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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Los Angeles Loved... 2007 (part 4)

Ah, finally. How excruciating was this? We hope you weren't waiting for some killer finale to this thing. If you were, here it is: We love you.

Ok, see you next year! Wait, it is next year...


meiko
L.A. WOMAN 2007
Meiko - Yeah, she's from Georgia, but if L.A. had an 'it' girl in 2007 it was Meiko. The Hotel Cafe waitress became a Hotel Cafe goddess in less than a year. She took a chance and released her album on her own despite offers from more than a few interested parties only to become one of the year's biggest indie sellers on iTunes and CD Baby. That takes guts and look at all the street cred she got. Sure, she got some help from that blogger guy, but it takes more than blogs to get online marketing VP's analyzing your every move and A&R lackeys buttering you up with fancy dinner meetings. Word is that she's now signed or close to a deal with a major, which is probably okay given all the leverage she now has. Let's hope she took them to the cleaners. All in all, it was a great year for Meiko and her success may pave the way for others working the indie angle. Also, if those "I want you" refrains in "Reasons to Love You" don't make you feel horrible for not having a girlfriend/boyfriend, nothing else will.

bodiesofwater
60 FAVORITE LPs 2007
  1. Bodies of Water - Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink (Thousand Tongues)
  2. Holly Palmer - Songs For Tuesday (Bombshell)
  3. Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust (Fader)
  4. Patrick Park - Everyone's In Everyone (Curb Appeal)
  5. HEALTH - HEALTH (Lovepump United)
  6. Aceyalone - Lightning Strikes (Decon/Project Blowed)
  7. Pocahaunted/Robedoor - Hunted Gathering (Digitalis)
  8. Willoughby - I Know What You're Up To (Self-release)
  9. Tom Brosseau - Cavalier (Fat Cat)
  10. The Underground Railroad to Candyland - Bird Roughs (Recess)
  11. Kevin Shields - The Death of Patience (Deathbomb Arc)
  12. Percee P - Perseverance (Stones Throw)
  13. Joe Purdy - Take My Blanket and Go (Self-release)
  14. Earlimart - Mentor Tormentor (Major Domo)
  15. Eleni Mandell - Miracle Of Five (Zedtone)
  16. Sea Wolf - Leaves in the River (Dangerbird)
  17. No Age - Weirdo Rippers (Fat Cat)
  18. Great Northern - Trading Twilight for Daylight (Eenie Meenie)
  19. The Cauterized - Hung Be the Heavens with Black (Musicaz)
  20. The Henry Clay People - Blacklist the Kid with the Red Moustache (Self-release)
  21. The Deadly Syndrome - The Ortolan (Dim Mak)
  22. The Warlocks - Heavy Deavy Skull Lover (Tee Pee)
  23. Jesca Hoop - Kismet (Columbia)
  24. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo (GSL)
  25. Ferraby Lionheart - Catch the Brass Ring (Nettwerk)
  26. Charlie Wadhams - Free Up Your Schedule (Self-release)
  27. Gliss - Love the Virgins (Cordless) [Self-released in 2006]
  28. Tenlons Fort - Followed By Bad Luck (Self-release)
  29. Brother Reade - Rap Music (Record Collection)
  30. Meiko - Meiko (Lucky Ear Music)
  31. Lavender Diamond - Imagine Our Love (Matador) [Self-released in 2006]
  32. Amateurs - Speak Easy (Self-release)
  33. The Parson Red Heads - King Giraffe (Yukon)
  34. Let's Go Sailing - The Chaos in Order (Yardley Pop)
  35. Jessica Fichot - Le Chemin (Self-release)
  36. Phoenix & the Turtle - Asleep in America (Self-release)
  37. Liz Pappademas - Eleven Songs (Self-release)
  38. Io Perry - Split Yourself In Two (Self-release)
  39. Jacob Golden - Revenge Songs (Self-release)
  40. Sarabeth Tucek - Sarabeth Tucek (Echo)
  41. Carlos y Gaby - La Voz Sabia de los Cosmos (Alpha Pup)
  42. Foreign Born - On the Wing Now (Dim Mak)
  43. Jeremy Jay - Dreamland (St. Ives)
  44. The World Record - Guitars Forever (TallBoy) [Self-released in 2006]
  45. Frankel - Lullaby for the Passersby (Red Rockets Glare)
  46. John Doe - A Year In The Wilderness (Yep Rock)
  47. The Section Quartet - Fuzzbox (Decca)
  48. A Fine Frenzy - One Cell In the Sea (Virgin)
  49. Emma Burgess - Swim (Love Yourself)
  50. Division Day - Beartrap Island (Eenie Meenie)
  51. The Peculiar Pretzelmen - Uncanny Eyes (Self-release)
  52. Ozma - Pasadena (About A Girl)
  53. edIT - Certified Air Raid Material (Alpha Pup)
  54. Chris & Thomas - Land of Sea (Defend)
  55. Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight (Warner Bros.)
  56. Dusty Rhodes and the River Band - First You Live (SideOneDummy)
  57. Odd Modern - Caspian Sea Sick (Self-release)
  58. Sara Bareilles - Little Voice (Epic)
  59. Leerone - Imaginary Biographies (Self-release)
  60. Dead Rock West - Honey and Salt (Populuxe)



