Kristen’s 2015 Music Mix – Track 3 – Meg Myers

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2015 was not the best of years, but it certainly had its moments…most of the good ones involved music. Here are a few of the songs that had an impact on my year.

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Another very highly anticipated debut album, Meg Myers’ Sorry was released this year. I first heard the album’s title song at a festival in San Diego and it was an instant classic, capturing all that I love about Meg Myers’ brand of visceral rock. I was only able to see Meg once since the release of the album, but she continues to dominate the stage putting on one of the most emotionally compelling performances.

 

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2015 Music Mix – Track 2 – Walking On Cars

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2015 was not the best of years, but it certainly had its moments…most of the good ones involved music. Here are a few of the songs that had an impact on my year.

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Walking on Cars were my band of SXSW 2015 and stuck with me for the rest of the year. They became one of my High Voltage features and one of my more successful recommendations. “Hand in Hand” was a song I used to lure one of my most passionate music friends into the Walking On Cars fold. I can’t wait for this band’s debut album to come out next year.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2015 Music Mix – Track 1 – AWOLNATION

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2015 was not the best of years, but it certainly had its moments…most of the good ones involved music. Here are a few of the songs that had an impact on my year.

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Awolnation returns! Aaron and Co exploded back onto the scene with a new album, Run. The album’s title track may not be my favorite on the album (so hard to choose), but it is the greatest introductory track you could ask for. I got to see the band quite a few times this year, including one particularly memorable bootie-shaking experience in Pomona which was preceded by interviewing Aaron on the band’s spaceship freezer of a bus.

 

~ Kristen

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/21-12/27

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I seem to be stuck with this evolving cold/sinus thing. Just when I think I’ve kicked the stupid thing, it comes back again. Maybe that’s because I go out when I’m feeling good and I probably should have just stayed home instead. I can thank my mom for that gene. This week wasn’t as action packed as last week, which I’m actually happy about. I had my last day of art class on Tuesday so my brain will probably be pretty happy about that but I will miss the class and the people. The other thing missing this week is anything resembling a usual concert calendar due to the holiday. It’s slim pickings out there folks so instead have a happy holiday with friends and loved ones.

 

Monday: Stephen Rey @ Casbah at 9pm

Tuesday: Atlas Rhoads, The Eagle and Child @ House of Blues at 7pm

Wednesday: 2nd Annual Country Christmas feat: Nancarrow, Brawley, and more @ Belly Up at 7pm

Thursday:

Friday: Happy Christmas!

Saturday: Lady Dottie & The Diamonds @ Park & Rec at 9pm

Sunday: Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Gone Baby Gone @ Soda Bar at 9pm

 

Keep in Mind:
December 30th- The Academy Is… @ Observatory North Park
January 2nd- The Young Wild, The Verigolds, Western Scene, Great White Buffalo @ Music Box
January 7th- Muse, Phantogram @ Valley View Casino Center
January 9th/10th- Tool @ Viejas Arena at SDSU
January 18th- Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band @ Observatory North Park
January 23rd- JD McPherson, HONEYHONEY!
January 24th- Vanessa Carlton @ Casbah
January 24th- Europe @ Music Box
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Creature & The Woods, Robert Jon and The Wreck @ Casbah
February 20th- Dr. Dog @ Observatory North Park
February 25th- Metric @ House of Blues
March 2nd- Mutemath @ House of Blues
March 8th- St. Lucia @ Observatory North Park
March 23rd- Wolfmother @ House of Blues
May 20th- The Cure @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 24th- twenty one pilots @ Viejas Arena

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/21-12/27

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This calendar comes to you from Crystal City, Missouri. Saturday, my extended family celebrated Christmas. There were quite a few people buzzing about my grandparents’ house, most of whom I hadn’t seen in five years.  It was nice to catch up with everyone and meet all the new additions. Live music withdrawal hasn’t set in yet, but I imagine by the end of my trip I will be suffering. Not that being in LA this week would be terribly helpful as due to the holiday, my show calendar is on empty side. Don’t miss all the shows on Monday. If I were in town, I’d be at Bardot seeing Jared & The Mill and Tall Tales and The Silver Lining.

