collective founded in 1990 by avant-garde composer/producer Tom Smith (formerly of Washington, DC ensembles Peach of Immortality and Pussy Galore). After moving from his native Georgia to Miami Beach, Florida in 1991, Smith was soon joined by bassist Frank "Rat Bastard" Falestra and oscillator specialist Ben Wolcott; this lineup created the majority of the releases in TLASILA's extensive early discography. Their debut album, 30-minuten männercreme, was released in 1994 on Smith's Love Is Sharing Pharmaceuticals imprint. Bananafish Magazine described the recording as "a wind tunnel of 30-weight vitriol." The "wildly inaccessible" ensemble has featured Don Fleming, Andrew W.K., Weasel Walter, Thurston Moore, Sickboy Milkplus, and a
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
23
Albums
4
Total audio
1h 57m 24s
FMA listens
4,018
Favourites
16
Avg bitrate
253 kbps
Genre & Licence Profile
| Genre | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Experimental | 23 |
- Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit — 10
- Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative — 9
- Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. — 4
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cortege | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 | 2007 | 3m 28s | 518 |
| Pictures at an Exhibition | Live on WFMU's Brian Turner's show on September 21, 2004 | 2004 | 3m 14s | 514 |
| Mothers Over Silverpoint | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on September 12, 2006 | 2006 | 12m 51s | 289 |
| If I Am the Rodent | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 | 2007 | 4m 31s | 288 |
| Options Denied | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 | 2007 | 3m 56s | 229 |
| WFMU v WFMU A | WFMU v WFMU A-D | 2009 | 1m 46s | 215 |
| WFMU v WFMU B | WFMU v WFMU A-D | 2009 | 1m 35s | 171 |
| No Such Luck | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on September 12, 2006 | 2006 | 4m 16s | 165 |
| The Last, Least Loved | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 | 2007 | 2m 48s | 156 |
| I Found My Ruin Instead | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 | 2007 | 5m 41s | 149 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 min | 5 | 21.7% |
| 3–6 min | 13 | 56.5% |
| Over 6 min | 5 | 21.7% |
Release Timeline
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Track Catalogue
23 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFMU v WFMU A [1] | WFMU v WFMU A-D 2009 | Experimental | 1m 46s | 215 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2008-11-26 |
| WFMU v WFMU B [1] | WFMU v WFMU A-D 2009 | Experimental | 1m 35s | 171 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2008-11-26 |
| WFMU v WFMU C [1] | WFMU v WFMU A-D 2009 | Experimental | 1m 26s | 116 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2008-11-26 |
| WFMU v WFMU D [1] | WFMU v WFMU A-D 2009 | Experimental | 1m 44s | 106 | Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. Rec. 2008-11-26 |
| Options Denied [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 3m 56s | 229 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| Full of Improbables [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 5m 09s | 130 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| Poisoned Counterparts [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 4m 47s | 84 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| Flattering Circles of Hell [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 5m 58s | 107 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| The Last, Least Loved [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 2m 48s | 156 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| 'Til Their Legs Gave Way [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 4m 20s | 138 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| If I Am the Rodent [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 4m 31s | 288 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| Three Fingers [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 4m 51s | 80 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| I Found My Ruin Instead [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 5m 41s | 149 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| The Cortege [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on 8/28/2007 2007 | Experimental | 3m 28s | 518 | Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unit |
| No Such Luck [1, 38] | Live at WFMU on Brian Turner's Show on September 12, 2006 2006 | Experimental | 4m 16s | 165 | Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Rec. 2006-09-05 |