Go see Mona tonight at the 5 Spot, great opening bands, Brenn and the Jane Shermans.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Paper Route at The Basement last night
Paper Route had an amazing show at the Basement last night, some thought it was a private showcase, some thought it wasn't, this is perhaps because there were a lot of label interest at this show. I personally bumped into one of the best A&R guys in the business, and a good friend, (@RCA Records) who flew in from LA for the show. Knowing him and the decisions he makes, he would not fly in if he did not love the band, and knowing his taste in music, well, any band he signs I immediately become a fan.
Listen to music here: http://www.purevolume.com/paperroute
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Confused LA people get a dose of an alternate universe, Nashville
"This is the nicest show I've ever been to. I just heard say someone say "excuse me."
Last night LA came face to face with country's greatest. Dierks Bentley hosted a private show at the Knitting Factory to celebrate his 4 grammy nominations.
The show started at 11:00PM . Dierks performed for close to 45 minutes. Showing LA what it's like to be a true artist. Dierks had announced that he had some surprises for the night but I could guarantee that no one in the room could have guessed what was about to happen.
As Dierks told the crowd that he had invited some of his friends, Miranda Lambert made her way to the stage. The crowd was in awe, completely shocked and excited. Miranda sang 2 songs with Dierks and then left the stage. Right as she made her way off the of the stage Dierks began to tell a story about how he had tried to get a hold of Brad Paisley to ask him to come perform with him tonight but that "Brad was too big of a star now." As he finished his sentence Brad Paisley made his way to the stage to perform a few songs with Dierks. The crowd went crazy, not really knowing what was going on and how it was possible to get such amazing performers on one of the smallest stages in Los Angeles.
After Brad left the stage anticipation grew stronger, everyone knew that the night had just begun and there were certainly more surprises in store. The biggest surprise of the night was Matt McCreedy of Pearl Jam to the stage. The crowd just went nuts. Everyone looked at each other and just mouthed the words "seriously." It felt like we were in some alternate universe. Under normal circumstances this would have never happened. Meaning, you could not get Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert in a 400 person capacity room in Nashville, TN. It's just not possible. Fans would take over the venue and the fire marshall would have to close the show down because people would have heard about it and demanded to get into the show.
Anyways, the show was not over. 2 big surprises made their way to the stage. The first being Haley and Josh from Paramore. Dierks knew them because they live in the same city, Franklin and he invited them to sing some Johnny Cash with him. Her bright red hair and powerful vocals caught everyone's attention.
The last surprise of the night was the legendary Dwight Yokon. A few of my friends saw him walking around earlier in the night. Never would they have thought that he was actually going to get on stage and perform with Dierks.
"What a night.." is what everyone said as they left the Knitting Factory that night. A rare night in Hollywood and definitely a night that no one will ever forget.
Last night LA came face to face with country's greatest. Dierks Bentley hosted a private show at the Knitting Factory to celebrate his 4 grammy nominations.
The show started at 11:00PM . Dierks performed for close to 45 minutes. Showing LA what it's like to be a true artist. Dierks had announced that he had some surprises for the night but I could guarantee that no one in the room could have guessed what was about to happen.
As Dierks told the crowd that he had invited some of his friends, Miranda Lambert made her way to the stage. The crowd was in awe, completely shocked and excited. Miranda sang 2 songs with Dierks and then left the stage. Right as she made her way off the of the stage Dierks began to tell a story about how he had tried to get a hold of Brad Paisley to ask him to come perform with him tonight but that "Brad was too big of a star now." As he finished his sentence Brad Paisley made his way to the stage to perform a few songs with Dierks. The crowd went crazy, not really knowing what was going on and how it was possible to get such amazing performers on one of the smallest stages in Los Angeles.
After Brad left the stage anticipation grew stronger, everyone knew that the night had just begun and there were certainly more surprises in store. The biggest surprise of the night was Matt McCreedy of Pearl Jam to the stage. The crowd just went nuts. Everyone looked at each other and just mouthed the words "seriously." It felt like we were in some alternate universe. Under normal circumstances this would have never happened. Meaning, you could not get Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert in a 400 person capacity room in Nashville, TN. It's just not possible. Fans would take over the venue and the fire marshall would have to close the show down because people would have heard about it and demanded to get into the show.
Anyways, the show was not over. 2 big surprises made their way to the stage. The first being Haley and Josh from Paramore. Dierks knew them because they live in the same city, Franklin and he invited them to sing some Johnny Cash with him. Her bright red hair and powerful vocals caught everyone's attention.
The last surprise of the night was the legendary Dwight Yokon. A few of my friends saw him walking around earlier in the night. Never would they have thought that he was actually going to get on stage and perform with Dierks.
"What a night.." is what everyone said as they left the Knitting Factory that night. A rare night in Hollywood and definitely a night that no one will ever forget.
Monday, February 4, 2008
THIS WEEK
MON, FEB 4TH
*Kevin Devine w/The Jealous Girlfriends, Rcktwn, 8 pm
*8 off 8th feat. November, Erik Hamilton, Sam Stone, Shadows of Light, Caesar Brown, Gunslinger, Mellow Down Easy & Inglewood, Mercy Lounge, Free
*Grey Market w/The Golden Gears & The Koo, The Rutledge, $5
TUE, FEB 5TH
*Matt King, Grimey's In-Store, 6 pm
*Tyler Hilton with Sean McConnell, , Lori Mckenna & Barry Dean, In the Row, Bluebird Cafe, 6 pm, Free
*Mando Saenz CD Release show, The Basement, 6 pm, Free
*New Faces Nite w/ Brett Rosenberg, Don Pedigo, Derek Hulquist, Molly Irene, Andrew Johnson, Adam Burrows, The Basement, 7 pm, Free
*Dax Riggs w/The Attack, Exit/In, 9 pm, $10-$12.
