Audio Cheeseburgers

suburbanmike: Get in the mood for this year’s annual LA Times...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:31 -0700

The "H–Bomb" burger.

The Howie Burger.

The Italian Turkey Burger.

The Buffalo Cambozola Burger.

The BLT burger.

Get in the mood for this year’s annual LA Times Battle of the Burgers, which starts tomorrow, with AUDIO CHEESEBURGERS, tonight at 10pm at the Good Luck Bar.

These beautiful babies above are last year’s winners, and these are their respective recipes.

To join this elite burger echelon, submit your own recipe to the our food section’s Facebook page starting tomorrow, and find out if your homegrown recipe can top the competition.

As for tonight, I’ll be playing my set a little different than usual, with two songs from the same artist, back-to-back. Any requests?

So come on down, munch on some tunes and trade burger ideas over frosty drinks in kitschy ceramic mugs, will ya?

(photos via Kirk McKoy of the Los Angeles Times)

No more Lakers. No more Clippers. At least there’s still...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:23:00 -0700

No more Lakers. No more Clippers. At least there’s still Audio Cheeseburgers at the Good Luck Bar.On Thursday, May 16th at 10pm, I’ll be tossing up some jump shots from downtown and lobbing alley-oops to all the patrons in attendance.

Solid sets of tunes all night, so cut through that zone defense and dunk a sonic assist from the usual stylings:

Garage Rock
British Invasion
Funky Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi
And plenty of other assorted tracks

Don’t roll your ankle trying to win the game. Pass the rock and relax with some cool tunes, chill drinks and good times.

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

Spring is in full swing. No chip shots here. If yr still here in...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:42:20 -0700

Spring is in full swing. No chip shots here. If yr still here in LA, instead of sweating out in that sandtrap, why don’t you put a little topspin on your weekend and hit the clubhouse of the Good Luck Bar on Thursday, April 18th at 10pm. I’ll be spinning some tasty tunes all night, so grip your cocktail tight and keep those shoulders loose.

Slice into some sonic treats ranging from:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

Lower your handicap by wearing a green jacket and I’ll buy you a beer. Who knows, it might be the night you might make a hole-in-one.

Don’t hit this weekend into a hazard on the first hole. Drive one down the fairway and join me for eighteen holes of good tunes and good times.

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT Join me for a four course musical meal at...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:37:52 -0700

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT

Join me for a four course musical meal at the Good Luck Bar on Thursday, February 21 at 10:00pm. Ask the bartender, Li, about a delectable libation to pair with your sonic supper.

Like it says above, music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

Me and Rodin’s Pierre de Wissant have two things in...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:06:50 -0800

Me and Rodin’s Pierre de Wissant have two things in common:

A rocking bod
Mad love for Audio Cheeseburgers

And you can too!

I’ll be the executive chef for the sonic barbecue happening at the Good Luck Bar on Thursday, February 21 at 10:00pm. My menu is filled with fresh cuts of audio meat and tasty aural treats for you.

Entrees include:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

So come on down, get fed full of nutritious rock and roll and find some late-night refuge from the chilly, late-winter night air.

Music begins at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

It’s the new year down at the Good Luck Bar! And...

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:32:00 -0800

It’s the new year down at the Good Luck Bar! And I’ve been asked to spin the jams. So come on down and celebrate with some drink specials and all the tunes you can take.

I’ll be playing the regulars:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

Join in on the festivities, hand out some red envelopes and raise a glass to the Year of the Rat. It’s shaping up to be a solid one!

Fun begins at 10.

Always chill.
Still unpretentious.

We’re still here! HOORAY!!! And that means there’s...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:27:41 -0800

We’re still here! HOORAY!!!

And that means there’s still cheeseburgers to eat and music to hear and drinks to be drank and people to be spoken to and laughs to be had. So let’s have them all!

I’ll be barbecuing some tasty tunes at the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz on Thursday January 17 for you to enjoy. Come on down and feast on some fun:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

Don’t bungle your Thursday night! Get out of the windy cold and into the warm confines of the Good Luck Bar. I’m giving out drink tickets to the first 10 people to say the secret phrase - artificial calamari - so get there early and claim your FREE DRINK!