alex and sam
30 FAVORITE EPs 2007
  1. Alex and Sam - Sounds Like This (Self-release)
  2. Nosaj Thing - Views/Octopus (Self-release)
  3. The Sharp Ease - Falling Together (Self-release)
  4. Flying Lotus - Reset (Warp)
  5. The Battle of Land and Sea - The Battle of Land and Sea (Self-release)
  6. The Airborne Toxic Event - The Airborne Toxic Event (Self-release)
  7. Amy Cooper - Mirrors (Retone)
  8. The Monolators - You Look Good on the Train (Ninjastar)
  9. Miss Derringer - Black Tears (Stay Gold)
  10. Sara Lov - Three Songs (Self-release)
  11. The Bird and the Bee - Please Clap Your Hands (Blue Note)
  12. Ceci Bastida - Front BC (Self-release)
  13. The Peculiar Pretzelmen - The Grackle EP (Self-release)
  14. Venus Infers - Venus Infers...(the white album) (Self-release)
  15. Sam Sparro - Black & Gold (Modus Vivendi)
  16. The Happy Hollows - Horse Chakra EP (Self-release)
  17. The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra - Demo EP (Self-release)
  18. Sunday Drivers - Archetypes (Sunday Drivers)
  19. In Waves - A Walk (Henry)
  20. Daedelus - Fair Weather Friends (Ninja Tune)
  21. I Make This Sound - Everything Means Something (Self-release)
  22. Solare - Demo EP (Self-release)
  23. Moonrats - Moonrats (Self-release)
  24. Aushua - Aushua (Self-release)
  25. Princeton - A Case of the Emperor's Clothes (Self-release)
  26. The Hectors - Sometimes They Collide (Tarantism)
  27. Kissing Cousins - EP 3 (Velvet Blue)
  28. Castaneda - Castaneda (Self-release)
  29. No Little Kindness - Rejoice (Judah)
  30. Boom Bip - Sacchrilege (Lex)


