The Messiah is my Sister

Lousy video quality. So-so audio. GREAT FRICKEN SONG. I used to be a record store manager in a big-ass mall, and I got busted by the rent-a-cops several times for blasting this out into the common area. Screw the common...

retro images galore

Delicious retro images via X-ray Delta One

Blow Up A-Go-Go!

Blow Up Records presents James Clarke's Blow Up A-Go-Go!

Video uploaded by dylank1 (Video directed by Dylan Kendle)

(via Farbror Sid)

donna

Album available thanks to Paul Durango here

Retrorambling

Retrorambling is that sort of cool retro site where you can find a young and sweet Mansfield in the bathtub or Famous Strippers & Starlets in Bathingsuits or an update on Christine Keeler, or perhaps lend your eyes (and your ears) to The British Invasion.
You know, good stuff!
This blog is run by a Norwegian duderino called Tidious Ted, whom a few years ago managed a couple brilliant retro and pin-up sites, and now is back in business.

Jayne in tub.

Ralphs

Pleasant Family Shopping is one of my go to stops. Curator Dave has an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of retail chain stores of the past and a scholarly perspective on how these marvels played into our hearts and wallets.

Ralphs in Granada Hills, CA. is an example of the dynamic 60's and the Southern California dream.

Vintage Child Abuse

"Ever Since He Hit Puberty, Timmy Has Been a Voracious Reader"

Vintage Child Abuse (possibly NSFW)

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica

www.myspace.com/esquivelbigband, orchestrotica.com/

Time Machine

Excellent collection of vintage pics at Hastingsgraham's Flickr Site.

Technicolor Dance Party.

I want to go to whatever party she's hosting. I bet there's a full bar and a deep stack of platters on the turntable.

[via Blonde Zombies.]

Logging On, Old Skool Style.

Remember when the internet was quaint? When people looked at you funny for using it? Ah, the memories...



Remember, don't send "spam" like a "newbie" or you'll get "flamed."

[via Everything is Terrible.]

Shakespeare "Howls"

Shakespeare "Howls": this set of 50 cocktail napkins, juxtaposing quotations from Shakepeare with mildly-risqué cartoons of dames and drunkards, really takes the martini olive. Seldom have the words of the immortal Bard been used to less salubrious effect.

Bottoms up!

(Shakespeare "Howls" Cocktail Napkins)

Thanksgiving on the Islands.

Thanksgiving Day is coming up here in the States, which means gluttony in all its highest forms. Will any of you be cooking this year? If you are and you need something to spice up your usual turkey day spread, then Los Angeles-area "histo-tainer" Charles Phoenix has just the ticket for you: His own retro-tastic Tiki Turkey Dinner. He created it for NPR's "Day to Day," but here's a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation:


Recipes and the original story audio are available here.

four your eyes only

Waxin' & Milkin' is an often random--but sometimes themed--image blog courtesy of Mark Malazarte. That is all.
Time to loose? ... browse his collection here!

Swank!

I'm ready to chuck it all and move to New Zealand, just so I can buy this house and live in it forever:


Look! They even have a vinyl bar!


All it needs is a nice hi-fi console and maybe a sunburst clock. Who's ready to come with?

(Be sure to take the photo tour on the listing page so you can soak everything in.)

[via It's Lovely! I'll Take It!.]

Hallowe'en

I love retro Halloween graphics and Halloween Guy (appropriately named!) has a great FLICKR set featuring old die cut decorations, cards, advertisements and other items.

Richard Miller aka Halloween Guy is also the creator of SPOOKSHOWS.COM, a fantastic celebration of this ghoulish holiday - there's lots of extensive galleries loaded with Halloween ephemera. You can even download poison labels to print off!

The Restoration of Me

Disney artist, Kevin Kidney, has posted an excellent collection of photos showing the restoration process of my namesake, the Mr. Bali Hai carving outside the Bali Hai Restaurant in Whale's Vagina, California.

[Link: Mr. Bali Hai's Restoration]

Hungry Horace and His Spiders

I just felt compelled to point out these very sad vintage video game boxes for the Sinclair Spectrum. I wonder how many people actually paid money for these?

Table Dancin' Woman

"Table Dancin' Woman", as told by The Ballroom Rockets.

The Ballroom Rockets - Table Dancin' Woman
Uploaded by patvar

music and retro photography

Incredible Flickr sets from AIRFORM (including architecture, design, fashion, retro photographies, music bands, record cover and labels ...
Everything that we love here at PCL!