This week, they are at SXSW, MAY 15, they will be in LA at The El Rey. Mark your calendars, get your tickets, and whatever you do, don’t miss your chance to see one of my favorite LA bands, Carney, before they venture off to the Big Apple.
Their album, Mr. Green Vol.1, FINALLY comes out May 11th. For a taste, check out the music video for their first single “Love Me, Chase Me” directed by the talented Timothy Garrett.
~ Kristen
It’s my birthday! What I’d really like to be doing to celebrate is watch all the fantastic bands that are playing SXSW today (including faves The Crash Kings and Carney). Then I thought, as long as I’m wishing for the impossible, I might as well go all out. The best way to celebrate my birthday would be by watching the following three bands (one of which no longer plays) at the now defunct Grape Street outside Philadelphia, PA. That’s how I’d really like to celebrate my birthday…yes…
You can give to me a birthday gift by checking these bands out !
1. Pepper’s Ghost– “Everything and Anything” at The Trocadero
2. Pawnshop Roses– “Let It Roll” at The Grape Street
3. Jealousy Curve – “Black Widow” at The Grape Street
BONUS: Pepper’s Ghost – “You”
~ Kristen
It’s my birthday! What I’d really like to be doing to celebrate is watch all the fantastic bands that are playing SXSW today (including faves The Crash Kings and Carney). Then I thought, as long as I’m wishing for the impossible, I might as well go all out. The best way to celebrate my birthday would be by watching the following three bands (one of which no longer plays) at the now defunct Grape Street outside Philadelphia, PA. That’s how I’d really like to celebrate my birthday…yes…
You can give to me a birthday gift by checking these bands out !
1. Pepper’s Ghost– “Everything and Anything” at The Trocadero
2. Pawnshop Roses– “Let It Roll” at The Grape Street
3. Jealousy Curve – “Black Widow” at The Grape Street
BONUS: Pepper’s Ghost – “You”
~ Kristen
Howdy Folks!
There are two very important things happening this week. First is the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. This is one of the biggest music (and film) festivals of the year. So many of my favorite bands are going to be there…unfortunately this means, not so many are going to be around this week. And this is incredibly unfortunate considering important thing #2 which is that this Thursday is my birthday! Life would be perfect if I were in Texas this week, but alas that is not my fate. Instead, I will be listening to all the artists that will be playing in Austin via the internet and compiling my best of SXSW ’10 list (last year’s introduced me to bands such as Nico Vega and The Crash Kings!!).
There are still some excellent shows this week if you’re looking for some live music! And if you’re looking to get me something for my birthday…just forward to me the names of some of your favorite bands (especially if you think I haven’t heard of them)…new music is the best gift! 🙂
This week’s shows:
Monday: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at House of Blues Anaheim (8pm)
ALSO: Paris Carney at Room 5 (8pm)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: She & Him at Largo at the Coronet (8pm)
Tuesday: The Swell Season at Largo at the Coronet (8:30)
ALSO: The Classic Crime at Chain Reaction in Anaheim (8pm)
Weds: Kingsize at The Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Brooke White, Nina Storey, and Tommy King at The Hotel Cafe (8,9,10)
ALSO: The Shakers at Kibitz Room (Canter’s Deli)…part of their residency (11pm)
ALSO: Beachwood Rockers’ Society
Thursday: Watkins Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet (8pm)…fave Nickel Creek siblings Sara and Sean Watkins with special guests!
ALSO: Terra Naomi at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Mississippi Man at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: New Found Glory at the House of Blues (8:30)
Friday: Brian Fallon (of Gaslight Anthem) at The Troubadour (9pm)
Saturday: The Elizabeth Kill at The Cat Club (10:30)
ALSO: Beth Hart at The Echo (7pm)
Sunday: Tears for Fears at The Wiltern (6:30)
To Keep in Mind:
March 26th: Nico Vega and Metric at Hollywood Palladium
March 27th: San Diego Indie Fest featuring Metric
March 27th/28th: Bamboozled Left featuring Something Corporate and AFI
March 31st: The Silent Comedy at Bootleg
April 6th: Paper Tongues at The Troubadour
April 9th: Lights and Owl City at Club Nokia
April 12th: Butch Walker at El Rey
April 16th: George Stanford CD release at The Hotel Café
April 16th-19th: Coachella
May 15th: Carney at The El Rey
June 10-13th: BONNAROO
~ Kristen
Howdy Folks!
There are two very important things happening this week. First is the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. This is one of the biggest music (and film) festivals of the year. So many of my favorite bands are going to be there…unfortunately this means, not so many are going to be around this week. And this is incredibly unfortunate considering important thing #2 which is that this Thursday is my birthday! Life would be perfect if I were in Texas this week, but alas that is not my fate. Instead, I will be listening to all the artists that will be playing in Austin via the internet and compiling my best of SXSW ’10 list (last year’s introduced me to bands such as Nico Vega and The Crash Kings!!).