FAVORITE SONGS 2007
Miss Derringer - "Black Tears"
Bodies of Water - "These Are the Eyes"
Holly Palmer - "Girl in Lust"
Willoughby - "Frankenstein"
The Deadly Syndrome - "Animals Wearing Clothes"
Venus Infers - "London's Raining"
Emma Burgess - "Darlin'"
The Parson Red Heads - "Forever"
One Trick Pony - "The Box"
Tenlons Fort - "Change Your Mind"
Lavender Diamond - "Oh No"
Sarabeth Tucek - "Something For You"
Liz Pappademas - "Loma Prieta"
Great Northern - "Low Is A Height"
Eleni Mandell - "Girls"
Meiko - "Reasons to Love You"
The Monolators - "Eagle Fighting Zebra"
The Henry Clay People - "The Bandage on the Bloodclot"
Sea Wolf - "Middle Distance Runner"
The World Record - "We're #1"


petrahaden
FAVORITE COVER SONG 2007
Petra Haden - "Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) - Recorded for the Guilt By Association compilation, Petra does her take on one of the greatest rock anthems of all time in her patent all-vocal style. Although there is some drum machine sequencing in the song, all the signature Neil Schon licks are still in tact. And, as we all know, no one does guitar solos like Ms. Haden.

Petra Haden - "Don't Stop Believin'" (MP3)

pocahaunted
FAVORITE MERCH 2007
Pocahaunted Icon T-shirt
The Monolators custom hoodie
The Happy Hollows "Pick Pockets"
Sara Lov Heart Sticker
HEALTH Hyena T-shirt
The Airborne Toxic Event Deep-V TV T-Shirt
The Sharp Ease Deep-V "Snowflake" T-shirt
Cold War Kids - Cowards T-shirt
Meiko magnets
The Deadly Syndrome Squid T-shirt

FAREWELLS 2007
A few of our favorite bands broke up in 2007. Let's have a moment of silence for The Sharp Ease, Anchors for Architects, PRS HLTN, MTHRFCKRS!!, Los Abandoned, Angeles Drake, Rose For Bohdan, The Colour, and Polus. We'd also like to take a moment to formally say goodbye to a few bands that have left Los Angeles for other pretty places: The Shark That Ate My Friend, Amy Cooper, Tenlons Fort, Sylvie Lewis (2006), Battle of Land and Sea, Shanna Kiel, Richard Swift (2006), Catherine Feeny (2006), Jacob Golden, Alexi Murdoch, and Cass McCombs -- who left (again) upon completing his new record. Also, one final farewell to Sea Level Records. We'll miss you all.

THANK YOU'S 2007
We're extremely grateful to all the bands, bookers, and venues for slumming it with us this past year. Our shows are small, but our hearts are big. We love you: The Shark That Ate My Friend, Master/Slave, Masterslashslave, The New Motherfuckers, The Battle of Land and Sea, Jacob Golden, The Low Standards, Laura Burhenn (Washington, D.C.), Gregory Page, Castledoor, Summer Darling, 8-bit, Amy Cooper, The Henry Clay People, Kissing Cousins, Anavan, The Mormons, Bloody Robots, Lenka (Australia), Jeremy Jay, Ema and the Ghosts, Tenlons Fort, Cobra Lilies, Correatown, The Parson Red Heads, The Fast Computers (Portland), Blue Skies For Black Hearts (Portland), Amateurs, Cat Hair Ensemble, The Sweet Hurt, The Deadly Syndrome, Aushua, Phoenix and the Turtle, Le Switch, The Front, redGIANTS, One Trick Pony, Seasons, Death House Chaplain, E>K>U>K, The Soft Hands, Teddy's Cheer Club, The Secret 6, My Pet Saddle, Dirt Dress, Liz Pappademas, Amnion, The Year Zero, The Natural Disasters, Downtown/Union, Joshua Lanes, National Treasure, and of course our good friends The Monolators. Huge thanks to Arlo and Gus at Mr. T's Bowl, Scott at The Fold, Allen at The Scene, Kevin at Pull Your Pants Up It's Tuesday, Pauline and Darren at pehrspace, Ashley Jex from Rock Insider, Jeff Weiss at Passion of the Weiss, Kevin Bronson at Buzz Bands, Justin Gage at Aquarium Drunkard, Dan at MusicGlob, Hadley Tomicki at LATaco.com, Jeff Koga, Elaine Layabout, and the awesome folks at L.A. Record. We are very lucky to know you. Lastly, we'd like to thank the beautiful city of Los Angeles and all who call it home. Without you, we'd just be dash underground.

