Did you hear them on KCRW this morning?!
School of Seven Bells
The Airliner
THE HEALTH CLUB
Mr. T's Bowl
The Health Club was formed in Los Angeles in the very beginning of the new millennium, with Gerard on vocals and guitar, Katya on bass, and Gabriel on drums and vocals. Their sound is the love child of Dylan's lyrics and the Beatles' music molested by the Sex Pistols.
(((eagle winged palace)))
Silverlake Lounge
Originally the solo project of Cashew, the former lead singer of The Prix, (((Eagle Winged Palace))) was structured around a singular aesthetic: skeletal acoustic folk stories about dead and gone, black and white California. When the Prix parted ways earlier this fall, the project became Cashew's main artistic focus and he soon decided to recruit a full working band to help carry out his vision. Turning to his friends, all Los Angeles natives themselves, he quickly recruited a group of kindred spirits. First came Michelle, a local poster artist, musician, and songwriter blessed with a bluesy voice and skillful finger picking abilities. Next came Mimi, a trapeze high-flyer model with a voice chaneling the Elysian beauty of deep Joshua Tree desolation. Then came Karma, whose own band (Super Karma) evokes the shadowy beauty of Elliot Smith while still maintaining her own knack for writing unique melodies and hooks. Finally, and ironically least predictably, came Cashew's wife, Uncle Rhea, a classically trained musician herself willing to step away from a high-profile scholarship to return to music for this new project.
HANSON BROTHERS (with members of No Means No) /
TRICLOPS / MOUNT SAINT HELENS VIETNAM
Echo
Hockey Punk isn’t really something I am aware of… I mean, I like to think I have a pretty varied taste in music and that I know a fair bit about most genres, but every now and then something comes along that I really have no idea about. You know, something that you have never ever heard of before, not really heard anything similar to it and just have no clue about. This release is one of those kind of things, and I really am not sure what I am supposed to be picking out and hearing.
Though for a start I can tell you that this is a hell of a lot of fun that’s for sure. Yeah, I mean screw the usual band introduction and back story… I don’t know it, although I could copy out the promo blurb that is probably quite easily available on the internet. Whatever, It’s A Living is 27 (yes kids that’s 27 tracks) tracks of full on live mayhem that never seems to stop at all. Pummelling riffs and intensely funny provocative/random lyrics make up the bulk of this release with a couple of slightly odd radio interview pieces thrown in too for good measure. It’s mental… - Nothingatall.net
with:
Triclops! || Listen
Mount Saint Helens Vietnam
8:30pm / $12 /
Wednesday 12.03.08: Indie 103.1 Presents
AFTERNOONS / USELESS KEYS / BILLYGOAT
Spaceland
Afternoons || Watch || MP3
The Afternoons delivered a sparkling set that strayed only slightly from the musical styles of Irving. A propulsive bass riff kicked off “Graffiti Artist” as the jangling guitars glided into place. My ears were already perked when a trumpet sounded to fill out their sound. Brian Canning and Steven Scott handled the guitars and vocals with Claire Mckeown adding another layer of opera like vocals. The Afternoons only have four songs on their Myspace page but I assume they will have some more material in time for their Spaceland residency in June. It won’t take long for the Afternoons to reconstitute the buzz they had with Irving and propel them to greater heights. - Amateur Chemist
with:
Useless Keys || Listen
Billygoat
8:30pm / $8 / 21+
Tonight is the infamous Margarita Wednesday in Echo Park at the Barragan's. That means tasty margs for 2.50 all night and complimentary chips and salsa. And to sweeten the deal FREE nachos bar B4 7:30. SO come early. and rumor has it there will be free margarita tickets given away all night. Hump Day never tasted so sweet.
See ya tonight in the Park
-the Barragan's
The Gold Room is an attitude-free oasis of cantilevered-breasted waitresses, cheap drinks, hard men escaping the ball n’ chain (you see no women here except what the hipsters drag in), as well as banda blasting from the juke. Free food is often on the agenda as well, with free peanuts, popcorn, and sometimes even tacos being slung along with your Pacifico.
While all this sounds too good to be true, The Gold Room is actually a well-oiled machine with an interesting and innovative way to deal with gentrification. Everyone is welcome to dine, drink, and make good friends with the friendly regulars, but unwritten bar policy has it that only two small tables of punky invaders is allowed at a time. Sure enough, the second this policy is violated by some messy-haired too-cool-for-school guitar hero, every regular in the joint gets one free sock to the stomach of said interloper. It is a very nice, efficient system for keeping gentrification in check and The Gold Room in the hands of those who need it and love it. – L.A. TACO
¡¡¡ MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!
COMEDY IS DEAD
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thursday, December 4 at 8 pm
Sarah Silverman is one of the featured comics. There's a cocktail hour starting at 8 pm. Email comedyisdead@gmail.com with your contact info to secure $10 advance tickets. Or, click on the image to visit the site.
"Francis’ tone has a pillowed edge, which undercuts the gentle ebb from the backing score. His voice converses when it should, consoling from the shadows, and his songs are well-crafted embers that burn with the kind of cadence that glows with authenticity." --- PERFORMER MAGAZINE
The emotion he conveys while singing resembles that of a hardened performer who has been on the scene for decades, paying his dues in grimy bars where no one cared what he played. His songs are both depressing and uplifting. In my little world, that's better than perfect. So perfect, in fact, that I've listened to this record at least 10 times over the past two days.
--- Marc Vera, Entertainment Weekly
DAYTIME
Local World’s Fair, 12pm-5pm
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
GOOD presents an alternative to the fast and anonymous shopping we've come to expect in the holiday season. Shop, eat and make local! Ongoing DIY workshops throughout the weekend. Plus special guest Evan Kleiman of KCRW’s Good Food.
