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Oct
17
James Vincent McMorrow Live
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So I am just now sitting down to talk about the James Vincent McMorrow show at the Bootleg Theater on September, 24th…
First off, can I just say that the Bootleg Theater is my new favorite venue. Super intimate and chill, but also totally LA. I love it. And I am really excited that they are adding some of my favorite singer-songwriters to their event lineup. This is the same theater where I saw my dearest Alexi Murdoch.
William Elliott Whitmore was one of the opening acts and he blew the roof off that little theater with his amazing banjo playing and toe tapping bass drum rhythms that had the entire theater clapping and hollering for more. I fell in love instantly. He is the greatest live performer I have seen in quite sometime and is currently on a European tour. I urge you to see him live, you do not want to miss him.
James Vincent McMorrow really surprised me for the better. He was a little shy and timid at first but once he warmed up he was unbelievable. The band filled the theater with their marvelous folk melodies along with McMorrow’s unique vocals and you could feel the energy in the room. He has really become one of my favorite singer-songwriters. I am looking forward to so much more from him.
Don’t Need It – William Elliott Whitmore
Field Songs 2011 (Anti Records)
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Breaking Hearts – James Vincent McMorrow
Early In The Morning 2010/11 (Vagrant Records)
Set List:
Sparrow and the Wolf
And If My Heart Should Somehow Stop
This Old Dark Machine
Hear The Noise That Moves So Soft And Low
Breaking Hearts
Down The Burning Ropes
Ghosts
Higher Love (Cover)
Red Dust
Follow You Down To The Red Oak Tree
From The Woods!!
We Don’t Eat
If I Had A Boat
Wicked Game (Cover)
May
23
The Kills @ The Fox Theater
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For the record I have never been to Pomona, CA in my entire life, it is not exactly the kind of place you would go to just hang out. When I found out that it was the only way I could see The Kills live I jumped at the chance. I never thought I would be going to see The Kills… But their new album has given me a whole new appreciation for their garage indie-rock style. It is not that they have done anything different on their new album Blood Pressures, but they have managed to create a gritty guitar driven record backed with Allison Mosshart’s bad-ass rocking vocals and they have done it better than they have ever done it before. The two are that much better live, they stepped on stage and rocked that theater. I sung and danced my ass off. I couldn’t take my eyes off the stage for a second as the two ooze rock and roll. They have quickly become one of my favorite bands and Blood Pressures will be high on my year end list that is a given. If they come around again to your area they are a must see.
Blood Pressures 2011 (Domino Records)
Set List:
No Wow
Future Starts Now
Heart Is A Beating
Kissy Kissy
U.R.A Fever
DNA
Satellite
Tape Song
Baby Says
You Don’t Own The Road
Sour Cherry
Encore:
Last Goodbye
Pots & Pans
Fried My Little Brains
Mar
7
Alexi Murdoch @ The Bootleg Theatre
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This was the third time I had the privilege of seeing Mr. Alexi Murdoch live in concert. Each time I have seen him I find myself completely and utterly lost in his music, in the quietness of his breath, in each note of his guitar. I feel an overwhelming sense of peace. It is such a treat to catch him live, like seeing a deer drink from a stream. I consider myself lucky as he does not come around often, but when he does it is just as beautiful and magical as the last. Thank you Mr. Murdoch, your music is a true gift to me everyday. Love Rachel xx
His new album, Towards The Sun is finally available for purchase. It has been part of my collection for over a year and I still love it just as much as the first listen. Enjoy!
Towards The Sun – Alexi Murdoch
Towards The Sun 2011 (Zero Summer)
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