There are still some excellent shows this week if you’re looking for some live music! And if you’re looking to get me something for my birthday…just forward to me the names of some of your favorite bands (especially if you think I haven’t heard of them)…new music is the best gift! 🙂
This week’s shows:
Monday: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at House of Blues Anaheim (8pm)
ALSO: Paris Carney at Room 5 (8pm)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: She & Him at Largo at the Coronet (8pm)
Tuesday: The Swell Season at Largo at the Coronet (8:30)
ALSO: The Classic Crime at Chain Reaction in Anaheim (8pm)
Weds: Kingsize at The Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Brooke White, Nina Storey, and Tommy King at The Hotel Cafe (8,9,10)
ALSO: The Shakers at Kibitz Room (Canter’s Deli)…part of their residency (11pm)
ALSO: Beachwood Rockers’ Society
Thursday: Watkins Family Hour at Largo at the Coronet (8pm)…fave Nickel Creek siblings Sara and Sean Watkins with special guests!
ALSO: Terra Naomi at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Mississippi Man at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: New Found Glory at the House of Blues (8:30)
Friday: Brian Fallon (of Gaslight Anthem) at The Troubadour (9pm)
Saturday: The Elizabeth Kill at The Cat Club (10:30)
ALSO: Beth Hart at The Echo (7pm)
Sunday: Tears for Fears at The Wiltern (6:30)
To Keep in Mind:
March 26th: Nico Vega and Metric at Hollywood Palladium
March 27th: San Diego Indie Fest featuring Metric
March 27th/28th: Bamboozled Left featuring Something Corporate and AFI
March 31st: The Silent Comedy at Bootleg
April 6th: Paper Tongues at The Troubadour
April 9th: Lights and Owl City at Club Nokia
April 12th: Butch Walker at El Rey
April 16th: George Stanford CD release at The Hotel Café
April 16th-19th: Coachella
May 15th: Carney at The El Rey
June 10-13th: BONNAROO
~ Kristen
Dan Wilson just blows my mind every time. The man is a genius. Tonight at The Hotel Café he mostly played new songs which is great on the one hand because I was able to hear new brilliance for the first time, but on the other hand, so much goes unplayed. He did manage to squeeze in my two faves “Breathless” and “Free Life” plus a good one from his Semisonic days (“Singing in my Sleep”) so I was left feeling completely satisfied.
The entire evening was full of amazing music. Jim Bianco is always such a treat to watch. He has this new song from his forthcoming CD that I think takes his music to a whole new level. But, of course, he sings that one right before a song that calls for strippers…
Joey Ryan is one of my new faves and deserves a blurb all to himself (forthcoming).
And my intuition about Scars on 45 was spot on! I have a very good feeling about this group that was just signed to Chop Shop Records and are working on recording their debut album…next stop for them: SXSW. Definitely keep your eyes and ears open for these guys…
Next up: Nico Vega at El Rey…NOT to be missed!
~ Kristen
Currently watching the latest episode of Supernatural. This afternoon, I’m starting my birthday week off by heading to the PaleyFest Supernatural panel so I want to be prepared. Then it’s time to go to Austin! SXSW will be insane!! Hopefully there will be time for updates, but check out my list of the artists I’m most looking forward to seeing. When I get back I’ll work on preparing my annual SXSW mix.
If you’re not joining me in Texas, there are still plenty of shows to keep you busy here in LA. Go celebrate my bday on Friday by heading to The Troubadour to watch George Stanford and Truth & Salvage Co.
Here’s what else I would be up to if I weren’t enjoying the music elsewhere…
Monday: Honeyhoney at Bootleg Theater (10:30)
ALSO: Maniac at The Troubadour (8:30)
ALSO: Songwriters in the Round at Room 5 (9pm)
Tuesday: The Shakers at Molly Malone’s (8pm)
ALSO: Papercranes at Bootleg Theater (10pm)
Weds: Semi Precious Weapons at On the Rox (10pm)…FREE with RSVP
ALSO: Moderne Man at The Viper Room (8:50)
ALSO: Chasing Kings at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
Thursday: Makepeace Brothers at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Alkaline Trio ad Dead Country at The Mayan (8pm)
ALSO: Winchester Rebels at The Mint (11pm)
Friday: Foster Timms, George Stanford and Truth & Salvage Co at The Troubadour (9, 9:45, 10:45)
ALSO: The 88 at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: The Canyons at Molly Malone’s (11pm)
Saturday: Tyler Hilton at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
Sunday: ??
Monday March 21st: Honeyhoney at Bootleg Theater (10:30)
ALSO: Songwriters in the Round at Room 5 (9pm)
To Keep in Mind:
March 22nd: War on Drugs at The Troubadour
March 26th: Lady Danville at The Troubadour
March 28th: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at The Echoplex
March 30th: Imagine Dragons at The Viper Room
April 11th: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at The Echoplex
April 16th: Matt Wertz and Ben Rector at The Troubadour
April 25th: Airborne Toxic Event at The Satellite
May 27th: The Script at Club Nokia
June 9-12: Bonnaroo!!!
June 13th: Florence and The Machine at The Greek Theater
September 22-24: Hotel Carolina
~ Kristen
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