Michael Runion's soothing folk pop is easy on the ears. A weaver of the acoustic guitar and story-telling lyrics, it's no surprise that Runion also has worked with other talented L.A. artists. You're an involved guy: playing with The Elevated, JJAMZ, and your new project The Chances. How has working with so many other artists influenced your recent solo material, or do you try to seperate the two? Runion: I think working with other is a huge influence, simply because when I write with others I'm less precious about the [...]
We continue our "Best of LA Countdown", this time covering two of the artists that made our Year Ends Best of LA Poll list (a chart compiled by a jury comprised of local bloggers, music writers, promoters, record store personnel, DJs, and our writers and readers). The Fling should definitely be checked out by lovers of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or The Jesus and Mary Chain. They play soaring, melodic rock with surging guitars, pounding drumbeats, and a psychedelic undertone. Their songwriting is intimate and a bit [...]
Three from a bunch of small shows we like tonight: ☛ Electro-poppers Death Kit , who recently performed live on a Gold Line train , headline the Silverlake Lounge. Because it's humpday and we know a lot of girls named Jessica, we encourage you to download Death Kit's latest single, "Jessica's Twenties." Standing Shadows open. ☛ Michael Runion [pictured] plays the Bootleg Theater. Recommended: Runion's recently posted Daytrotter session . ☛ And Andy Clockwise — joined by Sweaters and Boyz [...]
The Gorilla Press And now three reasons to throw on your Sunday best and run, don't walk, on over to the Beat Kitchen this evening... 1. Chicago indie rockers The Gorilla Press are back home after their brief tour led them to New York, Kentucky and places unknown. They bring their Radiohead-meets-Nada Surf antics to the Beat Kitchen tonight, and word is that they're working on a brand new album, so we'll probably hear some new songs. And judging by the demos on their Myspace , including the [...]
May 6, 2010, 7:45pm
Fmly
This Saturday our friends at FYF Fest are putting on an awesome fan appreciation show in Pomona with performances by Fucked Up , Abe Vigoda , The Growlers and a ton more. So here's the deal. You get a $8 wristband and with that you get into three places within walking distance of each other and see a tons of amazing music! We've been given 2 pairs of VIP passes to pass along to the biggest fans. So here it goes... If you would like free passes just email info@thefmly.com and tell [...]
Wednesday night, nestled along the quaint streets of downtown Upland, The Wire Music & Arts Venue hosted a night of music free of pretension; a welcome respite from the often-jaded masses in attendance at some LA shows. Fresh off their sold out night at The Bootleg Theater, Michael Runion and Gold Motel treated the all ages crowd to a two-hour block of solid indie pop tunes. [...]
[Today: Happy birthday to Mike Patton. Tonight: Some nifty little shows in the neighborhood.] Speaking of birthdays, Michael Runion [pictured] is celebrating today. The Jenny Lewis/Elected sideman and solo artist is playing a Bootleg Theater show along with a bunch of his musical co-conspirators, including Rilo Kiley drummer (and now solo artist) Jason Boesel and Z Berg of the Like. ... SISU , a quartet featuring Sandra Vu and Ryan Wood from the (currently idle) band Midnight Movies, headlines Spaceland tonight. The foursome, [...]
[This weekend's concert calendar is more crowded than the 405 on a Friday afternoon. Superstars, stars, shoulda-been-stars, rising stars, fading stars — this weekend has it all. And it's topped off by Sunday's performance at the Greek by modern-day supergroup Monsters of Folks ... see below for the word on the street about that. Here's the lineup, and a couple under-the-radar picks:] Tonight: Danish quintet Spleen United [previously posted download ] are massive on the other side of the pond — above is a [...]
Today's Playlist Future Sounds on WOXY.COM 8.03.09 Little Dragon – My Step – Machine Dreams – Peace Frog Andy Clockwise featuring Lady Tigra – [...]
Chief (Santa Monica, CA) [MP3] Chief - Stealing [MP3] Michael Runion - ' Til We Have To [JAX PICK] Chief, Michael Runion, Mini Mansions @ Bootleg Theatre Chief are on Domino recording and their tracks have recent perked up my senses. Hard to believe they have been hiding right here in plain site. Guess I don't pay much attention to music from the West Side these days. My friend [...]
Chief (Santa Monica, CA) [MP3] Chief - Stealing [MP3] Michael Runion - ' Til We Have To [JAX PICK] Chief, Michael Runion, Mini Mansions @ Bootleg Theatre Chief are on Domino recording and their tracks have recent perked up my senses. Hard to believe they have been hiding right here in plain site. Guess I don't pay much attention to music from the West Side these days. My friend [...]
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band made a stop to Louisville on Tuesday night to play their songs to a sold out show at Headliners. They brought along Michael Runion with The Royal Family Band, and Deep Sea Diver to open for them. The last time I went to a show for Conor Oberst I was introduced to outstanding opening bands, and it looks like that is the standard. First up for the night was Michael Runion playing with The Royal Family Band. Though they arrived in Louisville as Headliner's doors were opening, they were able to [...]
The Daylight vs Z Berg from michaelrunion on Vimeo . I've been a fan of Michael Runion since I saw him open for Jenny Lewis and Benji Hughes last fall. It only takes a song or two to get hooked: His offbeat lyrical delivery and cadence, a quietly strummed guitar, and stories of impossible love. On Runion's limited tour EP—produced by members of Phantom Planet and Rilo Kiley—he changes direction a bit with the rollicking and heavy guitars of "Maxine." It's a bit louder than "Daylight," the last track [...]
You know, it's really been a kick ass year for DIY and small label acts. The latest artist to prove my point, Michael Runion , who has played with everyone from Jenny Lewis to Conor Oberst, has a new CD out called Our Time Will Come . At the onset of the title track, Runion's world weary voice is accompanied perfectly by a lone acoustic guitar. Around the two minute mark, however, he begins adding further instrumentation. A twangy electric guitar and some drum brushing get layered in, resulting in a big, perfect, multi-layer dip of [...]
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