los angeles will always love you 2007
Los Angeles Loved... 2007 (part 3)

Good afternoon, friends. Welcome to chapter três of how much we loved 2007. We know this is extremely past-tense but how can we love the future if we can't love the past? We have no idea what that meant but it sounded good when we typed it so we're sticking with it. See you later for part 4.


kevin bronson
FAVORITE MUSIC BLOGGER 2007
Kevin Bronson - If you see a distinguished older gentleman quietly rocking out next to you at your favorite Silver Lake club, hope that it's K-Bronze because that would mean you're at the place to be that night. We like to call him K-Bronze because bloggers as hip to the scene as he is deserve hyphenated nicknames. In the last year since making Buzz Bands into a full-fledged blog, he's instantly made an impact on the music scene with breaking news and straight-to-the-point reviews (not to mention making the L.A. Times something worth reading again). He's got a great ear for the up-and-comers and, boy, can this guy club hop. We once saw him at three different clubs in one night. Tune into his show on Little Radio Wednesdays from 6-8pm for all his latest finds.


shanty cheryl
FAVORITE PHOTO BLOGGER 2007
"Shanty" Cheryl Groff - If you ever find yourself at any given punk rock show in the South Bay, you can pretty much guarantee that the sweet looking girl beside you with the Nikon and the fisheye lens is Ms. "Shanty" Cheryl. She's single-handedly bringing the San Pedro punk scene to life with her raw action shots and candids of local favorites Toys That Kill, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, and any great locals playing house parties or the diviest of dive bars in the area. All of this is well-documented on her excellent Blah! Zine, which we highly recommend perusing before even stepping anywhere near Harbor City.

elaine layabout
FAVORITE VIDEO BLOGGER 2007
Elaine "Layabout" - She stands elbow-locked with her point-and-shoot at most of the best shows in town. Positioned at the front of the stage since doors opened, you're not likely to take her much-coveted spot no matter how good you are at pushing and shoving to the stage. Her videos of music's best underground bands bands are frequently favorited, embedded, and bookmarked by many an indie rock fan. Hence, she's become an invaluable resource for bloggers, fans, and anyone wanting to get a taste of a band before spending the bucks to see them live. She's also famous for making some rather hardcore hummus.

falling james
FAVORITE MUSIC COLUMNIST 2007
Falling James - The L.A. Weekly has a treasure trove of great writers, but for the second year in a row, Falling James was our most dearly beloved. This has nothing to do with the fact that we're still big Leaving Trains fans and hope they play more often than every few years. Or the fact that we still think he's the best cross-dressing frontman in punk rock history. Or the fact that he was once married to some girl named Courtney Love in the 80s. It's really because after all these years he's still kept his ear to the underground longer and stronger than anyone else in the scene. And, well, we just love the guy.


gliss
FAVORITE BAND BLOG 2007
Gliss - Not enough bands blog. Gliss does and they've been kicking everyone else's non-blogging butt since restarting theirs in the summer. We particularly love their video blogs, which range from shopping at CVS to playing frisbee. And, yes, we watched all 4 minutes of that frisbee toss parade because we didn't know Silver Lake bands did anything but lift Parliament Lights for cardio.

FAVORITE VIDEOS 2007

Daedelus - "Fair Weather Friends"



Summer Darling - "One Drop in the Water"



Lavender Diamond - "Open Your Heart"



Miss Derringer - "Black Tears"



Anavan - "You're Taking Me Out"



Sunday Drivers - "Endless Summer"



Eleni Mandell - "Girls"



Castledoor - "Zaika"



Ferraby Lionheart - "Small Planet"



Silver Daggers - "Joy"



The Airborne Toxic Event - "Does This Mean You're Moving On"



Jeremy Jay - "Airwalker"



