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Mark Your Calendars: After Midnight Project- LIVE

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Mark your calendars for Feb. 22nd! On that date, LMN favorite After Midnight Project will be releasing a live album. I’ve always contended that this band puts on one of my favorite live performances so I cannot wait to hear this album. Will there be new songs on it? Anything acoustic? Will they celebrate the release of the album with another show in LA???

SO many questions! Can’t wait to get them all answered…

One of the things I’d like to see on it; an acoustic version of this song (I enjoy the paradox of an acoustic song about screaming…):

~ Kristen

Amanda’s Show Calendar 1/3-1/9

Posted on by Amanda

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a fantastic New Year. I would have been out and about but yours truly is *still* getting over a cold that was acquired the day after Christmas. We got some cool stuff coming up here at LMN so stay tuned for that!

Well, let’s kick this new year off right with some shows!

Monday: Recoup from New Years!

Tuesday: The Midwinters @ Soda Bar $3

Wednesday: New Acoustic Generation feat. Michael Tiernan, Derren Raser and Justin Froese @ Belly Up @730 $8 adv/$10 day of

Thursday: A Scribe Amidst the Lions and Black Hondo @ The Casbah @9 $7
AND: Johnny Swim @ Lestats @9

Friday: The Merry Way @ Lestats
AND: Misc. Ailments @ Ruby Room @9

Saturday: Endoxi @ Winstons in SD @9
AND: Midnight Rivals and Lord Howler @ The Casbah @9 $10
AND: Josh Damigo @ Lestats

Sunday: Parker Ainsworth and Kellen Malloy @ Lestats @9
AND: Little White Teeth @ The Casbah @7 $7

Keep in Mind:

January 11th- Everest @ The Belly Up @ 8 $6
January 11th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 12th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 14th- Get Back Loretta @ Soma
January 18th- The Album Leaf and Little White Teeth @ The Casbah $17 adv $20 day of
January 19th- White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $7
January 19th- Buckcherry @ 4th & B
January 20th- Nervous Wreckords @ Bar Eleven
January 21st- Transfer and New Mexico @ The Casbah $14 adv/$15 day of
January 28th- Wendy Bailey and the True Stories @ Bar Eleven
January 29th- Underoath, Thursday, A Skylit Drive, Animals as Leaders @ Soma @7 $20
February 20th- Linkin Park @ Viejas Arena

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/3-1/9

Posted on by Kristen

I woke up on the first day of the new year with a terrible cold. I suppose I should feel grateful that it didn’t hit until after I returned from my vacation. I had a wonderful holiday trip, taking me to the homes of family and friends across the country. I also had the best Christmas present from my mother who took me to New York City to see the boys of Carney on Broadway in Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark. The musical was amazing and I can’t wait to see it again!

Sorry for the lack of email last week. I really didn’t have a good internet connection my entire trip. It was a tad frustrating, but I will try to make it up to you by telling you about all the amazing musical adventures you could have in Los Angeles this week.

Also, I’m in the process of posting my annual year’s end music mix. It’s a good one, so keep checking the website for more on that…

As for this next week:

Monday: Songwriters in the Round at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: It’s a School night at Bardot featuring Lucy Schwartz and Lovebird (10pm)
ALSO: Kinch and Paper Tiger FREE at SIlverlake Lounge (11, 12)
ALSO: Lemon Sun and Cannoneers of the New Command FREE at The Echo (10pm) 

Tuesday: Diamond Light and Olin and the Moon at The Echo (9pm) 

Weds: The Nervous Wreckords, Moving Picture Show, The Young Rapscallions at Saint Rocke (8:30)

Thursday: Dave Green (of The Filthy Souls) at The Mint (8pm)

Friday: Scarlet Grey and Assemble the Skyline at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Viza at The Troubadour (11:30)
ALSO: Rocco Deluca at The Hotel Cafe (10pm) 

Saturday: Parade of Lights and Ringside at Satellite (formally Spaceland)(9pm)
ALSO: Tyler Hilton, Keaton Simons, and Brendan Hines at The Hotel Cafe (9,10,11)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise CD Release Party at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Kate Voegele at The Roxy (8pm) 

Sunday: Bonnie Dune at The Roxy (9pm)

To Keep in Mind: 

Jan. 11th: The Silent Comedy at The Echo
Jan 20th: Charlotte Martin at Bootleg
January 20th: Nikka Costa at The Roxy
January 22nd: Guster at The Music Box
Jan. 28th: Nico Vega at Saint Rocke
January 28th: Free Energy at The Roxy
Feb 9th: Sarah McLaughlin at Nokia Live
Feb 9th: Tina Dico at The Troubadour
Feb 16th: Nicole Atkins at The Troubadour
Feb 26th: Josh Ritter and Scott Hutchinson (Frightened Rabbit) at The Music Box
March 1st: Biffy Clyro at The Troubadour

 ~ Kristen

Pepper’s Ghost Countdown: 6 Weeks!

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I first heard Pepper’s Ghost when they came to play a show on my college campus. It was love at first note…during the soundcheck even. They were the first local band I “discovered” thus opening the portol to the world of live local music and beyond. Seriously, had I not stumbled upon this band, my life would probably not be what it is today.

