April 21st, 2009
I’ve stood around at a lot of concerts and waited. Waited for the bands to get on stage, waited for the artists to sound check and sometimes (God forbid) even waited in line. Sometimes it can be fun watching your favorite artist’s set-up their show. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bleu Bird and Astronautalis, Knitting Factory, Live Music
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April 6th, 2009
Another great week of live music in LA and Long Beach. Thanks for joining us! If you like what we’re trying to do, pass us along to your peeps
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Monday: 4/6
Juliette Commagere, 9PM @ The Echo, Echo Park
Tuesday: 4/7
Electrocute, 9PM @ Spaceland, Silverlake
Decelis, 7PM, @ Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
Angela Wood, 10 PM @ Dakota Lounge, Hollywood
Wednesday: 4/8
The Bumpers, 9PM @ Mr. T’s, Highland Park
Tasso, 9PM @ Scene Bar, Glendale
Tall Tales, 9PM @ L’Keg, Echo Park
Thursday: 4/9
Bobb Bruno, 9PM @ The Smell, Echo Park
Del The Funky Homosapien, 9PM @ The Glass House, Pomona
Friday: 4/10
Dark Star Orchestra, 9PM @ El Rey, Los Angeles
The Amateurs, 9PM @ Pehrspace, Echo Park
Railcars, 10PM @ The Smell, Echo Park
Saturday: 4/11
B-Side Players, 9PM @ Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach
Punk Rock Social, 9PM @ Alex’s, Long Beach
She Kills Robots, 9PM @ Room 5, Los Angeles
Sunday: 4/12
Headlights, 9PM @ Spaceland, Silverlake
The Cult of Horns Events, 9PM @ The Scene Bar, Glendale
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March 16th, 2009
These are our picks for the week of 3/16. Tell your friends about us. We have made some cool changes to Loudvine.com, with our unique MP3 Player now “live” on the homepage.
Now you get to listen to bunch of bands you probably would not have found on your own and we started to insert cool MP3′s from sick bands into the Blog as well.
INDIE:
Voices Voices -3/16, 9PM @ The Echo, Echo Park
Black Tongued Bells – 3/16, 9M @ The Scene Bar, Glendale
Bo Beep – 3/16, 10PM @ Bordello, Los Angeles
And You Will Know us By The Trail of Dead – 3/17, 9PM @ Echoplex, Echo Park
Sucker for Pumps – 3/18, 9PM @ Troubadour, West Hollywood Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Echo, Eventful, Events, going los angeles, Hollywood, Indie, Knitting Factory, LA Music, LA Weekly, Live, Live Music, Live Music Community, los angeles events, Loudvine, MP3's, Music Network, music news, News, review, Roxy, Shows, Silverlake, Spaceland, The Echo, Troubadour, Weekly Los Angeles, Weekly Picks
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March 14th, 2009
If you were to eat a tray of cupcakes covered in rainbow sprinkles and Prozac-laced vanilla frosting, you still wouldn’t be as happy and energetic as Castledoor. Last night at the Echo, this new wavey, synthy, bubble-gum pop-indie band got everyone dancing. Over the course of their 40 minute set, they were distilled clap-your-hands-then-wave-them-in-the-air-like-you-just-don’t-care. It was ultra soppy, but a really good time too.
First of all, I have to get one really important fact out of the way. Lead Singer Nate Cole was really, really hot. He had Brad Pitt good looks and mad singing skills. We was also one of the most animated indie singers I’ve seen around town (aren’t they supposed to be all ice-cool and ironic?). And I’m sure Cole has more than a few groupies. One girl in the crowd was so enthusiastic, she was practically doing interpretive dances to all of the songs. Some girls were even yelling at Cole to, “TAKE IT OFF!!!!! WOO!!!”
