Tag Archives: Grant-Lee Phillips

Sunday Desk Clearing: The Velvets, The Monkees & Loretta Lynn

As often happens, you post one thing and then you remember something else and two more things come in…so, here you go. This year is the Year of the Monkey in the Lunar calendar. It is also the 50th anniversary … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. May 4-11 (The Gold Star/Sonics Edition)

This week’s shows make me think, with varying degrees of nostalgia, of the Hayward-Lodge Band, Royal Trux and Lords of the New Church. And they also make me wonder how anyone could see half of this week’s top shows. Tues. … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. May 5-12 (The Old 97’s/Black Prairie edition

Even if your world seems to be falling apart, there are some things you can count on – like great shows filling a week with cool music. And I apologize if there are some Mon. May 5 Top Show: Todd … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. June 25-30 (The Milo Greene/Shilohs edition)

This week is highlighted by the local appearances of several living legends. Booker T. sounds the alarm at the El Rey on the 25th to celebrate his new album, Sound The Alarm, which Stax (appropriately enough) is out. Mavis Staples … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. Feb. 28-March 4 (The Chapin Sisters/Brothers Comatose edition)

March madness is starting a few days early. The waning days of February are overstocked with shows so I will forego clever groupings and just proceed chronologically. Tuesday the 26th finds the always-entertaining Grant-Lee Phillips hosting some of his pals … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. Sept. 17-23 (The Melody Gardot/Tab Benoit Edition)

I’m going to start this week’s concert rundown will start with the week’s end. Friday night finds Mindy Smith visiting McCabe’s with her new, and self-titled album. Smith is a wonderfully talented singer/songwriter – born in Long Island but with … Continue reading

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