Los Angeles and Orange County February Residencies
Who: The Afterhours
What: Free
When: Sundays
Where: Spaceland
Why (Not): I don’t know, I feel like I have heard this a million time over already.
Who:
Yes Me To Death
What: Free
When: Sundays
Where:
The Scene Bar
Why (Not): Jury is still out on this one, no songs to download, listen on their MySpace.
Who:
Division Day
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where:
Spaceland
Why: Their live set should be firing on all cylinders as they have been touring like madmen lately. Download
Tigers (
mp3) from their spectacular debut full length, “Beartrap Island”.
Who:
The Binges
What: $5
When: Mondays
Where:
King King
Why (Not): Recorded, they sound great. Live, sisters on guitar and bass, Mayuko and Tsuzumo Oaki rip, and if the vocals came off as well live, I would be sold. Download
Pay To Play (
mp3) and hear ‘em channel AC/DC.
Who:
Eastern Conference Champions
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where:
Silverlake Lounge
Why (Not): Singer and band sound a bit like Thom York and Radiohead circa The Bends, from the small amount I’ve heard they’re not bad. They’re on a major and are getting on the road this March. Download
Nice Clean Shirt (
mp3) from The Southhampton Collection.
Who:
Simon Dawes
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where:
The Echo
Why (Not): I don’t really have an opinion on this one, download
The Awful Things (
mp3) and decide for yourself.
Who:
Venus Infers
What: Free
When: Mondays
Where:
Detroit Bar
Why (Not): Light ambient pop with breathy female vocals, download
e minor, not Eminor (
mp3) from their “Share” ep.
Who:
Northern
What: Free
When: Tuesdays
Where:
Key Club
Why (Not): For fans of Travis and Coldplay, dowload the song
Bang Bang (
mp3), it’s pretty good.
Who:
In Waves
What: $7
When: Tuesdays
Where:
Silverlake Lounge & El Cid
Why (Not): On first listen, this is some strong well put together layered dream pop, download
Once the Heart (
mp3).
Who:
The Apex Theory
What: $6
When: Tuesdays
Where:
Zen Sushi
Why (Not): Power Rock? Not my cup of tea. Kind of like Hoobastank or Incubus, probably goes down well in the IE.
Who:
Thee Make Out Party
What: $5
When: Wednesdays
Where:
Plush Cafe
Why (Not): Jangly lo-fi guitar rock, I am digging a couple of their songs. Download
Wreckless Epic (
mp3) and decide for youself.
Who:
Astra Heights
What: $8
When: Wednesdays
Where:
Silverlake Lounge
Why (Not): Another band trying to do the stripped down rock and soul thing, if you like Delta Spirit, or The Colour, or any of those other v-neck shirt bands, this is probably right up your alley. Their major label debut will be out this spring.
Who:
The Watkins Family Hour
What: $10
When: Thursdays
Where:
Largo
Why (Not): Sean and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek with a rotaing cast of additional musicans, if you are into Nickel Creek, odds are you will be into this.
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