2010 thus far has been a year of moving, lack of internet connectivity and being stretched so thin that I thought I might crack for good at times. Yesterday though,I saw a video titled “You did not exist” from lungfish that reminded me what is important in life. Phonons.

Thusly come get your fill as the liars perform tomorrow at the El Rey. One time I ran in 105 degree weather across a desert in Indio California in order to not miss a moment of these brooklynites playing. Tomorrow should not require the same efforts….hopefully.
Let me know if you want to carpool I will be leaving at 8ish.

Details: The El Rey

1. Capt
2. Shabbaz

Making capes…and talking about music.

From When You Awake:

“At Friday’s show, [Breathe Owl Breathe] they will be playing alongside Eric D. Johnson (of the Fruit Bats), Leslie and the Badgers and Shakey Graves. Tix are $10 in advance, $13 at the door and you can buy them here.”

http://whenyouawake.com/2010/02/23/band-spotlight-breathe-owl-breathe/

Hi Ho Silver Oh – Children – LA Tour 1: Griffith Park from Hi Ho Silver Oh on Vimeo.

About two months ago, I met a tall man at the Bon Iver/Megafaun show. This man called my beard tame and thus a beautiful friendship was started. Later I come to find out that this man and three others are part of Hi Ho Silver Oh. I asked them to describe their band to me in four words and they settled on: fierce, passion, Jake  and Gyllenhaal. Perfect.

On a more serious note:  Casey (the band’s frontman) made their new album “Put It All in One Place and Burn It” over the course of the past year with his own dollars and tonight it is being released to world. I hope some of you will come out to support a great group of people from the Midwest.

The show starts at 8 pm but I am planning on leaving OC/LB around 8:30. $5 cover.

1. Capt AKAK
2. Dudzinsky
3. ALHP
4. J Roads
5. G Roads
6. Sarah Bassak

Old-school folk music enthusiast and frequent participant in TSS-related activities Josy Orsborne is putting on a show on for the ages.  She has partnered with the Children’s Music Foundation to host a show featuring various bands playing Neil Young songs in order to raise money that provides musical instruments and Music Therapy to children with chronic and life altering illness. The show will feature the likes of Delta Spirit, Dead Meadow, The Parson Redheads, Leslie and the Badgers, Family of the Year, Justin Gordon, Restavrant, and Shakey Graves among others.

This night promises to be a throwback to better days when music had more depth and weight than much of what we experience today.  Please join me in celebrating the music of a legend, supporting a dear friend, and contributing to the betterment of ill children through the majesty of music.

We are looking at buying tickets at the door but if you are looking for advanced purchase Click Here.

1. Capt AKAK
2. MRoyed
3. Alien Ant Pham
4. Dudzinsky
5. Australia
6. The Doctor
7. Sarah Bassak
8. Sean
9. Casey
10. Phil
11. Will

Okay, I bought a ticket to this show.

Everyone is welcome…I don’t have a good handle on how fast the tickets will go so if you’re interested you should probably buy them fast.

http://www.troubadour.com/eventdetail.php?id=1410

“I hope that you die in a decent pair of shoes…you got a lot more walking to do.”

If anyone has insomnia and needs an excuse to get out of the house I’m going to Sunset Rubdown tonight at The Troubadour.

Tickets are still available:

http://www.troubadour.com/eventdetail.php?id=1368

"I still confide in you almost everyday."

Built to Spill like a fine wine has continued to get better over time. Their live performances are generally a great blend of old and new but I am personally excited to get a taste of the new album. Many of you speak very highly of this new album, but I will wait until Thursday…. As an aside, at the last show I started to question whether or not Dug is the best guitar player in the band (and I think he is one of the best of our generation). Homeslice here took me to the fourth dimension.

Capped at 2 tickets per buyer. $25 a piece. More information here: The Echoplex. Come one. Come all.

1. Capt AKAK
2. Dudzinsky

1. mRoyed
2. Alien Ant Pham

1. Mr. Pants

“And what hits the spot…yeah….like Gatorade”

Halloween 2009 promises to at least be wierd if not scary with DP bringin’ it home in LA. They have evolved so much from their humble beginning as a primarily solo act consisting of Dave on a 4-track.  2009′s Bitte Orca is probably their greatest work to date in a traditional sense of the word, but personally I miss the intimacy of Glad Fact and The Getty Address. I guess I can manage the transformation of the band into a multi-piece when I am staring at Angel signing Two Doves…..

Tickets went fast but Ebee and I in a mad dash to buy as many as possible got 8. Everyone please thank Jenny Shirbroun at Epson America for allowing me to use her credit card to purchase more than the 2 ticket max Tickets are sold out now but other information here: DP Halloween.

1. Capt AKAK
2. Janizzle
3. Corbin Dallas
4. ALHP

1. Ebee
2. Timinstrument
3. Matt
4. Shannon

1. JP
2. Karen
3. Capt Shabbin

1. The Captain
2. alhp
3. The Chabs
4. The Captain’s Future Ex-Wife
5. Katie
6. Abdul
7. Jewels
8. George Pants

Tickets are $15 each

Real rockstars make babies cry

“Polvo began as a basic Sonic Youth/Dinosaur Jr. indie rock follower band, quickly progressed into a challenging bright young weird guitar combo, then settled into a comfortable role as creative poptone strummers, more concerned with recording memorable music Beatles style than with continuing to introduce listeners to the many delightful noises made possible by modern electric musical equipment.” [Mike Reviews]

Personally, I only know three things about Polvo:
1. They are like Tortoise (math rock, post rock, ambient).
2. I spoke with a very musically minded person about a month ago and he stated they were the greatest band of all time.
3. They have a totally sweet song on a soundtrack composed by John McEntire.

I kept the purchasing light for this show due to lack of knowledge but it is Saturday night and we do have a new member joining us so more peepz should come out…..

1. Capt AKAK
2. M Royed
3. Alien

Event Information from Spaceland. $15 a ticket. Dinner at the Thai restaurant next door before the show.