Groupies and good looks aside, the music was especially fun. Liska Cole and Coury Jane Combs looked like authentic Electro-Girls on dueling keyboards and synths (that is, when Liska Cole wasn’t on her twinkly xylephone). Drummer Joel Plotnik and bassist Brandon Schwartzel added gypsy-wedding-rhythms to the music. It was so fitting that the entire set was bathed in bubble-gum pink stage lights. Nate Cole sang songs about burning maps and placing pennies on train tracks. But just when I thought the ultra-saccharine sounds were verging on too commercial, Cole introduced the last song: “To all the record execs out there… Fuck you all!!!! Yeah!” Castledoor were completely sincere towards their indie fans.
If you’re looking for drone, doom, or wallow music, Castledoor isn’t it. They’re the sort of band you sing along to at the top of your lungs when you’re drunk with your friends. They songs pick you up as a guilty pleasure because they’re just so damn catchy. But hey, cupcakes are fattening and Prozac has all those weird side-effects. I’ll choose Castledoor any day.
Rachel K.
www.loudvine.com
Tags: Castledoor, Echo, free mp3, Hollywood, Indie, Knitting Factory, LA Music, LA Weekly, Live, Live Music, Live Music Community, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Music, Loudvine, Lounge, MP3's, Music Network, Music Reviews, News, review, Silverlake, Silverlake Events, Silverlake Music, Silverlake Shows, Spaceland, The Echo, Weekly Picks
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March 9th, 2009
Some great shows this week. But as always, if you want to access the biggest calendar of events, Click Here:
INDIE:
Pink Mochi -3/9, 9PM @ Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
Roco Le Duca & The Burden -3/10, 9PM @ Troubadour, West Hollywood
Rhone Occupation, One Trick Pony- 3/11, 9PM @ Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
HIP HOP:
Jo Wilkinson and Eligh -3/10, 7PM @ Amoeba Music, Hollywood
FOLK:
Fishtank Ensemble – 3/11, 10 PM @ Bordello, Los Angeles
POP:
Cut Copy – 3/10, 9 PM @ The Music Box, Hollywood
Lady Gaga -3/13, 9PM @ The Wiltern, Los Angeles
Katie Costello – 3/14, 9 PM @ Hotel Café, Hollywood
TROPICAL:
Pizza! -3/9, 9PM @ Perhspace, Echo Park
ROCK:
Christopher Hawley Rollers – 3/12, 9PM @ Air Conditioned, Venice
Steve Soto & The Twister Hearts – 3/12, 9PM @ Alex’s, Long Beach
Bastidas -3/13, 9PM @ Motion LA, Los Angeles
ALTERNATIVE:
Ana Egge -3/11, 9PM @ Home, Silverlake
Ghosts Machinists, Electric Children -3/12, 9PM @ Mr T’s, Highland Park
Felt Drawings, Former Ghosts -3/15, 9PM @ The Smell, Echo Park
ACOUSTIC:
Angela Wood -3/10, 9PM @ Dakota Lounge, Santa Monica
Sara Bareilles – 3/12, 9PM @ Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
Sara Bareilles – 3/13, 9PM @ Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
SOUL:
Derek Carter -3/10, 9PM @ El Cid, Echo Park
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March 5th, 2009
Last night I went to go see a legend! Who is this legend I speak of? None other than LA’s own Myka 9. Myka played Knitting factroy and was joined onstage with JTheSarge spinning and spitting with him. Last night Myka 9 was promoting two projects…the man is busy! He was promoting his new record “1969″ and his Magic Heart Genies’ project that he worked on with JTheSarge called “Heartifact.” He opened for his long time friend, Aceyalone! It was definitely an old school night, but they sounded as young as ever, not that they are that old or anything!
