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
Since I got back from my east coast trip, I feel like I have been running full speed ahead non-stop. I can’t believe it’s already Sunday eve and despite working most of the weekend, my to do list barely has a scratch. I didn’t get out to too many shows last week, but the ones I saw were phenomenal. The Hours and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at Royce Hall and Milo Greene and The Civil Wars at The Wiltern were both top notch musical experiences. And let’s not forget LMN’s show tonight featuring Wires in the Walls, Holy Rolling Empire, and Sunken Ships…an excellent night of music!
Despite it being a holiday week, there are still a few promising shows. I’m basically going to have to take it on an hour by hour basis, but those of you fortunate enough to be able to plan ahead, here’s what I’d recommend:
Monday: Vanaprasta FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Rachel Cantu, The Janks, Little Hurricane FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30, 9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: The Maine at The Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriters in the Round at Room 5 (9pm)
Tuesday: The Mowglis and Maniac at Three of Clubs (9, midnight)
ALSO: Golden State and Kemble Walters and the Blank Faces at The Viper Room (10,12)
ALSO: Ari Shine, Kevin Martin, Just an Animal at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Terraplane Sun at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
Weds: Korey Dane at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Brian Wright at The Foundry on Melrose (8pm)
ALSO: Red Circle Underground at Bootleg Bar (11pm)
Thursday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday: Trapt at The Viper Room (11pm)
ALSO: Jamestown Revival at The Central (8:30)
Saturday/Sunday: everyone will probably be out of town, but maybe something will come up by the weekend…
To Keep in Mind:
November 29th: Rachel Yamagata at The Troubadour
December 2nd: Fair to Midland at The Troubadour
December 2nd: Allen Stone at The Echo
December 2nd: Priscilla Ahn at The El Rey
December 2nd: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
December 6th: The Postelles and Maniac at Bootleg Theater
December 9th: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
December 14th: Deas Vail at The Roxy
December 16th: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
December 16th: Oh Land at The El Rey
December 16th: Hotel Café Christmas Party night 1
December 17th: Hotel Café Christmas Party night 2
December 23rd: Camp Freddy at The Roxy
Feb. 2nd: Mutemath at Club Nokia
March 9th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
March 13th-18th: SXSW (Austin, TX)
~ Kristen
