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Natural Child sound kinda like the Replacements in their ruling reckless days, which is why you should definitely go see them this Friday at one of the last of the Psycho Beach Parties of the summer. To win tickets, Just email rsvp@larecord.com with subject NATURAL CHILD and ... the best video you can find of a little kid freaking out! Most primal wins! Natural Child play with Double Negatives, Johnny O'Donnell, and the Liquor Store on Fr., August 12, at Blue Star, 2200 E. 15th St., downtown. You [...]
"The Gothic Singer" is found on the double EP, Masquerade / Korean Debutante , available now. http://www.johnnyodonnell.com/

Johnny O'Donnell and Sacramento by Michele McManmon The night air buzzed around The Echo Thursday evening as a celebration of Johnny O'Donnell's EP release "Masquerade" on White Noise was about to kick off. The evening held an eclectic line up of unique bands with different sounds. Die hard music lovers stayed the whole night and the short attention span LA crowd floated in and out like flies throughout the night. Head bopping and cat calls gave the bands some deserved appreciation throughout the night. The room slowly began to [...]

Top picks for the final Monday in March: ► Austin's rock and roll hero, Gary Clark Jr. , plays Bardot as part of It's A School Night ( RSVP ). ► Chris Robinson Brotherhood (of the Black Crowes) kicks his residency and tour off at the Echoplex. ► HoneyHoney closes out their Bootleg residency with Milo Greene opening. ► Spirit Vine boasts a lineup including this special guest at their Echo residency. ► Living Things ends their residency at the [...]
BOWERY BEASTS, JOHNNY O'DONNELL, STREET AND BABE SHADOW AND SLPWLKRS ON MONDAY MAR. 28TH AT THE SILVERLAKE LOUNGE, 2906 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES. 9:00PM/ FREE/ 21+

I've been meaning to share Johnny O'Donnell with everyone for a while now. Since he released his EP, "Korean Debutante," back in October, his music has been nothing but fresh air in the midst of a city clogged up with poorly executed lo-fi arrangements. O'Donnell who is mostly known for being the guitarist of the band Holy Ghost Revival is a prime example of an artist who knows how to make sure style is present without concealing what's imperative for original songs to shine. The compositions from a diverse sound [...]

Singer-guitarist Johnny O'Donnell , currently stationed in L.A. after receiving mail in such locales as New Orleans, Seattle, London and South Korea, played guitar in the band Holy Ghost Revival , whose very visceral sound was described as "car crash rock 'n' roll" by NME. Having found Seoul after that quintet's demise, O'Donnell wrote the music for the EP "Korean Debutante," which is more like an excursion down a winding rural road. Far from straight-ahead Americana, O'Donnell's compositions have a woozy barroom sagacity, and surprising arrangements to boot. Think, then drink. Or is that the other way around? [...]
Download: Johnny O'Donnell and the Players "The Gothic Singer" JOHNNY O'DONNELL AND THE FAMOUS PLAYERS WITH SPURM, BUTTS, OLD BLOOD AND OKIE DOKIE ON THUR., APR. 1, AT FIVE STAR BAR, 2675 MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES. 9 PM / $5 / 21+. VISIT JOHNNY O'DONNELL AND THE PLAYERS AT MYSPACE.COM/JOHNO39DONNELL.
Download: Johnny O'Donnell and the Players "The Gothic Singer" FRANKIE ALVARO PRESENTS JOHNNY O'DONNELL AND THE PLAYERS WITH ON BLAST AND JAIL WEDDINGS ON THUR., MAR. 11, AT ALEX'S BAR, 2913 E. ANAHEIM ST., LONG BEACH. 9 PM / $5 / 21+. ALEXSBAR.COM. VISIT JOHNNY O'DONNELL AND THE PLAYERS AT MYSPACE.COM/JOHNO39DONNELL. http://www.myspace.com/johno39 donnell
L.A. Record loves mixtapes! And here is one for the holidays. Thanks to all who submitted tunes. Wintry shakers, Christmas cheer & doom in almost every genre— from cool to weirdo and back like your grandma at the egg nog bowl. Do people serve egg nog in bowls? We will. Download: L.A. Record Holiday Mixtape Side [...]