Now, I don’t frequent underground hip-hop shows very often, but I felt at home in the crowd. Hip-hop crowds seem to be a little nicer than some indie-band crowds, maybe that was on the account of a certain illegal substance that filled the air? Or maybe because hip-hop is hellah fun! I was feeling everyone’s energy. I walked in while Icon was performing (right before Myka 9) and I was immediately smitten with the scene, even though I was totally called out by Icon…he asked people who had backpacks on to put them to take them off and put them to the side and dance, I think I was the only one with a backpack that I noticed, but I just came from school! Another thing that is so radical about hip-hop shows is that they don’t take forever and a year to set up. They are on it and ready to go. Ready to get in our faces and tell it like it is in their world. Myka 9 was literally onstage 3-5 minutes after Icon was done performing. He kept the energy going…smart!
“1969″ is Myka 9′s fifth solo album outside of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D’Etat, and Magic Heart Genies. Like I said, the man is busy. His new music, both solo and collaborative, last night was killing. He rhymes so freakin’ fast, I couldn’t believe it! A couple of times a song would come up that JTheSarge had in line and Myka would say he wasn’t prepared for that particular song, but he would do it anyway and kill the fuck out of it! Like he said “My beats are bumpin’ like braille.” Haha! I love it. In the background he projected some old footage of himself back in the day rapping and he looks the same except for the fact that he has longer hair now. He gets better with age in all areas! Ok, well his touring schedule lists his next show in Texas playing SXSW and nothing lined up after that, but I’m sure he’ll be around Los Angeles promoting “1969″ and his Magic Heart Genies project “Heartifact.” Both projects are super tight. Go pick up your copies!
C. Sanchez
www.loudvine.com
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March 2nd, 2009
So…Monday again. We have decided to change up it this week and ask for you to tell US about YOUR favorite bands and we will go check them and write about them. So if you have any suggestions, just let us know.
On another note, we just uploaded about 600 shows for the next three weeks to Loudvine.com. Say it with live music this week; take yourself, your neighbor, your friends, or your imaginary lover out for a night of wonderful live music this week. I promise you we got just what you are into and then tell us about what shows you went to.
This week, as we always will, we say again thank you for supporting us and getting the word out on Loudvine.com and we will be giving away our Cut Copy Tix shortly. We also have some other cool contests on the site.
INDIE:
Nico Stai -3/2, 10PM @ Spaceland, Silverlake
Yellow Red Sparks – 3/2, 10PM @ Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
HoneyHoney -3/3, 9PM @ Largo, Los Angeles
Delta Spirit -3/4, 9PM @ The Music Box, Hollywood
Carletta Sue, Dorian Wood -3/6, 9PM @ Perhspace, Echo Park
HIP HOP:
Al The Drown Prince -3/4, 9PM @ Dakota Lounge, Santa Monica
PUNK:
The Meka Leka HI’s, The Leeches -3/5, 10PM @ Mr. T’s, Highland Park
ROCK:
Lukas Nelson – 3/2, 9PM @ Molly Malones, Los Angeles
Tigers Can Bite You -3/4, 10PM @ Bordello, Los Angeles
Thee Makeout Party -3/5, 9PM @ MotionLA, Los Angeles
Visa, Peggy Sue, Valley Circle – 3/5, 9PM @ Troubadour, Hollywood
Robert Francis -3/6, 9PM @ Home, Silverlake
ALTERNATIVE:
The Mayberry’s, Motor Gun Hotel -3/5, 9PM @ Trips, Santa Monica
Halloween Swim Team, Mega Wand, Not The Government -3/5, 9PM @ The Smell, Echo Park
ACOUSTIC:
Aya Larkin -3/3, 9PM @ Room 5, Los Angeles
Jen & Abby -3/7, 9PM @ Hotel Cafe, Hollywood
FUNK:
The Greyboy Allstars -3/7, 9PM @ Troubadour, West Hollywood
SOUL:
Chris Pierce -3/4, 9PM @ Hotel Café, Hollywood
JAZZ:
Pharoah Sanders -3/5/26, 8:30PM @ Jazz Bakery, Culver City
DJ SETS:
Palm Thursdays (Grime) -3/5 9PM @ Arsenal, Santa Monica
Sonido Sundays (Reggae) -3/8, 9PM @ Little Temple, Los Angeles
Freedom Sunday’s (Hip Hop) -3/8, 9PM @ L’Scorpion Hollywood
Glowin’ (Soul) -3/8, 9PM @ Hyperion, Silverlake
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February 16th, 2009
Hey Loudvine.com Friends,
So this may or may not be a short week for some of you guys. But we wanted to give you a few music choices that will make up for the filler time you have this rainy week. As always we have just updated the website with about 400 new events for the next few weeks. So we will leave it at that. But here, as always are some weekly picks that jumped out at us. For a complete calendar click on GIGS. Chances are we got something for all of you when it comes to your music tastes.
