They're playing tomorrow at the Echo...
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....
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Grandaddy's Jason Lytle @ SXSW
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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...
There's some fun pics in this bunch...
Laughing Matter: Comedy’s New Legends
In these tough times, America is lucky to have the community of comic talent featured here: men and women who will band together for the perfect setup, charm laughs from their audience, and seize on just about any icon—a Founding Father, a famous artist, even a V.F. cover—as ripe for gentle subversion. From Russell Brand’s Chaplin to Seth Rogen’s Frida Kahlo to an all-star update of The Honeymooners, V.F.’s photographers capture a new generation’s take on its favorite legends, and Jim Windolf figures out why their particular brand of funny fits the national mood. Plus: Behind-the-scenes video. - Vanity Fair
HOT PANDA
Silverlake Lounge
When you get compared, in the same breath, to everything from Daniel Johnson to the Talking Heads, you know you have a sound that's hard to pin down. Since their formation during the particularly chilly winter of 2006, the members of Hot Panda (Maghan Campbell, Keith Olsen, Chris Connelly, and Heath Parsons) have yet to sit down and have the discussion that goes: "So, what should we sound like?". The result is a swath of tunes that sound like anything and everything. Brit pop, gypsy swing, opera solos, Robert Pollard style lo-fi jangles, glammy Roxy Music keyboards, and "melodies that will be impossible to dislodge from your temporal cortex" (ChartAttack), all find their home in the music of Hot Panda...sometimes all in the same song! - Hot Panda
Kenan Bell || Listen || Watch
Wasn’t too long ago that Kenan Bell, above, cringed when he heard “rapper” uttered with his name. “In so many places there’s a negative connotation with the word,” the 25-year-old says, agreeing that, yes, one of those places might be the private school in Montrose where he teaches fourth- through sixth-graders. “But even with the negative persona rap music has, I think I can make music that embodies better things.” Bell, above, is off to a good start – with childhood pal Jason Burkhart and music vet Jon Siebels (Eve6), he released his “Good Day” EP earlier this year, is putting the finishing touches on a full-length album and has captured the fancy of L.A. crowds with his spry melodies and sprightly wordplay, thanks in part to a live lineup that includes the likes of guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and drummer Eric Gardner. A rock and jazz fan whose parents sang gospel, Bell manages to blend pop sensibilities, indie-rock edge and hip-hop attitude into rapid-fire soliloquies that even his students could love. - LA Times Buzz Bands
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Boom Bip (DJ Set) || Listen
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Juliette Commagere
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Queens Die Proudly
[Aeronaut Records]
JULIETTE COMMAGERE
“Why should Enya get all the echoey, pulsating, chiming soundscapes? Juliette Commagere, who leads the band Hello Stranger and has sung with Puscifer and Avenged Sevenfold, makes her own claim to overdubbed chorales and synthetic paradises on her solo album “Queens Die Proudly” (Aeronaut). But she’s much more approachable than Enya; Ms. Commagere saves the massed harmonies for choruses, and she sings most of the time with her sweet soprano voice fully exposed. It’s an album of lonely post-breakup songs.” - New York Times
ALASKA IN WINTER 10:30p
NEW VILLAGER 8:45p
JULIETTE COMMAGERE 9:30p
DR ROSEN ROSEN 11:30p
O.G. Angelenos!
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
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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
It's begun...um, yeah, okay Mr. Ward...it continues...
This morning on KCRW's live coverage of SXSW, Anne Litt proclaimed "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, you heard it here first!" A good lot of us have loved them since their conception...glad to see their notoriety growing...
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Full Coverage Of South By Southwest
Hear archived concerts and see photos at NPR Music's SXSW page.
¡¡¡ 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!
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THE MAE-SHI @ Spaceland
THE MOVIES @ Spaceland
DENGUE FEVER @ Viper Room
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