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New Band Alert: Mosco Rosco

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Kristen

Here’s one that I’m glad I caught (but almost didn’t). LMN Band Love, Harper Blynn, has re-named themselves Mosco Rosco. Along with the new name comes what I’m told is a new sound! Not exactly sure how I feel about this as I adore the sounds of Harper Blynn, but I am optimistic. Regardless, the four gentlemen of Mosco Rosco are one of the tightest groups I have seen, musically. No doubt whatever sound they want to produce will be done incredibly well…and with some pizzazz!

For a hint at what is to come, here’s a listen to their song, “I Wanna Love You” featuring Reggie Watts. It’s got a very 70’s feel and makes you want to groove so I’m into it!

If you’re in LA, the band is doing a Monday residency the month of April at The Satellite!

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~ Kristen

New Music Tuesday 4/1/14 featuring Caught a Ghost, Nickel Creek, Hurrah! A Bolt of Light, Manchester Orchestra

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Kristen

I have been woefully behind on all the new music coming in, but this week, there are a few that got me excited so I wanted to share.

Caught a Ghost – Human Nature

This album is an absolute gem! From song one it will get you up and have you groovin’. The single, “Sleeping at Night” is a good representation of the album’s feel, but I can’t get over the lead off track, “No Sugar in My Coffee”. As a whole, the album has a unique blend of more modern styles with a very classic blues-y, even motown-esque vibe. Definitely one for the collection. If you’re in LA the band is celebrating the album’s release Friday at Bootleg Bar.

Nickel Creek – A Dotted Line

When I first heard this band was re-uniting for a new album, I screeched like a little fan girl. I adored this band’s previous three albums and was heart-broken when this folksy bluegrass trio seemed to go their separate ways seven years ago. But now, new Nickel Creek is here! Listening to A Dotted Line, I am thrilled, but time will tell if it will have the staying power in my playlists as previous efforts. Regardless, I am very much looking forward to Nickel Creek’s show at The Wiltern May 21^st.

Hurrah! A Bolt of Light – Hurrah! A Bolt of Light

This new offering from this indie rock/pop band from NYC reached our inbox and my ears at just the right time. I was searching for something new to listen to and there it was. A couple songs in and I was still invested. Each song is refreshing and fun but has its own unique flavor. If you’re also in the market for something new for your ears, here you go!

Manchester Orchestra – Cope

I stumbled across a stream of this one the other day…let’s just say that I was up way too late that particular evening. I couldn’t stop listening! Spin calls it “unrelenting” and I think that’s the best possible description.

Other albums I’m hoping to get around to checking out:

Band of Skulls – Himalayan
Kaiser Chiefs – Education, Education, Education & War
Fartbarf- Dirty Power
Cloud Nothings – Here and Nowhere
Chevelle – La Gargola
Various Artists- Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne
Saintseneca – Dark Arc

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/21-4/6

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Kristen

Yesterday, I became a radio DJ with High Voltage radio hour on The Independent FM. It was quite the experience! We’ll be doing a show every Saturday 6-7, so bookmark here and tune in (http://www.streamlicensing.com/stations/independent/listen.html). This week, I selected tracks by The Kin, Dear Boy, Parade of Lights, and the band that started it all, Pepper’s Ghost (that last one was a particular thrill).

Speaking of the band whose demise broke my heart, two of its members are in town this week playing with War on Drugs. My other picks this week are Betty Who also at The Troubadour (she’s fantastic!) and the killer line-up at The Satellite on Friday that includes The Record Company, The Janks, and Ume.

