Friday, October 24, 2008
Such a fun week we had. Things were running later than usual at Marathon on Wednesday so we headed over to Redwood to see Memory, which features members of Die Princess Die, Wadsworth, and The Washdown and goodness that was pretty damn amazing. So amazing you might want to stop by Sugar tonight for a variation on that band... Later Wednesday, we made a quick stop at The Bordello for our favorite slice of Pizza!. Those boys sounded particularly good that night. So good we might have to beg them for another show before they aren't so "underground" no more... Thursday, we made it a point to see Shirley Rolls open for Helen Stellar, which was an intriguing combination if you know either band. Well, that is, before Helen Stellar added this new young lady on vox and guitar. It's a lot more punchy and to the point and everyone knows the addition of a girl in an all-dude band is the key to all things wonderful. And, oh yeah, Shirley Rolls is a supergroup and easily one of the best new bands of the year. Afterward, we headed over to SiteLA for the final night of Pilar Díaz's residency. The former Los Abandoned lead singer is making a lot of heads turn with this new record of hers coming out next week at The Echo. It's the best work of her career, by far, and needless to say we are very smitten. Her backing band ain't too shabby either (Sir Stuart Cole and goddesses Heather Lockie and Ashley Dzerigian among others). Later, we just had to end the evening with the disco pop loveliness of The Polyamorous Affair and the IDM sound art tribe Soul or System at The Bordello. So, yeah, a lot of fun to say the least.
Great stuff happening all over the place this weekend...
Tune into "Demolisten" tonight for the sweet sounds of I.E. Then head on over to The Smell as Anavan celebrates the release of their phenomenal new album Cover Story with Captain Ahab and other special guests. Meho Plaza, Fol Chen, Les Blanks, and Seasons at Echo Curio. Adam Marsland's Chaos Band, Pu$$y Cow, and others at Mr. T's Bowl. The Moon Upstairs, The Shakes and others at Redwood. Love Grenades residency at The Echo. Jon Brion/Dave Palmer at g'net.
On Saturday, The Monolators celebrate the release of their new album Don't Dance with You Me & Iowa, Summer Darling, and Correatown. Look for some very special guests to join them on stage as well. Elsewhere, the Avalon celebrates 5 years with a special Avaland evening with the one and only Carl Cox on deck. Heather Reid and Paul Doucette at the Little Room in g'net while Sarah Silverman hogs the big room. Flogging Molly at the Palladium. Ceci Bastida, Rebekah Del Rio and others do a benefit show at La Mano Press. Kathleen Grace celebrates the release of her new album Mirror at the Hotel Cafe. Evangelicals and Golden Animals at Little Radio. Foot Village, Iron Mtn, and Residual Echoes open for USA is a Monster at The Smell. And, oh yeah, this little thing called Monster Massive at the Sports Arena with Paul Van Dyk, Judge Jules, Pete Tong, and others on deck.
Sunday, there's a little Halloween show we're helping with in Hermosa although you might get distracted with the fact that Ian MacKaye is playing Hollywood High School; Dave Brubeck Quartet at the Walt Disney Concert Hall; and Venus Infers at Cinespace. Otherwise, we'll see you at the Rocke.
The hearts in the photo above are courtesy of Ema and her Ghost.
Les Blanks - "Starry Tilting Sizzle" (MP3)
Evangelicals - "Skeleton Man" (MP3)
Carl Cox - "Phoebus Apollo" (MP3)
While quality controlling this post, we noticed that if you play both videos at the same time it sounds like close to being our first mashup. We're thinking about opening for Girl Talk tonight with it.
