Amanda’s Real Show Calendar: 6/1-6/6
Alright, as promised, here are the shows for the rest of the week. Sorry I had to dash yesterday. I decided to go out to a show instead of be a hermit. My body is not in shape for shows on a weeknight it seems but I digress…
Tuesday: Local Brews and Groove with Brena Xu @ HOB San Diego @7 p.m.
AND: The Melvins @ The Casbah (sold out. Maybe you can get lucky?) @9 p.m.
Wednesday: Stealing Love Jones @ U-31 @ 9 p.m. $5
AND: Lex Land and Barrett Johnson @ Lestats @9 p.m. $8
AND: Nothington and Spanish Gamble @ The Ruby Room @8:30 p.m.
Thursday: White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 p.m. $10
AND: Matt Simons @ Lestats @9 p.m.
AND: Vision of a Dying World @ Tin Can Alehouse $5
AND: Bushwalla @ The Belly Up @8:30 p.m. $13 adv/$15 day of
Friday: Dan Black @ The Casbah @9 p.m $15
AND: Republic of Letters and The Bloodflowers @ The Ruby Room @9 p.m.
AND: Fever Sleeves @ Epicentre @7 $7 adv/$10 door
AND: Misc. Ailments @ Soma @7 p.m. $8 adv
Saturday: Inspired Flight CD Release @ The Casbah @9 p.m.
AND: Snuffaluffagus Record Release @ Tin Can Alehouse $5
AND: Skyline Union, Midnight Rivals @ Soda Bar (haven’t heard their stuff but I’m curious…) @ 9 p.m. $5
Sunday: The Silent Comedy and Mumford and Sons @ The Belly Up (sold out but maybe you can get lucky)
AND: Hanna Pestle @ Lestats @9 p.m.
Keep in Mind:
June 8th- Delta Spirit @ The Belly Up
June 11th- Greg Laswell CD Release @ Anthology $16
June 19th- Carney @ The Casbah $12
June 22nd- Josh Ritter @ Belly Up
June 25th- Kate Miller-Heidke @ The Casbah $10
July 9th- Kings of Leon @ Cricket Wireless
July 18th- Jamie Cullum @ Humphreys By the Bay
July 19th- The Dead Weather @ House of Blues San Diego
August 10th- Vans Warped Tour- San Diego
September 22nd- Muse @ Viejas Arena
September 25th- The Black Keys @ Soma
See you out on the town!
~Amanda
Amanda’s Show Calendar 5/31-6/6
Well another week is upon us. May is pretty much gone. Where did it go? Ah well, that’s ok because there are some great things happening early this week that you should definitely check out. I don’t have time to list them all right now but I’ll leave you with what is happening tonight…
Monday: Brothers Grimm and Emily Jane White @ Soda Bar @9 p.m. $5
AND: Monarques @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $4
AND: Lady Dottie @ U-31 @10 p.m. $5
I will be back later tonight with a full update. Promise!
~Amanda
New Band Love: Queen Caveat
Well, I’ve seen Queen Caveat several times over the last year, and every time they just get better and better. After last night’s show at The Hotel Cafe, I realized I simply must inform the masses. Unfortunately, I don’t have much to share with you as far as music or upcoming shows. With a recent name change (they used to be StolenPlayer), only 30 or so myspace friends, and their first EP still in the works, Queen Caveat is what one may term a baby band. They are, however, poised to take over the world. There really is nothing to not like about this band. Amazing energy, fantastic vocals, mesmerizing tunes, stellar guitar riffs, bassist with a killer smile, etc. etc. etc.
If you want a sound alike, I’d probably have to go with one of my very favorite bands, Nico Vega….female singer, similar sound. The comparison is especially obvious when the drummer for Nico Vega plays with them (if you look closely at the respective line-ups, you’ll notice how they are related).
At any rate, I’m sure I’ll be talking more about them in the future. Look out for their shows on my calendar…they are not to be missed!
Beware the Queen!
~ Kristen
p.s. The other two bands I saw at The Hotel Cafe last night were also fabulous. Armada and Travis Warren (formally of Blind Melon)…two acts that are really worth checking out and are definately going on my list!
Kristen’s Concert Calendar: 5/31-6/6
Honestly I still feel like it should be March. The last two months were so incredibly busy, they just flew right by. And now, all of a sudden, I’m facing end of quarter deadlines and am freaking out juuuust a tad. And looking at my June calendar it seems that this month won’t be any less busy. We’ve actually got some very exciting things coming up for the website, so stay tuned for that. But in the meantime, let’s get this month started off right with a great line-up of music.