It’s been said that a drink warms the heart as well as the body. I’m not sure if that’s actually true, but a drink always sounds like a good idea, especially when it’s cold. And if there’s music involved, you know it’ll be a good time.

Fun begins at 10.

Always chill.
Still unpretentious.

THE END IS UPON US! The end of the year, that is. And whatever...

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:04:37 -0800

THE END IS UPON US!

The end of the year, that is. And whatever your traditions may be, come celebrate the season with good music, good spirits and good people. Isn’t that what everything is really about?

So I’m here to bring y’all some good tidings and tunes this Thursday, December 20 at the Good Luck Bar. I’ll be playing some holiday favorites, along with some other fun ditties:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

So come into the warmth of the Good Luck Bar and gather around the musical fire. Let’s have a holiday of our own, complete with conversation, cold beverages, and cheers.

Music begins at 10.

Always chill.
Still unpretentious.

It’s finally November. The weather is surprisingly cool....

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:55:00 -0800

It’s finally November. The weather is surprisingly cool. There’s an infinite number of possibilities in your life to keep you warm on a Thursday night, but only one is Audio Cheeseburgers.

I’ll be standing at the sonic grill of the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz on Thursday, November 15, spinning my regular cuts of audio beef:

Classic Surf Rock and British Invasion Tunes
Funk and Soul Stunners
Modern Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted tracks

So come on down, get connected and find some late-night refuge from the chilly night air with beverages, tunes and conversation.

Music begins at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

It’s still too darn hot! The heat keeps rising as the...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:36:36 -0700

It’s still too darn hot! The heat keeps rising as the days grow shorter. Is there anything that can cool us off?

Yes.

I’ll be chilling out and spinning some cool tunes for yr ears this Thursday, October 18, at the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz in my valiant attempt to beat the heat. If that isn’t enough, the bar also serves some frosty cocktails if that’s yr pleasure.

I’m gonna be mixing it up, trying something new, with my audio selections this month. Don’t worry. The same old mix of genres will be provided, just styled a little differently.

Classic Fuzz Rock and British Invasion Cuts
Modern Electro-Fun Music
Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted jams

So come down early, cool off and drink up another awesome night of tunes, beverages and human interaction.

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

According to scientists and teachers and parents, summer is...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:39:17 -0700

According to scientists and teachers and parents, summer is over. These are all lies. If the month of September has proved anything, it’s summer never really ends. It just keeps growing and growing, and maybe someday the entire year will be one long summer. I’m totally cool with that.

In preparation, I’ll be serving up some chill tunes for yr ears this Thursday, September 20, at the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz in an effort to beat the heat. If that isn’t enough, the bar also serves some legitimately tasty cocktails for yr enjoyment.

As a special treat this month, I’ve asked Terry to concoct some of his choicest cuts for the 11 o’clock hour. He’s put together a Post-Modern Love Songs Dedication Hour, filled Indie, Soul, Classic and Shoegaze, blended with the themes of love and heartbreak for you to devour. Unfortunately, you can’t drink these out of a coconut.

I’ll have the regular selection of audio accoutrements available for you:

Classic Fuzz Rock and British Invasion Cuts
Modern Electro-Fun Music
Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted jams

So come down early, cool off and fill up yrself up on another awesome night of tunes, beverages and human interaction. Who knows how many we have left?

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

Is Global Warming real?! I have no idea, but it’s been...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:00 -0700

Is Global Warming real?!

I have no idea, but it’s been perfect beach weather everyday this August. Last month, I dipped my toe in the Pacific Ocean and it was freezing cold, so what the #$*! do I really know? Frosty drinks and chill tunes at Audio Cheeseburgers, that’s what!

On Thursday, August 16, at the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz, suburbanmike will be taking you to the warm sand and reminding you of that important tidbit of wisdom, “summer only ends if you let it”.

The waves we’ll be riding are:

Classic Fuzz Rock Cuts
Modern Electro-Fun Music
High Acidity Fusion Jazz
“Indie” Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted jams

There might be some special guests surfing through some songs throughout the night, so come early, grab a drink and throw a blanket down. You won’t want to miss this.