Holly Palmer - "That's Why They Call It Rome"



Mighty Six Ninety - "Mistakes Like These"



Great Northern - "Low is a Height"
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Los Angeles Loved... 2007 (part 2)

This is Part B. And we should put a disclaimer that if we missed your great band/event/etc. or there is an error in dates/releases/etc., it's because we suck at this and you should probably stop reading at this point or you'll just be more disappointed in us than you already are. We apologize for everything including the war in Iraq.


ptrix
FAVORITE DJ/SELECTOR 2007
P-Trix - We hadn't seen P-Trix (aka Patrick Arriola) since he won the DMC Championship in 1999 and then we stumbled onto his residency at Club Rockit. As a member of the now-legendary crew IF2 (Immortal Fader Fyters), P-Trix once ruled the land in underground DJ battles. We actually got our ass handed to us once by him at an ITF regional battle, which coincidentally was the day we sold our 1200's for a laptop computer. In any case, even though turntablism has lost some of its glory, the guy still lays down the tracks as good as anyone else. We're hoping to see more of P behind the decks in 08.

nosajthing
FAVORITE SOUND MANIPULATOR 2007
Nosaj Thing - Sure, Flying Lotus, Glitch Mob, and Daedelus got all the big press but Nosaj Thing (aka Jason Chung) totally blew our minds in 2007. His "Views/Octopus" EP was just a mere glimpse of what he has in store for Los Angeles. And don't be thrown by his laid-back approach to this sets. You'll quickly be bouncing off the walls with a few EQ turns and MPC taps. No doubt, everyone who's had the pleasure of seeing him live knows he's minutes away from blowing up in 08.

nofuck
FAVORITE BAND NAME CHANGE 2007
2007 was the year of un-fucking band names. First, The New Motherfuckers changed their name to Pizza!, which of course is brilliant because who doesn't like pizza!? Then Ima Fucking Gymnist changed their name to Ima Gymnist. Not to mention, PRS HLTN, MTHRFCKRS!! hated the name so much they broke up. All in all, it was certainly time to get the eff away from that infamous 4-letter word and grow up a little. Now if Good Charlotte could just change their name to Horrible Shit the world would be a better place.

captainahab
FAVORITE MYSPACE BAND PROFILE PHOTO 2007
Captain Ahab - The MySpace profile photo is probably the most important piece of promotional media a band can have and no other band utilized that space better than Captain Ahab. Their photo set by local artisan Renata Raksha will stand the test of time as some of the most beautifully hilarious images in the history of disco metal. You cannot take your eyes off of them and it would be pointless to resist.

seancarnage
FAVORITE BOOKER/PROMOTER 2007
Sean Carnage - Carnage kills. His nights are untouchable. He books bands that won't even answer our emails and he still has time to support other shows, market his DVD, and produce films. He showcases the best in experimental, ghettotronic, (fill in the blank)core, weird folk, and every kind of punk band there is. Plus, his high and tight crewcut is pretty damn fierce.

embrace
BEST EMBRACES 2007
Music is cool and all but hugs are the best. Sure, music can uplift the spirit but the power of a hug or a handshake is pretty life-changing too. Try it, you'll like it.

Emma Burgess - Ms. Emma has one of those hugs that make you feel like you're in a De Beers commercial. Seriously, you want to propose to this girl after just one hug. Is that Cat Power singing in my head? And why am I crying? Oh, wait, I just hugged Emma Burgess.

Joe Fielder (RadioFreeSilverLake.com)- We've met Joe once in our lives and it was the firmest handshake we've ever had. That along with his well-tailored suits and strong jawline makes him a sure thing in the next California primaries. Seriously, his handshakes could make mountains move or at least less traffic on the 101-110 interchange.

Nikki & Aaron Embry (Amnion) - Nikki hugs with her soul. She also gives a little scratch of the back when she does so. Not enough people backscratch when they hug. Learn from Nikki. She's the patron saint of hugscratches. Not to be outdone, Aaron is no slouch either. Strong yet giving, it's a hug you won't soon forget. Together, their hugs are a force to be reckoned with... Amnionic.

