HARLEY

Harley  - a Black Labrador Retriever is almost four years old. She is best pals with Lori who works as manager at the Berkeley Amoeba Music store.  The two start everyday by going up to Lake Chabot for an invigorating morning walk/run.  "My other dog Cody passed away and someone who worked at Amoeba put me in touch with someone whose dog had just had a litter. All seven of the litter were girls" recalled Lori.  "Organic dairy farmers out in Cloverdale  - so we went out there and saw her at 4 weeks and then at again at  7 weeks old when we picked her up."  Lori notes that Harley has a good "dog friend" in a fellow AmoebaDog. "I share an office with Naomi and Harley and Liebchen (scroll down to see her profile) get along really well together," she smiled. 





KAHLESS

Kahless (rhymes with Payless) is an Australian Cattle dog breed and is the best friend of Paul Vasquez who works in the world music section of Amoeba Music Hollywood. Recently Paul recalled that fateful day three years ago when he and Kahless first crossed paths. "It was one afternoon  in April 2004, I was looking for a dog at the animal shelter in Pomona. I looked at plenty of animals, but none of them really caught my eye.  On the way out, I saw a picture on a bulletin board of a dog with beautiful eyes and super crazy spots. I looked to my left, and there he was in his little cell. I went to him and knelt down to see his reaction. No barking, no weirdness, just eye contact and a wagging tail. All of a sudden he put one of his paws through the bars onto my knee. That was it. I chose him and he chose me. We've been best friends ever since."

We certainly don't mind little plugs like this. Check him out at the 1:55 mark.


This clip also educated me to the fact that Takashi Murakami created the artwork for Kanye's new release. If  you're a fan (and / or collector 8) of Murakami, make sure to catch his show at the MOCA.  Word has it that  Kanye is the guest of honor at the ultra VIP night.....  Looks like I'll miss that and have to make the "public" opening. Works for me....

AMOEBLOG:  How'd you end up working at Amoeba Music Hollywood and what exactly is your job there?

TIM LATHAM: I brought my resume in for a good few months (at least five times) and they told me to keep bringing it in and to bug the shit out of them. I've worked there for about 3 months and I work in the new rock section.


AMOEBLOG:  What makes working at Amoeba unique compared to other jobs you've had?

TIM LATHAM:   Working at Amoeba Music is unique for a bunch of reasons: a few being no uniforms.  We just wear red stickers to tell us apart from the customers.  And Amoeba Music is very chill and laid back and like a HUGE family.


AMOEBLOG: When not working at Amoeba what other things do you do?

TIM LATHAM: When not working at Amoeba I come to Ameoba and look through  soul 45s and CDs to make mix CDs . I also do marketing and promotions for DJs and labels......I work for (help ) redbird( Mr Timothy Husom) and work with artists and groups such as Ladytron and the Divics
 

 
AMOEBLOG: What are the top three Items at Amoeba Music this past week - in your department - that people are seeking out?

TIM LATHAM:

1)  Spoon -   "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga"  - recent sixth album from Austin band

2) Interpol  "Our Love to Admire" (Capitol)

3) Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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