March 23, 2008
Photos: Jens Lekman @ The Music Box at Fonda, 3.21.08
Swedish troubadour Jens Lekman brought his sweet, shy, Burt Bacharach-meets-the-Avalanches sound to the Henry Fonda Theater on Friday and kicked out almost every jam he's got: "Maple Leaves," "Black Cab," "The Opposite Of Hallelujah," a jittery new song and even an Arthur Russell cover. Only bummer was that the show barely lasted an hour and a half, but at least he'll have some fresh tunes to play next time -- and there will definitely be a next time.
All photos by David Greenwald / LAist




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It didn't reach the giddy heights of his show last year at the Troubadour but it was a delight nonetheless. Also, it makes me feel like I have some hipster cred every time he mentions his first show at Spaceland. I was there!