Christian Biel (The Transmissions) - Christian's embraces are well-renowned the world over. You'll find that it's never about the first touch for him, it's the second and third that matter. If you don't know what we're talking about, well then, shake hands or hug Christian Biel.

The Happy Hollows - Make no mistake, there's nothing hollow about Chris and Charlie handshakes. Both have strong grips and they look at you dead in the eye as if you just closed the deal on your 2500-square foot dream home. And, as for Sarah, if you've ever seen someone walking around Echo Park in a grade school crush state of bliss it's probably because they've just been Negahdari'd.

Summer Darling - With a name like Summer Darling you know you're in for some serious affection when you meet and greet this band. They're known for their sweet displays of head cradling, back-to-front embraces, and the always-welcome massage hugs. Their technique is utterly flawless and genuinely heartfelt.

Anonymous Man on Skid Row, Los Angeles - One late evening in April, after a show at The Cocaine, we took the long way to the 101 (i.e. we took a wrong turn) and at a stop sign near skid row we met a elderly gentleman who stood with a sign that read nothing but "thirsty" on it. After giving him all our fourth meal money, he extended his hand to shake ours, but when he did so he did the double handshake, or the "handwhich". It's our favorite handshake but one we rarely receive. We could almost feel every year of his life on skid row in that handshake. Los Angeles is the homeless capital of the United States. We need to do something about that.

Parts 3 and 4 tomorrow.
Los Angeles Loved... 2007 (part 1)

We didn't post a "Best of" thingy for 2006 (at least publicly) and we shouldn't even be doing it now except we're tired of saying no to certain people. So here's the abbreviated version of the 2007 list we sent to subscribers of the mailing list. The full version is even more pretentious than this one -- if that is even possible. Ok, let's get stupid...



ART 2007
Favorite solo show: "The Incurable Disorder" by Liz McGrath @ Billy Shire Fine Arts
Favorite group show: "Smitten" featuring Audrey Kawasaki, Stella Im Hultberg, Amy Sol, KuKula, and Brandi Milne @ Thinkspace
Favorite art event: Art Crawl X


demolisten
FAVORITE RADIO SHOW 2007
"Demolisten" KXLU 88.9FM - Our two favorite radio shows in Los Angeles are KXLU's "Demolisten" and Little Radio's "Get the Fuck Up" but since two-way ties are e-tarded, we'd have to lean towards DMOLSN since we've rarely missed a show in over ten years and they continue to support more local bands than any institution in Los Angeles. Go through their archives and you'll find hundreds of interview/performances with some of your favorite L.A. bands long before any blogs had written anything about them. But more than that, current hosts Fred Kiko and Michael "Octavius" Poirier, have a great chemistry and their banter is hilarious, especially for the 30+ scene vets of Los Angeles (Octavius's ongoing rant about certain transplants living in L.A. is so right it's wrong). And if you're lucky enough to tune in when Chris Checkman stops by, just hope that traffic is worse than usual so you don't miss one second of it. Also, special thanks to Fred for giving us a copy of the much-sought after Chris Checkman documentary. It's pretty much the greatest thing we've ever seen and you all must pray that it finds distribution some day.

vastagh
FAVORITE CONCERT POSTER DESIGNER 2007
Andrew Vastagh - One day, we hope to have one ounce the skillz of Mr. Vastagh who created some of the best concert artwork we saw in 2007. Our favorites include the brilliant Cat Power - Avalon, the lovely MIA - Wiltern, and the utterly perfect Blonde Redhead - Wiltern. Damn you, Vastagh... We hate you only because we love you.

