Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Los Angeles is spoiled. Spoiled to the core. We must laugh to ourselves everytime we see MySpace comments on local band profiles that read "Please come to NY!!" or "You need to play in the UK" or our favorite "Los Angeles doesn't deserve you." While our spoiledness is 24/7, it peaks on Mondays where we're silverspooned with too many good shows...
Drove by Spaceland to catch In Waves but heard that they weren't going on until midnight so we had some time. Headed over to The Echo to catch a bit of A For Attack who we hadn't seen since their debut awhile back at the SLL. No longer an iPod-backing track band, the music is full-throttle 80's modrock. Liked the tunes but they could use a good manager to help with their presentation. A text message during their set had us hightailing it over to Mr. T's Bowl for Crooked Cowboy, who we almost forgot has the residency this month at the club. This week had members of Big Sir joining forces with the usual supects from Totally Radd!! and Cameron from Spindrift doing projections for some downright hypnotic Morricone action. That my friends was an amazing show... Headed back to The Echo to catch part of TATE, which ended up being the whole part since they were sounding so good and we love it when an LA crowd dances (true, a rarity). Tried to hit In Waves back at Spaceland for the homestretch but we just missed them. However, frowns were turned upside down when we heard that the band will be doing Tuesdays at the Silverlake Lounge/El Cid in February.
Spoiled I tell you. Spoiled rotten.
* The Parson Red Heads' residency at The Echo ends 12/18. Shows are free (21+).
* Crooked Cowboy's residency at Mr. T's Bowl ends 12/18. Shows are $5 (and worth more than that).
* The Delta Spirit's residency at Spaceland ends 12/26. Shows are free (21+).
A For Attack - "You Got the Guns" (MP3)
In Waves - "Once the Heart" (MP3)
The Airborne Toxic Event - "Does This Mean You're Moving On" (MP3)