Music starts at 10.
Suggestions for selections are welcome anytime, lazy bones.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:05:00 -0700

You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead - your next stop, Audio Cheeseburgers!

On Thursday, July 19, at the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz, suburbanmike will be taking you to another musical plane, one you never knew existed. Are you ready to join us?

In the 11 o’clock hour, darkcitytheman and his sensational sound selections will be guiding us through the crossover to the Rod Zone.

The wavelengths we’ll be traveling on are:

Classic Fuzz Rock and British Invasion Cuts
Modern Electro-Fun Music
High Acidity Fusion Jazz
“Indie” Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted jams

So come down early and join us on an inter-dimensional audio tour.

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

heroesandheroines: This is our new single “Two Weeks,” out June...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:09:02 -0700

heroesandheroines:

This is our new single “Two Weeks,” out June 23rd.

Come to the FREE record release party at the Echo this Saturday. Yay!

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The meat is marinating. The veggies are chopped. The coals are...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:05:11 -0700

The meat is marinating. The veggies are chopped. The coals are lit. And suburbanmike is back again and ready to grill up some tasty tunes for yr ears.

This Thursday, June 21, the Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz will play host to another musical barbecue. And yr all invited!

I’ll have the regular selection of audio condiments available for you:

Classic Fuzz Rock and British Invasion Cuts
Modern Electro-Fun Music
“Indie” Lo-Fi and Punk Rockers
And plenty of other assorted jams

Standing over the charcoal in the 11 o’clock hour will be the @rrainking himself, grilling his choice cuts of AC tracks for you to devour. I’m already hungry for them.

So come down early and fill up yrself up on another awesome night of tunes, beverages and conversation.

Music starts at 10.

Still chill.
Still unpretentious.

Jaill “Perfect Ten” Traps (2012)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:19:55 -0700

Jaill
“Perfect Ten”
Traps (2012)

Ellie Goulding“High For This (The Weeknd...

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:10:59 -0700

Ellie Goulding
“High For This (The Weeknd Cover)”
High For This - Single (2012)

Flock Of Dimes “Replica” Replica - Single (2012)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:02:53 -0700

Flock Of Dimes
“Replica”
Replica - Single (2012)

Grizzly Bear “Sleeping Ute” Warp229 (2012)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:53:00 -0700

Grizzly Bear
“Sleeping Ute”
Warp229 (2012)

(Good) Music on the Radio

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:44:00 -0700

KCRW has blessed us with amazing live sets from three different, yet equally interesting musical acts from the last week. If you haven’t heard them, I highly recommend you take two hours and jump head first into them.

Tennis - from Wednesday, May 23
Kimbra - from Thursday, May 24
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes - from today, May 29

Audio Cheeseburgers

suburbanmike: Get in the mood for this year’s annual LA Times...

No more Lakers. No more Clippers. At least there’s still...

Spring is in full swing. No chip shots here. If yr still here in...

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT Join me for a four course musical meal at...

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT

Me and Rodin’s Pierre de Wissant have two things in...

It’s the new year down at the Good Luck Bar! And...

We’re still here! HOORAY!!! And that means there’s...

THE END IS UPON US! The end of the year, that is. And whatever...

It’s finally November. The weather is surprisingly cool....

It’s still too darn hot! The heat keeps rising as the...

According to scientists and teachers and parents, summer is...

Is Global Warming real?! I have no idea, but it’s been...

You’re traveling through another dimension. A dimension...

heroesandheroines: This is our new single “Two Weeks,” out June...

The meat is marinating. The veggies are chopped. The coals are...

Jaill “Perfect Ten” Traps (2012)

Ellie Goulding“High For This (The Weeknd...

Flock Of Dimes “Replica” Replica - Single (2012)

Grizzly Bear “Sleeping Ute” Warp229 (2012)

(Good) Music on the Radio

Full Disclosure: These artists have been, and will continue to be in past, present and future Audio Cheeseburgers sets.