yeah, as many of you know from seeing them this weekend, they're really THAT good! check out this live footage from their current tour.
Origami Records Residency
SUMMER DARLING / WAIT.THINK.FAST.
KISSING COUSINS
Echo
Based in Los Angeles and formed in 2002, Summer Darling began as a three piece indie pop band with an interest in songwriting and melody. Comprised of vocalist / songwriter Ben Heywood, drummer / guitarist Dan Rossiter and bassist/vocalist Heather Bray, they released the “What’s Done is Done EP” shortly thereafter, handcrafting each CD individually. In 2004 they collaborated with producer Frank Lenz (Pedro the Lion/Richard Swift/Starflyer 59) for the full length record “I Know You, I Never Knew You” and again released it themselves.
The last few years have seen Summer Darling chart a different direction. With the addition of Loop Haro on drums and a more group-oriented approach to song crafting, 2008’s “Health of Others” is the first of 3 digital EPs to be released this year, representing a new dynamic style. On it, Summer Darling explores the relationship between infidelity and retribution. The songwriting focuses on a more band-oriented approach, resulting in a more dynamic and symphonic sound. - Insomnia Radio
with:
Wait.Think.Fast.
Kissing Cousins
8:30pm / FREE / 21+
JUNIUS
"This darky lush epic is the best soundtrack for reveling in the melancholy of actually living since My Bloody Valentine's Loveless." - Alternative Press
"This fiery Boston quartet displays the potential to emerge as the bridge between post-grunge and the future of alternative rock." - Amplifier Magazine
ROCKING HORSE PEOPLE 10p
BIXBY KNOLLS 9p
JUNIUS 11p
ATLANTIC LINE 12a
DJ Dia
Hosted by Joel Spence and Marc Evan Jackson
with The Dan Bern Orchestra and Common Rotation
Gut-Busting Side-Splittery by Acker and Blacker and Giinsburg and McIntyre
Claybo & Downs
Feats of prestidigitation by Arthur Trace!
Musical Stylings of Battle of the Bands Winner: The Pity Party!
a reading from the latest 826LA student publications.
And more!
826LA hosts the first of the monthly series, 826LA’s Tiny Vaudeville, an extravaganza of talent at The Echoplex in Echo Park. Created and curated by the folks of 826LA, Tiny Vaudeville is the smallest vaudeville show in Los Angeles! Each show will run approximately ninety minutes and features acts from ranging from live music, short films, stand-up and sketch comedy, novelty acts, lectures, slide shows, and more. Between acts, a name actor will read original writing by students of 826LA. Tiny Vaudeville’s combinations are endless, and so are the possibilities! Each show is a unique theater experience.
@ Echoplex
enter at
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
with TIM JAMES of THE MOVIES!
What is in a name, like the one possessed by Nico Stai? Nico is an L.A. based musician and his new release, his 3rd in all, The Victory Of Miss Friday is his most decisive to date. The trappings of creating records has not affected Nico as it is apparent on his newest creation. The music is entrapping, grabbing your brain cells and lulling you into a beautiful stupor. Bob Dylan, you have company now …., someone who can create a stunningly simple acoustic piece and reign in a legion of fans, but with consumer friendly smooth vocals. The music on The Victory Of Miss Friday has engaging rhythms like with in the track “Scream,” which has ensnaring vocals of the pleasant and hypnotic gesture along with driving acoustic rhythms and above all, horns. Any artist that incorporates horns into their music is my hero. “The Skies Over Your Head” offers something different, a strumming bass line behind the acoustic guitar with Nico’s urging vocals lying overhead. Dead Pony was an advancement for Nico but this is the just deserts. Stunning acoustic movements with frantic moments here and there are Nico’s calling card. Go check them out and make Nico Stai your next musical love. Check him out this March for his Monday night residency at Spaceland. -Jeffrey Easton
With:
The Grates || Listen
Tim James (from The Movies)
8:30pm / FREE / 21+
DENGUE FEVER
SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG
Space15Twenty
Film Screening Tonight at 8 pm
Don't forget TONIGHT at Space15Twenty Amoeba will present a special FREE screening of Sleepwalking Through the Mekong followed by a Q&A with the band! See ya there!
