At The Hi Hat to catch Young Creatures, Livingmore and Dream Phases

I had this night circled. There was a reason. I wasn't able to or just missed seeing Livingmore at various times. So I decided I'd catch them on this night.

Dream Phases opened the night with some psychedelic sounds. And I couldn't help but notice that on stage with them was the individual I call the hardest working musician in Los Angeles.

Dream Phases

Livingmore came up next with a sound that went from country to pop. To me, their sound makes me think about Emma Stone picking up a white microphone stand and going all out on La La Land.

Livingmore

Young Creatures was doing their record release party. Their sound is earnest and their fans were showing their love at the front of the stage. There was some audience dancing and some balloon tossing. And yes, the hardest working musician in Los Angeles was there with the band.

Lyrics of the set: I didn't mean to stray so far.

Young Creatures

A Monday Night at The Satellite

It was a Monday night and off I went to The Satellite for a non-residency night of music. Up first was PHEVR. They had their touch of southern rock going. And you could tell they were having fun. There were smiles throughout their set.

PHEVR

Paradise Vultures brought some good old rock to their set.

What did I notice: The drummer used a deodorant stick for his neck prior to the set. He was moving so much through the set, he probably did need it.

Paradise Vultures

Keli Price did a solo set. That wasn't the intent as he mentioned that his band wasn't able to make it. He did a number of covers instead as well as a couple of his own songs.

Keli Price

Ever So Android went full blast for about 20 minutes. I do love this band. Their music rocks and their stage show kicks it out of the park.

Ever So Android

Los Angeles Police Department with raener and Justus Proffit at the Bootleg Theater

Bootleg Theater has the Los Angeles Police Department as their November residency band. When I saw that name, I assumed the Bootleg Theater had booked a punk band. Anyways, not even close.

raener opened up the night with their lovely tonal sounds. The lead singer, in almost a symbiotic move with their sound, kicked off his shoes.

Moment of the set: the announcement that the band had brought cake to celebrate their return to Los Angeles.

raener

Justus Proffit was feeling rather relaxed on stage. He must have felt really relaxed, because I do believe their set lasted only 17 minutes.

Justus Proffit

Los Angeles Police Department's name might make you think punk, but instead you get some smooth melodies. The lead singer let the audience know, "My music is very vulnerable."

Comment of the set: Thanks for dancing there, that was very nice.

Moment of the set: For the very last song, everyone in the audience moved up to the very front of the stage. They weren't even asked to do so. They just did it on their own. A wonderful little moment.

Los Angeles Police Department

So yes, I think you get a sense it was a very relaxed and mellow atmosphere.

Superet with Cillie Barnes and Boyo at The Echo

It was a great night of music at The Echo. I selected this specific night to catch Superet because of Cillie Barnes and Boyo. I've seen Cillie Barnes three or four times. I enjoy her singer-songwriter sounds.

What I noticed: well, of course, I noticed how she decorated her microphone stand.

Cillie Barnes

I'd never seen Boyo, but have seen the name. There was a simplicity to the sound.

Moment of the set: he laid down on his back, playing the final notes of a song on his guitar. He then got up with a pleased look on his face.

Boyo

Superet is the residency band at The Echo. I was surprised that I was the only photographer in the audience. They put on a show. They had an extension to The Echo stage (not sure if this is permanent or just for the residency). It was well used. And what a light show.

Superet

The Aquadolls with Lily Waters and Precious Kid at The Smell

One band I haven't seen in a very long time are The Aquadolls. My notes seem to indicate the last time I saw them was at The Smell way back in 2012; however, I'm pretty sure I saw them at Pehrspace at a later date. Either way, Pehrspace has been shut down for awhile now so even then its been a long time since I've seen The Aquadolls. I did have the chance to see The Aquadolls at Echo Park Rising, but they were one of the last bands to play on Sunday night and I'd been covering Echo Park Rising all day Friday, Saturday and then hung out much of Sunday. So I honestly was too drained to catch them. So when I saw that they were playing at The Smell, I circled the night. It was awesome catching their punk rock set.

The Aquadolls

Moment of the set: one member of the band mentioned that her mother had bought her a cup of tea.

Lily Waters

Lily Waters and Precious Kid opened the night. I'm telling you, you're going to hear more from Lily Waters. Amazing. I wouldn't be surprised to see this band headlining a residency at The Echo, The Satellite or Bootleg Theater in a couple years. As for Precious Kid, maybe it was the Halloween costumes, but this band put on a theatrical show. The lead singer knows how to perfectly point with her fingers and she loved to drape herself on her mic stand. It was fun set.

Precious Kid