But really, that’s just the start of the great musical options. Here are the rest!:

Monday: The Strypes with Dinosaur Pile Up at El Rey Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Moses Sumney FREE at Bootleg Theater (11pm)
ALSO: Music Mondays FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

Tuesday: Betty Who at The Troubadour (10pm)
ALSO: The Cerny Brothers, The Dustbowl Revival, Tyler Lyle FREE at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: Lacuna Coil at The Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Warped Tour Kick-Off Party at Club Nokia (7pm)
ALSO: Neil Young at The Dolby Theatre (8pm)

Weds: Kiven with Dead Right and Yellow Red Sparks FREE at Hemingway’s (9pm)
ALSO: The Delta Saints and Blackberry Smoke at The House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: Wise Cub and Maudlin Strangers at The Hotel Cafe (8, 11)
ALSO: Vanaprasta at Bootleg Theater (10pm)
ALSO: Western Scene, Mackintosh Braun, Barcelona at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Cheers Elephant at SIlverlake Lounge (11pm)
ALSO: Neil Young at The Dolby Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Zucchero at Club Nokia (8pm)

Thursday: X Ambassadors with Dear Boy and Max and the Moon at Bootleg HiFi (9pm)
ALSO: Petty Fest LA at El Rey Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Jonah Matranga w/ The Brookline Bunch at The Hotel Cafe

Friday: The Record Company with The Janks and Ume at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Caught a Ghost at Bootleg Bar (9pm)…record release party
ALSO: The Shakers at El Cid (11:30)
ALSO: Dylan Chambers and Ernie Halter at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9)
ALSO: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour (10pm)

Saturday: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour (10pm)
ALSO: The Absolute at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
ALSO: Fitz & The Tantrums w/ Bad Suns and Nightmare and the Cat at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Light Up the Blues Concert Benefit featuring Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Mayer, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stills, etc. (6pm)

Sunday: Black Crystal Wolf Kids “Coachella Tribute Show” at The Echo (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:
April 8^th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 10^th: Nina Nesbitt at Bootleg Bar
April 11^th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 16^th: The 1975 and Sir Sly at Club Nokia
April 18^th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 18^th: Lakes at The Hotel Cafe
April 21^st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 21^st: Rags & Ribbons at The Mint
April 23^rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28^th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Adam Arcuragi at Bootleg Bar
May 3^rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9^th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17^th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19^th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21^st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 22^nd: Nathaniel Ratliff at The Echo
May 23^rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 24^th/25^th: Against Me! at The Roxy
May 28^th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
May 31^st: Ron Pope at The Roxy
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 14^th: The Both at El Rey Theatre
June 21^st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
July 24^th: The Neighbourhood at Greek Theatre
August 25^th: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Hollywood Bowl
August 26^th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/24-3/30

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Kristen

So, last week was my birthday. I celebrated the day with In-N-Out for lunch and a trip to the movies (Veronica Mars of course!). It was a great week, really, especially the double header of Dear Boy and The Silent Comedy Thursday night. The celebration continues this week, with a High Voltage party Wednesday night at The Mint. Check out the bands and pick up your tickets here http://themintla.com/event.cfm?id=142487. Advanced tickets are cheaper. For other updates on the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/272635542901570. Would love love love to see you all there!

As for the rest of the week:

Monday: Jamie Scott at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers w/ The Diamond Light, John Wayne Bro, and Ivory DeVille FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Jessica Childress and Timmy Sean & The Celebrities at The Viper Room (8:30, 9:30)
ALSO: Jesse Thomas at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Moses Sumney FREE at Bootleg Theater (10:30)A
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio live FREE at The Joint (7pm)
ALSO: Music Mondays at Room 5 f. Jesse Thomas, Nina Storey Joel Eckels, etc. (8pm)

Tuesday: Meiko w/ Jesse Thomas at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: London Grammar with HighasaKite at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: The National at Shrine Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: Chuck Ragan FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)

Weds: Kristens’ birthday party at The Mint f. Patrick Dwyer, George Stanford, Run Run Run, Deadly Birds (8pm)
ALSO: The Lighthouse and The Whaler (acoustic) FREE at The Standard Hotel Cactus Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: The Echo and The Sound FREE at Hemingway’s Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: King Washington FREE at Harvard and Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Andy Davis at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Jessie Payo and Joel Eckels at Room 5 (8,9)
ALSO: Beatnik Jr. at The Viper Room
ALSO: John Legend at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)

