![[SHOW REVIEW] City Pages Presents G. Love & Special Sauce with John Fullbright](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4853253_lg.jpg)
First of all, if you don't know who John Fullbright is, go out and introduce yourself to his music. His three piece band may look unalarming but the crew really puts on one hell of a show. The Oklahoma native is just one album young ( From the Ground Up) but his twangy rock sound already has me thinking he's going to be something special. On a side note, I just wanted to mention the quality of openers that I have seen at G. Love & Special Sauce shows over the years. It's turned into an [...]
![[PLAYLIST] Monday Morning Mixup (11/19)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4627114_lg.jpg)
I don't know what drew me to these songs this morning but there's definitely a hint of folkiness to this list. But hey, it's a Monday Mixup so I can make a playlist with whatever the heck I want. Check 'em out and give us your feedback. And don't forget, we're always looking for ideas for themed playlists for Fridays. If you've got some ideas, shoot them our way and we'll do our best to take a shot at them.
On Friday, I wasn't working so I decided to take the train to Downtown LA and catch a FREE performance of Los Angeles pop gems The Belle Brigade at Grand Performances in Downtown LA. Apparently the band had performed more songs that previous acts that performed outdoors at Grand Performances. The Belle Brigade performed 7 songs, most off their self-titled debut [...]
It's suddenly feeling like a long holiday weekend ... ► The first day of Hard Summer 2012 goes off at L.A. State Historic Park with Bloc Party, Boys Noize, Bootsy Collins, Miike Snow, A-Trak and more. Are you going? Recommended reading: The "Getting Here" section of Hard's website. Riding the Metro is free today with a Hard event pass. ► Real Estate [pictured] visits the Fonda Theatre, supported by Sun Araw and Melted Toys. ► Their first album in 11 years just out in June, Beachwood Sparks headlines [...]
You're never sure who — or what — you're going to be looking at when logging onto Chatroulette, but for Essex, England's Adam Houabi, it wound up being sometimes- Take That singer/sometimes-solo crooner Robbie Williams on his computer screen. In the video above, which was captured by Houabi as he filmed his computer with his iPhone, Robbie sings a cover of "Losers" by The Belle Brigade. "I didn’t believe it was really him so he pulled his shirt down to reveal his chest tattoos and showed me five cameramen [...]
The calendar for free summertime concert series is rapidly filling, but there is one longtime favorite that will be conspicuously absent this year: the Also I Like to Rock shows at the Hammer Museum . Also I Like to Rock had a seven-year run of bringing live music to the Hammer courtyard every Thursday in July. This year, with the Hammer's ambitious exhibition "Made in L.A. 20123 [ preview ] dominating the institution's landscape, the museum will host DJs from KCRW-FM as vibe-setters for seven consecutive Thursday evenings beginning June 28, when KCRW music director [...]
Your Wednesday show picks: ► Portugal. The Man , which recently wrapped up another big tour behind last year's album "In the Mountains In the Clouds," visit UCLA's Royce Hall for a concert also featuring Haim and The Ten Thousand. ► Rocco DeLuca headlines the Satellite behind his haunting new album "Drugs ’N Hymns." ► Xander Smith celebrates the release of his solo debut "Hey San Pedro" with an intimate set at Stories bookstore in Echo Park. ► The Henry Clay People continue their SoCal tour [...]
I've been meaning to share this new(ish) video from The Belle Brigade for awhile now, so here it is for your viewing and listening pleasure.
Hmmm, how do I even start this off? It feels like I have missed so much new music over the past few months. Here are some songs that have found their way into my headphones during that time. Also, there are a few classics mixed in there to fill the void. Free mp3: Brendan Losch - Son of a Gun Free mp3: Hundred Visions - Last Cab From Tunis [...]
Philly's folk-pop trio Good Old War will be at the Varsity Theater this Wednesday and they are bringing along The Belle Brigade and Family of The Year ! What a great line up! MFR is giving away a pair of tickets so you don't miss it, so listen up. All you have to do to enter is email laura@minneapolisfuckingrocks. com and let us know which summer festivals you are excited about for 2012. Wednesday, April 11 2012 6pm // $15 // 18+ [...]
The debut album from the Belle Brigade ended up being one of my favorite releases of 2011 and the brother/sister duo recently released a really fun video for the poppy anthem, "Where Not to Look for Freedom." Watch this enjoyable and rather humorous video, that has the Gruska siblings sewn together like siamese twins.
On this Sunday, some of the good stuff starts early: ► Philadelphia trio Good Old War visits the Avalon Hollywood behind its new album "Come Back As Rain," with L.A.'s own the Belle Brigade and Family of the Year opening. ► Big doings at the Bootleg Theater, where KXLU's LA Psych Fest brings the Entrance Band, Lumerians, Jeffertitti's Nile, Farmer Dave Scher, Allah-Las to a daylong event that kicks off at 2 p.m. ► And Allen Stone is back for a second sold-out night at the Troubadour. [...]
If your looking for a rock song with a fun, positive sound, then look no further than The Belle Brigade's latest video for "Where Not To Look For Freedom". I discovered this brother-sister rock duo earlier this year and am a fan. Listen and download "Where Not To Look For Freedom". Watch the official music [...]
![[happenings] March 23 – 25](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4158583_lg.jpg)
Photo: TheKey.xpn.org If you're in the mood for some live music this weekend, consider my personal recommendations. Friday, March 23rd - Cults , Spectrals, Mrs. Magician @ The Glass House ♩ Cults - Abducted (from Cults ) Saturday, March 24th - Burgerama (presented by [...]
![[happenings] March 23 – 25](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4158584_lg.jpg)
Photo: TheKey.xpn.org If you're in the mood for some live music this weekend, consider my personal recommendations. Friday, March 23rd - Cults , Spectrals, Mrs. Magician @ The Glass House ♩ Cults - Abducted (from Cults ) Saturday, March 24th - Burgerama (presented by [...]
With brother and sister Ethan and Barbara Gruska at the helm, humorous bits are bound to seep into all lives sets from the Belle Brigade . But even as charming jokers, the two's close bond is apparent through both their musical gifts and stage banter. Their new video for "Where Not to Look for Freedom" takes their playful personalities to a new level with director Claire Vogel highlights their sibling attachment in a hilarious yet endearing storyline. ||| Previously: "Losers" and "Sweet Louise" ||| [...]
Well, I have returned from Texas ten pounds heavier, with several new calluses on my feet, and a slew of new bands for you to go see, and several old favorites. So, do yourself a favor and come see a few amazing bands this week. Thursday, March 22nd Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Kishi Bashi at The [...]
Philadelphia trio Good Old War seems to have struck a chord with its third album "Come Back As Rain," which is charting well after its release earlier this month. Theirs is an easy-breezy take on folk music, with Keith Goodwin, Dan Schwartz and Tim Arnold punctuating saccharine melodies with acoustic plucking and buoyant harmonies. They make it sound remarkably simple, and with so many folk-pop bands today mining the upbeat music of the ’60s and ’70s as an antidote for these troubled times, a dose of Good Old War, while not exactly challenging, is another feel-good shot in [...]
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