WHAT:
Weekly Monday night music-related films, curated by Amoeba Music FREE movies! FREE Izze Soda! FREE popcorn from Snack Bar! Stay tuned for more details on director Q&A’s, guest DJ’s and more...
WHEN:
Mondays in March
WHERE:
In the courtyard of Space15Twenty, just up the street from Amoeba 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
WHY:
A neighborhood collaboration and a great way to spend a Monday night in Hollywood…
and it's FREE!
SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG
Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed. The odyssey is a homecoming for singer Chhom Nimol and a transformation for the rest of the band as they perform with master musicians and record new songs along the way.
We will have a Q&A after the screening with members of the band and they will sign copies of the CD/DVD!
Get more info here: http:
Dan Auerbach
A Black Key Plays Solo
World Cafe, March 27, 2009 - Dan Auerbach isn't afraid to multi-task: The multi-instrumentalist, producer, vocalist, collaborator and songwriter can now add "solo artist" to his resume. In addition to touring with the bluesy rock duo The Black Keys, he's built his own analog recording studio, where he's engineered albums for Radio Moscow, Brimstone Howl and Patrick Sweany, as well as his protege, fellow Ohio native Jessica Lea Mayfield.
Amadou And Mariam
Well Beyond Mali
By Robert Christgau
All Things Considered, March 26, 2009 - The self-billed "blind couple of Mali" have been recording since the '80s, and they've never been strictly Malian about it. In 1999, Amadou and Mariam's "Chantez-Chantez," features the duo singing in unison, which is atypical for them — they usually split the vocals. But the thick, rock-ish tone of husband Amadou Bagayoko'a guitar is almost a signature. And then there's the underlying riff, the kind of bluesy thing you think you've heard before — for good reason....
FANTASTICO!!!
Grandaddy's Jason Lytle @ SXSW
Watch the Video
NPR.org, March 25, 2009 - Jason Lytle got his start as the frontman for the Modesto, Calif., rock band Grandaddy. Through the '90s, until the group disbanded in 2006, Grandaddy built a loyal audience by making beautifully orchestrated, neo-psychedelic space-pop. It was a carefully crafted blend of gentle acoustic strums and swirling electronics, with Lytle's lyrics exploring the lives of the lonely, the heartbroken and robots with drinking problems...
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Trailer
M. Ward
Old Songs Gather New Moss
World Cafe, March 20, 2009 - Once a hidden gem in Portland's folk scene, singer-songwriter M. Ward joins World Café for a live set with his full band. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR LINK
Ward's swift guitar playing, intriguing lyrics and tender vocals have caught the attention of artists, such as Jenny Lewis, Cat Power, Bright Eyes and My Morning Jacket. In 2007, he began the country-folk duo She & Him along with actress Zooey Deschanel.
COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!
The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council is a grassroots-level advisory committee set-up by a 1999 revision to the City of Los Angeles Charter that created the Neighborhood Council system. We represent our community on issues ranging from affordable housing and sustainability to arts, land use, education, and public safety.
Our 28-member volunteer Board of Directors represents residents, business owners, public and private sector employees, the homeless, social service providers, artists, and educators across Downtown and is elected by stakeholders every two years. Past successes include ArtWalk and other community events such as Park[ing] Day LA, Project Homeless Connect, community mixers and advocacy on many community issues.
The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council logo competition is now open through May 12, 2009 and we're looking to redefine our image to reflect the qualities of Downtown and the neighborhood we so proudly represent.
How to Enter: Enter up to three submissions and help us define our organization by emailing your submission to logo@dlanc.com. If you have any questions, please email us at logo@dlanc.com All entries will be on display for public viewing at the May 14, 2009 ArtWalk! MORE INFO AFTER THE JUMP
¡¡¡ MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Says Sunset Junction Needs an Overhaul
[...]Ultimately, the Board voted unanimously in favor of a motion stating that it will "oppose the Sunset Junction Street Festival in its current format." What this means for the future of the popular festival is still unknown... LAWeekly.com
Relocation, fee changes, cancellation? Speculate wildly!
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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