The Sadies at Spaceland, 5/26/09

Straight professionals,
Precise Canuks perfect an
American voice.

Scout Niblett at Spaceland, 5/14/09

Precision ensured
A well-maintained air of taut,
Palpable darkness.

Robedoor at the EchoCurio, 5/13/09

Shatters in cymbals
Quickly and emphatically
Explained and enjoyed

Divisible at The Silverlake Lounge, 5/13/09

Projections of worlds
So far mapped across her face
Made eyes electric

Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens) at the El Rey, 5/11/09

A man used to age
Before reaching it. Of his
Grace, songs prophetic.

For a complete and utter review of this show, please stay tuned.

The Magnolia Electric Company with The Avett Brothers at the Henry Fonda Music Box, 5/9/09

The Magnolia Electric Company

Much like David Byrne,
A voice visible, unscathed
By the pain it held.

The Avett Brothers

Sloppy becomes them,
And becomes charming, slick and
Stable in their grasp

Divisible at Spaceland, 5/2/2009

With every breath
Her once-latent bile cum truce
Rocked us to the core

Young Hunting and Sneakysnake at a teepee overlooking downtown Los Angeles, 4/25/09

Young Hunting

Sweet sloppiness so

Apt for the setting that it

Might have been practiced

Sneakysnake:

New age revival

Lush with the caprice of its

makers' floating minds. 

Young Hunting at The Smell, 4/24/09

Within the grit and

Muffled grime, they have loaded

A spring of brilliance. 

TV On The Radio at The Glasshouse, 4/14/09

A relaxation

That I missed from them without

Ever realizing!