By Sung - Friday November 06th 2009
Pixies, Peforming Doolittle, Hollywood Palladium, November 4, 2009
Devo, Performing Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Henry Fonda Theater, November 3, 2009
By Sung - Thursday November 05th 2009
Dirty Projectors, Jensen Rec Center, Halloween 2009
By Sung - Monday November 02nd 2009
Vampire Weekend, Secret Show, Chinatown, Halloween 2009
By Sung - Monday November 02nd 2009
A costumed Vampire Weekend played a secret show on Halloween at a loft apartment in Chinatown. The location was fitting since the building was home to the legendary Madame Wong’s night club in the 70’s and 80’s. Keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij dressed up as a unicorn, drummer Chris Tomson was Ace Ventura, bassist Chris Baio wore a giant shrimp costume, but I could never quite make out who singer Ezra Koenig was supposed to be. The band tore through a full set of new and old songs with Mansard Roof and Oxford Comma sounding better than ever. It was a relaxed house party atmosphere with the main room crowded only during the performance. Throughout the night guests mingled around the kitchen turned DJ & bar area, the smaller family room space, and the rooftop terrace. The latter I discovered through climbing a long second stairway and half expecting to see Kareem Abdul Jabbar around the corner at the top as in Game of Death. Free Colt 45’s were served and, in a shoe store that was open on the ground level, free Tecates were offered. Ironically, no Horchata was to be found.
Florence and the Machine, Roosevelt Hotel, October 29, 2009
Bestselling UK import Florence Welch treated a few Angelenos to a small, acoustic (albeit harp-inclusive) set inside the Roosevelt Hotel, evening last. Those with tickets for tonight’s show, please let me know if she skips around the Troubadour stage. I was told that she generally skips all over the stage while belting out those long sustained notes, but last night’s tiny alcove allowed for zero skipping. Seriously want to know if she skips, guys. -R
By Sung - Friday October 30th 2009
Bestselling UK import Florence Welch treated a few Angelenos to a small, acoustic (albeit harp-inclusive) set inside the Roosevelt Hotel, evening last. Those with tickets for tonight’s show, please let me know if she skips around the Troubadour stage. I was told that she generally skips all over the stage while belting out those long sustained notes, but last night’s tiny alcove allowed for zero skipping. Seriously want to know if she skips, guys. -R
HEADS UP
Florence & The Machine @ Troubadour Fri Oct 30 (tonight) (long sold out; good luck)
Weezer, Hollywood Palladium, October 25, 2009
By Sung - Monday October 26th 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival: The Flaming Lips, The Walkmen & Yo La Tengo
By Sung - Monday October 26th 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival: Beirut, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes and Bob Mould
By Sung - Monday October 26th 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival: The Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Spiral Stairs & Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
By Sung - Monday October 26th 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival, Day 1: Passion Pit, The Streets, Murs & MSTRKRFT
By Sung - Thursday October 22nd 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival, Day 1: MGMT, Girl Talk & LTJ Bukem feat MC Conrad
By Sung - Wednesday October 21st 2009
2009 Treasure Island Festival, Day 1: Dan Deacon, Brazilian Girls, DJ Krush & Federico Aubele
By Sung - Monday October 19th 2009
The Flaming Lips, MySpace Secret Show, Nike Montalbán Theater, October 15, 2009
By Sung - Sunday October 18th 2009
Fever Ray, Henry Fonda Theater, October 7, 2009
Fever Ray
Official | MySpace
MORE MUTE
Moby @ The Wiltern Wed 10/14
A Place To Bury Strangers @ The Echo Fri 10/16
By Sung - Monday October 12th 2009
Fever Ray
Official | MySpace
MORE MUTE
Moby @ The Wiltern Wed 10/14
A Place To Bury Strangers @ The Echo Fri 10/16
Thom Yorke, Orpheum Theater, October 5, 2009
By Sung - Tuesday October 06th 2009
