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There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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“Tied to the Tracks”
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC GUIDE
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MARCH 31-APRIL 7, 2009 EVENTS
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Updated March 31, 2009; recurring events are included through April 7.
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WELCOME! And after reading this little section of relevant stray facts, if you feel lost or mystified about any of this, write to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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THIS is the place for acoustic music that’s REAL MUSIC, from blues-to-bluegrass-to-borderlands, Cajun-to-cowboy-to-Celtic-to-Cape-Breton-to-Quebecois, new-old-trad-alt-post folk, and the exciting artists of today’s acoustic renaissance! People who love real music tend to love all real music. So, yes, we do include listings for many classical music performances. (When is a fiddle a violin? We’ll leave that to you.)
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We are, of course, true to the nature of live acoustic music, “keeping it real.” So, if you’re looking for that Britney Lohan sh-thump-thud, revolving-door-rehab, pop-tart-du-jour junk that infests the radio and is recorded one note at a time, you’ll need to look elsewhere.
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Here you will find news of live performances of acoustic music and musicians, events that we know you’ll enjoy attending. We include festivals everywhere, and provide a comprehensive guide to concerts, club gigs, coffeehouse performances, and more in the Los Angeles region, from Santa Barbara to Orange County. The Guide includes musicians’ workshops, music conferences, seminars, panel discussions, and more.
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This is the “big half” of what we publish. The ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC GUIDE and the ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS post separately. The latest edition of the NEWS, published March 25, is available at
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http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/03/news-edition-march-25-acoustic.html
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IF YOU USED A SPECIFIC URL to reach this edition of the Guide, and more than a few days have passed since the date it posted, THERE MAY BE A NEWER EDITION. Use the basic url - http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com - and check the side bar on the left to look for THE MOST RECENT GUIDE, with its detailed calendar of events.
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FUTURE MONTHS are published separate from the current month. If you’re looking for “long looks ahead,” remember they may get buried under updates to the current month; use the list and tabs to the left for guidance. And we occasionally post a Guide / calendar of “Best-Out-of-Town (Beyond L.A.)” events, for those great festivals and special happenings in other parts of the country, and to help everyone include music with travel plans.
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THE MOST RECENT NEWS FEATURES, as well as other recent news posts that are often still relevant, are always available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com
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WHAT’S IN THE NEWS THAT WE COVER? Our latest news features always include things of interest to acoustic music fans AND artists (musicians and songwriters). Topics include trends in the industry, radio, internet radio, music conferences, artists who have recently won awards and recognitions, charity benefits, festival lineups and booking information, our picks for on-line music videos, music-related books, things that are fun to know, and more – but NEVER any “who’s-sleeping-with-who” gossip crap. (That’s YOUR business, and it’s not the public’s business just because you work in show biz.) Current and recent news editions are found at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com. Old archived editions are on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), accessible by using the “View All” and the “older entries” button and scrolling all the way back to when acoustic music happened because dinosaurs got rambunctious.
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UPDATES TO THE CURRENT MONTH’S GUIDE / CALENDAR are made at least weekly, because MORE acoustic and folk-Americana music events get booked into a vast number of venues, with more added all the time. And, we include events as we learn of them from artists, presenters, venues, festivals, workshop presenters, etc.
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FUTURE EVENTS are currently posted past mid-2009, and will soon go farther than that.
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RECURRING EVENTS include residencies, series, showcases, and open mics, and all these are numerous in the Southern California acoustic music universe. We generally add them to the Guide’s calendar one week at a time, as dates approach, because there are so many of them, AND because it gives us a chance to learn who is playing.
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GETTING YOUR GIG LISTED: We welcome your feedback, and news of your acoustic Americana music shows (send us gig notices in our format, please; see any listed show for an example) please DON’T expect us to re-type info that you have locked into a jpg – send us plain text, so we can work with it! Send to us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM after a long presence on MySpace, because that site now accepts only short posts. The Guide is waaaay too comprehensive to fit anywhere that imposes limitations. We began posting to Blogspot in early 2008.
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Our MYSPACE PAGE (www.myspace.com/laacoustic) has current news of the syndicated “Tied to the Tracks” radio show, and what’s happening with its TV counterpart. And it’s where you can find archived Acoustic Americana Music News editions published prior to Spring, 2008.
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PLEASE DO COMMUNICATE WITH US about anything related to the Acoustic Americana Music Guide and / or the Acoustic Americana Music News, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com.
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PLEASE DON’T send us anything through myspace email. It’s esoteric, it cannot be auto-forwarded into a “real” email account, and we just can’t keep up with it. (Myspace “friends” are great, and we DO welcome you there!) But, communicate through email only at the above address. And, yes, we get HUNDREDS of emails every week, so please give us as much advance notice as possible for your event!
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Entire contents copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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MARCH 31-APRIL 7, 2009 EVENTS
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IN THIS EDITION: Look for our popular “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks, plus NEW, for artists - “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists, spotlighting the best workshops, seminars, and more!
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Recurring events are included through April 7.
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Tonight, there are two “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks back-to-back at 7 & 8 pm at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, and one at SOhO in Santa Barbara at 8 pm.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Sr Center at the far end of the parking lot.) Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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Tue, Mar 31:
6-9 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Jaqu’s, 16334 Beach Bl, Huntington Beach; www.jaqus.com. Kelly was named by L.A. WoMen in Music as the female singer-songwriter of the year. Her music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Tue, Mar 31; every week; in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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Tue, Mar 31; every Tue:
6:30-11 pm “SOUP JAM,” Don Rowan’s country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is first entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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Tue, Mar 31; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
7 pm ALI MARCUS, from Seattle, plays her first L.A. show at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. Ali earned a “Listener Favorite” for her original, “The Most Autobiographical Song,” on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” before NPR discovered the song and pcked it up. We have long and anxiously awaited for Ali to include an L.A. performance in one of her frequent tours.