INDIE:
Sonic Medusa, Taxi, Green and Wood -2/16, 9M @ The Scene Bar, Glendale
Charlie Wadhams -2/17, 7 PM @ Hotel Café, Hollywood
The Mystery Jets – 2/18, 8:30 PM @ Spaceland, Silverlake
As Tall As Lions -2/18, 10:30 PM @ Troubadour, West Hollywood
Eleni Mandell -2/19, 8 PM @ The Echo, Echo Park
ROCK:
Lightnin Woodcock, Stab City, Tulsa Skull Swingers -2/17, 8 PM @ Bordello, Downtown
Murder City Devils with Tweak Bird and Silverghost -2/18, 8 PM @ The Music Box, Hollywood
After Midnight Project with The Jakes, Wicker -2/20, 8 PM @ Key Club, West Hollywood
Lukas Nelson and The Promise Of The Real & The Duke Daniels Band -2/21, 10 PM @ Hotel Café, Hollywood
ALTERNATIVE:
Lykke Li -2/17, 8 PM @ The Glass House, Pomona
Of Montreal -2/19, 8 PM @ The Glass House, Pomona
Thought Crime and Special Guests -2/20, 8 PM @ Trips, Santa Monica
FOLK:
Heather Porcaro -2/19, 9PM @ Largo (Little Room), LA
Manuok -2/20, 11:30 PM @ Silverlake Lounge, Silverlake
ACOUSTIC:
Jay Nash, Joey Ryan, Chris Seefried and Roy Jay -2/16, 8 PM @ Room 5 Lounge, LA
Steve Carroll, Paul Freeman -2/17, 8 PM @ Dakota Lounge, Santa Monica
Chris Pierce -2/22, 8 PM @ Sainte Rocke, Hermosa Beach
WORLD:
Cava, Cuchata -2/19, 8 PM @ Dakota Lounge, Santa Monica
POP:
Wildbirds & Peacedrums -2/16, 7 PM @ Amoeba, Hollywood
Def Jam Music Showcase -2/21, 6:30 PM @ Aqua Lounge, Beverly Hills
JAZZ:
The Soul Of John Black -2/17, 9 PM @ The Mint, Hollywood
HIP HOP:
The Root Down -2/19, 9 PM @ Little Temple, LA
PUNK:
The Franks, Spider Problem, Kill Kill Kill, Bestial Mouths -2/20, 9 PM @ Pehrspace, LA
ELECTRONIC:
Kid Infinity, Bastidas, Houseshoez, E & E -2/21, 9 pm @ The Smell, Echo Park
DJ :
Funkmosphere – 2/16, 10 PM @ Carbon, Los Angeles
West Coast Wednesday’s – 2/18, 9 PM @ Rhythm Lounge, Long Beach Feb 18th, Wed
Relations(All Things House) – 2/19, 9 PM @ The Vine Bar, Hollywood
Afro-Funke – 2/19, 9 PM @ Zanzibar, Santa Monica
The Palms Weekend -2/19, 9 PM @ Saints & Sinners, Culver City
Steve Aoki / Adam Freeland – 2/21, 10 PM @ Vangaurd, Hollywood
Ladies On Loc – 2/22, 9PM @ Carbon, Los Angeles
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