Caribou Play the Troubadour on Friday Night I tend to have problems with the Wiltern. The sightlines kind of suck (there seems to always be some cornfed frat boy in front me) and the sound quality is hit or miss depending on where you’re standing. Last night at the Blonde Redhead/Autolux show I realized that if you’re in the pit, it sounds great and you can see everything perfectly. It was my first time really seeing Autolux and they were good. I’m anxious to hear their new album when it comes out early next year.
Blonde Redhead is just a fantastic band. Being so close to the stage, I realized that they’ve got a growing dependency on pre-recorded backing tracks and vocals. It didn’t diminish the overall experience, but I caught myself wondering a couple of times if Kazu was pulling a Milli Vanilli. (I think she was singing all the lead vocal parts.) Their songs are great, it’s fun to watch Kazu get lost in the music, Simone’s a brilliant drummer and Amedeo’s songs bring a rush of adrenaline. I never get sick of seeing them live.
Friday 10/26/07:
Blonde Redhead is just a fantastic band. Being so close to the stage, I realized that they’ve got a growing dependency on pre-recorded backing tracks and vocals. It didn’t diminish the overall experience, but I caught myself wondering a couple of times if Kazu was pulling a Milli Vanilli. (I think she was singing all the lead vocal parts.) Their songs are great, it’s fun to watch Kazu get lost in the music, Simone’s a brilliant drummer and Amedeo’s songs bring a rush of adrenaline. I never get sick of seeing them live.
Friday 10/26/07:
UNKLE / Goon Moon @ Echoplex ($18) – Goon Moon is Chris Goss (Masters of Reality) and Twiggy from Marilyn Manson. UNKLE is James Lavelle.
Monsters Are Waiting / War Tapes @ the Echo ($12)
Eagles / Dixie Chicks @ Nokia Theatre (Sold Out) – I imagine a lot of cokehead attorneys.
Final Fantasy / Cadence Weapon @ Glasshouse in Pomona ($12) – These bands also appear at the Troubadour on Sunday.
[Recommended] Kris Kristofferson @ Smothers Theatre in Malibu (Sold Out) – I’m a huge fan. I saw him at Stagecoach and really enjoyed it.
Phosphorescent / Robert Francis @ El Cid ($8) – Indie folkie, presented by the Aquarium Drunkard.
Peter and the Wolf / Birds & Batteries @ Pehrspace – Jaxart (Rock Insider) presents this show.
[Recommended] Blonde Redhead / The Mae Shi @ House of Blues Anaheim ($20) – Blonde Redhead is so good.
[Recommended] Mike Stinson @ Cinema Bar in Culver City (Donations) – For the country fans. Cinema Bar’s a lot of fun.
Saturday 10/27/07:
Richard Buckner / David Dondero @ Spaceland ($10) – I’ve seen Buckner before. He’s a gruff voiced, talented Americana troubadour. David Dondero’s on the Saddle Creek affiliated label, Team Love. He’s a well respected singer-songwriter too.
Download David Dondero’s “Rothko Chapel” and “When the Heart Breaks Deep”
1990s / Airborne Toxic Event @ Troubadour ($12) – 1990s will also be opening for Roky Erickson on Sunday at El Rey. If you like poppy, post-punk then this is your show. Airborne Toxic Event were just named a band you need to get to know by Kevin Bronson in the LA Times (along with Castledoor and the Deadly Syndrome). They definitely have the potential to crossover.
The Softlightes @ the Scene ($8) – The Softlightes record is a bit overlooked.
David Kilgour / Euros Childs @ the Echo ($12) – Early show. David Kilgour from the Clean. The Clean were the first of those Flying Nun bands from New Zealand. Pretty good stuff. I never got any of his solo records though.
Eagles / Dixie Chicks @ Nokia Theatre (Sold Out) – No matter how much you dislike Don Henley, I still think it’s a little unfair that people hate the Eagles so much. I wish Gram Parsons would have lived longer and Gene Clark wouldn’t have killed himself with alcohol, but the Eagles had five or six good songs. That said, it makes me really sad that they sold out six nights and Neil Young can’t sell out one. Guess you gotta blame the Dixie Chicks for that.
The Donnas / Donita Sparks @ the Roxy ($15) – I saw the Donna about six years ago. It was fine.
Serj Tankian @ House of Blues (Sold Out) – System of a Down.
Sunday 10/28/07:
[Recommended] Grand Ole Echo: Mike Stinson / Old Californio @ the Echo (Free) – Show starts at 5PM and Stinson goes on at 7:30. My friend Tita swears by Old Californio too.
Pinback / Frightened Rabbit @ Wiltern – Pinback make really good, layered and produced indie rock albums. Unfortunately their live show has never matched up. Seeing them at the Wiltern seems like it could be a bad idea, but there’s always that chance that they’ll live up to the albums.
Roky Erickson / 1990s @ El Rey ($26) – The Roky Erickson cult is interesting. Many credit the 13th Floor Elevators with inventing psychedelic rock. While, the song “You’re Gonna Miss Me” is pretty great, the rest of the material doesn’t do much for me. The documentary about him, You’re Gonna Miss Me, is fairly interesting. It’s great that he’s gotten help for his mental illness and he’s able to tour again. 1990s is a weird opener.
Final Fantasy / Cadence Weapon @ the Troubadour ($12) – Final Fantasy is baroque popster and a touring member of Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett. Cadence Weapon’s an underground Canadian rapper. They’re both well regarded by critics.
Part Time Punks: Clipd Beaks @ the Echo – Just got this one in the mail, but I haven’t listened to it yet. They’re on Lovepump United which gives them so good cred. Download “Melter”
Hot Hot Heat / Bedouin Soundclash / De Novo Dahl @ the Fonda ($20) – Indie
Variety Show: Neil Hamburger @ Spaceland – Comedy.
The One AM Radio / Josh Ottum @ Tangier ($8) – Singer-songwritery.
Pinback / Frightened Rabbit @ Wiltern – Pinback make really good, layered and produced indie rock albums. Unfortunately their live show has never matched up. Seeing them at the Wiltern seems like it could be a bad idea, but there’s always that chance that they’ll live up to the albums.
Roky Erickson / 1990s @ El Rey ($26) – The Roky Erickson cult is interesting. Many credit the 13th Floor Elevators with inventing psychedelic rock. While, the song “You’re Gonna Miss Me” is pretty great, the rest of the material doesn’t do much for me. The documentary about him, You’re Gonna Miss Me, is fairly interesting. It’s great that he’s gotten help for his mental illness and he’s able to tour again. 1990s is a weird opener.
Final Fantasy / Cadence Weapon @ the Troubadour ($12) – Final Fantasy is baroque popster and a touring member of Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett. Cadence Weapon’s an underground Canadian rapper. They’re both well regarded by critics.
Part Time Punks: Clipd Beaks @ the Echo – Just got this one in the mail, but I haven’t listened to it yet. They’re on Lovepump United which gives them so good cred. Download “Melter”
Hot Hot Heat / Bedouin Soundclash / De Novo Dahl @ the Fonda ($20) – Indie
Variety Show: Neil Hamburger @ Spaceland – Comedy.
The One AM Radio / Josh Ottum @ Tangier ($8) – Singer-songwritery.
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