joe

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:05:11 -0800

glad to see a review of this show. i'm an especially big fan of rosie thomas. i think her new album is amazing, really her best one yet. the only misstep on the album for me is her cover of "the one i love." the space the show was finally held at is called the echoplex, aka the ex_plex. this was the first time i'd been in the hollywood-remodeled version of it. they started using this space a couple years ago, and back then it was a really dingy, rundown warehouse inside, which actually gave it a nice indie-cred look... a venue you'd expect in new york city. the new ex-plex is a nice place to see a show, but i did not care for all of those benches they have out on the floor. maybe it's just me, but i don't like floor spaces like this (think troubadour or knitting factory) used for benches. the main floor should be for standing audiences and if you want to sit, sit on the sidelines. i suppose time will tell if they make these benches a regular thing, or if they're only used for "quiet" shows like this one. the last-minute venue change was annoying, but since i bought my ticket thru ticketweb, i got an email around noon that day informing me of the new venue.

LAist: Rosie Thomas/El Perro Del Mar 3/13

joe