"I have no idea what it sounds like, but the very notion... and it's volume 2 as well, which I found very intriguing. I don't know, just the notion that in the 1970s, there was a funk movement in Russia fascinated me, so I had to pick this up."Watch this moment
What's In My Bag № 132
Elijah Wood
Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor and producer. A prominent child actor of the 1990s and a prolific figure in major studio features of the early 2000s, he earned accolades including two Saturn Awards, an Actor Award and a Critics' Choice Award, in addition to a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award.
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Ep #132 ·
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What Elijah Wood said · 3 records
Every quote links to the moment in the episode."The Raincoats... All female... I don't know what you'd call them, a post-punk band? Punk band? Wouldn't even know how to classify The Raincoats. I found out about these girls from... Kurt Cobain was a huge fan. That was the first time I'd heard of them... on this particular record, they did an amazing cover of The Kinks' 'Lola,' which is one of my favorite versions of the song."Watch this moment
"I don't own any of their records and I've heard a number of their songs for years, but I've never really owned anything... which was so hugely influential and actually coined the phrase 'psychedelic rock,' which is kind of fascinating."Watch this moment
Everything in the bag
7 records · pulled off the shelves at Amoeba HollywoodCrate Diggers: Soviet Progressive Disco & Funk Gems, Vol. 2
Various Artists
2025
Gal Costa
Gal Costa
1969
Chichonera's Cat
Ia Clua & Jordi Batiste
2008
First Step
Faces
1970
The Raincoats
The Raincoats
1979
Splashdown
Breakwater
1980
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
13th Floor Elevators
1966
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