Monday, June 08, 2009
We made some plans to go to a lot of shows over the weekend. Strange, how things change so fast after one phone call. Instead, we drove down to San Diego to a little cemetery outside of Miramar, to say farewell to an old friend from way back when. See you soon, Kid.
On to happier times...
Tonight, we welcome back our long lost friends Metric to Los Angeles. They recently released one of our favorite records of the year with Fantasies and are in town in support of it. In fact, when we listen through the whole album, we're so stunned by the production and songwriting that we can't think of anything better released this year. "Stadium Love," which they've been playing on tours for a few years, has got to be one of the best songs of the decade. As we all know, the band lived in Los Angeles for awhile before moving back to the East but we had a good 2-3 year run of shows at the Silverlake Lounge, The Scene, and The Temple Bar (where they held a regular weekly/monthly night that built the bulk of their L.A. fanbase). We miss them and, hence, tonight we visit The Wiltern. Metric performs tonight at The Wiltern (sold out).
Elsewhere, tonight: Monday residencies continue. Jubilee Singers, Old Toy Trains, and others at the Silverlake Lounge. Avi Buffalo plays two shows tonight: DiPiazza's with 60-Watt Kid and Echoplex with Corridor (record release show). Chantal Kreviazuk plays her first L.A. show in many a year at the Hotel Cafe. John Thill, Guitarded, American Gil & the Major Dudes, and others at The Smell. And LA Record and Nylon celebrate issue launches (the latter has a performance from The Ting Tings).
Tuesday, Kate Earl releases her first recording in four years with her new digital EP "Introducing Kate Earl." Pick it up on Amazon or iTunes. New album out later this summer. We've known Kate for a long time and she'd kill us if we didn't post that. But to be fair, other local releases this week include Nosaj Thing, Hecuba, Corridor, Kissing Cousins, and a re-issue of Beck's One Foot in the Grave on vinyl. Also, celebrate the release of part-time locals Sonic Youth's new record The Eternal on Tuesday at Origami Vinyl with performances by Pocahaunted and Shiloe... Also, Rhett Miller celebrates the release of his new self-titled record at the GRAMMY Museum. Lady Sinatra celebrates the release of their new record Hisses and Kisses at Viper. Grizzly Owls and Square on Square at the Silverlake Lounge. Blank Blue, Hopewell and others at The Prospector. And The Gaslamp Killer, Big Moves, and others at The Echo.
Wednesday, listen up for Jason Lytle on "Morning Becomes Eclectic." Nosaj Thing celebrates the release of his new album Drift at Low End Theory. Patrick Park joins Susie Suh and Butterfly Boucher's residency at the Hotel Cafe. Brian Blade and The Fellowship begins a week-long stint at Catalina Bar & Grill. Rainbow^Arabia, VOICEsVOICEs, and Spirit Vine at Spaceland. HoneyHoney, 2-Headed Dog and Nicole Atkins at g'net. Killola play a free show at The Shore. Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Shade, Jack Wilson, Jr., and Go West Young Man at L'KEG. And Mack Winston and the Reflections and others at Three Clubs.
Thursday, Arrica Rose & the ...'s celebrate the release of their new EP "Pretend I'm Fur" at the Hotel Cafe. Anya Marina plays the House of Campari. Two Guns and O's and the Oculist open for Jason Lytle at the Art Theatre (record release). The Monolators open for Handsome Furs at the Echoplex. Random Patterns, Intricate Machines, Ovideo, and Star Parts at the Silverlake Lounge. PaperPlanes, Mike Stinson, and Haymaker at The Prospector. The World Record and others at The Scene. Bloodcat Love and Children Collide at Spaceland. And Princeton opens for Au Revoir Simone at the El Rey.
Full listings here.
