The Echo: YIP YOPS with Trapdoor Social, JR Slayer and Pet Fangs

Interestingly, I saw the YIP YOPS about one year prior at Chinatown Summer Nights. They had previously played Coachella. And now they were getting their residency night at The Echo. This band will have you thinking about the sounds that played on Los Angeles rock stations in the 1980s.

What did I notice: lead singer Ison is very energetic on stage. I knew this from seeing their set at Chinatown Summer Nights. Well, from the previous set the floor was left wet by a beer cup that had tipped over. He played a couple songs on the wet floor before someone finally came over with a towel. During those first few moments, my mind kept thinking, "No no no, sprained ankle is coming."

YIP YOPS

Trapdoor Social closed out the night. I have to say, I don't normally stay for the midnight band, but this was Trapdoor Social. The guys behind Sunstock Music Festival. Not only do they put on a great festival, but their music is melodically beautiful.

Trapdoor Social

JR Slayer and Pet Fangs opened up the night. JR Slayer gave us some good solid rock. Pet Fangs, being from Louisiana, gave us some southern influenced rock.

JR Slayer

Pet Fangs

Bootleg Theater: Coco Columbia, The Anti-Job, Rosie Tucker

Coco Columbia has a unique style that feels so Portland, where she is from. She's a songstress with vocals that are perhaps an octave higher than her speaking voice. And then there is her hair/wig -- long blond hair with butterflies.

Coco Columbia

The Anti-Job bring the 70s psychedelic pop. It was their EP release and their friends filled the venue.

Band comment and audience response goes to them. Band: This next song is called "Modern Art." Audience response: I will.

The Anti-Job

Rosie Tucker closed out the night. She also happens to be in the band Gypsum. In fact, two members of Gypsum were backing her. Currently, I've seen Gypsum plus two other projects by the band members. How many other projects are out there by this talented group of musicians?

Rosie Tucker

Silverlake Lounge: Polymorph and EDGARD

It was off the Silverlake Lounge after a few months absense. Polymorph and EDGARD were the bands I caught. Both are in the rock/blues arena.

Polymorph will let the music ride, going off on improvisation riffs.

Polymorph

EDGARD meanwhile brings in a little more jazz to his sound. For 30 minutes, Silverlake Lounge turned into a jazz-blues bar.

EDGARD