Here’s what else I was able to come up with:

 

Monday: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. Jared & The Mill, Tall Tales and The Silver Lining (8:30)
ALSO: Figs Vision w/ Omniflux FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Rainbow Jackson w/ Act As If FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: As Tall As Lions at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at The Wiltern (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Vanessa Silberman (Diamonds Under Fire) at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: As Tall As Lions at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Weds: Sophie B. Hawkins at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: ME&U at The Viper Room (8:30)
ALSO: The Last Show Before We Go hosted by Jeff Garlin f. Susanna Hoffs, Jon Brion (8pm)

 

Thursday:

 

Friday: Merry Christmas!

 

Saturday: The Academy Is… at The Observatory in Santa Ana (8:30)

 

Sunday:

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 6th: Keaton Simons at The Hotel Café
January 12th: Dear Boy at The Echo
January 16th: Zane Carney at The Troubadour
January 19th: Half Moon Run at The Troubadour
January 20th: Honeyhoney at Teragram Ballroom
January 26th: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
January 28th: Parade of Lights at Bootleg Theater
January 29th: The Silent Comedy at Saint Rocke
February 3rd: Stephen Kellogg at The Hotel Cafe
February 5th: SafetySuit at The Troubadour
February 5th: The Neighbourhood at Fox Theater Pomona
February 8th: Nothing But Thieves at The Troubadour
February 9th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Regent Theater
February 10th/11th: Guster at Teragram Ballroom
February 14th: Tyler Hilton at Saint Rocke
February 24th: Jamie N Commons at The Troubadour
February 26th: Lake Street Dive at The Wiltern
February 26th: Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 3rd: Vance Joy w/ Elle King at The Shrine
March 4th: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
March 9th: Natalie Merchant at Orpheum Theatre
March 9th: The Virginmarys at The Mayan
March 11th: Jack Garratt at The Fonda Theatre
March 11th: Kaleo at The Troubadour
March 12th: Anderson East at The Troubadour
March 13th: Bronze Radio Return at The Troubadour
March 17th: Ben Rector at The Fonda
March 25th: X Ambassadors at The Wiltern
April 29th: The Avett Brothers w/ The Milk Carton Kids at Greek Theatre
June 3rd: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall
October 10th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl

~ Kristen

 

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/14-12/20

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Happy Monday everyone! I had a lovely weekend between watching Dear Boy at the Casbah (their first time!) and the amazing lineup of the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show. I’d be lying if I said there hasn’t been a fair amount of dancing and singing going on. We have a fair amount of shows going on this week, getting everything in before the Christmas holiday. In the words of James Bay, “Get out, get out while you still can. Don’t let the nights slip through your hands.”

 

Monday: Sea of Bees @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Tuesday: Cheap Trick Trick @ Belly Up at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: The 1975 @ Observatory North Park at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Jesse LaMonaca @ The Merrow at 9pm
AND: Tesla Boy, Dr. Seahorse @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Wednesday: Paul Cannon, Lee Koch, Tyson Motsenbocker, Hummingbird Hotel @ Belly Up at 7:30pm

Thursday: Macy Gray @ Belly Up at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Crocodiles @ The Hideout at 9pm
AND: Sam Outlaw, Graham Nancarrow, Sara Petite @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Friday: Billy Sunday @ Till Two Club at 9pm
AND: Rick Springfield @ House of Blue at 8pm

Saturday: The Raveonettes @ Casbah at 9pm- SOLD OUT
AND: The Verigolds, Spero @ House of Blues at 8pm

Sunday: Jared & The Mill @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Lump of Coal feat: Foals, The Wombats, and more @ Soma 6:30pm
AND: For The Sender @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Mötely Crüe, Alice Cooper @ Viejas Arena at 7pm

 

