Music Events this Week, October 14 edition, 2014

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TWO separate editions today. One (the other one) to bring you all the MUSIC NEWS, and THIS one with an update on live music events through the weeknights, some of the weekend’s highlights, and a bit beyond.

THIS WEEK brings the annual FOLK ALLIANCE REGION WEST “FAR WEST” MUSIC CONFERENCE in Oakland, California. We ’spect you know and are going if you’re so inclined. But if this tidbit baffles you, Google the title. Folk Alliance is something you should know about.

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♪ THIS COMING WEEKEND, fall music festival season continues.

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♪ FESTIVALS THIS COMING
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√ Sat, Oct 18,
FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
8 pm "MUMBO GUMBO FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL" is a Benefit For Rosemary Childrens Services, at T Boyles Tavern, 37 N Catalina, Pasadena 91106.
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LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS are headliners.
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Features master chef Claud Beltran of Noir.
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All-you-can-eat Gumbo, shrimp and crawfish.
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Details at
www.gumbofestpasadena.com/

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♪ THIS WEEK’S CONCERTS:
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Tue, Oct 14, in Arcadia:
7-10 pm Special 4th YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW of the weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” series at Matt Denny's Ale House, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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Performing host JC HYKE says, “There have been over 300 songwriters on the show. There will be a sign up list for artists [who have played] the show. Each artist will do one song and we'll sing as long as we can.”
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No cover. Venue is a full-service restaurant and bar.

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Tue, Oct 14, in Altadena:
8 pm SARAH McQUAID plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reservations (available only by phone) at 626-798-6236. More info at www.coffeegallery.com/showsat.htm
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Rising star Sarah McQuaid’s voice has been likened to malt whiskey, melted chocolate and “honey poured into wine” (Minor 7th). A captivating performer, she seduces her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road, as well as with stunning musicianship; in her hands, the guitar becomes much more than merely an accompanying instrument.
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Her musical output reflects her own eclectic background: Sarah was born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holds dual US and Irish citizenship, and now lives in rural England. Refusing to be pigeonholed, she spans the genres with both her beautifully crafted originals and her interpretations of material from around the globe and down the centuries.
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Sarah’s third solo album, “The Plum Tree and the Rose,” has drawn critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic: “Impeccable,” wrote fRoots (UK), while Midwest Record (USA) called it “low key but glorious and incendiary” and Hot Press (Ireland) said it “should feature on many end-of-year best-ofs.”
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“Likely to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.” — Aled Jones, BBC Radio 2
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“A world class talent ... burns with a brilliant allure.” — Living Tradition
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More at
www.sarahmcquaid.com
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Tix, $18. (This will sell-out.)

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Tue, Oct 14, in L.A.:
8 pm MEIKO plays her CD release show, plus sets by KETA and BANTA, sponsored by the Fold, at Bootleg HiFi, 2220 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles 90057; 213-908-5344.
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Growing up in Roberta, Georgia – population: 800, with its rich assortment of eccentric characters, southern wit and teenage isolation, helped rising singer-songwriter Meiko find a clear voice and keen insight. She’s built an already impressive following, quickly becoming one of the West Coast’s most enchanting and promising talents.
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Venue is 21+; Tix $12-$15.

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Tue, Oct 14, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm DEANNA D’AMICO plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, with live music nightly. No cover, full bar. Go early for the free nightly dance lesson.

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Wed, Oct 15, in SFV (Tarzana):
7-9:30 pm STAR-STUDDED “GIVING MUSIC FUNDRAISER” at Petie’s Place, 6025 Reseda Bl, Tarzana 91356; 818-708-7773.
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An autographed guitar by the legendary RICHIE SAMBORA of BON JOVI and CARL VERHEYEN of SUPERTRAMP will be auctioned-off at the event.
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Your support for this event and on-line donations will allow Giving Music to continue providing live music to nursing home and senior citizen centers, especially during this upcoming holiday season. This organization uses “the magical power of music, compassion, love, and energy provide much needed emotional and spiritual healing,” says Vincent Leinen.
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Cover is a $10 minimum suggested donation; all-sized donations are encouraged and appreciated. You’re also welcome to donate via :http://www.gofundme.com/186xuw .
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More info via email at Bd754@lafn.org .

