Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 14 – Gin Wigmore

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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!

14. Gin Wigmore

I’ve been a causal Gin fan for a few years, but this summer at Warped Tour was the first time I was able to see her live and I really connected with her music and brand of girl power. If I were a singer, I’d wear comfy t-shirts and shorts while my band dressed in suits and ties. Seriously, “everybody’s doing it so why the hell should I”

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 13 – Leogun

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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!

13. Leogun

One of my 2012 discoveries released their debut album this year and I continue to be in love with their brand of rock n’ roll. Despite their British home, the trio spent a lot of time in the US this year and I had some fun adventures with them in both LA and Austin.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 12 – Crash Kings

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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!

12. Crash Kings

I’m going to give Crash Kings the award for most anticipated release of 2013. I mean how many years did we have to wait for a follow up to their brilliant debut? Dark Of The Daylight features a couple of my favorite Crash Kings songs and introduced me to a few new gems like “Hot Fire”. Seeing this band take the stage at The Troubadour and perform the new tunes was another 2013 concert highlight.

~ Kristen

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 12/30-1/6

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Another calendar post, another week goes by. Only this time, we head into a brand spanking new year filled with new hope, new promises, new music, new bands, and all kinds of newness. If you want to hang on to some of 2013 or see some of Kristen’s musical highlights you should journey here. Although 2013 was a much better year for me personally than 2012, I’m ready to see what 2014 has in store for me. Also, I can’t wait to see what awesome shows await my presence. That sounds kind of pretentious. Scratch that.

The point is, have a safe a Happy New Years and let’s kick some ass in 2014!

 

Monday: Donovan Frankenreiter, Mattson 2 @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Shake Before Us, The Little Richards @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Sundrop Electric @ Griffin at 8:45pm (Free Show)
AND: Plane Without a Pilot @ Soda Bar at 11pm

Tuesday: Transfer, Blackout Party, Dead Feather Moon, Low Volts @ Lafayette Hotel at 9pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Scarlet Symphony, Hills Like Elephants @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Dirty Birds @ Gallagher’s Pub at 9pm
AND: Terraplane Sun, Jackson Price, The Paragraphs @ Casbah at 9pm

Wednesday: Recovery Mode: Activate!

Thursday: Matthew Sweet @ Belly Up at 8pm

Friday: Blacktop Royalty, Young Romans, Steff and The Articles @ Griffin at 9pm

Saturday: Neveready @ Griffin at 9pm
AND: Griever @ Tin Can Alehouse at 9:30pm

Sunday: Ummmmm.

 

Keep in Mind:
January 7th- James Durbin @ Belly Up
January 7th- The Lonely Wild @ Soda Bar
January 7th- Flaggs, Mrs. Henry @ Griffin
January 9th- Sea Wolf @ Luce Loft
JAnuary 13th- Janelle Monae @ House of Blues
January 15th- Switchfoot @ Casbah
January 16th- Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
January 16th- Falling in Reerse, Escape the Fate @ Soma
January 19th- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
January 20th- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
January 21st- 3 Doors Down (Acoustic) @ House of Blues
January 23rd- White Buffalo @ Belly Up
January 24th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 25th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 30th- Mayer Hawthorne @ House of Blues
February 2nd- Yuck @ Casbah
February 8th- Citizen Cope @ Balboa Theatre
February 8th- An Evening with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
February 9th- Young the Giant @ Soma
February 10th- St. Lucia @  The Casbah
February 13th- Augustines @ Soda Bar
February 15th- Imagine Dragons, Naked and Famous @ Valley View Casino Center
February 17th- New Politics @ House of Blues
February 21st- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 22nd- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 25th- Kodaline, LP @ Casbah
February 27th- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ Casbah
March 4th- The Wild Feathers, Jamestown Revival @ Belly Up
March 5th- Gary Numan, Big Black Delta @ Belly Up
March 11th-16- SXSW
March 15th- We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett @ Soma
March 19th- St. Vincent
May 9th- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies @ Syucan Casino
May 15th- Journey and Steve Miller Band @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
June 2nd- One Republic, The Script @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 2nd- Lady Gaga @ Viejas Arena
June 22nd- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up

Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 11 – Matthew Mayfield

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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!

11. Matthew MayfieldMatthew Mayfield had me absolutely transfixed with his new EP, Irons in the Fire. When I saw him at The Hotel Cafe, he proved himself an entertaining and versatile singer. Then the EP came out and really took my love of him to another level. On the EP are a couple new versions of the heart-stopping “Fire Escape”.

~ Kristen

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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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