Before the show began, Daniel Bedingfield was trying to get the crowd in the right frame of mind. Usually, Hotel Cafe audiences are treated to singer/songwriters who remain still on the tiny stage. So, it was understandable they were timid at first to Bedingfield’s request to ditch the chairs they were sitting on and come [...]
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DANIEL BEDINGFIELD @ HOTEL CAFE
May 24th, 2012 · 1 Comment
SPIRITUALIZED @ THE WILTERN THEATRE
May 23rd, 2012 · No Comments
It was time to space out. Spiritualized touched down on the stage of The Wiltern Theatre with tunes from its latest Sweet Heart Sweet Light. Leader Jason Pierce/ J. Spaceman always styling in white, sunglasses and facing longtime guitarist John Coxon, guided the wave of sound and escape with minimal light projections and no conversation. [...]
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES @ THE FONDA THEATRE
May 23rd, 2012 · No Comments
As a five-piece bluegrass band with roots in Minnesota, Trampled by Turtles projects down-home country charm with a decidedly modern melodic twist. 12 bar blues progressions laced with exotic modal melodies elicited a well-deserved reaction from the packed room of enthusiastic fans. Dave Simonett (lead vox) led the crowd through each song with a characteristic [...]
HUDSON BLOCK PARTY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
May 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment
The Hudson Restaurant and Bar in West Hollywood held its second annual block party benefiting the SOVA Community Food and Resource Center. White Rabbits, LP, Saint Motel, Haim, Little Hurricane, The Neighbourhood, DWNTWN, Yellow Alex and The Feelings, and Adventure Galley all performed. Photos by Debi Del Grande
IT’S ALL FOR YOU(TUBE): BARON VON LUXXURY
May 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment
We’re pretty honored to host this Youtube Mixtape by Baron Von Luxxury. He’s revealing a bit of his heart and soul here, and we respect that. Thanks dude. Go check him out at his monthlong residency at the Echo. Tonight, May 21, L.A. RECORD will be spinning tunes between bands….
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ THE EL REY THEATRE
May 20th, 2012 · No Comments
Long-time indie favorite Clap Your Hands Say Yeah brought its melodic, danceable anthems back to an appreciative LA crowd, making El Rey’s stage the second stop of the band’s latest U.S. tour. Toronto-based outfit The Darcys opened. Photos by Leslie Kalohi.
THE BOXER REBELLION @ THE EL REY THEATRE
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
London-based The Boxer Rebellion must have felt right at home at The El Rey Theatre with its largest crowd in the States yet. The band wrapped up its tour by playing some new tunes, many from The Cold Still, and a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy The Silence.” How is this band not signed? Nashville’s [...]
BEST COAST @ THE WILTERN THEATRE
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
A sea of young, passionate fans filled The Wiltern Theatre, and so frequently showed their ardor that even Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino commented that the crowd was quite loud, and that she enjoyed it. Known for a trademark, “Californian” sound, Best Coast breezed through selections from albums Crazy for You, and The Only Place, [...]
RAMMSTEIN @ THE HONDA CENTER
May 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Experiencing a Rammstein show is not like any other. The “Made In Germany 1995-2001″ tour was held last night at The Honda Center in Anaheim where the German industrial metal band creates a Mad Max world where the audience is involved the entire time. This is not for the timid. This is for the one [...]