This is one of the many reasons why I am so excited to see them play once again January 22nd at The Grape Room.

Pepper’s Ghost also offered me the opportunity to participate in my first concert shoot at The Trocadero the summer of 2006. Here’s one of the songs we recorded that night…

~ Kristen

Let’s go to Camp!

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Last week marked the first Friday of the Camp Freddy December residency at The Roxy. Honestly I didn’t know who Camp Freddy was. I just went because Queen Caveat was opening. I am SO glad I stuck around however, because seeing premiere rock musicians just obliterate such a tiny stage was quite the surreal experience.

For those of you who also don’t know who Camp Freddy is, they are a core group of top notch musicians (Dave Navarro, Billy Morrison, Matt Sorum, Donovan Leitch, Jr., Chris Chaney) who are joined by a series of unannounced guest musicians in playing a set of covers of amazing rock songs. Last week’s guest vocalists included Nikka Costa, Franky Perez, Richard Patrick (Filter), Sully Erna (Godsmack), Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Glen Hughes (Deep Purple), etc. It was such a treat!

I don’t know what this says about me, but I think my favorite moments were Richard Patrick fronting “Hey Man, Nice Shot” (LOVE that song), the guy who played the guitar…with a bow, and anything done by Billy Morrison (he was 5 feet in front of me…I was mesmerized).

Unfortunately, all the residency dates are sold out. BUT there might still be tickets for Camp Freddy’s New Years Eve celebration. Can you imagine who might show up there? If only I had the money…

This video someone took from last week’s Camp Freddy show. I would like to dedicate it to all my students in the class I’m TAing who take their final exam today…

~ Kristen

Amanda’s Show Calendar 12/6-12/12

Posted on by Amanda

Well it looks like Monday is upon us again which means a fresh week of shows!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and was able to make it out to see Mississippi Man for one of their last shows ever! It was a wonderful show and they will be missed on the scene.

But let us get to the shows for this week…

Monday: Dead Feather Moon @ The Casbah @9 $6
AND: The Silent Comedy @ U-31 @9 $FREE before 9pm

Tuesday: Dandy Warhols @ The Belly Up @8 $23 adv/$25 day of

Wednesday: Bedouin Soundclash @ The Belly Up @9 $15 adv/$17 day of
AND: Echo Revolution @ Soda Bar @9 $7

Thursday: Tape Deck Mountain @ The Whistlestop @9
AND: Fever Sleeves @ The Casbah @9 $10

Friday: Delta Spirit @ House of Blues San Diego @7 $16 adv/$18 day of
AND: Longstay @ The Ruby Room @9
AND: Sophie 103.7 Green Christmas @ Dreamcatcher at Viejas Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White T’s, and Neon Trees
AND: New Mexico @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: Red Pony Clock @ Tin Can Alehouse @930 $5

Saturday: FM 94.9 Holiday Hootenanny w/Black Keys, Against Me!, The Temper Trap, Sleigh Bells, and Tokyo Police Club @ Rimac Arena $40
AND: Josh Damigo @ Lestats @9

Sunday: Wrex the Halls w/Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, Anberlin, Switchfoot, A Day to Remember @ Viejas Arena $36-$63
AND: Joey Ryan, Kenneth Pattengale @ Lestats @9

Keep in Mind:
December 13th- Star 94.1 Jingle Ball @ Anthology 6:3o- David Archuleta and Orianthi 9:00- Ryan Star and Sara Bareilles
December 15th- Billy Idol @ House of Blues SD @8 $Prices Vary
December 19th- Sophie@103.7 Holiday of Miracles – A Benefit for Rady Children’s presented by Cox Communications feat. Lifehouse with Christina Perri @ House of Blues $32 or $50 adv/$32.50 or $52.50 day of
December 20th- Lesands and White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $FREE
December 31st- Transfer @ The Casbah @10 $20 adv/$25 day of
January 11th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 12th- 30 Seconds to Mars @ House of Blues San Diego
January 29th- Underoath, Thursday, A Skylit Drive, Animals as Leaders @ Soma @7 $20

Biffy Clyro North American Tour Announcement!!!!!

Posted on by Kristen

If I could get away with putting a million more exclamation points in that title, I would have done it…anything to express by boundless enthusiasm for this band. If you know me, you are aware of my current obsession with Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro. You also, no doubt, have a copy of Only Revolutions. You, however, may not have been aware of their upcoming North American Tour including  a stop in LA at The Troubadour on March 1st.

The tour doesn’t start for a couple of months now, but tickets are going on sale and I’d recommend that you get them now!

As for the dates and locations:

Feb 10 Rock N Roll Hotel Washington, D.C.

Feb 11 North Star Bar Philadelphia, PA

Feb 12 Gramercy Theatre New York, NY , USA

Feb 13 TT the Bear’s Cambridge, MA

Feb 15 La Sala Rossa Montréal, Quebec, CANADA

Feb 16 Garrison Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Feb 19 Double Door Chicago, IL

Feb 207th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN , US

Feb 24 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR

Feb 25Venue Vancouver, BC, CANADA

Feb 26 The Crocodile Seattle, WA , US

Feb 28  Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, California, US

Mar 1 Troubadour  West Hollywood, CA

 a live performance!: