Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/6-1/12

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Desperately attempting to get more of my “to do” list accomplished before returning to the grind tomorrow. It’s been a bit of a mind-breaking week…  The good thing about getting back into my routine, is that the routine will hopefully include more going out and catching some music. We’ve got some exciting January residencies starting this week including Vanaprasta and SPEAK at Bootleg Bar and Patrick Droney at Hemingway’s.

 

Here are the rest of my musical selections:

 

Monday: Vanaprasta FREE at Bootleg Bar (11pm)
ALSO: Deluka FREE at The Satellite (10pm)

 

Tuesday: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring Patrick Droney with The Echo and The Sound (9pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at The Mint (10:30)
ALSO: Great White Buffalo at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Tall Tales & The Silver Linings with Ferraby Lion Heart and more (9pm)

Weds: Western Scene at Club Moscow at Boardner’s (10pm)…FREE until 10:30 with Flyer or RSVP
ALSO: Terra Naomi at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Rosanne Cash at The Troubadour (8:30)

 

Thursday: Decorator at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: The Dirty Diamond and Viza at The Troubadour (9:45, 10:30)
ALSO: The Record Company at Bootleg Bar (10pm)

 

Friday: Michael Kiwanuka and Oak & Gorski at The Hotel Cafe (7, 11:30)
ALSO: Black Hi-Lighter at Silverlake Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Golden State at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum (5:30)

 

Saturday: My Name is You at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
ALSO: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: Linkin Park, The Offspring, Bad Religion at Club Nokia (8pm)

 

Sunday: Speak FREE at Bootleg Bar (10pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
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 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
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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The Bard Chronicles: Kill Hannah at The Roxy 12/17/13

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Every once in awhile there is a band that becomes so elusive, it’s like your own personal unicorn. They come to town but not while you’re in town. They tour the UK but you don’t live there. They go on tour with a few bands and just before they make it down to your city, the headliner cancels the rest of the tour to go back to the studio. Such has been the case with myself and Kill Hannah. I’d been waiting seven years to see them (thanks HIM) and the opportunity finally came in the form of a one off show at the Roxy in LA. I almost didn’t go because, life and stuff. But I decided this was a once in a lifetime chance and my unicorn might never come around again. Let me tell you, it was so worth it.

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The show was pretty amazing. I didn’t really know what to expect from the band having never seen them before and knowing they hadn’t played together in quite some time but they made it seem like no time had passed. And although Matt Devine’s hair is shorter now than it was circa “Lips Like Morphine“ you wouldn’t have guessed it had been seven years since that song came out or four years since their last release.

Their setlist was focused more toward For Never and Ever to celebrate it’s 10 year (!!!) anniversary and included some of my personal favorites like; “Race the Dream,” “Kennedy,” “10 More Minutes With You,” and “They Can’t Save Us Now.” They also played a few tracks from Until There’s Nothing Left of Us including one of my favorites “Believer.” But that’s not all folks… They successfully made it feel like Christmas came early when the confetti canons went off filling the Roxy with white confetti ‘snow’ while they played “New Heart for Xmas.” If that weren’t enough, they came back for an encore after closing with “Lips Like Morphine” to play “Welcome to Chicago” and shooting off the confetti canons yet again. It was a truly magical experience. 

Below are some photos from the show. Enjoy!

 

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 20 – The Kin

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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!

20. The Kin

The Kin FINALLY released some new material this year, an EP titled Get On It. They needed something to sell while on the road opening for Pink (!!!). The EP is only 5 songs, but showcases quite the range.  “Mary” has been one of my favorite The Kin songs for some time and I was thrilled that it was included. The Kin is one of the most talented bands I know and I very much look forward to what is next for them.

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~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 19 – Tonight Alive

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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!

19. Tonight Alive

I was leaving Warped Tour for the day, when I happened to walk by the stage where this Australian band was playing and I was drawn in by their performance and their songs and the way singer, Jenna McDougall, dominated the audience. When their album, The Other Side, came out in September, this song stuck out as an instant favorite. I was slightly disappointed when the band failed to play “The Other Side” when I saw them again at The Roxy later in the year.

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~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 18 – Dear 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!

18. Dear Boy

Out of the ashes of band love, Scarlet Grey, came Dear Boy. This is another one of my bands of 2013. I have been to most of the shows that this band has ever performed in the US. They released their very first EP in September and yours truly merited a thank you in the liner notes. This is a first for me so needless to say, I’m terribly excited and incredibly grateful to know such wonderful and talented people. “Come Along” was my first introduction to the sound of Dear Boy and I knew instantly it would make an appearance on this mix.

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~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 17 – The 1975

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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!

17. The 1975

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with The 1975. When I saw them live, I was not impressed…at all. But then their album came out and this song somehow became my most played song on iTunes of 2013. It’s a great get up and start the day with some dancing tune.

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~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 16 – Sir Sly

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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!

16. Sir SlySir Sly is another of my favorite 2013 discoveries. From their February residency at The Echo to their packed headlining show in November, this band has come together and matured at an alarming rate. They have the songs, they have the performance, and they even have that air of mystery. I anticipate great things from Sir Sly so pay attention!

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~ Kristen

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