February 2010
1 post
July 2009
12 posts
Seasons
Its a summer night, and the sunset strip is calling me in 20 different directions. Tonight I choose to make my way to The Echo Curio to watch Seasons perform. Its been a long time since I’ve seen this band live and I’m quite anxious to see what’s in store for the night. The small room is hot, humid, and crowded. Someone walking by would look in and see a collection of instruments...
Boxviolet part deux
Music is an instrument of change. When music has the power to move you both physically and emotionally, that’s something truly beautiful and worth appreciating. Now, there is a very short list of bands that can inspire me to jump up and dance or sing along. BoxViolet is one band that is a constant. No matter where or when the music hits my ears, I’m compelled to sing along and tap my...
Ninja Academy
I’m addicted to two things; the written word and music. Lyrics are and have always been a love of mine. I love analyzing every word in a song and trying to get a sense of what its author was feeling or trying to say when they wrote it. Needless to say it takes something pretty extraordinary like Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana or Puccini to really keep me listening to a song in which the words...
Hello From Reno
Initially the name Hello From Reno threw me off, as I was somehow under the logical impression that they were an out of town band from Reno , NV . I know what you’re thinking, because I thought it too; nothing good comes out of Reno , music or otherwise. Thankfully, this band has roots in the four corners of the US , not Reno . The name came from Matt. “I kind of lost my mind, and was...
Dons Music Pleasure Pit of the Absurd
when i want to get some new vinyl , I look no further than Dons music on Eagle Rock Blvd. Its only here that you can find great deals on every record you didn’t know you were looking for. This is a great place for collectors to Buy Sell and Trade your old wax. I could spend all my time and money here, This Place has everything from $1 singles,select $3 records,books, Random Vintage,...
San Diego Street Scene + pot
The word Spontaneous by definition is something performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.I find that the unknown, unplanned little occurrences in life often lead to something new, exciting and ultimately great,Last week i made the spontaneous decision to go to the San Diego Street Scene. For starters I know that San...
The Mormons
Remember the good old punk days? A pleasant time before Avril Lavine and Fall Out bag? When bands like Husker Du, The Germs, and The vandals ruled the scene? Before words like “poser”, “emo”, and “sellout” were carelessly tossed around by those who knew nothing about the music itself? These day’s its rare to find a good punk band, and I really think that...
The Beeters
You can always tell when someone loves what they do. The same goes for musicians. Usually when i go see a band, i like to close my eyes and let the music take me on a journey. I think that if your music has enough substance, it will do the talking for the rest of the band. But as I’ve said before, stage presence is a vital part to any bands success. Watching The Beeters, you can feel the...
The monolators
It’s a cool night behind Zeppelins music shop. The Highland Park music festival has finally reached its last band. When I look around I notice how many people there are. Its quickly gone from a few people to a big crowd. I notice there are lot of the band members that had played earlier in the day. I find Margot and Luke of Box Violet. I can also see Members of Fol Chen, Downtown/Union,...
“It was like the first time i heard the eels rendition of missy elliot’s...”