KENAN BELL / NOAH AND THE WHALE /
LINDI ORTEGA
Spaceland
Kenan Bell [Listen] [Watch]
Kenan Bell, who was impressive at his release show back in March but still would be considered a work in progress, has seemingly exploded overnight with a band of familiar faces (Monsters Are Waiting, Dynamite Walls, and on this night Josh Klinghoffer and John Frusciante). Spaceland must have been pleased to see the band draw such a good midnight crowd — they’re scheduled to be the resident band in October.- LA Underground
LA hip-hop has always been a little different — even gangsta rap had a funky-free feel that New York couldn't touch. These days, the West Coast has successfully found the intersection between indie punks and hip-hop heads: MC Kenan Bell. The young'un in the Chucks and plaid lays down a clever emo-flow over tracks by the Smiths and MGMT, and spends his daylight hours teaching grammar at a private Montessori middle school. Tonight, Bell begins a month-long Spaceland residency, sharing the stage with UK folk-rockers Noah and the Whale while simultaneously ringing in a new era of hip-hop. – Chloe Leichman
with:
Noah and the Whale
Lindi Ortega
9 pm / FREE / 21+
RADEMACHER / RADARS TO THE SKY / LIGHT FM /
THE BROKEN REMOTES
Echo
Rademacher [Watch]
Exhibit A is a non-album demo exclusive, “What Happened to Yr Friends,” that displays Rademacher’s breadth as they craft a truly earnest and epic track. Meanwhile, Stunts sample “If U Got Some Magic” displays an astute wit when asking, “If you know the city, then why can’t you find a place to get your hair cut?” Notice the growth without surrender. In both tracks, what’s clear is the consistency with which the expertly slack songs stay gritty without sacrificing tune or tightness. Poppy without being overly perky, these Cali boys aren’t all sunshine — check the almost-Arcade Fire apocalyptic piano slams on “Magic” or the echo and feedback haunting “Friends.” Still, the hooks and melodies catch unexpectedly, like walking into that near-invisible spider web, as frontman Malcolm Sosa’s tender falsetto harmonies creep up from behind during the frailest moments of “Friends.” - Spin.com
with:
Radars To The Sky
Light FM
The Broken Remotes [Listen]
8:30pm / FREE / 21+
Manhattan Murder Mystery are three musicians tried and convicted for the murders of three children in the Robin Hood Hills area of West Memphis, Arkansas, United States in 1993. Matthew Teardrop - the alleged ringleader - was sentenced to death. Laura and Soledad were sentenced to life in prison. The case has received considerable attention. Many believe the arrests and convictions were a miscarriage of justice and that the defendants were wrongfully convicted during a period of intense media scrutiny and so-called "Satanic panic".
"smart, thoughtful, plus loud" - RadioFreeSilverlake.com
"fucking incredible" - ClassicalGeekTheatre.com
"MMM are inheritors of postpunk who don’t pander to its legacy, they extend it" - WebInFront.net
NEW CHAPTER FROM MORGAN KIBBY!
M83 Tour Diary
M83: Stereotypes, clichés and small victories. Oh my.
[Here's the third installment of M83 singer-keyboardist Morgan Kibby's tour diary. Previously: Intro, Chapter 1, Chapter 2.]
Dear Friends and Family,
Just a small note to let you know that I am writing a tour blog for the next three months while I am traveling and playing with M83 throughout Europe and the US. The blog will be hosted by Kevin Bronson who was a senior music writer and editor for the LA Times. I am thrilled and honored that he asked me to do this. Should you have the time and the inclination to check it out, the link is as follows:
BUZZ BANDS
I hope this email finds you all healthy and happy, and hopefully i will see you while I'm on the road.
Lots of love,
Morgan
¡¡¡ MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!
Cult animator and Academy Award nominee Don Hertzfeldt ("the Meaning of Life", "Rejected", "Billy's Balloon") is hitting the road this fall for a rare series of one-night-only events! A selection of Don's classic animated shorts return to the big screen, culminating in the exclusive regional premiere of his brand new film, "I am so proud of you". His longest piece to date, "I am so proud of you" is the eagerly anticipated second chapter to "Everything will be OK", winner of the Sundance Film Festival's Jury Award in Short Filmmaking and named by many critics as one of the "best films of 2007". Every screening will be immediately followed by a live on-stage interview and audience Q+A with Don Hertzfeldt.
SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES!!!
THE MAE-SHI @ Spaceland
THE MOVIES @ Spaceland
DENGUE FEVER @ Viper Room
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