Participants include Silver Lake Farms, Taylor Arneson, Crops & Rawbers, Whole World Baby, Mama’s Hot Tamales, Bonghwa Kim, Creative Thursday, Leaf People, Flora and Fauna, Alina Hayes, Chocolate and Steel, Miss Brigette, Elsita, Lori Marsha, Lave Me Soap Co., Modern Pop, Sharon Montrose, Crows Cloth, Brokesy, Krank Press, Full Circle Gardening, Regeneration, Sasha Bell Jewelry and more.
With support from Etsy, HOMEGROWN.org, LA Commons and Tom’s Shoes
Saturday 1pm-3pm
LA Commons presents tamale-making workshop with Mama’s Hot Tamales.
Space is limited: More info + RSVP here
Saturday 4pm
Music performance by Lucky Dragons
Sunday 2pm-4pm
LA Commons presents Korean tea tasting with Bonghwa Kim.
Space is limited: More info + RSVP here
Sunday 4pm
Music performance by BLACKBLACK
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles
Come get jiggy with jingle bells and party with BUST as you browse through the best in handmade gifts, from handbags and accessories to jewelry and cards, make your own giftwrap at an all-day "Craftnight," and get loose with Djs C. Brown (Small Town Talk) and Audrey Napoleon. Goodie bags for the first 100 attendees, giant raffle giveaway, open bar from 4 - 5 pm, and more! Door: $2
The Echoplex is preparing to get craftacular this Saturday. All day long, from 11am-6pm, Bust magazine hosts their Holiday Craftacular 2008, an all-day “craftnight” where you can browse handmade gifts like handbags, accessories, jewelry, and cards. You can also make your own giftwrap! Some Djs will be spinning, it’s open bar from 4-5pm, there’s a raffle giveaway, and the first 100 people get a goodie bag- all for only $2 at the door! This sounds really fun- I’m excited. - BoredLA
This Saturday night we celebrate the holidays with downtown businesses by shutting down Main St (between 4th & 5th) and Spring St (between main & spring). Little Radio is hosting the Main Stage at the intersection of 4th and Main with live performances from The Like, Whispertown 2000, Rumspringa, Dawes, Restavrant, and others.
The event is free to all and all ages. There will be food, a beer garden, a Jazz stage and cocktain bar in an adjacent alley and plenty more.
Repost please!
CLICK FLIER for links, videos and free mp3 downloads for all bands performing.
new SMASHING PUMPKINS video
Produced by our good friend Miss Megan Duffy!
G.L.O.W.
KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley's Top 10 Albums of '08
1. M83 - Saturday's = Youth (Mute)
2. Santogold - Santogold (Downtown)
3. Jamie Lidell - Jim (Warp Records)
4. Adele - 19 (XL Recordings/Colombia)
5. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)
6. Juana Molina - Un Dia (Domino)
7. Little Dragon - Little Dragon (Peacefrog)
8. The Black Ghosts - The Black Ghosts (IAMSOUND Records)
9. Portishead - Third (Mercury Records)
10. Jazzanova - Of All the Things (Verve)
NEW CHAPTER FROM MORGAN KIBBY!
M83: Back in the USA, big in the Big Apple
[Keyboardist-singer Morgan Kibby resumes her tour diary as M83 embarks on the U.S. leg of its tour. Previous diaries here.]
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
Barragan's mixes it up for Echo Park hipsters
It's Wednesday night at Barragan's and, as usual, packs of twentysomethings jam into the shoebox-sized bar, the dark-paneled restaurant booths, the upstairs banquet room and rooftop patio. They shout to be heard over the throbbing sounds coming from a D.J. spinning records as weary waitresses and bus boys bring free nachos. But the big draw at this Echo Park Mexican restaurant on Wednesday is not the music or the food. It's the $2.50 margaritas. On a good "Margarita Wednesday" the restaurant pours about 1,500 drinks... (read more after the jump).
MOCA Possibly Seeking Bailout from LACMA
After news of MOCA's extreme financial situation, Culture Monster at the LA Times is hearing that MOCA will possibly "approach the Los Angeles County Museum of Art about a merger, which will effectively mean a transfer of MOCA's extraordinary collection to the Mid-Wilshire complex." Another art blogger believes LACMA would be more than willing to say "yes" to the offer. - LAist
Help the Fire Victims
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is encouraging residents and businesses to help support the hundreds of displaced families due to the Sayre Fire by donating to the Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles, the organizations that is acting as the lead agency on shelter management and the current relief effort.
"Overnight, hundreds of families have found themselves homeless and relying on the care of their community," Villaraigosa said. "Just ten days before Thanksgiving, I encourage all Angelenos and businesses to come to their neighbor's aid and pitch in what they can." They are accepting cash donations and in-kind gifts.
Looking to do more? Help the community-at-large in other ways: check out the latest PhiLAnthropist column.
Here's some video I shot of Soko the other night
Industry Insiders: Alexis Rivera, Pied Piper
How did you got your start in Los Angeles, and how did you became such a heavy in Echo Park?
Read the BlackBook article
Echo Park Named One of Top 10 Great Neighborhoods
And when you hear that, you might find yourself asking which Realtor came up with that ranking. Luckily, this time there is some creditability behind the designation: the American Planning Association. They "singled out Echo Park because of its breathtaking topography set in the hills above downtown, historic architecture, pedestrian-oriented streets and stairways, and engaged residents who, over the years, have gone to great lengths to protect and preserve their community," according to an APA release (add: their website has more info and history on why EP was chosen) .... more after you click on the image!
SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES!!!
THE MAE-SHI @ Spaceland
THE MOVIES @ Spaceland
DENGUE FEVER @ Viper Room
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