Friday, April 25, 2008
So the chaos of Coachella weekend has arrived again. After attending a few times, we're more reluctant to watch big shows like these via YouTube than make an effort to drive out to the desert. And we wouldn't dare go into all that chutzpah about how Coachella was "so much better in 1999" although we will say there sure was a lot more room to do the centipede back then.
For us folks not Coachellin'it this weekend, chin'up...
J-Rocc celebrates the release of his James Brown Tribute pt. 2 mix CD with a special night on Saturday at the Echoplex featuring performances by THE James Gadson with The Breakestra. The last time we saw Gadson jam with the kids was at the KeepinTime concert at the El Rey a few years back, truly one of the most memorable shows in our lifetime. Don't miss this one. More info here.
Tom Petty revisits his Mudcrutch days with a series of sold-out nights at the Troubadour beginning tonight. No Age, Yeasayer, The Death Set, and Free Blood at UCC. Jon Brion has a few nights at Largo. Daniel Brummel, The French Semester and others at Spaceland. Flashback to old school 70's punk with The Gears, The Deadbeats, The Crowd, The Outsiders, and The Controllers at The Scene. And Avi Buffalo opens for The Ziggens down at DiPiazza's... On Saturday, One Trick Pony, Mad Gregs, and others at pehrspace. Peter Case and Paul Curreri at McCabe's. Human Ear Music presents a night at Eighteen-Thirty featuring the legend that is Gary Wilson along with Ariel Pink and others. And Mike Watt and the Missingmen, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, and others play down at La Conga... Sunday, the 2nd Annual Sights and Sounds of DJ Dusk takes place at Mar Vista Family Center. Dusk (aka Tarek Captan) was killed by a drunk driver in 2006 and the L.A. hip-hop/world funk scene hasn't been the same since. The center where he worked for ten years honors his memory with this fundraiser event featuring youth leadership programs with local artists and DJs. For more info click here. The Health Club, Joshua Lanes, and others at Mr. T's Bowl. Neil Hamburger back on his residency Sunday night at Spaceland. Captain Ahab, I.E., Kyle H. Mabson and others at The Smell. And Dead Rock West headlines Grand Ole Echo afternoon show at The Echo.
Thanks to all those who came out to The Bordello on Wednesday. We helped with five shows in April, which we know was really asking a lot from you to make time out of your busy schedules to attend. Please know that we appreciate it and if there's anything you need from us just let know. Now let's go kick some balls this weekend.
James Brown - "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open The Door, I'll Get It Myself)" from J-Rocc - James Brown & Friends (Beat Junkie Sound)
No Age - "My Life's Alright Without You" (MP3)
The Gears - "Baby Runaround" (MP3)
Gary Wilson - "6.4 = Make Out" (MP3)
