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Archive | March, 2012
New Music: The Dirty Heads -“Spread To Thin”
15 MarNew music from the Dirty Heads, “Spread To Thin” which was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas and is part of the the long awaited new album, Cabin By The Sea, which will be released this summer! Give a listen and share your thoughts below.
Coming to Las Vegas: Spring Break Live
14 MarAlright alright, it’s Spring Break 2012 which means here in Las Vegas things start to kick into high gear with the pools open, temperature rising and of course plenty of live music. Thanks to Red Bull Las Vegas, things just got a whole lot better as starting March 22 there is an action packed two-week schedule that has some BIG rising stars from The Hundred in the Hands and The Keyboard Kid to The Limousines, Jaramiah Red and The Fling. Hopefully you can make it to some of the shows; it’s going to be a wicked awesome time. See below for the full lineup and where to catch the performances.
3/22 – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Hang from the Sky (Las Vegas) & Crash Kit (Las Vegas)
3/23 – Monte Carlo Pool – DJ Jerzy (Chicago, B96FM) w/ Supercr3w
3/23 – NY NY Bridge – Big Sir (Los Angeles), The New F-O’s (Phoenix), DJ Jerzy (Chicago)
3/24 – Luxor Pool – The Fling (Los Angeles), Mad Planet (Los Angeles), Weird is the New Cool (Phoenix)
3/24 – NYNY Bridge – The Hundred in the Hands (New York), The Keyboard Kid (Seattle)
3/24 – Tabu – DJ Earworm (S.F.)
3/29 – Ignite – DJ Evil One (Los Angeles)
3/30 – Moorea Beach – Dim Mak presents AutoErotique (Toronto) & PeaceTreaty w/ Metric & Bones (Los Angeles)
3/30 – NY NY Bridge – The Limousines (San Francisco), Jaramiah Red, O.C. Music Awards winner & DJ Evil One
3/31 – Wet Republic – Ryan Sheckler
3/31 – Dick’s Last Resort – Roxy Gunn Project (Las Vegas)
3/31 – LAX Nightclub – Mix Master Mike
Photos:Dave Matthews Performs at 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit
13 MarI wanted to share some really awesome photos Erik Kabik (www.erikkabik.com) was able to capture over the weekend at the 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit at John Varvatos in Los Angeles, CA on March 11. The event which Dave Matthews was on hand to provide the entertainment, was co-chaired by Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow and brought together the entertainment, arts, fashion and philanthropic communities in Los Angeles to raise funds for Stuart House. For those who are unfamiliar, Stuart House provides free, 24-hour emergency medical care, state-of-the-art forensic services, professional counseling, advocacy, Court School and other services to help child victims and their families recover from the trauma of sexual abuse.
Also pictured: Alice Cooper, James Van Der Beek, Ricky Schroeder, Matt Sorum, Adrienne Harper, Steven Tyler
Revisited: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at The Smith Center
13 MarLast evening I had the pleasure of seeing the first concert (if you don’t count the grand opening last weekend) at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones performed in front of a packed house. It was hard not to marvel at Reynolds Hall when you first walked in and I know I wasn’t the only one who kept looking around at every little detail imaginable. The Smith Center is absolutely gorgeous, the sounds quality has to be the best in town, even the seats are comfy and have plenty of room and quite frankly, the venue is going to change the performing arts scene in Las Vegas. It truly is an exciting time for the Las Vegas community and to see the direction the performing arts program in the city is headed. I highly recommend if you have an opportunity to see a performance at The Smith Center, you do so.
As for the concert itself, wow. With the original lineup intact, it was a wonderful evening of talented musicians on stage, sharing their love of music for over two hours. Here are some photos below taken by Erik Kabik (www.erikkabik.com).
News: More Bonnaroo 2012 Aritsts Announced
12 MarCheck it out, another handful of acts added to the Bonnaroo line-up today. I must say, most exited for The Temper Trap and they’ll have plenty of new material to play too with their sophomore effort being released just before the festival. Also if you’ve never seen fun. you are in for a treat; anyone who was a fan of The Format, this is a must see performance.
DANZIG LEGACY – featuring music by Danzig, Samhain and Danzig/Doyle performing The Misfits
Puscifer
Santigold
The Temper Trap
fun.
The Cave Singers
Now Playing: Little Comets – “Dancing Song”
2 MarIts Friday which means, make today a great day and listen to some music to prime you for the weekend ahead and to get things going here’s the “Dancing Song” by Little Comets.
Now if you are a fan of Walk The Moon, Two Door Cinema Club, New Navy, Frankie & The Heartstrings, this should be right up your alley.
Revisited: Live shows of the last week – David Gray, Die Antwoord, The Kooks
1 MarI was hoping to get this up on the blog a lot sooner but ultimately it had to take a back seat for a little bit. In the last week I’ve had the chance to catch a few more great shows here in Las Vegas and last weekend I definitely hit both ends of the spectrum.
First up was David Gray at The Cosmopolitan last Friday. I’m a fan, think he has a remarkable voice, is quite the entertainer but I always imagined seeing him in either really intimate confines or at a venue like Tanglewood or the Hollywood Bowl. Overall it was a good show but man I can’t wait for the Cosmopolitan shows to return to the Boulevard Pool.
On Saturday night it was off to House of Blues for Die Antwoord. Even cooler was friend and great DJ, M!KE ATTACK opened for the trio and definitely set the tone for the evening. As for the South African group, I’ve always been intrigued by them and remember when “Enter The Ninja” came out and people thought it was a joke. Let me just get it out there, y’all need to see Die Antwoord live. Weird? Yes. Crazy? Yes. Awesome show, YES! I couldn’t believe how much fun I actually had. I am still at a loss for the exact words to describe this show but it was entertaining and turned into one gigantic party.
This past Tuesday it was back to House of Blues for The Kooks and I couldn’t be happier to finally get the chance to see the English indie rockers live. A solid crowd was on hand for a mid-week, all ages show and the fellas definitely delivered, tearing through a ton of material. Personally for me, hearing “Shine On” was the highlight of the evening and the show was by far my favorite of the last week.
Until next time….
David Gray photos courtesy of Erk Kabik at www.ErikKabik.com
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