Monday, May 25, 2009
We returned from a fun and very eventful weekend in Las Vegas (that included one wedding, one Cirque du Soleil show, and no gambling) with AsDSSka's 25 7" release show at Family. The new duo of Aska Matsumiya and David Scott Stone (who, pictured above, are also both in the wonderful group The Sads) write minimalist electronic pop that is too exquisite for words. Fans of Lisa Germano, Stina Nordenstam, and Uke should pick up this new record right this minute. Also, Family debuted its new window installation by the geniuses that are Nicholas Haggard and Peter Sutherland. Go see it. Anyway, here's AsDSSka's video for "Hold On," directed by Crystal Moselle and Spike Jonze.
When you're done weeping from the beauty of that video, we're presenting a show this Friday (5/29) featuring a lineup of a few or our very favorite local punk rock bands, many of whom we've been obsessed with the last few months and therefore inundating our four readers with Twitter slash Flickr postings. We'll post more details later but just know that The Monolators, Audacity, Okie Dokie, Woah Hunx (formerly NON+), and UV Lights are going to make you oi boys and girls very happy.
As for this week:
Of course, today is Memorial Day and as always we pay respect to those have sacrificed their lives for this country. Today is also the last of the Monday residencies. You will not see Juliette Commagere play very many free shows after this. Quite frankly, with that voice of hers, she shouldn't playing for free at all. Plus, Gangi, Golden Animals, Lex Land, and the rest of the Monday residents around town are too good for this pro bono stuff anymore either. Elsewhere, check out Carnage's folk night at pehrspace. Great lineup there too.
Tuesday, listen up for Carina Round on MBE with guest host Chris Douridas. Also, we're very much looking forward to listening to BBC Radio 1's Mary Anne Hobbs' show at around 6pm (PT) for a nice friendly L.A. vs N.Y. battle between our very own Low End Theory DJs and their very own Dub War DJs. Daddy Kev, Gaslamp Killer, and Nobody will be representing the West... Avi Buffalo finishes off their residency at The Echo. It's been a good one. They've made lots of new fans and it's been a good learning experience before they head out on their first tour in June. Also that evening, Divisadero celebrates the re-release of their great record Lefty on JAXART... Foot Village and others at The Smell. And, don't even front, you're all going to be at Amoeba getting your So Real records signed by Mrs. Ryan Adams, aren't you?
Wednesday, Mia Doi Todd opens for Sun Kil Moon at the El Rey. Tig Notaro opens two nights for Jens Lekman at The Echo. The Glitch Mob open for The Prodigy at The Palladium. Carina Round and others at the Hotel Cafe. War Tapes celebrate the release of their new record The Continental Divide at Club Moscow. Love Grenades and Roy G and the Biv do Club NME at Spaceland. Downtown/Union finishes off their residency at Mr. T's Bowl. Pilar Díaz at La Cita. Eagle Winged Palace and others at Marathon Live. Franklin For Short, The Spires, and others at L'KEG. And Ezra Buchla and others at Echo Curio.
Thursday, listen up for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on "Morning Becomes Eclectic" with guest host Anne Litt. West Indian Girls plays Saint Rocke down in Hermosa. Ben Harper & Relentless7 and The Henry Clay People at The Wiltern. Nite Jewel, Monster and others at The Smell. Foot Foot, Big Death, and Former Ghosts at Echo Curio. Fleetwood Mac at the Staples Center. Sparrow Love Crew and Roy G and the Biv at The Prospector. And Big Business and Tweak Bird at the Detroit.
Full listings here.
