Well that was nothing short of a glorious music filled day! Please excuse us while our brains process all the music we heard today. Expect an update from one or both of us soon. All you need to know is that if you weren’t there, you really missed out.
Love,
~Amanda
Joey and Kenneth were great (as anticipated), but the big surprise of the evening was The Paper Raincoat, a band from Brooklyn featuring SXSW ’09 fave Amber Rubarth. The Paper Raincoat is on my SXSW ’10 list and proved worthy of such a spot with their highly entertaining live set. My favorite bit being this acoustic version of “Rewind”. Watch the video…such a treat!
~ Kristen
The City of Angels own Joey Ryan is coming down to visit us San Diego folk for a night at Lestats West with the great Gregory Page. This show is definitely worth coming out to see. Besides, who can resist the musical stylings of Gregory Page? Be sure to get there early as the venue has a habit of getting packed when Mr. Page comes to play!
It should also be noted that Gregory Page is also playing on the acoustic stage at Indie Fest tomorrow. Also, look to Kristen’s weekly show blog to know when Joey Ryan is playing L.A. (because I know I’m not the only one who travels up there on occasion).
However, if you come on out to Lestats tonight to say hi and see these guys play you won’t have to catch them on a later date. Besides, its a nice night to fall in love with a new musician or two!
It’s official. One of my favorite venues…ever…is re-opening. The Grape Room (formally Grape Street Pub) is back in its original location on Grape Street in Manayunk, PA (outside Philadelphia). I’ve been hearing about this for awhile now, but it was just officially announced today on local Philly radio station, WMMR 93.3, by Jaxon and one of my very fave local Philly bands, Automatic Fire.
Grape Street was my favorite venue to see all my local bands when I lived around Philly. Every Thursday, Jaxon used to host his Local Shots, an evening of fantastic local music. This is also the place where I discovered so many amazing bands including The Kin, Alright Junior, Mr. North, and Ludo
Too many amazing memories to even begin to recount!
I believe the place opens up April 1st, but the inaugural show on April 6th is NOT to be missed and features three of the best bands this town has every produced; IKE, Automatic Fire, and Jealousy Curve. If you’re anywhere near the area, you need to go and please report back.
And if you’re ever passing through Philadelphia on your travels, stop by The Grape Room and see some amazing music.
Sorry…no time for links and such (just google it)…busy weekend of music…I’m just so excited I needed to get this out immediately! Such a great thing for local music!!
~ Kristen
Amanda told you about The Silent Comedy’s upcoming show at The Casbah (April 2nd) where you can get an advanced copy of their new CD, Common Faults. But if you are not fortunate enough to be in the San Diego area, you can now pre-order the record online and it will ship out the beginning of April. Go here to place your order!
If you’re in LA, then you’re in luck! The band is coming up on March 31st, playing Bootleg along with LA natives Links and Doll the Kicks (from England). It will be a fantastic show…bring your dancing shoes!
Also, the boys have a mailing list, so sign up and be the first to know when they are coming to play in a town near you. This, trust me, is an opportunity not to be missed. The Silent Comedy put on one of my favorite live performances.
Finally, some pictures from the last The Silent Comedy/Transfer show at The Casbah, and a lovely video done by 91X capturing the essence of the evening: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=_9AgLA8cq68
Go here to sign up for the mailing list:
~ Kristen
My Monday evenings will never be the same! I went to Room 5 to see Paris Carney. Unfortunately I was only able to catch the tail end of her set. BUT I stayed to see what was next and was in for SUCH a treat! Turns out Monday’s at Room 5 is Songwriters in the Round. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, it’s where several singer-songwriters (in this case four) will all sit up on stage and take turns singing their songs. What always blows me away in these situations is when one of the singers will be debuting a brand new song but by the end the rest of the musicians on stage will have filled in harmonies, piano, bass, drums, harmonica, etc. despite the fact they’d never heard it before. Reminds me of one of the reasons why I love music so much…it’s just so dynamic and so accessible.
Anyway, this particular Monday, the round consisted of a couple of my fave LA crooners, Lelia Broussard and Chris Pierce, as well as a newcomer to Room 5, Medi, and the guy who throws this whole shin dig every week Joel Eckels. They were all quite good, especially when they played with each other. I especially enjoyed hearing some new songs from Lelia and anything done by Chris Pierce, whom I think I appreciate a lot more when he plays in this format.
I also must comment on the venue itself as it was my first time there. The chairs rank as some of the most comfortable I’ve experienced at a music venue (next to that couch at Steel City Coffee House in Phoenixville, PA and those big chairs at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore). Not only were they comfortable, they were fairly plentiful for most of the evening. For Paris’ set it was a bit crowded and this venue is not as pleasant when you don’t have a seat as there isn’t much excess room to stand.
Room 5 sits atop a restaurant (Amalfi Ristorante) and therefore has a full and delicious-looking menu. I was able to taste their caprese sandwich and it reminded me of Cosi (to the uninitiated, this is a very good thing). Their desserts also looked quite tasty and will definitely be my target for next time (they have crème brulee!!).
All in all, a perfect way to spend a Monday evening. Hopefully this was the first of many Monday Songwriters in the Round to come!!
~ Kristen
There is nothing better than having events to look forward to on the weekend to make the week go by fast. At least, I’m hoping that is how this week goes. I’ll get to the weekend in a minute but first, shows for the week!
Tonight: Ape Machine @ Soda Bar $4
AND: Acid Mothers Temple @ The Casbah $10
AND: Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ U-31
Tuesday: Boomsnake @ Che Cafe $6
AND: Cymbals Eat Guitars @ The Casbah $8
Wednesday: The Paper Raincoats @ Lestats
AND: Rockstar Energy Presents: AP TOUR w/The Cab, The Summer Set, Hey Monday, and Never Shout Never @ House of Blues San Diego $15
AND: Brenda Xu @ The Whistlestop
AND: Lady Dottie and The Diamonds @ Henry’s Pub
Thursday: Weatherbox @ Bar Pink $FREE
AND: The Paper Chase @ The Casbah $8
Friday: Gregory Page and Joey Ryan @ Lestats
Saturday: Indie Fest Feat: Metric, Nappy Roots, Far, Gregory Page, Endoxi, and White Apple Tree $25 ($22 if you are a student!)
AND: An Evening with Tainted Love @ The Belly Up $15 adv. or $17 day of show
AND: Bamboozle feat. AFI, Say Anything, Circa Survive, and Chiodos (and many others!)
Sunday: Consider it a day of rest! Ha ha.
OR: Bamboolze feat. Something Corporate, The Ready Set, The Summer Set, Far, Never Shout Never, and The Maine $45
That’s it for now loves!
Until Next Time,
~Amanda
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