Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Music Tuesday Newsday: New Releases from Flogging Molly, Death Cab for Cutie, Eddie Vedder, and Ozzy

by Shop Keeper
May 31, 2011 - 9:56 pm

Flogging Molly - Speed of Darkness

Melvins release a slew of their recent live shows…Eddie Vedder jumps on the ukulele bandwagon…quasi-emo-ers Death Cab for Cutie follow up with Codes and Keys…Ozzy and Sharon relent and re-issue the first two albums with the original musicians…but most importantly, the new Flogging Molly is out…get it…til next we meet…buh-bye

Black Stone Cherry - Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea

The Melvins - Sugar Daddy Live

The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

Flogging Molly - Speed Of Darkness

Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz/Diary of a Madman Re-issue

Egypt Central – White Rabbit

Kate Bush - Director’s Cut

Death Cab for Cutie - Codes And Keys

Seapony - Go With Me

Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs

Gallery Music Fun With Foster The People: Amoeba Music

by Nicole Pajer and Sidney Bensimon
May 31, 2011 - 11:06 am

Foster The People is in the midst of an extensive headlining tour. They won over thousands at Coachella and have already sold out their upcoming El Rey dates in Los Angeles in July. Last week, the titans of indie rock played a free set at Hollywood’s Amoeba Music to a crowd of over 600 fans.

The show kicked off shortly after 6:30 p.m., however, fans skipped out of work and got in line way before to solidify their spots; the earliest arriving at 10 a.m. Groups of Foster lovers crammed into CD aisles which were roped off once at capacity.

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Featured Gallery Music She Wants Revenge Celebrates Release of “Valleyheart” at The Roxy

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
May 31, 2011 - 10:24 am

She Wants Revenge played a sold out show at The Roxy on Monday night to celebrate the release of their new album, “Valleyheart.” The band’s family, friends, and avid supporters, such as Danny Masterson (That 70’s Show), swarmed the front of the stage, while the ticketless perched outside the venue offering those that passed by up to $100 for their tickets. After an opening set by the energetic Nico Vega, She Wants Revenge took the stage and celebrated the May 23rd release of “Valleyheart” in their hometown.

Prior to the show, ChinaShop headed to the preparty at Talesai to chat with Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield, who popped in sporadically at the end of the conversation as he was trying to preserve his voice for the evening ahead of him. The band discussed touring with Depeche Mode, the process behind creating “Valleyheart,” and why they consider their latest release to be their greatest musical accomplishment to date.

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Gallery Urban Exploration Left and Right – A Mildly Hedonistic Walking Tour of Paris

by Zoetica Ebb
May 30, 2011 - 1:31 pm

If you’re in Paris and need a morning break from the Right Bank’s pomp and glamour, you needn’t go all that far. Just cross the river Seine to the tamer, quainter, bohemian Left Bank and treat yourself to a walking expedition.

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Film Fridays Dear Mr. Nolan: 5 Irreverent but completely necessary Things to Include in The Dark Knight Rises

by Jeff Nau
May 27, 2011 - 10:52 pm

Bane, Please Don't Suck

With filming already having commenced for The Dark Knight Rises, with the Nolans masterfully pulling their strings behind the scenes, and with Gary Oldman calling the script ‘fantastic’, we are sure the final installment will be amazing. Nonetheless, here’s some dorky requests from a fanboy that believes certain things could make said installment perfect.

5. Bad-Ass MF. I don’t think I’m the only one who’s sick of seeing congenial, venerable, bow-tie wearing Morgan Freeman. Lucius Fox has skills that would shame McGyver and yet keeps taking orders from people, even though he’s smarter than them. He should become Luscious Fox, have some girls by his side, and use those skills of his to start kicking some ass. Get angry, Mr. Freeman. The closest to a bad guy we’ve had is you in that movie with all the flooding and Christian Slater.

I Ain't Driving You Anywhere, Bitch.

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Gallery Music Post Rapture Wrap up… Saint Motel

by Dustin Downing
May 27, 2011 - 1:01 pm

If you are wondering why this article is a week late, it is because I was “supposed” to be dead.  Yep. Once again, I fell for the ol’ End of the World shtick only to wake the next morning planking a Carl’s Jr drive through with no pants on and a $300 bar tab. I really thought third time was a charm. Thankfully, for you, this time I decided to document my demise along side a packed house at The Roxy on Sunset a la fellow pop rockin doomsdayers Saint Motel’s Judgment Day. If unfamiliar with this assemblage their tombstones should’ve read- A/J Jackson (front man), Aaron Sharp (shredder), Dak (slappin bass), and Greg Erwin (skins).

St. Motel at the Roxy 2011

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Music Eve 6 Reunites Inside and Out

by Bear Frazer
May 27, 2011 - 10:11 am

Eve 6

It’s been nearly seven years since the original three members of Eve 6 played their last show together and there was little doubt as to whether the alternative rock trio would ever grace the stage again.

But a few months ago, vocalist/bassist Max Collins and drummer Tony Fagenson received a pleasantly surprising text message from the founding guitarist.

“We heard from ‘Sweet Pea’ — Jon Siebels, as we call him,” Collins recalls. “We had lunch and decided to try out a rehearsal to see how things flowed, and it felt fantastic. We’re just stoked on it!”

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