Friday, January 12, 2007
Hi.
Not that we have to mention it, but the Cold War Kids begin the west coast leg of their bi-coastal residency series. There's much debate in the underground that CWK could be one of the most overrated bands in the scene. While we disagree, let's just say that if your elitist indie music friend is using words like overrated, underwhelming, and non-transcendent then you should find new friends. Listen kids, you either like the music or you don't. No need for a hate parade (Scott Stapp-related reviews, notwithstanding). That said, even if you don't like them, you must acknowledge the fact that they're probably one of the most brilliantly managed bands of the last five years. And that Maust is a genius... Tons of kids will be doing the centipede tomorrow at the Girl Talk show. Not because it's a hip thing to do now that Carson Daly is all over Mr. Gillis like Valderrama on child stars, but because it isn't a party until there is some serious centipedinal action on a dancefloor... Shiny Toy Guns are doing a last-minute late show at Viper on Tuesday. Try not to get your mica makeup on our spandex leggings... And, oh man, how underground is Paul Gilbert playing two sold out shows at the Viper Room next week? Mr. Gilbert, the man that probably inspired half the shredding universe to stick guitar picks on power drills only to be devastated when he went from speed metal (Racer X) to Aqua Net pop (Mr. Big) and even more stunned when we actually kinda liked it. Anyway, his new album Get Out of My Yard is out now on (oh damn) Shrapnel Records and joining him onstage will be (holy shit) Bruce Bouillet. This is an MI wet dream... Oh yeah, we're helping with a show at the Silverlake Lounge on Wednesday 1/17. Don't worry, it will be so non non-transcendent.
Cold War Kids - ... um, you probably own everything.
Girl Talk - ... yeah, you probably have these too.
Shiny Toy Guns - ... ditto.
Paul Gilbert - "Haydn Symphony No. 88 Finale" (MP3)... doubt it.
Mr. Big - "To Be With You"
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Your post marks only the second time I've actually bought a record from a blog post. Congrats.
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