[Holiday parties, holiday shows, holiday shopping … Anybody else want to rewind to Thanksgiving and do the last couple weeks over?] My favorite holiday specials: ‣ Not only is the annual Christmas Sweater Festival a hoot because of all the cheesy sweaters that emerge, but it’s for a good cause – and we get to […]
Is there any better band to see on three hours’ sleep than the Morning Benders? That’s how my Saturday started. It got better too. Even got the chance to sneak up behind some homies (that’s Dawes, pictured). Highlights: ‣ Not sure that I can capture the magic of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros’ set, […]
The French act Revolver may be named for a well known Beatles album, but their jaunty download, “Get Around Town,” is reminiscent of a Merry Go Round song, back when Emitt Rhodes was still wet behind the ears, circa “Scarborough Fair”. The monsieurs were produced by the same guys behind our beloved Phoenix. Their album […]
[Hey, the Internet tells me it’s Teddy Geiger’s 21st birthday today. If he’s around town, I would surely buy him that first legal drink …] A gorgeous night for music under the stars? Looks like it. The Killers play to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl, while the Greek Theatre bill has pop fans salivating – Phoenix […]
[Anybody else have a Michael Jackson hangover? Here’s an excellent obituary.] Today: The Vans Warped Tour [2008’s crowd, above] kicks off in Pomona. The past two years I live-blogged it and succeeded each time in finding something I liked. I’m passing on it this year, but it’s a pretty good bargain at under $35 a […]
