That C86 cover band last night at Spaceland was great fun. They went a bit beyond 1986 and pulled off some My Bloody Valentine and Jesus and Mary Chain covers that aren't easy to do. If they ever decide to play again, I recommend checking them out.
Thursday’s Pick (12/28/06):
Hell Ya Night w/ Blackmarket / Princeton / Pop Noir / Blvd @ the Echo (free over 21 / $5 under)
Friday’s Pick (12/29/06):
Mike Stinson @ Cinema Bar (Free) – My favorite local country performer. The Cinema Bar’s a cool, tiny dive bar in Culver City.
Also Appearing Friday:
Blackalicious / Pigeon John @ El Rey ($20) – For the hip-hop fans.
The Good Listeners / WonderGround @ Spaceland (?) – Most likely I won’t feel like driving to Culver City on my day off, so I’ll end up here. Plus I’ve heard good things about the Good Listeners, but I haven’t had a chance to see them yet.
The Oohlas @ the Echo ($5)
The Knitters @ Safari Sam’s ($25) - John Doe, Exene Cervenka and Dave Alvin
Saturday’s Pick (12/30/06):
Mystic Chords of Memory / The Minor Canon / Dntel (Jimmy Tamberello) @ Spaceland ($8) – If that dong who wrote that Silver Lake piece for the LA Weekly happens to read this, he’ll hate me for sure (and probably call me a nerd). Once upon a time in the mid-90s there was a band called Strictly Ballroom. It was one of a number of LA bands that grew out of friendships formed at LA’s real college radio station, KXLU. The band was made up of Chris Gunst, Paul Larson, Jimmy Tamberello, Jimi Hey and another guy who drummed. They released one pretty mellow rock album called Hide Here Forever that you can find in used vinyl and CD bins around town. The band split up (not sure why?) and Chris Gunst moved on to form the Beachwood Sparks along with Brent Rademaker, Farmer Dave Scher, Aaron Sperkse and Josh Schwartz (there might have been one other dude in the beginning too?). Josh Schwartz and Brent Rademaker had previously played together in the indie band Further (one of the only American bands signed to Creation Records) along with Rademaker’s brother Darren (and Jimmy Tamberello and Chris Gunst for a bit too). The Beachwood Sparks put out a couple of really good Notorious Byrd Brothers/Burritos-inspired records on Sub Pop in the early part of this century. Around this time Brent Rademaker, Chris Gunst (on drums) and Farmer Dave started playing (along with Anne Do and Ben Knight) in Darren Rademaker’s new Felt-inspired (maybe if Felt were surfers) band, the Tyde. The Tyde quickly signed to Rough Trade in the US. Meanwhile, Jimmy Tamberello started experimenting more with electronic sounds and playing music as Dntel, James Figurine, Figurine and being an important part of the Plug Research crowd. In 2002 The Beachwood Sparks put out their final EP for Sub Pop with help from Jimmy Tamberello, Jimi Hey (Sperske left the band) and I think Paul Larson might have snuck on there too. Jimmy Tamberello started a new band with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie called Postal Service. They released an enormous indie electronica record on Sub Pop in 2003. The record featured backing vocals by Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) and sold well over 500,000 copies. Chris Gunst moved to Northern California and formed Mystic Chords of Memory with Jen Cohen who had played in a Northern California band called the Aislers Set. They also signed to Rough Trade in the US. Farmer Dave started singing and formed a band with Jimi Hey called All Night Radio. They quickly got signed to Sub Pop and put out a good psychedelic record. The Tyde had some lineup changes as Farmer Dave quit playing with them and Gunst was replaced by Ric Menck. Meanwhile Brent Rademaker started a new band called Frausdots that quickly got signed by Sub Pop. So what happened with all these guys in 2006? Paul Larson started playing tons shows around town with a new band called the Minor Canon. Jimmy Tamberello (Dntel) put out a record on Plug Research as James Figurine. The Tyde released their third record on Rough Trade (brother Brent has since moved away from Southern California). Farmer Dave toured the world with Jenny Lewis’ fantastic band. Chris Gunst’s band Mystic Chords of Memory collaborated with Nobody (who’s also part of that Plug Research crowd) on a new album for Rough Trade. I think Jimi Hey’s playing with Indian Jewelry. Anyway, it should be a cool reunion of some huge contributors to the local LA music scene.
Also Appearing Saturday:
The Knitters @ Safari Sam’s ($25) – John Doe, Exene Cervenka and Dave Alvin
Mikey Dread @ the Joint ($18) – Reggae, dub crowd.
