We saw them once at the troubador and it was a great show. I shook Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s hand after the most awkward introduction I could muster.

The show starts at 8:00 with Warpiant opening followed by Foreign Born.
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This band is fucking amazing…sorry to speak in superlatives but it’s true. The song right after the interview is like a catharsis…joy. I’ve been dancing around my house all night.

They’re going to be playing a free show at the Hammer Museum on July 23rd (the Hammer has rad programs on a weekly basis which I go to occasionally; if anyone is interested go to their website or get in touch with me) but I’m sure they’ll have a show before then which I’ll post up here.

Bobby – Want to try to get these guys to open for Sean Hayes??!?!?! Let’s do it, “aim high” I always say.

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:

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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.

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.

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Some of you were in attendance when we discussed going to the Echo every Monday night for their free residency of Fool’s Gold (no, not a re-enactment of the delightful comedy with Matthew and Kate). All of these plans of course involved eating at our favorite little restaurant, Masa, beforehand.

I just found out that Spaceland is having a free show involving Mike Watts’ latest endeavour, Mike Watt and the Missingmen (ramping up for their tour with Dinosaur Jr.) and The Henry Clay People. Frankly, I was not wholly impressed with their last performance at Alex’s Bar. They did however have that special something the first time I saw them opening for Quasi at the Detroit Bar.

I am feeling a bit of tired side today, so I might not do either…..figured I would ping the group to gauge interest.

I was a freshman in high school and had two options: 1) Take Nikki Lizzio to the dance (her father was in the mob and used have a picture of Rocky Marciano on the bar) or 2) Go see this little act called Nirvana at the Metro in Chicago.  Ummmm….I chose the wrong one.  The show was weeks before Nevermind blew up, no security, and stage diving…a teenagers dream come true.  Fast forward several years later and they came around again for the In Utero tour.  This time it was at the Aragon, a much bigger venue , and to boot….”everyone” liked them at this point.  I turned my nose up at them.  Needless to say, I never got to see them.  The closest I did was when I saw Novoselic in Tucson, solo.  Just not the same.

If I’m not mistaken, that’s Crover on drums….imagine if he would of stayed….wow.

I saw them at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago for the Angel Dust Tour with Helmet opening.   Before the show even started, Patton politely asked the crowd to fold up every single chair in the place.  Then he requested the crowd to pass those chairs overhead so that they were off to the side.  They then ripped into Crack Hitler…unreal.  Say reunion and I’m there!  All that needs to happen is Patton to accept the band and Jim Martin to stop growing giant pumpkins.

Obviously, my new life’s goal is to find a reason to be at spaceland every Saturday Night. I mean it is the best ten bucks spent north of the Mexican border.

I feel like these two bands are probably new to TSS community as they are fresh to the Kittle dome.

Grails is an experimental, post-rock, noise band ala God is an Astronaut and Trans Am except a little on the lighter side. James Blackshaw is an acoustic guitar specialist whose songs embody more than their original point of origin. There are many rhythms and paces yet one person, ten fingers and six strings. Enigmatic. From JB, I recommend the album “The Cloud of Unknowing” which was released in 2007.

I am really interested in seeing James Blackshaw who just signed with YoungGodRecords (Angels of Light, Banhart, and formerly Akron Family). Michael Gira described listening to his acoustic sets as “exquisite in an ineffable way, and taps into a place, a dream place, or a pre-thought place, which each of us might recognize was always there inside of us and is suddenly revealed. Like coming home after a painful journey, I suppose…” Sentences such as that make me want to jump out of a building.

On balance I figured I could spend ten dollars on “Marley & Me” or explore spaceland. My choice was easy. What is yours?

Land that is. More details to come I just wanted to get it up on the board. It is a saturday night so I say why the f*ck not.

I am still thinking of a way to become friends with Warpaint…….wait I am actually trying to find that with every band…..

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