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Sebastien Tellier @ Henry Fonda Theater, December 3, 2008

Maggie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:34:09 +0000

I caught the Sebastien Tellier show @ the Fonda last Wednesday. The sexy-voiced Frenchman makes the L.A. ladies crazy hot!

He toured with Air to promote his first album in 2001
Sofia Coppola used the track “Fantino” for the Lost in Translation soundtrack
His third studio album Sexuality (an 11-track meditation on love-making) was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk
This year Tellier’s Label Record Makers collaborated with retailer American Apparel for an exclusive three month pre-release of Tellier’s album Sexuality
He represented France in the 2008 Eurovision song contest

He’s kinda sexy! No?

» Sebastien Tellier (myspace)

The Donnas @ Crash Mansion, 2/06/08

Maggie — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:39:58 +0000

I crashed the mansion again, arriving this time while Gabe Aranda was playing his guitar with his shoe…that’s right, his shoe. Aranda, a rock band from Oklahoma City, closed with a ”Dazed and Confused” Zeppelin jam that would’ve made your mama cry. Their album comes out in April, and they do the Myspace.

Waiting for the Donnas to start, I looked up and to my surprise next saw the Bee Gees…What? Did someone drop acid in my drink? Tragedy, a metal tribute to the Bee Gees were a musical version of a Saturday Night Live skit with skills and full vintage apparel. More cowbell, please. More surprises: Ricky Fitness of the Aquabats stepped on stage for a minute to shred on a sweet guitar – he played upside down – and made it look so easy it hurt.

I’d never seen The Donnas live before, but longtime Donnas fan Carmen Coblentz, who was bummed they didn’t include “It’s Too Bad About Your Girl” from Spend the Night in their set, assured me they rocked – and rock they did. Guitarist Allison shreds, channeling Slash. These girls are awesome, they have fun and want everyone else to feel the same energy, which is why lead singer Brett Anderson said to the audience ”I think you all should drink twice as much as you have already, right now, it’s just a suggestion.”

Setlist
Bitchin’
Don’t Wait Up
Who Invited You
Wasted
Fall Behind Me
What Do I Have To Do
Smoke You Out
Girl Talk
Get Me High
Like An Animal
5 O’clock

Encore
Hot
Round and Round (Ratt cover)
Take it off

Stephen Pearcy of Ratt came out during the encore to sing “Round and Round.” His current guitarist played a solo, too.

I had way too much fun at this show, and assure you I will do it again!
Donnas discography

FURTHER DONNAS
» The Donnas, The Randies, Girl In A Coma @ Viper Room, 9/17/07

The Bravery @ Crash Mansion (Grand Opening) 2/2/08

Maggie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:26:29 +0000

The official grand opening of (and my first time at) Crash Mansion L.A. was not bad. Parking costs $10, and is conveniently located right next to the venue. There are three door guys: one at the outside entrance checks IDs, then wraps a band slightly too tight on your wrist if you’re 21 or over (this happens to be an 18 plus venue); the second door guy is located right at the bottom of some steps and checks yo’ bags. Finally after climbing some stairs, you arrive at the top and there he is: the last guy…checks your passes, tickets or whatever and in you are. Oh I totally feel like I have been here before, but I don’t think so. Crash got the location of the bar right…once you’ve dodged all the door guys, you’ll be greeted by a pretty bartender and drinks galore. The bartenders were attentive so I got my jack and coke in seconds— that’s a plus, so after wetting my palette I ventured into the abyss of fellow drinkers and such.

London indie rock band Switches was getting the crowd uber happy as I walked to the front side of the stage…they had a really fun poppy sound that all the kids at the front seemed to dig. But what really got this crowd jumping around was “Lay down the Law”. Lead singer of Switches gave one thirsty fan his budweiser; kid guzzled it down like a pro.

45 minutes later The Bravery hit the stage…they made an announcement right before the third song of their set. Lead singer Sam confessed their new album was complete and would be all the same songs from original album “The Sun” but a completely different album titled “The Moon” redone by the band. A March release date is expected to be announced soon. Take it away, wikipedia:

In January 2008, the band announced the new release of “ The Sun and The Moon Complete,” a two disc set featuring “The Sun” (the original Brendan O’Brien Produced 12 songs) and “The Moon” (the same exact 12 songs, in the same order, but re-imagined and re-worked by the band.) In an Island Records Press Release, Endicott states, “This is ‘The Moon’ side of ‘The Sun and the Moon,’ all the same songs but a completely different album. ‘The Sun’ is us experimenting in the studio; ‘The Moon’ is us back on our home turf.”

The Sun and The Moon Complete is scheduled to be released in March of 2008. A new album cover and packaging will accompany the 2 disk set

The Crystal Method @ Vanguard, December 29, 2007

Maggie — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:38:19 +0000