Author: Kristen

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/30-1/5

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This week we usher in a new year (Happy 2014!). I’ve already started putting my end of year music mix picks up on the site, but I’m a little behind on Christmas gifts…shall we call them New Year’s gifts?  I’ve just been busy at work. It’s amazing how much more you can get done (and in less time even) when no one else is in the office.

I’m hoping next week will be another productive one work-wise. Maybe by week’s end, I’ll be able to get out for some music. We’ve got some good show options!

 

Monday: Hunnypot Radio live at The Mint (7pm)

 

Tuesday: The Record Company and The Dustbowl Revival at The Mint (9, 10:45)
ALSO: Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus at Molly Malone’s (8pm)
ALSO: Camp Freddy at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: The Entrance Band at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Goo Goo Dolls at The House of Blues (10pm)

 

Weds: rest

 

Thursday: Kyle Wyman Band at TRiP (8pm)

 

Friday: Meiko and Kevin Earnest at The Hotel Cafe (8, 11)
ALSO: Kelley James, James Durbin, Bartholomew at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Jackie Tohn and Casey Abrams at Room 5 (10,11)
ALSO: Brothers Zmed at WitZend (10pm)

 

Saturday: Jackie Does Joel and King Washington at The Hotel Cafe (10,11)

 

Sunday:

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 10th: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum
January 11th: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues
January 16th: Moon Taxi at The Troubadour
January 16th: Carina Round at Bootleg Bar
January 16th: Nightmare & The Cat at Bootleg Theater
January 16th and 23rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 23rd: The Neighbourhood at Club Nokia
January 24th: Jake Bugg at The Wiltern
January 26th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
January 27th: Dear Boy at Bootleg Bar
February 1st: Saint Motel at The Satellite
February 7th: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern
February 11th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 11th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
February 11th: Meg Myers at Bootleg Bar
February 11th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 12th: Band Horses at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
February 12th: Chappo at Bootleg Bar
February 13th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 20th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 22nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 5th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 10 – Foy Vance

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

10. Foy VanceI went out of my way to see Foy Vance at The Hotel Cafe earlier in the year when I found out he was opening for Ed Sheeran. He was mesmerizing. After his set, he even took to the alleyway to play a couple additional songs for eager fans. Foy released a new album, Joy of Nothing, over the summer which is a brilliant representation of his performance (a difficult feat). I ended up seeing this Irish bard three times this year.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 9 – Boy

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

9. BoyBoy’s album Mutual Friends is one of my favorite releases of the year. Each and every song is brilliant, but the first time I heard “Boris” I knew this would be going on my end of year mix. I went on a ski trip early this year and Boy provided the soundtrack. Now I hear Boy and think of dancing in the snow.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 8 – James Wolpert

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

8. James Wolpert

There was a solid month or so this year when I listened to almost nothing but Joni Mitchell. Not only did I listen to her music, but I went back and listened to interviews, old concerts and just about anything youtube would give me. I’ve loved “Case of You” since the day I heard Joe Firstman et al perform it live. I am a fan of The Voice and it felt like the show was reading my mind when contestant James Wolpert performed this tune. Instant favorite.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 7 – The Silent Comedy

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

7. The Silent Comedy

My favorite band from San Diego has been doing quite well for themselves the last couple of years, touring the world with bands like The Heavy. Even though we don’t get to see each other as often as I’d like, The Silent Comedy will always hold a very special place in my heart. They released a new EP in 2013 called Friends Divide and “Always Two” quickly became my new favorite song.

 

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 6 – Irontom

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

6. Irontom

Irontom is the band I saw more than any other in 2013. This is due in part to their playing the first Friday of every month at a bar not too far from where I live and in part due to the perhaps unhealthy compulsion I’ve developed to get the live Irontom experience. Singer Harry Hayes is fast becoming one of my favorite front men with his on-stage consumption by his own songs and no matter what mood I am in, Irontom will make me dance and life will be better.  When I go too long without an Irontom fix, I do silly things like write poetry using Irontom song names…

Irontom

Your Mother, Tinkerbell,
was not very large
but she had something to say
about What Will Happen To All The Indie Stars

“Take charge, Boy Born
but don’t gloat, I’m Better
or the next thing you’ll say is
the Lady Got Me
and I let her”

So, My Brothers,
if you find yourself Goin Slow
think Mind My Halo
and go NITRO!

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 5 – twenty|one|pilots

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2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

5. twenty one pilotsTwenty one pilots is my band obsession of 2013. Their self-titled album is my favorite release of the year and spent an inordinate about of time in my car stereo (even more than Biffy!). Their LA show at The Troubadour along with New Politics and Echosmith will go down as one of the best shows I’ve ever attended (yes I mean ever). My SXSW experiences surrounding the band were nothing short of epic. I can’t get enough of their unique mash-up of styles, crazy energetic live show, and lyrics worth thinking about.

~ Kristen

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