Monday, October 13, 2008
Congrats to Shiloe on the release of their new EP "...And Now The Screaming Starts". Be sure to pick up a copy and check out interviews with the band here and here... Earlier on Sunday, we stopped by Tangier for a great night of steak and standards. Inara George and Greg Kurstin's "Gimme A Steak Cocktail Hour" brought out a crowd of friends that included members of Rilo Kiley, Obi Best, Karen O., Juliette Commagere, Maria Taylor, Eleni Mandell, Becky Stark, and many others. Many of whom took part in a three-hour marathon of jazz standards and it was delicious (so was the NY steak, the night's house special). New Bird/Bee album Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future due in January... Couldn't help but choke up a bit when seeing Denali for supposedly the last time on Saturday at Echoplex. We've seen the band a few dozen times, traveling across the country on many occasions. They're the reason why we don't bag on those Ears with Feet peeps (Tori Amos fans) or Fumblers (Sarah McLachlan fans) or The Deaf Kids (what we call Good Charlotte/Fall Out Boy fans) because in the early 2000s we were absolutely rabid for the band. Supposedly some new music will be coming soon... Finally, thanks again to those who made it to the closing reception of our exhibit on Friday. The flowers were a bit much.
Monday residencies are heavy on the awesome tonight. There's also a big gathering at the Hotel Cafe with famous people and stuff. Also, Dos, NASA Space Universe and others at pehrspace. Free Moral Agents celebrates the release of a new 7" at DiPiazzas tonight with Blank Blue. And Pegasissy at the Silverlake Lounge... Wire returns with a show at Echoplex on Tuesday. Weezer at the Forum. Melodyguild, Languis DJs, and others at Spaceland. Devon Williams Something and others at The Smell. And DJ AM gets a welcome home from the likes of Cut Chemist, Mixmaster Mike, Uffie, Mark Ronson and others at Avalon... On Wednesday, Army Navy celebrates the release of their new self-titled album at The Echo while Hearts of Palm UK celebrates the release of their new album For Life at El Cid. Juliette Commagere residency at Tangier. XrayOK and others at Boardner's. And The Locust, The Chinese Stars and others at The Smell... Petra Haden and Woody Jackson at g'net. The Pity Party and The Library open for Jaguar Love at the Silverlake Lounge. "Hot Little Pony" at the Troubadour. And our old gal pal Lenka (who has a funny write-up in the latest Blender -- it was in the magazine basket at the doctor's office) makes an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In other news: William Claxton, a huge inspiration to anyone with a serious passion for music/celebrity photography, passed away on Saturday at the age of 80... Black Book gave their take on the five best clubs in town... The Mae Shi, Delta Spirit, The Bronx, Monte Negro, and a few other locals are in the running for Taco Bell's "Feed the Beat" contest. Winner gets a taco or something... Adds to the calendar: Trail of Dead, Pink Martini, Robyn, Adam Stephens (Two Gallants), Apes & Androids, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, Motley Crue, J.D. Souther, Martha Wainwright, Meat Beat Manifesto, others... Happy b-days this week to Jillinda Palmer (I Make This Sound/The Breakups/The Henry Clay People) and Bryony Atkinson.
Army Navy - "Saints" (MP3)
Hearts of Palm UK - "More Than This" (Roxy Music cover) (MP3)
