Monday, January 26, 2009
Congrats to both West Indian Girl and One Trick Pony on their respective release shows Saturday. While we were tempted to hit up both that night, the latter had the added bonus of its proximity to L'KEG's opening reception of "Nostalgia's No Good," not to mention We Are the World playing right down the street at Echoplex. Incidentally, L'KEG moving a few doors down from pehrspace has to be one of the more wonderful things to happen to the L.A. scene in awhile. This move basically makes 300 Glendale the place to be on Fridays and Saturdays. In any case, both OTP's release show and "Nostalgia's No Good" had packed rooms of beautiful people wandering back and forth between the venues, creating a very festival-like atmosphere.
We highly recommend you pick up OTP's new long EP/mini album Full of Life anywhere you can find it (namely here and here and here). It is superb. We also highly recommend stopping by L'KEG (seen above) to see the wonderful NNG exhibit of photos, video, and art surrounding L.A.'s true underground DIY scene.
On to the last week of January in which the Monday residencies come to a close. We have to say, we've never seen so many people come out for January residencies. It's typically a slow month for shows in general and we're kind of surprised by the turnouts. If you haven't seen any be sure to get out tonight. We'll be at a few ourselves. Also tonight, the debut of 826LA's Tiny Vaudeville at Echoplex with a performance by Pop Levi. One-time local gal Amy Correia returns to where she should be tonight at the Hotel Cafe with buzz artists Gabriella Cilmi and Asa (who had to cancel last week's performance opening for Femi Kuti due to his illness). LACO$TE, Birth!, and others at The Bordello. Sun, Smog, and Hate compilation release show at pehrspace with Whitman, Voice on Tape, and others. Also, check out The Bird and the Bee tonight on Leno.
On Tuesday, The Voyeurs celebrate the release of Well Known Drag on JAX Records at The Echo with friends The Monolators, Les Blanks, and Go West Young Man. Downstairs at the Echoplex, Io Echo, Zaza, and JJAMZ for Check One Twosdays. N.A.S.A. release the Spirit of Apollo at Cinespace with Metronomy. Azalia Snail celebrates a birthday at Echo Curio with Featherbeard, Puppies and Kittens, and others. Hecuba, Rainbow^Arabia, We Are the World, and others at The Airliner.
Wednesday, The French Semester celebrate the release of their new record Good Friends Only I Could See at the Silverlake Lounge with Tigers Can Bite You, Moving Picture Show, and Divisadero. Benji Hughes returns to town at Club NME at Spaceland. Last American Buffalo at the Knitting Factory. Rachael Cantu and others at Echo Curio. The Soft Pack and A.M. at The Echo early then No Culture later. The Glitch Mob and others at LET. And Big Search and John Webster Johns and Three Clubs.
Thursday, LA Record presents RTX, Night Horse, Green & Wood, and The High Saints at The Airliner. Killola and others at Alex's. Dead Rock West, The Deadbirds, Holly Conlan others open for Lelia Broussard. Sara Watkins and Tom Brosseau at g'net. The May Fire, Wake Up Lucid, and Divisible at the Silverlake Lounge. And Thee Makeout Party and others at The Que Sera.
Full calendar here.