chanaoki
FAVORITE BATTLE 2007
Franki Chan vs. Steve Aoki - Since their divorce in 2006, the Chan/Aoki feud hit epic proportions in 2007. Their respective Tuesday night clash of Check Yo Ponytail vs. Cinespace Tuesdays had them fighting for the biggest names in indie rock with mutual DJ/band friends getting caught in the middle of it all. It went back and forth all year until Ponytail moved to Saturdays at the much indie-kid friendly Echo/Echoplex with lineups that proved they had pulling power. Not to be outdone, Aoki countered by getting Kanye West to do a "surprise" appearance at Cinespace. While we don't take sides in such things, we at least appreciate what Chan has achieved with his venture, especially being the underdog. His nights are much more accessible to people not interested in stargazing or catering to hipsters. We attended the first Cinespace Tuesdays back when kids really just wanted to listen to good local bands paired with debuts from maybe Bloc Party, Ratatat, and The Bravery. Instead, it's kind of turned into a showcase of how much kids are influenced by MySpace, Vice Magazine, and the photos of Mark Hunter. We think the biggest hit to Aoki, however, is his association with the Madden bros., who "DJ" just about as good as they play "music." But the kids still love Aoki, so what do we know. Meanwhile, Chan has since started a new Tuesday night endeavor at Beauty Bar called "Still Fucking Awesome" to keep Aoki on his toes. In any case, we'll continue to watch this feud in 2008 even though we're not actually cool enough to get into any of their clubs.

health
15 FAVORITE RESIDENCIES 2007
  1. HEALTH @ pehrspace (June 2007)
  2. The Happy Hollows @ The Echo (September 2007)
  3. Anavan @ pehrspace (April 2007)
  4. The Pity Party @ the Silverlake Lounge (January 2007)
  5. Castledoor @ The Echo (October 2007)
  6. Bodies of Water @ The Echo (May 2007)
  7. The Airborne Toxic Event @ The Echo (March 2007)
  8. Sarabeth Tucek @ The Hotel Cafe (September 2007)
  9. The Deadly Syndrome @ Spaceland (June 2007)
  10. Rademacher @ Spaceland/All Star Lanes (November 2007)
  11. The Monolators @ Mr. T's Bowl (First Fridays)
  12. Eskimohunter @ Spaceland (July 2007)
  13. In Waves @ El Cid/Silverlake Lounge (February 2007)
  14. I Make This Sound @ The Bordello (August 2007)
  15. Gliss @ Spaceland (May 2007)

edwardsharpe
FAVORITE (non-la-underground) CONCERTS 2007
  1. 7/18/07 - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Moonrats, Warpaint @ the Troubadour
  2. 3/24/07 - The Sharp Ease, Devon Williams, The Tamala, BD Breakout, Fucking A, Your Mother's Lover, Spookey Ruben @ The Smell
  3. 7/29/07 - Dead Meadow, Darker My Love, The Entrance Band, HEALTH, Moonrats, Die!Die!Die!, Phantom Halo Family @ The Echo/Echoplex
  4. 3/22/07 - Anavan, Monotonix, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, Deadly Fins @ The Smell
  5. 4/14/07 - The Deadly Syndrome, The Happy Hollows, The Parson Red Heads, Tandemoro @ Spaceland
  6. 10/6/07 - 9th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
  7. 11/7/07 - Dub Lab 8 Year Anniversary w/Blank Blue, DNTEL, Gaslamp Killer @ The Airliner
  8. 3/26/07 - Alexi Murdoch, Dustin O'Halloran, Sara Lov, Meiko @ the Hotel Cafe
  9. 11/18/07 - Alex and Sam, Monster, Blanket @ Tangier
  10. 3/27/07 - Tycho, Test Shot Starfish @ Star Shoes

castledoor
5 THINGS WE LOVED ABOUT CASTLEDOOR'S THREE MONTHLY RESIDENCIES IN 2007
  1. "Dumpster Diving"
  2. "Stand By Me"
  3. "Cry Me A River"
  4. Body glitter
  5. $0.00
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