What's Next In LA Music?
With few exceptions, I've been really bad about hunting down new local music lately. I mean, there are a few dozen LA bands that I love and have seen play six or eight times now -- and could easily catch another six or eight times and still not get sick of them -- but I've got more time free now that work has chilled out and feel compelled to check out some groups I've never heard before.That in mind, I'm really sorry that I missed LA Underground's event at Mr T's Bowl last Saturday night because there were six acts I've meant to see: Cobra Lilies, No Little Kindness, Avi Buffalo, Ema and The Ghosts, The Sweet Hurt, and Tenlons Fort. (Mouse did a review here.) As The Movies say, missed opportunities are here again...
Beyond those guys, I'd like to see shoegaze act Lower Heaven, acoustic pop group Alex & Sam, the hard-to-describe Carré is Queen Kwong, the Square Girls' recommended act The Tartans, the loudies known as The Poor Excuses, and more.
Please post a comment below if you have any recommendations.
posted by Joe Fielder at 12:08 PM
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Hi Joe, Aaron here. If you like Tom Waits, you'll probably like John Webster Johns. He's probably an inconsistent performer, but Nikki and I saw him a couple months back at 3Clubs and have been listening to his "Light Show" ever since . It's an intense record. He plays at Grotesque in Echo Park on the 29th of this month with a full horn section and piano/gongs. 1932 Echo PArk Ave.
http://myspace.com/johnwebsterjohns
keegan might even dig it. it's relatively quiet music.
Long Beach has a ridiculously awesome scene right now: Crystal Antlers, Katie The Pest, The Soft Hands, Magic Lantern. You also cant forget tweak bird and pocahaunted.
I also think Rumspringa and The Franks are going to start getting out there as well
You can catch both Tenlons Fort and Alex & Sam at Hotel Cafe this Thursday, March 27.
Obedient Waves! They're doing a YouTube Video/EP series campaign called ROCK & ROLL 4 PRESiDENT & are playing Silverlake Lounge April 8th.
http://www.myspace.com/obedientwaves
I think 2008 is the year the females take over this music scene. Every time I see Karin Tatoyan, I am blown away! I am also really interested in seeing Carre is Queen Kwong.
Come check out your Los Feliz neighbor Hana Pestle at the Hotel Cafe on April 12 at 7 or On the Rox on April 24 at 9:30 http//www.myspace.com/hanatunes
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