Friday, May 09, 2008
Thank you, Los Angeles, for a truly wonderful week. Special thanks to the lovely elderly lady who asked us to dance while watching The Voyeurs last night at Charlie O's. And to the wonderful gentleman who hit on us while asking for a light but was really asking for weed and probably some companionship. And to Sam the homeless man who watched our car and washed our windows with toilet water while we were roaming around Art Walk. Truly, we are in love with you, Los Angeles.
MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert is tonight at the Music Box. Last year, the organization honored Chris Cornell and promoter Jeff McClusky and featured a special performance by Army of Anyone (an all-star band featuring members of Stone Temple Pilots, Depeche Mode, Filter, and others). This year, the honorees are Alice Cooper and Slash with scheduled performances by Cat Power, Camp Freddy, Blind Melon, and some supposedly some surprises -- although Cat Power playing a show with these bands is a surprise enough. Anyway, tickets of course are a bit pricey but perhaps worth it just to see the all-out jam session that usually happens for the finale.
The Parson Red Heads celebrate the release of their new EP Owl & Timber tonight at Spaceland. We believe this to be the strongest work in the band's young career. A perfect collection of sunny-side-up harmonies and feel good jams. Look for the EP to be available on 5/20 on their own Parson Farm Records with a full-length due later this year. Check out the band perform live on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" here.
If you can't get into Spaceland, head on over to CSC/CGT's night at The Scene with Death to Anders, Fol Chen, Solar Powered People, and Layer. Everest does a special acoustic show at McCabe's. Rosey celebrates the release of her new album Luckiest Girl at the Hotel Cafe with HoneyHoney and others. The Donnas celebrate 15 years of rock n roll with a show at Viper. The Lady Tigra plays the Knitting Factory. Lemon Sun and The Rosewood Thieves play The Echo. And down at Alex's, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, Bobot Adrenaline, Jail Weddings open for The Figgs... On Saturday, there's a couple of festivals worth checking out: Santa Monica Festival (featuring a performance by Dengue Fever), Highland Park Music Festival (featuring performances by The Monolators, Seasons, Pizza!, boxViolet, and others), and the Los Angeles Latin Jazz Festival at the Greek. Castledoor and Jessica Dobson play the book release show for Paul G. Maziar's "What It Is: What It Is" down at {open}. Anavan, Odd Modern, and others play some kind of variety show party thing called the "Wolf Prince Masquerade", whose name alone should pique enough curiosity to go check out. Antarcticans and Magic Lantern play The Prospector. The Sweet Hurt plays the Ramada. And The Dollyrots and Killola play alongside Northern State and The Trucks for good night of all-grrl rock... Sunday, Part Time Punks celebrate 3 years with performances by Silver Daggers and Abe Vigoda. Alex & Sam return to Tangier. Captain Ahab opens for This Show is the Rainbow at Spaceland. Syd Straw plays McCabe's. And The Warlocks and The Stevenson Ranch Davidians play down at Alex's.
Our windshield smells like vomit and urine. Have a good weekend!
The Parson Red Heads - "Crowds" (MP3)
The Lady Tigra - "They Stole My Radio" (featuring MC Lyte) (MP3)
Anavan - "Eel Air Camera" (MP3)
