Monday nights at The Satellite in Silver Lake have long been a bastion for newer and up-and-coming bands to showcase their talents. These free month-long residencies (throughout the city for that matter) allow for musicians to hone their craft and build their fanbase in the most organic of ways: via word of mouth. This past
Before I delve into the details of this performance, I’d like to give a little preface. First of all, I have never, ever, seen Los Angeles’ venue The Satellite so packed for an opening band (and I go to a lot of shows), and secondly, if you live in the LA area (or anywhere, for
When I interviewed Bradley Carter and Sean Stentz of NO back in December, the band was still getting its bearings. The quintet had just released its debut EP, Don’t Worry, You’ll be Here Forever, and had admitted that not many people were familiar with the band—including friends and acquaintances—until right before the album release. The
89.9 KCRW Presents New Years Eve at The Standard Hotel in West Hollywood with: Jenny and Johnny, Cults, and DJ Marion Hodges – Sat, December 31, 2011, Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm (event ends at 1:00 am) The Standard Hotel, West Hollywood, CA $75.00 – $125.00. Start the new year with two of the sassiest and best regarded indie
Tennis sold out The Satellite in Los Angeles on Wednesday. I’ve been to the mid-sized venue plenty of times—and I’ve seen them crowded plenty of times—but never completely sold out. As soon as the trio began to play, it was clear to me why the audience was packed together like sardines. Led by spouses Patrick
We all know Spencer Krug as the eccentric vocalist/keyboardist of Montreal’s indie rock outfit Wolf Parade, and a lot of us know him as the crooning frontman of the art rock solo-project-turned-quintet Sunset Rubdown, but how many people know him under his newest solo moniker Moonface? The answer: not many, or at least, not many
To all my fellow Los Angelinos, as you may or may not know, the avant-pop outfit Gardens & Villa will be playing at The Satellite THIS Saturday, October 15th. The Santa Barbara-based quintet makes music similar in mood to its locale—chill, relaxed, and stone-y—making the band’s self-titled July debut on Secretly Canadian a perfect fit
Ok, so you’ve read the album review, read the interview, have seen the above picture numerous times, and by now are totally like, “THESE DUDES ARE AWESOME, I MUST IMMEDIATELY IMMERSE MY BODY IN THEIR OCEAN OF SOUND” (yes, all caps entirely necessary). Well, as you’ve probably already read, they will be in Los Angeles
Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Laurie Anderson Where: Castle Clinton, NYC When: Thursday, June 30th at 7pm Cost: FREE! Age Restrictions: All Ages
Picked By: Daniel Kohn Who: Yael Naim Where: The Hotel Café, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, May 16th at 8pm Cost: $20 Age Restritions: 21+