Friday, December 11, 2009
Congrats to all the bands who celebrated record releases this past week including Rachael Cantu, Parade of Lights, and The French Semester. Those who did not attend can probably contact them on how to obtain their records via this new app called the Internet... Also, congrats to the participants of Artwalk last night. That was one of the better/wetter ones we've gone to all year. Adding to the fun was the launch of the annual "Downtown on Ice" (the non-Spaceland version) at Pershing Square. After practicing our signature quad axel into a layback spin choreography, we enjoyed the sweet sounds of the night's musical performers Dead Rock West (above) and Lucy Walsh. After which, we went to lots of good shows at Sync, Cinco Astros, La Cita, et al. FYI, for those obsessed with only New York bands, two good ones have been in town this week. Jessica 6 was quite excellent at La Cita last night. And Two Tears played La Cave and The Prospector to much less hype but still very well received. Two Tears ends their SoCal visit with a show tonight at the Redwood. Get on it. But back to local band stuff...
Tonight, big Jon Brion birthday show at g'net. John Doe at McCabe's. Red Cortez opens for Band of Skulls at the Troubadour. Lower Heaven opens for Tristeza at Spaceland. Queen Kwong, Dante vs Zombies and others at the Bootleg. Traps, ps, Big Whup, and others at pehrspace. The Lamps and Two Tears at the Redwood. Woah Hunx, Christmas Island, Cowabunga Babes, and Le Face at Boo Radley's. SISU, Travisaurus, and others at Mountair. U-N-I, Audible Mainframe, 87 Stick Kids, and others at Viper. Camp Freddy at the Roxy. Ice Cube at the House of Blues. The Rescues, Joey Ryan, Lelia Broussard, Randy Coleman, Brother Sal, and others at the Hotel Cafe. Republic of Letters and Brookline at Boardner's. Vanaprasta at Bardot. Seasons, Shirley Rolls and others at Juanita's. "Space Hell" opening reception at L'KEG with I.E., Kid Infinity and others. Radio Moscow and Golden Animals at Five Star Bar. Foot Village, Bipolar Bear, and others open for Magik Markers and Sic Alps. Joe Firstman and White Buffalo at Saint Rocke. Jonathan Richman at The Mint. Last chance to see ZaZa at Vacation.
Saturday, Avi Buffalo and Correatown play a couple of daytime in-stores at Origami. Mellowdrone, The Start, Shiloe, and Cat Party at the Troubadour. Kate Earl, Sara Watkins, and The Rescues at the Hotel Cafe. Pocahaunted and others at The Smell. Angry Samoans, J.F.A., and Woolly Bandits at Alex's Bar. Restavrant, Street Buddy, and The Branches at 1257. The Parson Red Heads, Princeton, and The Coals at Spaceland. Black Math Horseman and Ojos Rojos at Cafe 322. "Spread Eagle" screening at Show Cave. Tavin boutique celebrates its "First Winter". Brett Dennen, Robert Francis, and Grace Potter and The Nocturnals at The Wiltern. Familiar Trees and NOPAL at Zephyr. And oh that little Christmas show put on by that radio station KROQ or something is happening at the Gibson.
Sunday, Aimee Mann's Christmas Show at g'net. The glory of Evangelista with Thrones and Imaad Wasif at Echoplex. Adam Freeland and friends will be spinning at the genius venue of The Best Fish Taco in Ensenada in honor of the new track of the same name (stars around 3pm). Big benefit for Riverboat Gamblers' Ian MacDougall at Alex's Bar with performances by Youth Brigade, Channel 3, The Stitches, and others. Another big benefit for Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer Movement at Million Dollar Theater with Jackson Browne, The Bird and the Bee, Olivia-Newton John, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Whispertown 2000, and many others. Joe Purdy, Meaghan Smith, and others at the Hotel Cafe. The Henry Clay People, Evan Way, and Dirt Dress at Origami. Brainfeeder Sessions at Downtown Independent. The Slits and WEAVE! at The Echo. Buzzbands presents Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Death Kit, Spirit Animal, and Wet & Reckless at Spaceland. Manhattan Murder Mystery, Church, That Ghost and others at The Smell. Evan Way, Brittain Ashford, and Cricket and the 2:19 at Echo Curio. The Abominable Iron Sloth and others at Old Towne Pub. Jamie Drake at The Foundry. And "Dear JD Salinger, I Forgive You Signed, Yoko" book signing at Family.
Lots to do, right?
Happy birthdays to Jon Brion, Gabe Combs (Castledoor), Mary Monolator, Paz Lenchantin, and Alexandra Hope this weekend.