Keep in Mind:
December 30th- The Academy Is… @ Observatory North Park
January 2nd- The Young Wild, The Verigolds, Western Scene, Great White Buffalo @ Music Box
January 7th- Muse, Phantogram @ Valley View Casino Center
January 9th/10th- Tool @ Viejas Arena at SDSU
January 18th- Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band @ Observatory North Park
January 23rd- JD McPherson, HONEYHONEY!
January 24th- Vanessa Carlton @ Casbah
January 24th- Europe @ Music Box
January 30th- The Silent Comedy, Creature & The Woods, Robert Jon and The Wreck @ Casbah
February 20th- Dr. Dog @ Observatory North Park
February 25th- Metric @ House of Blues
March 2nd- Mutemath @ House of Blues
March 8th- St. Lucia @ Observatory North Park
March 23rd- Wolfmother @ House of Blues
May 20th- The Cure @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 24th- twenty one pilots @ Viejas Arena

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 12/14-12/20

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This weekend I certainly felt the holiday spirit. Friday night got the ball rolling with the always fabulous HoHoHotel Cafe Holiday party where I saw a few favorites and discovered some great new talent (Freddie & Francine have moved to the top of my must see list). Saturday, after a full day of learning at The YouBloom LA Conference (bookmark this event for next year!), I drove down to San Diego to see Dear Boy’s debut at The Casbah and am now about to head to The Forum for night 2 of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas. To say it’s been a full and exciting weekend would be an understatement.

Next week, the holiday lull begins to set in so get out and see some shows while you can. Top pick for me would be Friday night at The Hotel Cafe with Anthony Beliveau (of The Crash Kings) and friends.

Here are the rest of my musical selections:

 

Monday: Halo Circus at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Corey Gray at Genghis Cohen (8pm)
ALSO: Hummypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Rainbow Jackson FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Figs Vision FREE at Bootleg Bar (10:30)
ALSO: Chvrches at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Behold The Brave (8:30)

 

Tuesday: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Max and the Moon, Kid Cadaver at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Fairground Saints at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)

 

Weds: The Best Holiday Show Ever! at Room 5 f. Jesse Thomas, Terra Naomi, Joel Eckels, Sweet Talk Radio and many more (8pm)
ALSO: The 1975 at Club Nokia (8pm)

 

Thursday: Dave Stewart & Friends at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: A Very Merry Christmas Benefit Show w/ Mereki, Miya Folick, Madi Diaz (9pm)
ALSO: Alicia Witt at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)

 

Friday: Anthony Beliveau (The Crash Kings) and friends at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)

 

Saturday: 4th Annual Merry Minstrel Musical Circus: A Holiday Gathering & Jamathon at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Okkervil River (solo) at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (9pm)

 

Sunday: Okkervil River (solo) at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
December 22nd: Watkins Family Hour at Largo
January 6th: Keaton Simons at The Hotel Cafe
January 16th: Zane Carney at The Troubadour
January 19th: Half Moon Run at The Troubadour
January 20th: Honeyhoney at Teragram Ballroom
January 26th: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
January 29th: The Silent Comedy at Saint Rocke
February 3rd: Stephen Kellogg at The Hotel Café
February 5th: SafetySuit at The Troubadour
February 5th: The Neighbourhood at Fox Theater Pomona
February 8th: Nothing But Thieves at The Troubadour
February 9th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Regent Theater
February 10th/11th: Guster at Teragram Ballroom
February 14th: Tyler Hilton at Saint Rocke
February 24th: Jamie N Commons at The Troubadour
February 26th: Lake Street Dive at The Wiltern
February 26th: Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 3rd: Vance Joy w/ Elle King at The Shrine
March 4th: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe
March 9th: Natalie Merchant at Orpheum Theatre
March 11th: Jack Garratt at The Fonda Theatre
March 11th: Kaleo at The Troubadour
March 12th: Anderson East at The Troubadour
March 13th: Bronze Radio Return at The Troubadour
March 17th: Ben Rector at The Fonda
April 29th: The Avett Brothers w/ The Milk Carton Kids at Greek Theatre
June 3rd: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall

~ Kristen

 

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