Nico Vega is releasing new music!!! Well, not new music per say, but covers of some of their songs plus a version of Rob Stewart’s “Young Turks”.
Watch this and get excited!
~ Kristen
p.s. You’re all coming to The Slidebar in Fullerton on Thursday right?
I swear it was just Halloween and now it’s almost Christmas and Hanukkah has already come and gone! How the time flies!
LMN has some very special upcoming things but that’s not why I’m here. I’m here because it is once again Monday and once again, a new and wonderful lineup of local shows. By the way, I hope everyone got out to Wrex the Halls or the Hootenanny this past weekend. I was unable to go so I hope everyone had fun for me! But I digress…
Monday: The Vision of a Dying World @ The Casbah @9 $8
Tuesday: NEEDTOBREATHE @ House of Blues SD @730 $17.50 adv/$20 day of
AND: Horse Feathers @ The Casbah @ 930 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: Local Brews Local Grooves w/The Filthy Violets and Chad Cavanaugh
Wednesday: Scott Mathiasen @ Lestats @9 $?
AND: Billy Idol @ House of Blues SD @8 $Prices Vary
Thursday: The Flowertheif @ Tin Can Alehouse @10 $4
AND: The New Kenetics @ Bar Eleven @9 ($6 after 9)
AND: Gregory Page @ The Office @9
Friday: Fitz and the Tantrums @ The Belly Up @9 $25 adv/$27 day of
Saturday:
Sunday: Miss Erik Davies @ The Office @9
AND: 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
Keep in Mind:
December 20th- Lesands and White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 $FREE
December 28th- Winter Jubilee @ The Casbah w/The Smart Bros., Gregory Page, Miss Erika Davies and John Meeks @9 $10 adv/$12 day of
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
I’m still feeding of the epicness that was The Black Crowes at The Palladium Saturday night. Being at the rail for the extra long (was it really three hours?) final set was an intense experience I won’t soon forget…and I’m not just saying that because I think that the incense they were burning on stage has permanently affixed itself deep inside my nostrils.
Hopefully the Palladium show, which also featured personal favorites Truth & Salvage Co. was just an indicator of what is to come. With the quarter ending (and my evenings becoming less burdened) and with all the fantastic shows on the menu (AMP! Nico Vega!! Hotel Cafe holiday party!!!) I’ve got a fantastic feeling about this week!
Here’s what else is cooking:
Monday: Garrison Starr and The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe (8,9:30)
ALSO: Princeton and Hands FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Little Red Radio at The Key Club (8:30)
ALSO: Michael Buble at The Staples Center (8pm)…this is in honor of my college roommate…
ALSO: Paris Carney and Songwriters in the Round featuring Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale at Room 5 (8,9)|
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot featuring Belle Brigade and Sonos (10pm)
Tuesday: After Midnight Project at The Key Club (7pm)
ALSO: The Rescues at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Honeyhoney at Bootleg (10pm)
ALSO: Tame Impala at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Satellite Holiday Party at Spaceland (8:30)
Weds: Justin Jones and Badly Drawn Boy at The Troubadour (9,10)
ALSO: Ari Shine and The White Buffalo at The Mint (9:30)
ALSO: Low at Spaceland (9pm)
ALSO: Adam Lambert at The Music Box (8pm)
Thursday: Justin Jones and Badly Drawn Boy at The Troubadour (9,10)
ALSO: Brian Wright and Jessie Cole at The Hotel Cafe (9,10)
ALSO: Keaton Simons and Lovers Drugs at Genghis Cohen (8,9:30)
ALSO: Adam Lambert at Club Nokia (8pm)
ALSO: Nico Vega at The Slidebar in Fullerton…totally worth the trip outside LA
Friday: Hotel Cafe Holiday party featuring The Weepies, Butch Walker, Cary Brothers, and SO many more (7pm)ALSO: 8mm at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Camp Freddy at The Roxy (11pm)
Saturday: Fat City Reprise, The Shakers, Red Circle Underground at The Viper Room (10,11,12)
ALSO: Hotel Cafe Holiday party featuring Tyler Hilton, Keaton Simons, Lelia Broussard, and SO many more (7pm)
Sunday: holiday party/Love Actually viewing…
To Keep in Mind:
January 7th: Scarlet Grey at The Roxy
January 9th: Bonnie Dune at The Roxy
January 20th: Nikka Costa at The Roxy
January 22nd: Guster at The Music Box
January 28th: Free Energy at The Roxy
Feb 9th: Tina Dico at The Troubadour
Feb 16th: Nicole Atkins at The Troubadour
March 1st: Biffy Clyro at The Troubadour
~ Kristen
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
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
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
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
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