Last Sunday and Monday was Obama Nights! at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. The sold-out Barack Obama Presidential Campaign fundraisers, featuring an all-star lineup of 23 singer-songwriters, included Marina V (MySpace), Caitlin Crosby (MySpace), Laura Jansen (MySpace), Charlotte Martin (MySpace), Charley Turner (MySpace), Brother Sal (MySpace), Terra Naomi (MySpace), Priscilla Ahn (MySpace), Greg Laswell (MySpace), Cary Brothers (MySpace), Jim Bianco (MySpace), and Butch Walker (MySpace) for Sunday, while Monday included Kelly Dalton (MySpace), Marié Digby (MySpace), Tim Myers (MySpace), Schuyler Fisk (MySpace), HoneyHoney (MySpace), Rocco DeLuca (MySpace), David Ryan Harris (MySpace), Chris Pierce (MySpace), Tom Freund (MySpace), Ben Lee (MySpace), and Brett Dennen (MySpace).
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Last weekend, the 24th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival took place in Venice. One longtime attendee noted that in past years, the quality of musical entertainment wasn't particularly memorable, so she was pleasantly surprised at the lineup this year, which included locals WAZ (MySpace), Buddy (MySpace), Laura Jansen (MySpace), Holly Conlan (MySpace) with Pedestrian (MySpace), Steve Reynolds (MySpace) with Cary Brothers (MySpace), Brian Wright (MySpace) with Sally Jaye (MySpace), Jesca Hoop (MySpace), Greg Laswell (MySpace), and Chris Pierce (MySpace) on the Brooks Stage (booked by the Hotel Cafe), Paul Chesne (MySpace) and Matt Ellis (MySpace) on the Andaluisa Stage, and War Tapes (MySpace) and HoneyHoney (MySpace) at the Palms Stage (although it should be noted that the set times listed on the website for this stage were woefully incorrect).
Oh, to have unlimited resources and $8,000 to blow. My perceptions of rock 'n' roll fantasy camps forever changed this morning when my eyes skimmed an e-mail touting the mother of all rock experiences. My skepticism led me to open the e-mail and I was genuinely shocked by the caliber of the special guests and "camp counselors," which include Brian Wilson, Nick Mason, Cliff Williams and more. The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will take place Feb. 15-18 at a recording studio in Los Angeles and will include an on-stage performance with Cliff Williams at the House of Blues.
Jean Paul Yamamoto @ outside Vroman's, Pasadena, 7/27/07
Wyclef - "Sweetest Girl" Wyclef Jean @ Nissan Live Shout Out Louds @ Henry Fonda Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy @ Largo Casxio, Voxhaul Broadcast @ Silverlake Lounge The Airborne Toxic Event, The Western States Motel @ Detroit Bar Brand New, Thrice, mewithoutYou @ The Wiltern The Pity Party, Io Echo @ Viper Room Shannon Hurley, David Ryan Harris @ Hotel Cafe Resident Hero, Whitey @ Roxy...
Alice Nine, Duel Jewel, Kaggra, Miyavi, Vidol @ The Wiltern
United by Sound, Tony Lucca, Ryan Shaw @ The Mint
Christina Aguilera, The Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane @ Staples Center Albert Hammond Jr., The Mooney Suzuki @ El Rey Shapes of Race Cars @ Key Club Lo Fink Fi, The Young Knives @ Safari Sam's Sam Phillips, Dave Palmer @ Spaceland Capitol Steps @ USC Zoe, Los Abandoned @ Knitting Factory Divisible, Family Tree Analog, Clark 8, Red Italy @ the Scene David Ryan Harris, Chris Pierce, Chris Joyner, Zach Brooke, Swanti @ The...
Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week.
| Greater
California |
Local Rock Missing Summer [download] A horns section and dreamy vocals make us lament the passing of summer, even if there is only one season here. You can hear the band at Spaceland on November 22 with the Clean Prophets. |
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| Ernie
Halter |
Local Soul Love in LA [free MP3 | download] Despite the title, the song is about looking for (and never quite finding) love in this great city. Nevertheless, we still love this song and Halter's rich vocals. See him live at Hotel Cafe on November 30 with the equally talented David Ryan Harris. |
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| Terra Naomi |
Local Rock The Vicodin Song [myspace | buy CD] At first listen, Naomi sounds a bit like Beth Hart or Heather Nova, but this LA-based singer has more grit than Nova and less brass than Hart: "I got a pocket full of pills and not one lover / And I'm feeling so bad and so good / I don't know what to do." See Naomi live at Hotel Cafe on November 18. |
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| The
Dollyrots |
Local Punk Rock New College [free clip | download] This adrenaline and lyric-packed ditty pulls inspiration from Blink 182, Green Day and Blondie. It's pure SoCal fun with a sardonic edge. If you like what you hear, then catch the band live at Spaceland on November 26. |
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| Eurythmics |
Mainstream Rock I've Got A Life [video | download] They aren't local, and this is a greatest hits album. So why chose this CD? First of all, their influence can be heard in today's artists. And second, their unmistakable sound holds up to the test of time. Annie Lennox is still in fine vocal form. We hope she continues to release material, with or without Dave Stewart. |
Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week.
| The Shore |
Local Rock Hard Road [download | watch video] Formed in Silverlake during 2002, The Shore's hard work paid off when they were signed to the Maverick label. Listen to "Hard Road" from their self-titled debut. If you like what you hear, you can see them at Spaceland on November 16. |
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| Judd and
Maggie |
Folk Perfectly [free stream | download] This Maryland-based brother and sister duo cook up some spectacular ear candy on Subjects. Sample a few free clips on their website. Then listen to Judd & Maggie live at Spaceland on November 15. |
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| Limbeck |
Local Rock/Country Home [download] These OC natives have been touring cross-country—from Tulsa to Minneapolis to Tucson. Their latest CD (which has hints of Tom Petty) reflects that vagabond experience. Limbeck perform at the echo on November 17. |
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| David
Ryan Harris |
R&B For You [free stream | buy] This tremendously talented Atlanta musician has a voice that is reminiscent of Stevie Wonder. Take a listen to any of the tracks on Harris' latest release and you'll be a fan. Harris performs November 16 & 30 at Hotel Cafe. |
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| Zack
Hexum |
Local Rock Met A Girl Like You [free stream | buy] You've probably heard Hexum on Fox's OC or perhaps KROQ. His music is polished and radio-friendly, but remains honest enough to keep it believable. You can catch Hexum at Hotel Cafe on November 18. |