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Wed, Oct 15, in WeHo:
8 pm MARTY STUART, plus SAM LEWIS, and TONY GILKYSON, play a show presented by the "CALIFORNIA ROOTS UNION" at the Roxy Theatre, 9009 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood.
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All ages. General admission seated tix are $40. (Stand-up tix at $30 are sold-out.) Tix at:
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Wed, Oct 15, in SFV (Chatsworth):
9 pm LEE HARPER plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, with live music nightly. No cover, full bar. Go early for the free nightly dance lesson.


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Thu, Oct 16, in L.A.:
8 pm "COUNTRY, ROCK & AMERICANA THURSDAYS" with deejays at Open Air Kitchen & Bar, 829 N La Cienega Bl, L.A.
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No cover. Drink specials, country music, Southern menu, give-aways, football, beer pong.


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Fri, Oct 17, in Pasadena:
9 pm DAVE GLEASON TRIO, plus openers CALICO THE BAND, play the "CALIFORNIA ROOTS UNION" series at T. Boyle's Tavern, 37 N Catalina Av, Pasadena 91106.
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David Serby tells us, "Calico The Band will fill the room with hypnotic harmonies and vintage Los Angeles twang at 9 pm, after which The Dave Gleason Trio (Dave, Gregory Boaz, and Steve Mugalian) will set the place on fire with some of the most incendiary guitar slinging we've seen in years."
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$5 cover.


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Sat, Oct 18, in Topanga Cyn:
6 pm INARA GEORGE performs “A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE,” one night only at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga 90290; Box office, 310-455-3723. Free street parking; park in the theatre’s lot for $5.
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Inara and her special guests will perform original songs inspired by Shakespeare's Sonnets.
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“A voice as smooth and dark as onyx” — Austin Chronicle.
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“An enticing combination of warmth and distance” — Variety.
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“An impossibly pure soprano” — L.A. Weekly.

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Sat, Oct 18, in Long Beach:
7 pm THE WHOOLIGANS with Ed Bell and a talented group of Irish Traditional musicians, plays the Red Leprechaun American Irish Gastro Pub, 4000 E Anaheim Av, Long Beach; 562-343-5560; www.redleprechaun.com
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The venue tells us, “This band is the most fun of ANY Irish Pub & Rebel Tunes purveyors in SoCal (or probably anywhere). Always a terrific show at the Red Leprechaun too!”

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Sat, Oct 18, in Pasadena:
8 pm LAURIE LEWIS AND THE RIGHT HANDS, headed-up by Grammy winner LAURIE LEWIS, plays the Pasadena Folk Music Society series in Beckman Institure Auditorium (“Little Beckman”) on the Caltech Campus in Pasadena.
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Laurie's picture is on the cover of the August 2014 issue of the venerable, nationally-distributed, “Bluegrass Unlimited” magazine, and she has two outstanding new CDs out. She recently returned from a 3 week Sierra Nevada backpack trip from Yosemite to Mount Whitney, so life is good and the music is great.
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Last year's “One Evening in May,” a live album recorded in 2013, contains many new original songs, many composed on a retreat she took in Wyoming. She continues to be an amazing singer, fiddler, guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of some of the classic music of bluegrass.
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Her newly released CD, “Laurie & Kathy Sing The Songs of Vern & Ray,” joins her with former GOOD OLD PERSONS bandmate Kathy Kallick, and as our Pasadena Folk Music Society friends assert, “it is destined to be a classic.” Laurie’s musical partnership with Tom Rozum has spanned some 28 years, and they sing and perform so well together. Tom is wonderful mandolin and guitar player, an excellent lead and harmony singer, and his droll humor always adds to the show. Southern California's own Patrick Sauber is a permanent member of Laurie’s multiple-award-winning band, and he is well proven as a highly in-demand player worldwide. Patrick’s backing vocals, in addition to his renowned multi-instrumental prowess, add depth to the band’s sound.
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Concert producers add, “We've just gotten word that John Mailander will play fiddle and Simon Chrisman will play bass for this show.”
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Hear what Laurie does with Kate Long's song, “Who Will Watch the Home Place,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDaEjoD0cqM
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That gives you a good idea of how well Laurie and Tom's voices blend. There's some of Laurie’s mighty fine fiddling there, as well. You can hear Laurie and the Right Hands (with Nina Gerber sitting-in) play “The Crooked Miles,” one of Laurie's new songs on the live album, at www.youtube.com/watch? v=i6pLXnwhFgU
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And to get a taste of the new recording with Kathy Kallick, try “Little Birdie,” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBdvJdRPCJo
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On that track, note the fine banjo playing of Patrick Sauber.
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There’s much more on Laurie's website, at http://laurielewis.com
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Tickets are $18 for adults, $5 for Caltech students and children. Call the Caltech Ticket Office, M-F, at 626-395-4652 to purchase in advance. This show will surely sell-out, though currently, there are plenty of seats available.
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More on the series, or get on their email list, at http://folkmusic.caltech.edu

