Harper Simon at The Satellite

Harper Simon's final night at The Satellite brought some excitement.  First off, Harper Simon came by before his set and said hello to this photographer.  I'll have to send over some photos.  Second off, just as his set was starting off, he broke a string on his guitar.  Hey, I say that's rocking it.

A couple guests came up for a couple songs.  Z Berg from JJAMZ hit the stage followed by . . . Dan Aykroyd.  From what I've read on blogs, Aykroyd performed "Rubber Biscuit."

Prior to the start of his set, Mandy Kahn had a poetry reading with the backing of the Angeles Ladies' Choir.  And there was also a comedian -- forgive me, but I missed her name.

Was it a great way to end a residency?  You bet.

Killsonic at The Satellite

A friend told me about Killsonic awhile back. It took me awhile, but I finally was able to catch one of their sets. They have an awesome dissonant sound created by drums and horns.

Don Juan Y Los Blancos at The Satellite

I saw Don Juan Y Los Blancos over two years ago. The Mo-odds were doing a secret show in the middle of nowhere Los Angeles.  It was good to catch up with this band.

Comment of the set:  I have to work tomorrow morning.  I'm a capitalist.

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees at Silverlake Lounge

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees were the residency band at Silverlake Lounge.  I haven't been to Silverlake Lounge for over a month and it felt good to be back.

There was a very cool atmosphere going on that night.  Members from both Downtown Train (the band before Jeff Crosby) and Jeff Crosby came by and said  hello.  And crowd dancing was highly recommended.

Downtown Train at Silverlake Lounge (photo)

Downtown Train

Hunter Hunted at Bootleg

Hunter Hunted gave a rousing set at the Bootleg.  It was needed as (I believe) one of the bands cancelled so there was a long gap between bands.  The two leads in the band got everyone grooving in a packed Bootleg.  And this band is keeping busy.  As soon as they finished their set, it was off to LAX for a red eye.

 

Alto at Bootleg

Alto hit the stage at Bootleg. They're a female string trio with the occasional (from what I've read) guitarist. Their music is folksy and catchy.

And the set was filled with quirky comments from bassist Jessica.

Comment 1 of the set: Not only are you super polite, but you're also good clappers. Can you tell I teach music? I'm grading you.

Comment 2 of the set: We'd love for you to come by and say hello. We're not unapproachable. I'm not 6 feet tall. I'm wearing heels.

Harper Simon at The Satellite

Harper Simon is the residency singer-songwriter at The Satellite. And what did he bring?  A hall of fame drummer.  A poet, Mandy Kahn, that I'm told is the inspiration for Berkeley Girl.  And an over-all lyric driven set.

And would you believe I saw Harper Simon play a set in Sevilla, Spain?

Jenny O at The Satellite

I am falling in love with the Jenny O sound. I can't lie. And when she smiles, the whole venue comes alive.

The Living Sisters at The Satellite

It was off to The Satellite where I saw The Living Sisters. Their set was a mixture of cover songs and their own material.  Four women singing a lovely tune.

Comment of the night:  You can't fail with harmony.  When it is perfect, it is beautiful.  When it fails it is hysterical.

 

Emily Kinney at Hotel Cafe

Emily Kinney from Walking Dead hit the stage at Hotel Cafe. Hopefully, that doesn't mean she's about to be killed off on an upcoming Walking Dead episode.  Anyways, her set was filled with some shy humor and random comments regarding her songs.

Song comment of the set:  I like cleaning things out.  Sometimes you have to do that with boyfriends.

The crowd loved the set.  They called her back for an encore.

Scott James at Hotel Cafe

It was off to Hotel Cafe for the first time in awhile. Scott James was up first.  He provided us with an understated, moving set.

The Vim Dicta at the Chinese New Year Festival

Interestingly enough, I was randomly watching the local news when a segment came on about gas prices. The lead singer of The Vim Dicta was interviewed. As for the band, they're young, they're sexy, watch out.

TM87 at the Chinese New Year Festival

I was about to take off for vacation, but there was a music festival going on in Chinatown. My last music festival was Culture Collide so I figured it was time to at least check out a couple bands. One of those bands was TM87, a band powered by their female lead singer. There was some amusing bickering regarding a water bottle. Is the lead singer a bit of a germaphobe? If so, I like her.


 

The Mowgli's at The Satellite

Super late post, but I was on vacation. The Mowgli's hit the stage at The Satellite for their February residency and their fans didn't need much encouragement to get with the show. One friend said they're a bit like Grouplove. I say with that hat (see below) we're talking a bit of Milo Greene style tossed in.

Comment that I overheard as I was heading home:  The music was great, but I hate those band names.

My silent response:  Coyol, Terraplane Sun, The Mowgli's.  You just got to get used to them.

Terraplane Sun at The Satellite

This is a super late post, but as I mentioned previously, I was on vacation. Terraplane Sun hit the stage and gave us a rousing set along with a little sneak peak of The Mowgli's.