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Monday, October 27, 2014
The Week in Stuff: Frighteningly Overdue Edition
10/28 - St. Lucia stops by the Glass House in Pomona for a night of ultra cool synth-pop.
10/28 - The Rural Alberta Advantage brings their brand of Canadian indie to The Observatory stage in Santa Ana on Tuesday night.
10/29 - Break out the eyeliner and fishnet stockings, Marilyn Manson stops by OC's The Observatory for a pre-Halloween bash. I've never been much of a fan but his new track, "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge" has definitely piqued my interest.
10/31 - Queens of the Stone Age close out the month with what promises to be one of the highlight concerts of the year in the southland, closing out their current touring cycle with a performance at the recently revamped Forum on Friday night. I'll be there providing coverage of what's sure to be a night to remember.
11/3 - Dark, dangerous and direct from Denmark, Iceage heads over to San Diego's Casbah next Monday night of raw, unapologetic punk. Iceage also has two shows scheduled for 11/1 and 11/2 in LA at the Echo for those further up north. Check out the band's video for the track "Forever" off the new album, "Plowing into the Field of Love."
Monday, October 20, 2014
Nina Persson at the Casbah - 10.19.14
Nina Persson stopped by San Diego's Casbah Sunday night for a captivating set of original songs and a few covers that vacillated between dark beauty and unabashed, rapturous disco.Backed by a terrific four piece band, which she cheekily referred to as Nina's Persons, Persson finds herself now stepping out on her own as a true solo artist for the first time in her career. Although sticking close to tracks from her new album, "Animal Heart," Persson did find time to break away for some covers during her set, including a brilliant version of Daniel Johnston's "Walking the Cow."
The charismatic Persson owned the Casbah stage Sunday night and it was a joy to see her perform and hear that voice which retains all the same charm that's endeared Persson to her audience over the years.
Nina Persson's debut solo album, "Animal Heart," is available now via The End Records. The last date of her current east and west coast tour in support of the long player is Monday night, October 20, at Mozambique in Laguna Beach. For more info on Persson's album and future dates, be sure to like her on Facebook and follow @theninapersson on Twitter.
Nina Persson at the Casbah Photo Gallery
Sunday, October 12, 2014
The Thurston Moore Band at the Constellation Room - 10.11.14
"Let's de-mythologize this whole thing..."Thurston Moore has returned to the road with a fresh band and some new tracks for a round of dates in support of his new album, "The Best Day," out October 21 on Matador. Moore, along with the aptly named Thurston Moore Band, brought the jams to a rabid and ready Constellation Room crowd this past Saturday night for a show that found Moore and company, which includes Debbie Googe on bass, Steve Shelley on drums and James Sedwards on guitar, in full rock god mode playing through a set that hewed close to material from Moore's latest long player.
As I fought my way through the packed Santa Ana house (which was also hosting a Mexican wrestling and music festival in the parking lot), I noticed the average age inside the Constellation Room skewed a bit young and I'm glad I wasn't the only one to make note. At one point during opener Sebadoh's set, Lou Barlow observed that he first opened for Moore's Sonic Youth back when most of the audience was "still in diapers." That's probably true and ultimately speaks volumes to the longevity of Moore's music and his importance to the post-punk scene.
Sonic Youth was one of the touchstone bands during my teen years so I found myself in good company with the kids in attendance (despite being about 10 years older than most). Although I grew up in the 90's and experienced the band's seminal early albums sometime after their original release, the music still had an undeniable power. There's a magic that came through in those tracks and it was something special indeed to see and hear some of that same creative fire burning within Moore as he thrashed and shredded on the Constellation Room stage.
Though this was the last night on the tour with Sebadoh supporting, The Thurston Moore Band will resume touring the east cost throughout the remainder of October starting on the 21st with a stop in Brooklyn. For more info on the new album and additional tour dates, check out Thurston Moore's website and follow @THURSTONMOORE58 on Twitter.
The Thurston Moore Band at the Constellation Room Photo Gallery
Sonic Youth was one of the touchstone bands during my teen years so I found myself in good company with the kids in attendance (despite being about 10 years older than most). Although I grew up in the 90's and experienced the band's seminal early albums sometime after their original release, the music still had an undeniable power. There's a magic that came through in those tracks and it was something special indeed to see and hear some of that same creative fire burning within Moore as he thrashed and shredded on the Constellation Room stage.
Though this was the last night on the tour with Sebadoh supporting, The Thurston Moore Band will resume touring the east cost throughout the remainder of October starting on the 21st with a stop in Brooklyn. For more info on the new album and additional tour dates, check out Thurston Moore's website and follow @THURSTONMOORE58 on Twitter.
The Thurston Moore Band at the Constellation Room Photo Gallery
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