*Swagger w/The Clantons & The Wrecking Bal, The End, 9 pm
WED, FEB 6TH
*Circean w/Julietta & Talking Like Red Solo, The End, 9pm, $5
*Fiery Furnaces, Exit/In, 9pm, $14.
THU, FEB 7TH
*Nashville Noir Label Showcase feat. The Janissary, The Running & Beta Macks, The Rutledge, 8pm, $8
*Mechanical Birds w/Patrick Sweany & the Cheeksters, The Basement, 9 pm, $7.
*Hammertorch w/Wildcard Family Revival, The End, 9 pm, $5
FRI, FEB 8TH
*Dan Baird & Homemade Sin w/The Sways, Exit/In, 9pm, $15 (Neil Young)
*Mike Farris w/The Mike Younger Band, Mercy Lounge, 9pm, $10
*The Lonely Hearts w/Redwhiteblue & Courtney Jay, The End, 9pm, $6.
Harrison Hudson w/Disappointed by Candy** & Carswell, The Rutledge, 9pm, $5-$8.
SAT, FEB 9TH
Parachute Musical w/Daria Farmer, Born Empty & Eureka Gold, Exit/In, 9pm $5
*Days of the New w/Saving Abel, Mercy Lounge, 9pm, $15.
*Kevin Devine w/The Jealous Girlfriends, Rcktwn, 8 pm
*8 off 8th feat. November, Erik Hamilton, Sam Stone, Shadows of Light, Caesar Brown, Gunslinger, Mellow Down Easy & Inglewood, Mercy Lounge, Free
*Grey Market w/The Golden Gears & The Koo, The Rutledge, $5
TUE, FEB 5TH
*Matt King, Grimey's In-Store, 6 pm
*Tyler Hilton with Sean McConnell, , Lori Mckenna & Barry Dean, In the Row, Bluebird Cafe, 6 pm, Free
*Mando Saenz CD Release show, The Basement, 6 pm, Free
*New Faces Nite w/ Brett Rosenberg, Don Pedigo, Derek Hulquist, Molly Irene, Andrew Johnson, Adam Burrows, The Basement, 7 pm, Free
*Dax Riggs w/The Attack, Exit/In, 9 pm, $10-$12.
*Swagger w/The Clantons & The Wrecking Bal, The End, 9 pm
WED, FEB 6TH
*Circean w/Julietta & Talking Like Red Solo, The End, 9pm, $5
*Fiery Furnaces, Exit/In, 9pm, $14.
THU, FEB 7TH
*Nashville Noir Label Showcase feat. The Janissary, The Running & Beta Macks, The Rutledge, 8pm, $8
*Mechanical Birds w/Patrick Sweany & the Cheeksters, The Basement, 9 pm, $7.
*Hammertorch w/Wildcard Family Revival, The End, 9 pm, $5
FRI, FEB 8TH
*Dan Baird & Homemade Sin w/The Sways, Exit/In, 9pm, $15 (Neil Young)
*Mike Farris w/The Mike Younger Band, Mercy Lounge, 9pm, $10
*The Lonely Hearts w/Redwhiteblue & Courtney Jay, The End, 9pm, $6.
Harrison Hudson w/Disappointed by Candy** & Carswell, The Rutledge, 9pm, $5-$8.
SAT, FEB 9TH
Parachute Musical w/Daria Farmer, Born Empty & Eureka Gold, Exit/In, 9pm $5
*Days of the New w/Saving Abel, Mercy Lounge, 9pm, $15.
Superbowl Ads
BEST SUPERBOWL ADS OF 2008
Overall, I thought the commercials in general were just OK. However as usual, there were some really BIG ones with celebrities, but the others were just average I thought. Here are my favorites, if you have another favorite or think these ones suck, tell me!
Audi/Godfather- I loved this one because it captures one of the most significant scenes of motion picture history in one of the best films ever, also one of my favorites. Can't help but think "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse":
Diet Pepsi Max- Best part, Chris Kattan at the end of the commercial:
Bridgestone - wildlife is always fun:
Budweiser/Rocky- another great film reference:
Pepsi Stuff/Justin- it's always fun to see a pop star get thrown around and poked at, Justin gets his ass kicked!
E-Trade/ Baby Talking
#2
Will Farrell/Bud Light- Probably my favorite, who doesn't love to see Will Farrell be funny:
*I also found these outtakes from the same commercial
If you missed Superbowl 42, here are the last few incredible moments:
Manning escapes sack, and passes to Tyree
...and of course, the last 50 seconds, Eli Manning's pass to Plaxico Burress for the winning Touchdown!
Overall, I thought the commercials in general were just OK. However as usual, there were some really BIG ones with celebrities, but the others were just average I thought. Here are my favorites, if you have another favorite or think these ones suck, tell me!
Audi/Godfather- I loved this one because it captures one of the most significant scenes of motion picture history in one of the best films ever, also one of my favorites. Can't help but think "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse":
Diet Pepsi Max- Best part, Chris Kattan at the end of the commercial:
Bridgestone - wildlife is always fun:
Budweiser/Rocky- another great film reference:
Pepsi Stuff/Justin- it's always fun to see a pop star get thrown around and poked at, Justin gets his ass kicked!
E-Trade/ Baby Talking
#2
Will Farrell/Bud Light- Probably my favorite, who doesn't love to see Will Farrell be funny:
*I also found these outtakes from the same commercial
If you missed Superbowl 42, here are the last few incredible moments:
Manning escapes sack, and passes to Tyree
...and of course, the last 50 seconds, Eli Manning's pass to Plaxico Burress for the winning Touchdown!
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