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Sat, Oct 18, in WeHo:
9 pm KRIS COLT & MAUREENA DANICUR team-up to play the House of Blues Foundation Room at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100; www.hob.com.
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Get $10 presale tix from Kris Colt. By phone at 818-590-8039 or by Email to thecelticmutt @gmail.com
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Tix are $15 at the door.


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Sun, Oct 19,
WORKSHOP,
in SFV (NoHo):
Noon-3 pm Monthly “LOS ANGELES SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP & LUNCH” brings Guest Speakers CHRISTIANE CARGILL KINNEY & SEAN KINNEY with the topic, “Growing Your Brand With Audio-Visual Elements,” at Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood (Just N of Magnolia and Chandler, E side of street).
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Event requires that you order lunch to support the venue.
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Event begins at noon sharp; no late entrants. Also, online pre-registration is required. Songsalive! is the largest international non-profit organization supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers worldwide. They’ve been around since 1997. Today, they bring a songwriting workshop with Christiane Cargill Kinney & Sean Kinney, plus your opportunity to receive a song critique, and a raffle.
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Registration is $10; Songsalive! Pro Members attend free. RSVP is mandatory and conditions apply. All info at www.meetup.com/songsalive

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Sun, Oct 19, in Long Beach:
6 pm "REMEMBER THE MUSIC" benefit for Betty's Foundation for Alzeheimer research has a great lineup, with THE FAR WEST, THE LONELY WILD, JESSIE PAYO, & CREEKWOOD, at the Federal Bar, 102 Pine Av, Long Beach
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There are two options: $15 for the show only, or get dinner and the show and support Betty's Foundation for $100.
To make a reservation for the dinner-and-show option, email
holly@bettysfoundation.org
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Show-only option: $15 general admission, no seat, is available at The Federal Bar website; purchase through the calendar page at
www.lb.thefederalbar.com
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The Far West -- Since coming together in 2010 this honky-tonk Americana outfit has been selling out shows arcross the western states. In February 2014 the band released their 2nd album "Any Day Now" on Medina River records. Like their debut effort, this new album has been receiving rave reviews from everyone who hears it, proving that The Far West have something special.
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The Lonely Wild -- Picking up solid momentum from their critically acclaimed debut EP, "Dead End," The Lonely Wild quickly made a name for themselves in and around greater L.A. with fans such as Nic Harcourt (KCSN), Chris Douridas (KCRW) and Kevin Bronson (BuzzBands LA).
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Jessie Payo -- After more than a decade performing with artists that include Melissa Etheridge, Jessie has found her place in the Los Angeles Americana music scene. Her soulful voice will pierce into your heart as she takes you through her expertly crafted musical stories about life, love, and pain. She is a rising star already far above many in this city.
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Creekwood -- After moderate success in the Nashville area, singer-songwriter duo Andrew McBride and Cooper Nelson took the group west to Orange County, CA where they teamed up with the rest of the band. Their sound is truly Americana, drawing from styles such as Bluegrass, Old Time Country, Rock, and Blues. This unique blend of genres is proving to be a breath of fresh air.


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♪ TUNEFULL
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Notable Events
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Wed, Oct 21, in Altadena:
7 pm Monthly “DAVID HARVEY PRESENTS” showcase brings short sets by CHRISTIANE CARGILL KINNEY (her recent awards are the subject of a Guide Feature Story in the Oct 10 edition), plus performances by ANNA MARIA ROSALES & RICH MCCULLEY, SUGAR IN THE GOURD, and CLEOPATRA DEGHER, plus a brand new story by the man David Harvey calls “the Dylan of spoken word,” public radio commentator DYLAN BRODY. It’s at the renowned Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Reservations are not taken for the show, and the tickets are $10 at the door. Arrive early, so you won’t be disappointed by a full house with you standing in the atrium.
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Series info at www.cityofangelsacoustic.weebly.com

