Last night in a far away land called Glendale, I got “to run around” with www.myspace.com/rumspringa when they played La Brie’s Lounge! The three men and a little lady (comprised of Joey on vocals and guitar, Cecelia on guitar and vocals, Andrew on drums, and Cardo on bass) rock a vintage vibe that resurrects the
Thursday night I was privileged enough to spend an evening at www.theroxyonsunset.com with L.A.’s promising band Fight From Above who have gained quite the loyal following in the past few months thanks to their completely addicting tracks and continuous live performances that leave you lust-struck at first listen. The “L.A. kids in faded kicks” completely
Last night hipsters from various Los Scandalous area-codes hightailed it to The Mint to watch singer/songrwriter Jeremy Messersmith grace the joint with folk-pop akin to Death Cab For Cutie, Sufjan Stevens, and embellished with just enough 1960’s retro-pop to actually introduce a new sound to those that thought they had heard it all. It’s evident
What is the Neon Indian? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of the tall sparkly blue people from Avatar. It’s the five-piece psychedelic pop band lead by Alan Palomo, and their debut album Psychic Chasms might be one of the best things to happen in 2009. The Austin natives are embarking on a tour
Pop songs + musicians with ironic senses of humor = The only thing I’ve been listening to for the last couple of days.
It doesn’t occur to my friend and I how one finds a secret venue. Yes, you can have the address and you can print up directions, but if you don’t know what it is you’re looking for, how can you find it? So, we’re driving through east LA, lost, unsure what to do, when we
It’s a shame those smart people at the record labels chose “Embedding disabled by request,” because this video by Tim & Eric for The Bird and The Bee‘s “Polite Dance Song” had hella viral potential. As is, I just saw it two years later. If this hero shot is any indicator, you’ll want to watch