Recent Merge signees The Broken West at Spaceland All Month Tonight's Pick:
The Broken West / Mezzanine Owls @ Spaceland (Free) – The Broken West are doing the Monday night Spaceland residency in January. They’ve got a new album, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On on Merge Records (home of Arcade Fire, Spoon, Superchunk, Radar Bros., etc.) on January 23, 2006. They’re a local band, really good people and talented musicians. Go to their Myspace page and listen to “Down in the Valley” and “So It Goes” and you’ll be tapping your toe and humming along. It’s classic power-pop and I think you’ll like it. They’re heading out on the road next month with the Walkmen. Mezzanine Owls are a local, dream-pop band.
Also intriguing:
The Pity Party / Rademacher / Colorforms @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – The Pity Party are doing the Monday night residency at the Silverlake Lounge in January. They put together packets with compilation CDs with some of their stuff, and music from many of the bands that are joining them at their residency. I picked one up for free at Sea Level. Very cool promotional idea.
The Submarines / Jim Putnam (of the Radar Bros.) @ the Echo (Free) – Here’s what Filter had to say about the Submarines: “Declare A New State is both gorgeously bittersweet pop music and a tribute to the unexpected wonder of a second chance." Jim Putman is the lead singer of the Radar Bros. who have put out several great albums on Merge Records.
Pigeon John @ Safari Sam’s ($15) – For the underground hip-hop fans. I just heard a little bit of his new album last week and it made me want to hear more. He’s talented.
I Know Less About These Guys:
Briertone / Light FM @ Viper Room
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