Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Monday 7/20/09 [Pick of the Night] The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / Girls / Champagne Socialists @ the Echo ($14) – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart record is one of my favorite records of the year. If you're into that post-C86, early Jesus & Mary Chain I think you'll dig it. They put on a better live show than you'd expect too. I haven't heard much from Girls, but I know Scott from Surfing on [...]
Take a few minutes this weekend and dedicate some time to exploring these artists:Pam ShafferFor those who like: Regina Spektor, Tori AmosThis LA artist has just released an EP and is hard at work on a full length album.Pam Shaffer's MyspaceThe Forcefield KidsFor those who like: Gorillaz, Beta BandA genre-bending UK duo who should appeal to electronic and hip hop fans alike.The Forcefield Kids'
Pam Shaffer is an LA musician and self-described "sexy librarian with a killer shoe collection". As someone married to a librarian this obviously intrigues me.More intriguing however is Shaffer's music. Her new EP, Hot Star Maps, is a collection of four haunting tracks based on her life in LA that will appeal to fans of Regina Spektor, Tori Amos, and even Marissa Nadler.Shaffer is currently
Too much music, too few hours of the day, too many unread messages in the in box. Dang, you Would-Be Hipster readers and press agents are a prolific bunch! Mini-review theme: under the radar and under-appreciated. But let me tell you kid (pulls cigar from her teeth), don't worry kid, you'll be big one day, you'll be a star! hot star maps by pam shaffer Pam Shaffer, a sexy librarian with an enviable shoe collection, crafts sultry but sweet piano [...]
Too much music, too few hours of the day, too many unread messages in the in box. Dang, you Would-Be Hipster readers and press agents are a prolific bunch! Mini-review theme: under the radar and under-appreciated. But let me tell you kid (pulls cigar from her teeth), don't worry kid, you'll be big one day, you'll be a star! hot star maps by pam shaffer Pam Shaffer, a sexy librarian with an enviable shoe collection, crafts sultry but sweet piano [...]
Song DOOM ~ " Gazzillion Ear "( Thom Yorke RMX) myspace: 28,418 mp3 download link ( Passion of the Weiss ) Seriously? DOOM remixed by Thom Yorke ? That's some serious worlds colliding, and it sounds pretty rad! DOOM's new album Born Like This is out now. Anyone know why he dropped the MF? For those that haven't seen this, even Mos [...]
Song Pam Shaffer ~ " Synapses " myspace plays: 1,413 mp3 download ~LA Style~ Pam Shaffer is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter that reminds me sort of like Regina Spektor meets The Dresden Dolls . Her bio on myspace starts out with the line "A sexy librarian with a killer shoe collection". That has to be one of the best lines I've read in a while! [...]
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Spaceland on Wednesday Pretty good week for shows. Unfortunately Thursday is loaded in an obscene way. Monday 3/30/09 [Pick of the Night] Nico Stai / The Grates / Timothy James (of the Movies) / Line and Circle @ Spaceland (Free) [Recommended] White Magic / Imaad Wasif (solo) / Jarrett Silberman / Douglas Shaw @ The Smell ($5) [Recommended] [...]
Interesting shows around Los Angeles this week: Monday 3/30 Emiliana Torrini @ Troubadour Elton John, Billy Joel @ Honda Center Nico Stai, The Grates, Tim James (of the Movies) @ Spaceland Wait.Think.Fast., Summer Darling, The Lassie Foundation, Kissing Cousins @ The Echo ROCKING HORSE PEOPLE, BIXBY KNOLLS, JUNIUS, ATLANTIC LINE, DJ Dia @ Silverlake Lounge The Renderers, Sleepwalkers Local, Metal Rouge, Maersk @ Echo Curio Kevin Greenspon, Boo and Boo Too, Rapid Youth, Realicide @ Pehrspace Tiny Vaudeville @ Echoplex Aushua, [...]
The Soft Pack Play the Echo on Wednesday Not nearly as many big shows this week as last, but as usual, there's a little something for everybody. Monday 1/26/09 [Recommended] Robert Francis / Magic Bullets / Peter and the Wolf / Anni Rossi @ The Echo (Free) – This is the last night of talented singer-songwriter Robert Francis' residency. This [...]
If you don't feel like tilting your head slightly to the right to read the poster, the lineup is: The Moon Upstairs (really great band, check them out) Winter Flowers Exploding Flower The Lonesome Pines The Chapin Sisters Bluniform Miranda Lee Richards Magic Mirror He's My Brother, She's My Sister Lily Marlene Pam Shaffer Should be a good night, lots of "famous" faces. Marathon Live @ Three Clubs Hollywood 1123 Vine St
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