Blondie @ the Key Club ($55)
Hell Ya Night w/ Blackmarket / Princeton / Pop Noir / Blvd @ the Echo (free over 21 / $5 under)
Friday’s Pick (12/29/06):
Mike Stinson @ Cinema Bar (Free) – My favorite local country performer. The Cinema Bar’s a cool, tiny dive bar in Culver City.
Also Appearing Friday:
Blackalicious / Pigeon John @ El Rey ($20) – For the hip-hop fans.
The Good Listeners / WonderGround @ Spaceland (?) – Most likely I won’t feel like driving to Culver City on my day off, so I’ll end up here. Plus I’ve heard good things about the Good Listeners, but I haven’t had a chance to see them yet.
The Oohlas @ the Echo ($5)
The Knitters @ Safari Sam’s ($25) - John Doe, Exene Cervenka and Dave Alvin
Saturday’s Pick (12/30/06):
Mystic Chords of Memory / The Minor Canon / Dntel (Jimmy Tamberello) @ Spaceland ($8) – If that dong who wrote that Silver Lake piece for the LA Weekly happens to read this, he’ll hate me for sure (and probably call me a nerd). Once upon a time in the mid-90s there was a band called Strictly Ballroom. It was one of a number of LA bands that grew out of friendships formed at LA’s real college radio station, KXLU. The band was made up of Chris Gunst, Paul Larson, Jimmy Tamberello, Jimi Hey and another guy who drummed. They released one pretty mellow rock album called Hide Here Forever that you can find in used vinyl and CD bins around town. The band split up (not sure why?) and Chris Gunst moved on to form the Beachwood Sparks along with Brent Rademaker, Farmer Dave Scher, Aaron Sperkse and Josh Schwartz (there might have been one other dude in the beginning too?). Josh Schwartz and Brent Rademaker had previously played together in the indie band Further (one of the only American bands signed to Creation Records) along with Rademaker’s brother Darren (and Jimmy Tamberello and Chris Gunst for a bit too). The Beachwood Sparks put out a couple of really good Notorious Byrd Brothers/Burritos-inspired records on Sub Pop in the early part of this century. Around this time Brent Rademaker, Chris Gunst (on drums) and Farmer Dave started playing (along with Anne Do and Ben Knight) in Darren Rademaker’s new Felt-inspired (maybe if Felt were surfers) band, the Tyde. The Tyde quickly signed to Rough Trade in the US. Meanwhile, Jimmy Tamberello started experimenting more with electronic sounds and playing music as Dntel, James Figurine, Figurine and being an important part of the Plug Research crowd. In 2002 The Beachwood Sparks put out their final EP for Sub Pop with help from Jimmy Tamberello, Jimi Hey (Sperske left the band) and I think Paul Larson might have snuck on there too. Jimmy Tamberello started a new band with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie called Postal Service. They released an enormous indie electronica record on Sub Pop in 2003. The record featured backing vocals by Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) and sold well over 500,000 copies. Chris Gunst moved to Northern California and formed Mystic Chords of Memory with Jen Cohen who had played in a Northern California band called the Aislers Set. They also signed to Rough Trade in the US. Farmer Dave started singing and formed a band with Jimi Hey called All Night Radio. They quickly got signed to Sub Pop and put out a good psychedelic record. The Tyde had some lineup changes as Farmer Dave quit playing with them and Gunst was replaced by Ric Menck. Meanwhile Brent Rademaker started a new band called Frausdots that quickly got signed by Sub Pop. So what happened with all these guys in 2006? Paul Larson started playing tons shows around town with a new band called the Minor Canon. Jimmy Tamberello (Dntel) put out a record on Plug Research as James Figurine. The Tyde released their third record on Rough Trade (brother Brent has since moved away from Southern California). Farmer Dave toured the world with Jenny Lewis’ fantastic band. Chris Gunst’s band Mystic Chords of Memory collaborated with Nobody (who’s also part of that Plug Research crowd) on a new album for Rough Trade. I think Jimi Hey’s playing with Indian Jewelry. Anyway, it should be a cool reunion of some huge contributors to the local LA music scene.
Also Appearing Saturday:
The Knitters @ Safari Sam’s ($25) – John Doe, Exene Cervenka and Dave Alvin
Mikey Dread @ the Joint ($18) – Reggae, dub crowd.
Blondie @ the Key Club ($55)
2 comments:
Hi. I commend your use of the word "dong" in this post.
Thank you! That tool from the LA Weekly deserves to be strung up for A) a shit tone and B) calling Todd of Sea Level (one of Silver Lake's true gents) a "nerd."
Also, the Mystic Chords, Minor Canon show was fantastic tonight, despite some technical difficulties. Rad Wolf Parade cover.
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