all photos by debi del grande When you work with bands like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Depeche Mode, you get a little recognition. KCRW knew this and booked Barry Adamson at the Hotel Cafe. Touring on his new album I Will Set You Free, this British rocker stood alone on the tiny [...]

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Her grandfather is the legendary American folksinger Woody and her pops, Arlo, is the purveyor of “Alice’s Restaurant,” so needless to say, Sarah Lee Guthrie had to step up her game. Fortunately for all, she makes life easy and brings her A-plus game on her latest album, Bright Examples.

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There is a real rustic tranquility present that is sure to bring in many more admirers of her music. I’m curious to see how she comes into her own going forward, but there is no doubt that Haroula Rose is a strong addition to this city’s musical landscape.

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live on A Prairie Home Companion Tom Brosseau is like an angel…alien from North Dakota…definitely something celestial, a force of good, nice things. Listen to him play on A Prairie Home Companion then pop over to Hotel Cafe tonight where he’ll be performing with WPA, that’s Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek, The Watkins Family) and Glen [...]

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This soft singing lady is Haroula Rose. She’s playing a residency at Hotel Cafe. The remaining dates include a little grab bag of sounds from chill to crazy: February 1 with Sean Rowe, Sara Lov, Patrick Park, Mariana Bell February 8 with The Sweet Hurt, Ethan Gold, Pedestrian February 15 with Kim Churchill, Mountain Man, [...]

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Psychedelic indie group and NY-based Atlantic/Pacific did a little number at the intimate and lovely Hotel Cafe Tuesday evening.  A/P features Garrett Klahn (Texas is the Reason) and John Herguth (House & Parish, The Love Scene) and rotating members. A/P is touring and playing their debut album Meet Your New Love. Photos by Debi Del [...]

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