Dam! What a line up and what a show that is bound to be, well wonderful! The stellar line up includes So Many Wizards, Big Whup, Hair Envelope, Collisions, and Big Spider’s Back. Do not miss this one!
Blue Jungle
June 24th, 2009
Saturday night at Mr. T’s in Highland Park was pretty coooool. For five bucks I got to see Blue Jungle! I have been hearing many wonderful words about this band and I’m so glad that they lived up to the hype. Mr. T’s is never very packed, but Saturday was the most packed I had seen it in quite sometime, nevertheless, it was still a very intimate show. Read the rest of this entry »
Falsetto Teeth @ Mr. T’s
March 23rd, 2009
On Wednesday night, Falsetto Teeth put on a show at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park. They were the first band to perform that night and I must say, they set the bar pretty high for the night. What sets this trio apart from other punk-type bands? They are completely eclectic. Instinct said to categorize them, but i couldn’t. Just when I thought I had them pegged, they would change it up on me. One song might contain two or three different genres, which may sound like it would be messy and disengaging, but they seamlessly managed to pull it off. They found a way to make each and every one of their songs uniquely bold and interesting. From raw punk noise, to scaling rock gods, to quirky fun house style, and dare I add a hint of classical jazz? They could rock ‘em all!
I would say that the bar was at about a third of its capacity during their performance, but Falsetto Teeth played as if it were a full house. During one of their songs, I had the thought that one of their genres kind of sounded like Bill and Ted, but Bill and Ted when they finally started rocking at the end! I hope that didn’t scare people away! Let me tell you who Falsetto Teeth is…Alex Noice (vocals/guitar), Cory Beers (voice/drums), and Nicki Klingenberg (voice/bass).
During the opening song “Please Just Take Me Home,” I heard some really cool beats and I couldn’t identify the source and after scanning the stage twice and still not finding the source I took a closer look at Cory who was beat boxing! It sounded totally digital and was very impressive. I have to say, Corey is also a mad whistler; check out “Rocket Fuel Sex Magic” for the proof! And, if I compliment Cory’s whistling skills then I have to compliment Nicki’s ’80s headbanging skills! Did I forget to mention their impressive music talent? They sound like seasoned musicians and love to show it off, wouldn’t you?
Falsetto Teeth did their job last night. They conquered my blues, aaaaand ruled schools! What better way to get out aggression than to watch others get out their own? A little birdy told me they are recording an album this month, which means all their songs will be available to buy soon! Want to watch some impressive, fun musicians? Catch them at Grand Start Jazz Club in Chinatown next Tuesday, March the 24th and pay attention to their versatility, not that you can miss it!
C. Sanchez
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Seasons @ Mr. T’s
February 7th, 2009
I happened upon Seasons by fate last night at the well oiled machine that is Mr. T’s Bowl! This was my first time going to Mr. T’s in a very long time and I noticed that some remodeling had taken place in the period between the last time I was there and my latest visit. I could still smell the lacquer on the wood floor and it was all nice and shiny! Initially I went to see another band perform, but due to my granny lifestyle, I had to cut the night short. But, before my carriage turned into a pumpkin, I was fortunate to watch Seasons perform! I watched them set up. I watched many people go on stage and thought “Wow, they have a large crew!” All the people on stage were actually the band! Seven people made up Seasons last night, but it is my understanding that sometimes there are more musicians onstage with them. Instruments that I noticed were: two guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, laptop (is laptop considered an instrument now-a-days?), tambourines, hmmm, I’m sure I’m missing something, but that gives you an idea of how full their sound was and at the same time I’m sure it leaves you wondering!
When Seasons started to perform, the crowd gathered quickly to get a good spot on the floor, me included. It’s nice to see crowds. Lately, the shows I have been attending have been barren. Seasons opened their set with a lovely tune called “India.” That song was the deal breaker. I knew I was gonna like them when I heard it. They have a wonderfully layered sound that blankets you into a nice warmth and it made me forget how cold and rainy it really was. My favorite song of the night was “Empty Spaceships.” They made a touching dedication of this song to Mr. T’s long time sound engineer, Arlo. I was jelly of Arlo, I wanted them to dedicate that song to ME! It’s a very nice song.
I am uber fortunate to live in Los Angles. I can go out every night and walk into a club and find one or two bands that I will fall in love with. I know, I know…sometimes you may feel like there is a dry spell, but maybe it’s just because we aren’t looking as often as we should. We live in a music mecca! Last night was wonderful and I’m so glad that I stayed out past my bedtime for Seasons. They will be performing a couple more times this month. Check them out at the Food Not Bombs benefit at L’Keg on the 15th of February, you will be soooo thrilled that you did, also, they have an EP coming out in March and I hope it is heard all over your face!
Crissy S.
www.loudvine.com
