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Category: Concerts

Goldfrapp at the Wiltern Theatre

[GOLDFRAPP – STRICT MACHINE VIDEO LINK] Three weeks ago I was sitting at my desk and saw in the L.A. Weekly that Goldfrapp was going to be playing The Wiltern. I love me some Goldfrapp. So I blurted out “Shit! Goldfrapp’s coming to town!” Little did I know Peter, who sits across from me, also […]

Love, Neko Case… at Amoeba Records

See, Neko Case said she loves me. Just look at that CD cover. Love Neko. It’s plain as day. What you really have to look at though is the the WAY she’s written it. See the “o” at the end? See how it kinda trails off downward? It’s like she’s writing Love Neko… dot dot […]

Abby Travis at Tarfest

[ABBY TRAVIS GALLERY] [BLYTHE LYRICS] Today had one of those “Dude you’ve totally been under a rock while this is going on” moments. There’s this thing called Tarfest every year at the museums and next door at the tar pits. Um, first off, worst name ever for an event. Tarfest! It’s tar-rific! See you at […]

Sheryl Crow Entourage Show at Tower Records

Since I’m not going to any of Sheryl’s shows that are coming up I thought I’d catch her at the “free” Tower Records gig. Last month I caught the New Pornographers at Tower [LINK] and what a difference between the two experiences. That one was great without the whole corporate vibe that surrounded Sheryl’s appearance. […]

Nine Inch Nails at The Hollywood Bowl

No no no, of course I didn’t take that photo. Steve Bell and I were off to see Nine Inch Nails [LINK] tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. We met for dinner first at Zankou Chicken [LINK]. Which gets a namecheck in the Beck song “Debra”. “Like a fruit that’s ripe for the picking I wouldn’t […]

The New Pornographers + Neko at The Henry Fonda Theater

Tonight… The New Pornographers kicked ass. Destroyer, not so much. Immaculate Machine, way much. Things of note, they were total camera nazis and doing head to toe searches on the way in. The air outside was smoky as hell because of the massive brush fire going on over in the valley. After the show my […]

The Black Crowes vs. Tom Petty at The Gorge Amphitheater

I had to get up early this morning to pick up the car and head out to the Gorge for tonights concert. Can’t say much for the hotel I’m at but it’s home for the next three nights and it’s cheap. Just need a place to stay while I’m out site seeing. On the way […]

Neko Case at The Woodland Park Zoo

Oh Neko you’re So Fine, You’re So Fine You… So, Rock n’ Roll girlfriend was playing a benefit show for the Seattle Zoo. It was a one off, so I was dying to go. The only problem was that it ended up being sold out, and the only place you can buy tickets beforehand are […]

The New Pornographers minus Neko at Tower Records

[“TWIN CINEMA”]Pop masters New Pornographers are in town for their new release “Twin Cinema”. Tonight they did an instore [LINK] at Tower Records on Sunset, then the Galaxy Theater tomorrow. The NP’s are like a big bag of Halloween candy. One song’s a Snickers, one’s Twizzlers, one a Butterfinger, another a roll of Smarties. It’s […]

Scorpions & UFO at Pacific Amphitheater + Goats, Donkeys, Llamas

I forgot to charge my camera batteries before leaving the house so all you get is cute goat photos at the OC fair’s petting zoo. April 28th 1984. Twenty one years ago a group my friends from highschool went to see the Scorpions and Bon Jovi at the then fairly new Pacific Amphitheater. It was […]

Festival on the Green

I was looking for something to do tonight after sitting inside all day working. So I thought I’d go over to the L.A. Arboretum and shoot some photos. Checked the website, they close at 5pm. It was 4:30. So that’s out. After searching around a bit I found out the California Philharmonic does outdoor concerts […]

Rachid Taha at the Knitting Factory

A couple years ago I came across Rachid Taha via a listening station at the Virgin Megastore. I stood and listened to the whole album and bought it. It was all I listened to for a few months. Rachid is an Algerian who lives in France and his music has a north African vibe. Even […]

Neko Case Pt. 2 at El Rey Theater

[NEKO GALLERY] [VIDEO LINK] Oh Neko. Oh lovely, lovely Neko. Oh wait I said that Thursday. I’m repeating myself in my haze of Neko. So I pulled a major blunder as I stopped by the El Rey late in the afternoon to check when the box office was opening. I pull up on my bike […]

Neko Case Pt. 1 at Bimbo’s 365

Oh Neko. Oh lovely, lovely Neko. She’s back with a west coast tour with a whole band this time. Although there were some minor technical problems, i.e. broken strings, a couple false starts on songs, a tambourine that she had to run upstairs to retrieve, occasional flat singing, long guitar tunings between songs, etc. it’s […]

The Polyphonic Spree at El Rey Theater

According to Websters Dictionary, Polyphonic is “a style of musical compostion in which two or more independent melodies are juxtoposed in harmony”, and Spree is defined as “an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity”. Exactly. That said, when you mix a great idea with a little bit of Jon Anderson from Yes, David […]

Sarah Mclachlan at The Staples Center

She sure is one purdy gurl. Anyway, Sarah, gone for five years, back with a great new album, a Lord of the Rings Rivendell inspired stage, no hobbits, had a baby, grew her hair out (meow), played the piano, played the guitar, sang Blackbird, wore her shoes on stage for once, too much idle time […]

Styx at Universal Amphitheater, Dead People, Ogres, And Squirrel Attacks

Friday I decided to bookend the last two weeks with related concerts. Two weeks ago I saw Dennis “Domo” DeYoung, and after getting the L.A. Weekly on Thursday I was reminded Styx was going to be at the Universal Amphitheatre. So Friday morning I bought a ticket and trooped across town that night to Universal. […]

Dennis DeYoung at The Cerritos Center – Domo Domo

About two months ago I got a call from the fairer parental unit. She was watching PBS and there was a pledge drive. Sheepishly she asked what I was doing Mother’s Day weekend and that “your dad won’t go with me”. How can I possibly say no to anything she asks after that setup? So […]

Neko Case (Will You Marry Me?) at The Derby

[NEKO CASE GALLERY] [VIDEO LINK]I love Neko Case. And after my holiday in Ireland, that pretty much spills over to all curly haired girls. Except Nicole Kidman. Anyway, she was back in town tonight doing another show at The Derby. It was billed as “With Friends”. Those friends included Jon Rauhouse, Kelly Hogan, and Carolyn […]

Melissa Etheridge at The House Of Blues

So last weekend was the gay piano bar, this week was the House Of Blues lesbian bar. I’ll take the piano bar anytime. Good God, because the territorial pissings going on tonight was downright frightening. A fight almost broke out in front of us while some other girls were yelling and screaming something not so nice behind us. There would be no singing “We are Family” tonight for these dolls. Drunk chicks dry humping each other on *my* back. I spilled my drink multiple times.