And giving away free tickets……

A frequent crew member in our musical adventures here at Truer Sources was asked by McCabe’s Guitar Shop to present their Justin Townes Earle show this coming Sunday. I say if you are not doing anything, you should come on out to support her in what will hopefully turn out to be an exciting new opportunity for WhenYouAwake.com.

For info on the ticket giveaway and show info click the pix:

Electronic Psychedelia combines two very elements of genres that have nourished my musical soul for that past 10 years. While I currently listen to much less electronic/ambient music in the present years, it is always nice to have a vintage night with friends at a “local” venue. Saturday, May 30th should provide the crew with a night of magic and wonderment; I picture MRoyed appearing much like he did here.
Personally, I an really only a fan of Black Moth’s album Dandelion Gum and their blended album with Austin greats The Octopus Project which were both releases many moons ago. This show will also feature relatively new entrants to the subculta rock world The School of Seven Bells.

Net Net it is a Saturday Night and $15 dollars. I am thinking we buy tickets at the door.

Enjoy one of my favorite songs from their early album.

http://www.myspace.com/mogwai

Mroyed: They are playing at the Orpheum May 16th. I will be attending, will anyone be joining me?

Capt AKAK: Just got 6 tickets. Row O Orchestra seats 27 – 43. $38 a piece.

1. MRoyed
2. Capt AKAK
3. JonT
4. JP
5. Marlyn
6. Michele

Life has meaning again for me. The mantra of the day most days is to live in the moment, but my philosophy is one of enjoying the moment while being excited about what the future holds. For me, having an Akron/Family concert on schedule for the near future is something that propels me through the doldrums of work. The El Rey is big step up for the psychedelic, freak folk indie rock band known as AK. If you have not been to one their epic performance I hope you will take an evening to experience a force of energy unlike any other.

Here is the closer from their last time the TSS crew ventured to see them at the Steve Allen Theater.

Akron Family – “Woody Guthrie’s America” from Capt. AKAK on Vimeo.

I have six tickets. $24 dollars a piece.

1. Capt AKAK
2. Mroyed
3. JP
4. Karen
5. Capt Shabbin
6. KB

Other Peepz:

1. Sean
2. Amanda
3. ALHP
4. Chabs
5. Ebee
6. Amelia
7. J WYA
8. Matt
9. Timstrument
10. Michele I
11. Courtney C.

To buy more tickets go here: Ticketmaster Portal

Here is a review of live from December 2007: “Combined with the physical playing of bassist Lou Barlow and the frenetic pounding of drummer Murph, Dinosaur Jr.’s formidable noise obliterates the vocals in concert. Fortunately, it’s not the words that exert most of the band’s power.
In its best moments, the band executes impressive dynamic shifts, such as the way the noise subsided to leave space for the singing in “Been There All the Time,” another of the new songs. That one also revealed another side of the band’s appeal: surprising melodic twists that elevate the music above its sheer muscle.” [Orlando Sentinel]

Personally, I have only seen J. Mascus (the band’s guitarist) play as a solo artist for his side project J. Mascus and the Fog. He absolutely rips on guitar. But my brother, FerrisSC, saw Dinosaur Jr. play about a year ago in Texas, stating that one of his friends was so overwhelmed by the sound that he fainted. Whether or not that is an embellishment, I am not going to miss this band while they are still together. Who is with me? I will buy extra tickets based on the comments section.

Troubadour Event Details

I got 6 tickets. $35ish a piece.

1. Capt AKAK
2. M Pailes
3. JP
4. George Pants
5. Tinman
6. WBrecords

First heard about Destroyer from OceanRain/Stone Junkie about a year ago over dinner somewhere. About 6 months later I finally got around to listening to Trouble in Dreams. At first I was not wholly impressed, feeling that the album lacked overall connectivity within itself as well as between the music and the listener. Too caffeinated  and jumbled like an the early Talking Heads album 1977. Luckily, I did not give up on the abum as I so often mistakenly do and the album infectiously grew on me. His lyrics are a throwback to vintage David Berman and Stephen Malkmus, being quite fractured at times but the more one listens, the clear the path unfolds on their cleverness and brilliance.

Net / Net I hate the Echoplex but am willing to sacrifice my integrity for a great performer. $13 without Ticketweb fees which are typically $4.

Got three tickets:

1. Capt AKAK
2. OceanRain
3. Steven

Details on Cancellation

Epic

I dislike their albums but love them live as I found out this night.

Deerhoof : The Perfect Me – NY Knitting Factory from Capt. AKAK on Vimeo.

According to the comment string Laura just saw them on the east coast; please help me convince people they need to go to a Thursday show in the middle of May.

Please comment below so I know whether or not to get the full 6 tickets ticketmaster is going to cap me at. FYI $28 a tix before rape fees.

God bless Golden Voice. MBV is doing a pre-coachella show (for those too busy/lazy/scared/not interested/-$ to attend Coach with the capt and I) this Thursday at El Rey. Apparently Throbbing Gristle is doing the same thing as MBV at the Ricardo Montalban, but I think one TG show a year is enough for me.

Capt and I are working on the tickets, but be sure to voice up if you are interested.

Sadly they do come out to $49 a piece with ticketmaster charges.

1. Capt AKAK
2. OceanRain
3. JP
4. George Pants
5. Matt Royed
6. Brandt?

Dinner at Masa at 9:00 then walk over to the Echo for a free show of Fool’s Gold. I saw Fool’s Gold about two months ago open for Cat Power at the Avalon; only got to see about 3 songs but they were pretty fun. Mid-to-Late Talking Heads kind of sound. Lots of Energy. Lots of People.

It is more about dinner and laughs at our favorite Chicago Deep Dish Pizza place then little bit of music at the Echo for free.

1. Capt AKAK
2. ALHP
3. Ebee
4. J Way
5. The Doctor
6. ??

Its question time again for the group.

Saturday night a good friend of mine/us is showing off a video art piece in Long Beach at 7pm and 9 pm (more info). I was thinking we go to the 7pm showing and then either head to see Blind Pilot at Spaceland or stay local for the Mike Watt and the Missingmen at 10:30 pm at di piazza’s.

Write up on Blind Pilot:
“Blind Pilot is the musical project of Portland, Ore. natives Ryan Dobrowski and Israel Nebeker. The two recorded their debut album, 3 Rounds and a Sound, after completing a tour that took them from Vancouver all the way to San Francisco — by bike. Nebeker says the group now plays as a nine-piece collective, but you would never know it from listening to 3 Rounds. The group offers a minimalist folk sound built on Nebeker’s simple acoustic guitar and Dobrowski’s sparse drumming. It’s perhaps an appropriate soundtrack to the duo’s environmentally conscious touring style.”

Okay here is tomorrow iternary:

7:00 Dinner Somewhere

8:00 Viento Coffeehouse for an art opening

9:00 Jon Thomas Video

10:30 RU Long Beach Show Recommended by Jaime from Sunnins
Brand new venue in Long Beach featuring a 6000 sq ft warehouse with 12 artists and 6 musicians playing.