Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Here we have the second of the two residencies we're helping with this month and this time it's our old haunting grounds the Alexandria Hotel. It took about three years and a few million dollars of renovations to complete the newly opened hotel bars. Out went Charlie O's and in came The Down & Out and on the second floor, The Mezz (two for the price of one -- we like that). These two bar/clubs are truly a gift for the continuing revival of downtown Los Angeles. As many know, it was only 10 years ago you wouldn't be
And a little nightlife is what brings us to August Wednesdays at The Down & Out. The New Room have kindly asked us to participate in their monthly reign of the club and of course we said yes. The band probably knows L.A.'s club scene better than most, bringing their synthy post-rock attack to local stages since before you discovered Part-Time Punks. While we've always thought the band would have made a killing back in the days of Brooks and Lavitt's amazing nights at the El Rey with Coven 13 and Shout!, they still have managed to find a devoted following of fans that know a thing or two about glitter rock without the glitter. We're very much looking forward to hearing new tracks off a rumored album they've been working on but in the the meantime you can pick up their most recent release Only World We Know here. Also, if this New Roomer is in the audience please us give your hand in marriage.
It's been said that the ghosts of Rudolf Valentino and Mae West haunt the hallways of the Alexandria. If they do, we hope that they stop by The Down & Out and save us a waltz this month. They won't want to miss these shows...
Los Angeles Loves...
August 10, 2011
THE NEW ROOM
FUNERAL CLUB
FRANCO NEAR DEATH
DARK FURS
August 17, 2011
THE NEW ROOM
THE DEAR & DEPARTED
REPEATER
RITUALS
August 24, 2011
THE NEW ROOM
NORTHERN SKY
BRUTUS GETS THE GIRL
SUNKEN SHIPS
August 31, 2011
THE NEW ROOM
THE WALLBURDS
FAR*OUT
LADY KATHERINE
The Down & Out
501 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013 | Map
FREE/21+/9pm
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