Friday, September 04, 2009
Apparently, there's a little controversy about The Happy Hollows record release tonight at Spaceland. After yesterday's post, we were sitting at Hyperion Tavern (watching Ms. Chelsea Wolfe) and the argument if whether Spells (the title of the Hollows' new record) was a verb or a plural noun came up. It should be noted that alcohol was a factor in this debate (a factor that we personally did not partake in). The obvious argument is that the band does cast "spells" over their audience as Sorcerer Hernandez unleashes his magic wands to a seductive beat, to which Enchantress Negahdari and Charlie the Wizard do the witches dance on stage on their broomsticks made to look like guitar and bass. That, we know, is pretty clear. What maybe not so clear is the possible fact that The Happy Hollows like to spell, so indeed tonight might very well be a performance art piece dedicated to the beauty and complexity of letters forming words. If so, we hope Negahdari will be channeling her inner Sealfon for this show. While the answer to this debate will take place stagefront at Spaceland tonight, we can still conclude now that Spells is the perfect euonym for this record. We can also conclude that this is by far the stupidest thing we've ever written.
So, what else is going on this weekend?
Tonight, listen up for the aforementioned Chelsea Wolfe who's in town to play "Demolisten" and later the 2023 Loft downtown on Santa Fe (and tomorrow at pehrspace). Ninja Academy celebrates the release of their new 7" at Old Towne Pub. Whispertown 2000 and The Belle Brigade at The Echo. Deadbolt, Lightning Woodcock, and others at Redwood. The Old Believers and The Red River at Origami. The aforementioned Gun Outfit plays Vacation. John Williams conducts soundtracks at the Bowl. Idyllists, Cosio, and others at the Bootleg. My Imaginary Friends, Arrica Rose, and others at Mr. T's Bowl. Jon Brion at g'net. Moment Trigger, I.E., Goof Troop, and others at Women. And Thriller, Gypsy River Haunts, and others at pehrspace. Also, don't forget to TiVo Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros on Letterman tonight.
Tomorrow, there are two great fests to feast over as both F Yeah Fest and What Job? return. Elsewhere, Felix Da Housecat celebrates a record release at the Avalon. Local gal Sarah Stanley celebrates a record of her own (Tuesday Girl, available now) at Cinema Bar. The Voyeurs, The Breakups and Tandemoro at Spaceland. Alex & Sam, My Imaginary Friends, Clare Means, and others at the Hotel Cafe. Lisa Donnelly and This Is the State at the Bootleg. Timonium, Chelsea Wolfe, and others at pehrspace. And Restavrant, The Weight, and others at the Redwood.
Sunday, The Henry Clay People, The Happy Hollows, SoKo, and The Monolators do Summercamp (this might be our favorite lineup in Summercamp history and we just might have to break out the short shorts for this one). Vans Warped Tour celebrates 15 years at Club Nokia. The Germs and The UK Subs at the House of Blues in Anaheim. And Destroy Judas, Sworming, and Summerian Axe at $ucka Free.
Pictured above is a taste of what you'll probably be seeing a lot of at FYF on Saturday. An extra roll of antiperspirant would be useful but ultimately pointless.