Here are my suggestions:
Monday: War Tapes at Silverlake Lounge (11pm)
ALSO: The Like FREE at The Echo (10pm)
ALSO: School Night at Bardot in Hollywood featuring Sonos, Madi Diaz, and Miike Snow DJ Set…FREE but rsvp only (http://www.itsaschoolnight.com/rsvp1.html)
Tuesday: Samantha Crain and First Aid Kit at Bootleg (9:30)
ALSO: Honeyhoney at Spaceland (9pm)
ALSO: Matthew Jordan at Ivan Kane’s Cafe Was (two sets starting at 7pm and 8:30)
Weds: Ashes Divide at The Viper Room (11pm)…the beginning of an exciting month-long residency
ALSO: Hot Hot Heat at Bootleg (10:30)…another residency…seems likes Weds is the busy day this month…
Thursday: Hear NoHo (8pm)… http://www.hearnoho.com/
ALSO: Mumford & Sons at The Music Box (8pm)
ALSO: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet (8:30)
ALSO: Lex Land at Bootleg (10pm)
ALSO: Fitz and the Tantrums at Spaceland (10pm)
Friday: Mumford & Sons at The Music Box (8pm)
ALSO: Don McCloskey at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
Saturday: Keaton Simons at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Balloon and Wine Festival in Temecula featuring music by Keaton Simons, The Gin Blossoms and Vertical Horizon (3:30, 5, 7)
Sunday: Mumford & Sons and The Silent Comedy at Belly Up (SD)
To Keep in Mind:
June 10-13th: BONNAROO (in Tennessee)
June 13th: Beth Hart and Garrison Starr at The Echoplex
June 25th: Warped Tour in LA
June 25th: The Rescues CD Release at The Troubadour
June 21st: Carney at The Troubadour
June 21st: Gaslight Anthem at El Rey
July 7th: Carbon Leaf at The Troubadour
July 8th: Michelle Branch at Greek Theater
July 10th: Lilith Fair
July 18th: The Swell Season and Bird and the Bee at Hollywood Bowl
July 30-31st: Morceeba at Hollywood Bowl
August 12th: Semi Precious Weapons at Staples Center (with Lady GaGa)
September 25th: Band of Horses at Greek Theater
September 25th: Muse at Staples Center
~ Kristen
San Diego, CA – 05/28/10
Truth & Salvage Co. full length CD out TODAY!
It’s Tuesday. You music lovers know what that means. This Tuesday is particularly important as one of my fave LA bands has their first full length CD available. Truth & Salvage Co. has been on my must see list for awhile now. They put on one of the most enjoyable live shows and now, their music can be brought to you, wherever you are. Their self-titled album is available on ITunes and in select stores. Their official CD release party is in Ashville, North Carolina tonight at The Grey Eagle. If you’re lucky enough to live close by, go celebrate with the band for me! I, for one, am participating in the Storming the Amoeba event and will be dropping by the Hollywood location later this evening to pick up my copy.
Check it out before you buy it on AOL’s listening party.
And please, please, please, do yourself a favor and go see their live show. They are touring all over the country. Check to see if they’re coming to a town near you:
May 25, 2010 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle (CD RELEASE SHOW)
May 26, 2010 – Charleston, SC @ The Pour House
May 27, 2010 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
May 28, 2010 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
May 29, 2010 – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
May 30, 2010 – Little Rock, AR @ Little Rock Riverfest
June 3, 2010 – Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
June 5, 2010 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa
June 6, 2010 – Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room at HOB
June 7, 2010 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s BBQ
June 8, 2010 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock @ HOB
June 9, 2010 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Café
June 11, 2010 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
June 12, 2010 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
June 15, 2010 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe
June 16, 2010 – Washington, DC @ DC9
June 17, 2010 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
June 18, 2010 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
June 19, 2010 – New York, NY @ Piano’s
June 20, 2010 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
June 22, 2010 – Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre
June 23, 2010 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
June 24, 2010 – Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
June 24, 2010 – Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
June 30, 2010 – Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
July 1, 2010 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
July 2, 2010 – Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion
July 3, 2010 – Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival
July 4, 2010 – Reno, NV @ Aces Ballpark
July 5, 2010 – Crystal Bay, NV @ Crystal Bay Club
September 4, 2010 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
December 10, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
December 11, 2010 – Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Enjoy the new music!
~ Kristen