notes from vivace

It was off to see Stab City at the Down N Out.  I haven't seen these guys in a bit.  It is nice to know they can still get the mosh pit...

Off to catch one of my favorite bands, The Child at Amoeba Records.  They were celebrating their EP release.   This was my first time at Am...

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel . An unconnected group of British decide to move to India to live out their golden years. It is expensive t...

Kate Crash  played a set at the Doll Factory during the recent Derby Dolls game.  I didn't get to see her whole set, but I did catch per...

It was off to Harvard and Stone to catch Grace Woodroofe . I saw her for the first time at Bootleg in April.  I was eager to see her again....

A Monday night at Silverlake Lounge was spent catching Dear Left Brain  and Irontom .  I first saw Dear Left Brain at Club Moscow.  In fact...

Fun movies (but admittedly no Oscar level stuff here) 21 Jump Street Chronicle Underworld Awakening Flawed American Reunion Safe Ho...

It was a birthday party and for the birthday part it was off to Hollywood Park to catch Devo . What was the best part of seeing Devo?  Hone...

A Monday night, which meant it was time to catch a residency band. This night it was Caught a Ghost at The Satellite. First up for me on ...

It was off to Hotel Cafe to catch The Mots Nouveaux . I got there a little early and was able to catch perhaps half of Christine Donaldson...

Off to The Satellite to see Youngblood Hawke and Duniven . Youngblood Hawke: For awhile there I was worried the lead singer was going to...

I got an e-mail from a friend. His band, One Tribe Nation, was playing at The Mint. First, I'd never seen his band. Second, as strang...

It was off to the Bootleg to catch Lucy Schwartz and Busy Living .  I arrived straight from work.  I usually like to head home first, but L...