Thursday: Lime Cordiale at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: The Belle Brigade FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Delta Rae w/ Joshua James at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Adam Bones FREE at Loaded Hollywood (9pm)
ALSO: The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Tonight Alive, and Sleepwave at The Hollywood Palladium (6pm)

Friday: The Kin w/ Oh Honey and Finish Ticket at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Gabriel Mann at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Frankie Perez & The Truth at The Viper Room (10pm)

Saturday: Miniature Tigers at The Roxy (10pm)
ALSO: Belmont Lights at The Troubadour (8:55)
ALSO: Wild Child and Robert Ellis at The Echo (5:30)

Sunday:

To Keep in Mind:
March 31^st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 1^st: Betty Who at The Troubadour
April 2^nd: Neil Young at Dolby Theatre
April 3^rd: Petty Fest LA at El Rey Theatre
April 4^th and 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8^th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11^th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 16^th: The 1975 and Sir Sly at Club Nokia
April 18^th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 21^st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 21^st: Rags & Ribbons at The Mint
April 23^rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28^th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 3^rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9^th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17^th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19^th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21^st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 23^rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 28^th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21^st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
July 24^th: The Neighbourhood at Greek Theatre
August 25^th: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Hollywood Bowl
August 26^th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/18-3/23

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Kristen

Let the SXSW recovery begin! Although, I’m not sure if by “recovery” I mean getting some sleep and return to a more normal routine or if I mean go out to shows every night to hold on to the SXSW magic for as long as possible. Like Amanda said, many of the bands we enjoyed at SXSW are in town this week. My top pick would be Hozier at The Hotel Cafe as he is someone I just didn’t quite make it to see in Austin. However, if you want to hang out and hear all my SXSW stories (and there are some good ones), come to Harvard & Stone Thursday night for The Silent Comedy!

Here are my other choice options:

Tuesday: Crobot at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Lake Street Dive with The Congress at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Thumpers and Yellow Ostrich at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Kris Orlowski and Sam Roberts Band at The Church on York (8pm)
ALSO: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at The House of Blues (8pm)

Weds: Hozier and Bear’s Den at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8:30)
ALSO: Bleachers at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: K.Flay and Air Dubai at Bootleg Bar (7pm)
ALSO: Cilver, Eyes Set to Kill, Lacuna Coil, and Sick Puppies at The House of Blues (6:10)
ALSO: Taking Back Sunday and The Used with Tonight Alive and Sleepwave at Hollywood Palladium (6pm)
ALSO: The Echo and The Sound FREE at Hemingway’s Lounge (10pm)

Thursday: The Silent Comedy FREE at Harvard and Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Dear Boy and INVSN at The Troubadour (9:15, 10)
ALSO: Jeremy Messersmith and Yellow Red Sparks at The Hotel Cafe (9, 10)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour with Blake Mills and Mindy Smith at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Javier Dunn at Room 5 (10pm)
ALSO: Apache Relay with The Lonely Wild at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: St. Vincent at The Grammy Museum (8pm)

Friday: Wakey!Wakey! with Jillette Johnson at The Bootleg Bar (9:30)
ALSO: St. Vincent at The Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Bayside at House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: Kings of Leon at The Forum (8pm)
ALSO: Colin Hay at Largo (8:30)

Saturday: Colin Hay at Largo (8:30)

Sunday: The Crookes at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Heathers at The Satellite (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
March 26^th: my bday show at The Mint
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27^th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28^th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 29^th: Miniature Tigers at The Roxy
March 31^st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 1^st: Betty Who at The Troubadour
April 2^nd: Neil Young at Dolby Theatre
April 3^rd: Petty Fest LA at El Rey Theatre
April 4^th and 5^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8^th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11^th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 16^th: The 1975 and Sir Sly at Club Nokia
April 18^th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 21^st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 21^st: Rags & Ribbons at The Mint
April 23^rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28^th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 3^rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9^th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17^th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19^th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21^st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 23^rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24^th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 28^th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21^st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
August 26^th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen