UNTIL JUNE – A FUNNY THING
A Funny Thing Happened at The Hotel Cafe
I had heard and read quite a bit about the Hotel Cafe and what an unpretentious but still righteously cool spot it was to hear live bands. Being ... Continue Reading →
POP! POP MEW-SIQUE!
Pop! Pop Mew-sique!
Mew at the Belly Up Tavern, Solano Beach Ca- April 8, 2007
We all have a band that we would like to think is “our band”: we begrudgingly watch them ... Continue Reading →
PUMP YOUR FIST IN THE AIR
PUMP YOUR FIST IN THE AIR
I put this album in my car stereo for my first listen, turned up the bass, volume etc. for my first exposure to this band. Seconds into the first track, ... Continue Reading →
SON VOLT RETURNS
SON VOLT RETURNS
Son Volt is a late 20th century band trying to adapt to the early part of the 21st century, as they search for their place within the world of popular music. ... Continue Reading →
TASTE OF CHIODOS
TASTE OF CHIODOS
2007 TASTE OF CHAOS
After a long day of working for the man, really the last thing I want to do is to drive an hour-and-a-half to a venue in Long Beach to see a bunch ... Continue Reading →
AN ARTIST AT THE POKER TABLE
AN ARTIST AT THE POKER TABLE
A DISCUSSION WITH DUSTIN KENSRUE
Growing up in Orange County, one is automatically issued a guitar or haircare products. Thank god Dustin Kensrue ... Continue Reading →
A SLICE OF QUINCY
A SLICE OF QUINCY
QUINCY COLEMAN AT HOTEL CAFE
A cold spell momentarily grips Los Angeles, making the women of the town think twice about the skirts, though many still throw caution ... Continue Reading →
OH SWEET NOTHING
OH SWEET NOTHING
The opening lush orchestration of Eluvium’s latest release Copia might as well be the opening score of an epic feature film, as the repeating horn section slowly ... Continue Reading →
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