BABYLAND / BIG BOY /
THE KRIS SPECIAL / WALK
Spaceland
Babyland’s 2004 album, The Finger signified a shift in direction for the legendary electronic junk punk duo. Though the aggression was still present, it was no longer the dominant element. Lead vocalist Dan Gatto’s hoarse-voiced exultations were less often aggressive screams than expressions of melancholy or even hope, and the electronics were less raw, bordering on emotive synthpop. While some of the band’s old school fans decried what they saw as a softening of Babyland’s sound, most were able to appreciate The Finger for what it was: an expression of growing musical maturity. Not Modern, a four-song preview of Babyland’s forthcoming fifth album, presages a further expansion of that maturity. Title track “Not Modern” itself, which will only be released on this EP, is still possessed of a punk energy, thanks mostly to percussionist Smith’s work on his homemade drum kit, an Einstürzende Neubauten-inspired arrangement of recycled oil drums and scrap metal. Still, it’s as melodic as it is aggressive; though Gatto’s vocals are at their most breathless and intense, the rapid-fire layers of tinny analog sequences are layered into an unexpectedly pretty harmony set off by wistful piano phrases. - Regen Magazine
with:
Big Boy
The Kris Special || Listen
Walk
8:30pm / $8 / 21+
We had the pleasure of running into Pilar yesterday and had a chance to catch up a bit. She's off to Chile for a bit, but is coming back to prepare for a February residency at Bordello. What a remarkable person...can't wait to see her play next month. Anyway, we dug up this vintage performance from her and her former group Los Abandoned.
Evermore I'm convinced that Mr. Ward's obsessions (and sometimes rants) continually bear fruit and consistently provide us good bits like this one:
EMMY THE GREAT - City Song (live)
This here below is fantastic listening!!! It first aired on Thanksgiving and was on this morning as well. A really great piece with incredible music interludes:
Who knew in 1958 when furniture designer Gerald McCabe opened up a small 15 foot wide guitar repair shop in Santa Monica that it would become one of the most beloved and venerable music institutions in the country and a bona-fide LA treasure?
And yet, despite itself, it has done just that, thanks to it’s down-home aesthetic, inventive approach to instrument repair of all things stringed, their music school, and of course the world famous concerts that take place in the tiny back room where for 5 decades artists from Doc Watson to PJ Harvey have offered up some of the most intimate performances this city has ever seen. >more - KCRW.com
MANIFEST HOPE: DC invites you to show your art in Washington, D.C. during the Presidential Inauguration Celebration alongside some of the most celebrated artists today.
[Singer-keyboardist-tour diarist Morgan Kibby checks in from the U.K. segment of M83's tour; previous chapters can be found 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
¡¡¡ MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!
Here's some video of Soko's last and only known L.A. performance:
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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