Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Taking full advantage of a rare, full three-day weekend, we somehow survived unscathed. Congrats to The Happy Hollows (pictured above) on their record release show on Friday that was simply a thing of beauty. We cannot tell you how hard this band works on stage and off. And we could sense their huge sigh of relief, through all the recent ups and downs, as they were finally able to get Spells in fans hands. It's a great record, one you should obtain as soon as possible (release date October 6th). The band performs at this year's annual Lobsterfest in San Pedro before heading out to the East Coast in October for some shows including a showcase at CMJ, then returning in November for a residency at Spaceland.
The annual F Yeah Festival took on the enormous task of taking their show outdoors for the first time on Saturday. It was an endeavor that we can hardly fault for a 3-stage festival on government-owned land, organized by well-intentioned DIY'ers. Also, having seen pretty much all the bands on the lineup, we were really there just to support and enjoy the event. And observe. So while there were quite a few negative reactions to the festival (we don't like wasting 3+ hours of our day either), we'll try and keep an open mind and say it could have been worse. However, the festival at the very least owes a slot next year to The Mormons for providing some entertainment to the kids around hour 3 of waiting in line. The infamous mobile unit (with new lineup) was in full effect epitomizing the punk and DIY attitude of the festival to a T.
So with summer now pretty much over, September school season is now here. And with more kids now back to the books, we get a little more room to do the hokie pokie at shows. Like...
September residencies: The Icarus Line, Leslie and the Badgers, Saint Motel, The 88, Dead Man's Bones, Jon Brion, Tony Gilkyson, Stab City, Harper Simon, Nina Storey, Josiah Leming, Alex Band, and the return of Sean Carnage Mondays at pehrspace. Also, don't forget Space 15 Twenty is doing a month-long tribute to John Hughes with screenings of some of his classic 80's hits.
September record release shows: The Happy Hollows, HEALTH, Ninja Academy, The Widow Babies, A Fine Frenzy, Mikki and the Mauses, Cobra Lilies, Green & Wood, Divisible, Orange, Speedbuggy, Big Whup, Felix Da Housecat, Sarah Stanley, Sonos, Cobalt Cranes, Slavic Soul Party!, Latchkey Kid, Chris Dallman, Brother Sal, Joel Christofer, JFJO, Lovehammers, Kottak, Leda Atomica...
September festivals/big events: Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, Nocturnal Festival, Longhair Illuminati Art & Music Festival, Sunset Strip Music Festival, Elaine Layabout's Hella Hipster Hoedown, East Hollywood Music Festival (tentative), Sam Phillips with The Section Quartet, Slow Sound Fest, OohLaLA Festival, George Harrison Tribute, Sea Wolf/Afternoons/Sara Lov, Buzzbands Night at The Echo, The Airborne Toxic Event/The Henry Clay People/Red Cortez, Clean Air Clear Stars Festival, An Evening with Brian Eno, and the return of Hope Sandoval...
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The Happy Hollows had the record release show but the record isn't available for a month? Very effective to build anticipation! Definitely a different approach.
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