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Wed, Oct 21, in L.A.:
Time tba WYATT CENAC from JON STEWART’S “DAILY SHOW,” is launching his tour in Los Angeles tonight at the Largo, corresponding with the date of his TV special, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn,” premiering on Netflix (www. netflix.com); Largo, 432 N Fairfax Av, LA; 323-852-1073.
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The same day, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” will be released as a 1,000 piece limited edition vinyl LP via Cenac’s production company, Amalgamated Bear, and distributed by Other Music.
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The special is entitled “Brooklyn” in part because it was recorded in Brooklyn at Union Hall, a mainstay of the New York comedy scene for the last decade, but also largely due to the fact that Wyatt doesn’t enjoy thinking up titles for things. In it, Wyatt spends his time sharing his observations ranging from the weirdness of adults giving each other hickeys, to watching the neighborhood where his grandmother lived for decades become the backdrop for at least three network sitcoms, a cop drama and probably a reality show about cheesemongers. In keeping with the DIY spirit that has turned Brooklyn into an adjective, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” is directed by Cenac and features puppets as well as cameos from comedian Eugene Mirman (“Bob’s Burgers”) and Gbenga Akinnagbe from “The Wire.”
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Wed, Oct 22, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “A CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS MCNALLY: MUSIC AND RACE IN THE 20th CENTURY,” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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Author Dennis McNally received his PhD in American history from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1977 for a biography of Jack Kerouac, published under the title Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation, and America. He became the Grateful Dead's authorized biographer in 1980 and the band's publicist in 1984. In 2002, he published the New York Times bestseller A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead.
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In his new book, “On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom,” McNally explores the significance of African-American music in the evolution of cultural freedom by examining the historical context and the deeper roots of mainstream America's cultural and musical progression. This engaging history begins by reviewing the social legacies of Henry David Thoreau and Mark Twain and their work as centered on the American ideal and the concept of freedom. As the first post-Civil War generation of black Americans came of age, they introduced into the national culture a trio of musical forms-ragtime, blues, and jazz-that would, with their derivations, dominate popular music to this day. Maturing at the hands of Louis Armstrong, it would soon attract a cluster of young white musicians such as the Austin High Gang, who fell in love with black music and were inspired to play it themselves. The next generation of African-Americans introduced bop, rhythm, and blues, and each would develop white followers like the Beat writers and the first young rock 'n' rollers. Because of the ongoing relationship between white, often young, Americans and African American culture, the theoretical separation in American music would begin to disappear. This biracial fusion would ultimately attain its highest achievement in the early work of Bob Dylan, born and raised at the northern end of the same Mississippi River and Highway 61 that had been the birthplace of much of the black music he would embrace. Please join us for a special discussion and Q & A panel about the book with McNally, moderated by journalist Steve Hochman.
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FREE, but this will surely fill up (i.e., sell-out).
Get your reservations by email at programs@grammymuseum.org
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Doors open at 7 pm for the best seats. Admission is free; reservations required. Museum members receive priority seating.

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Thu, Oct 23, in L.A.:
8 pm “THE DROP: DANIEL LANOIS” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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The cover art to “Flesh And Machine,” the new album by gifted musician, renowned producer and ambient pioneer Daniel Lanois - contains a curious image: a baby with cybernetic antennae. The child represents Lanois himself. He explains: "The cover shows a boy who is looking for something that's never been heard before. He's my little seeker, he represents the bit of me that's always in the laboratory experimenting, looking for new sounds and sensations." But the image is apt in another way. Flesh And Machine, his third album for ANTI-, represents nothing short of a total artistic rebirth. Lanois has been involved in playing, recording and producing music for four decades now. In that time, he helped push the ambient genre forward into celestial new territory as Brian Eno's foremost protégé; he has recorded landmark albums for U2 and Peter Gabriel and has helped to revitalize the sonic dimensions of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. But this marks the first time he has truly deployed every sonic weapon in his arsenal and attempted to break virgin ground in support of his own music. The album bristles with new ideas. The softly spoken Canadian spent countless hours processing a very limited array of rock instruments - steel and electric guitars, piano, drums and human voice - to create a futuristic and near infinite sound palette. Please join us as we welcome Lanois to the Clive Davis Theater to discuss his impressive career, the making of the new album and how he continues to raise the spirit of his music and open up doors to the unknown. Moderated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, Lanois will also take questions from the audience and will perform.
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Tix, $25, by phone at 213-765-6803 or online at www.grammymuseum.org
Doors at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum.

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Tue, Oct 28, in L.A.:
8 pm “An Evening With Leon Russell” at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, entrance on Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015.
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