Friday, March 13, 2009
Castledoor played one of their best shows in months last night at The Echo. It was the kind of show where you could tell the band was letting out a collective sigh of relief. And who can blame them? It's taken almost three years for their new album Shouting at Mountains (due 4/21) to be completed. Three long years filled with way more downs than ups. But that sigh of relief of a show last night was just the beginning. They head out to SXSW next week along with a million other bands that are trying to make music a career rather than a night job. And, dammit, we're pulling for them. Shouting at Mountains record release show is 4/28 at the Echoplex. And for all you industry weasels gridding out your schedules, the L.A. Record showcase at The Independent is a must (The Henry Clay People, Blank Blue, Very Be Careful, Busdriver, and Blu & Exile also perform).
Tonight, Obi Best performs on "Demolisten." The Runaways Tribute show at The Roxy with The Bangles, Whispertown 2000, Amy Kuney, and many others including a special appearance by Cheri Currie. Gram Rabbit, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, and Crooked Cowboy and The Freshwater Indians at the Echoplex. Sarah Bareilles finishes off her three-day stint at the Hotel Cafe (a second performance has been added due to last night's cancellation). HARD 13 at the Shrine (sold out). Spain opens for Tindersticks at the Music Box. Classical Geek Theatre celebrates a birthday at pehrspace with The Mae Shi, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and The Besties. Richard Swift, We Barbarians, and Dappled Cities at Spaceland. Toys That Kill opens for Ben "Screeching" Weasel at the Knitting Factory. More "Exposure" at Where with Meiko, Evan Way, and Adeline. Devon Williams opens for Say Hi at The Echo. Maximal Dance Party at 5610 Soto. And Minmae, Azalia Snail and others at Echo Curio.
Saturday, The Bird and the Bee, HAIM, and others at the Tricot Showroom. Rickie Lee Jones at g'net. Juliette and the New Romantiques (formerly Juliette and The Licks) and Sky Larkin at Spaceland. Light FM, Divisadero, Siggy, and Firs at Silver Factory Studios. El Ten Eleven at Home. Katie Costello, The New Standards, and others at the Hotel Cafe. The Glitch Mob opens for Pendulum at Club Nokia. The Monolators, Roman Candles, Audacity and others at L'KEG. Nico Vega opens for The Von Bondies at The Roxy. The Underground Railroad to Candyland opens for Ben "Screeching" Weasel at the Knitting Factory. Franklin for Short, Moses Campbell, Enid the Dowl, and No Paws (No Lions) at Echo Curio.
Sunday, Sly Stone celebrates a birthday at Zanzibar with special surprise guests. These Are Powers and Death Sentence Panda at PTP. Meiko, Emily Wells, and Laura Jansen at Saint Rocke. Young Dubliners at Fingerprints. Lex Land opens for Alela Diane and Come Gather Round Us at the Hotel Cafe.
Full show listings here.
Spain - "Nobody Has To Know" (MP3)
We Barbarians - "Spun Out" (MP3)
El Ten Eleven - "Living On Credit Blues" (MP3)