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Check out her performance videos on YouTube:
”Daily News,” Ali’s new take on the old Tom Paxton song, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3ym-lZ_duU
”Hey John” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=u020ZbkHRyI
”Frank Mills at” www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYRNAmjsQg
”Wayfaring Stranger / Summertime” with Christy Cameron, (Ali on left) at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzVC16iFkE
And, very significantly, “Minnesota,” about which Ali says, “this is an anti-war song. It's a protest song. It's a campaigning song for Barack Obama. It's a folk song. I think it's a little dark but ultimately uplifiting. Like America. To be clear, ‘That's the Change We Need, Minnesota’ was the ‘chorus’ of Obama's speech in Minnesota the night he won the nomination.” Check it out, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8sPG97GkA
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Ali has an old-time folk band, THE OLD BAY WARBLERS, along with her solo singer-songwriter “urban folkster” identity. More at www.myspace.com/theoldbaywarblers
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Ali’s new record, “The Great Migration,” is due in April. Her previous albums have earned accolades from Harp Magazine, the Seattle P-I daily newspaper, and NPR’s “All Songs Considered.” Across the board, she wins high marks for her songwriting and lyrical skill. With a band, “The Great Migration” brings her songs to fruition - something that folks have been waiting for all this time. In the past year, Ali has toured 15 states, playing NYC’s CMJ, Nashville’s Bluebird Café, DC’s IOTA Café, Cambridge’s Lizard Lounge, Berkeley’s Starry Plough, and Seattle’s Experience Music Project. She has recently wrapped up a four-month tour of the Pacific Northwest with a trip to Oregon and California, performing in places like the MakeOut Room in San Francisco, the East Village in Monterey, and along the way, amid the high redwoods.
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A reviewer in “Listen to This” says, “The music is quite beautiful. It's just Marcus and an acoustic guitar and that's all you need...Driven by a pretty voice that occasionally recalls Jenny Lewis these are some of the best songs I've heard from a new artist in an age.”
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Dave Beck of KUOW 94.9 FM says, “Ali casts a skeptical look at life's supposed certainties - religion, success, domestic content. She suggests any of these values could someday crash into that big, jagged iceberg of the unknown.”
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“Folk music with heart and soul.” - Gene Stout, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Critic Oliver di Place says, “Ali Marcus displays a wonderful command of the English language. These are sung poems.”
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Writing in “Womenfolk,” Robbie McCowan says, “Appropriately titled, ‘The Great Migration’ amplifies Marcus’ talent as a continually burgeoning, confident songwriter.”
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This is her ONLY L.A. gig on this road trip, and you owe it to yourself to see her perform. Catch the Red Line subway an avoid traffic and parking charges. More at www.alimarcus.com.
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And stick around for HORSE STORIES, playing a second “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick at 8 pm at the same venue (see listing); pay the cover to see Ali, and you’re in for Horse Stories.
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Tue, Mar 31; last Tue, every month:
7-8:45 pm GILLI MOON plays her monthly residency and “SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE” at Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90046; 323-653-0640. It’s a mostly-acoustic event with guest artists. Gill says, “It features 'moi,' plus a couple of cool cats from Songsalive! - and we all perform in the round on stage. It's really a wonderful night, and starts early, 7 pm stage time.” Venue is known for its Chinese food; call for dinner reserv. Plenty of parking, $7 cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; www.synergycafelounge.com; 310-482-3490. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
ON HIATUS, PENDING VENUE’S BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS: 7 pm “MAIN STREET SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE” at Café Bellissimo, 22458 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills; 818-225-0026. It’s a nice format, always with two recording artists, each doing a half-hour set, and a few songs from performing host GARRET SWAYNE. The two featured artists are followed by an open mic; info, www.garretswayne.com. MSSS patrons get half-price drinks, 6:30-7:30, and special discount on award-winning pizza all evening. No cover, but venue expects a minimum $5 food / drink purchase (and that’s half their former expectation).
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Tue, Mar 31; every week; in the Inland Empire:
7 pm “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM” at Loma Linda University College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, (at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings), Loma Linda. Every Tue in 2009.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "All unplugged acoustic players." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; recurring:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.com. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; cool book signing:
7:30 pm HANK ROSENFELD speaks about his new book on Irv Brecher, “THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST: THE LAST GREAT GOLDEN AGE SCREENWRITER SHARES THE HILARITY AND HEARTACHES OF WORKING WITH GROUCHO, GARLAND, GLEASON, BURNS, BERLE, BENNY, AND MANY MORE!” a talk and signing at Village Books, 1047 Swarthmore, Pacific Palisades. Info & reviews, www.benyehudapress.com/catalog/rosenfeld-gfj/blurbs.html. Free event.
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Tue, Mar 31:
8 pm “LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE” featuring MISTER B & HIS BAND, CAROLANN AMES, THERESA FLAMINIO, & ROBERT POPA, at Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Bl, L.A. Mister B’s music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He tells us, “I sent the new CD, ‘Just Like This,’ off to the Los Angeles Music Awards to see what would happen and they called me up and invited me and the band to do a showcase for the judges. Apparently they get about 10,000 CDs sent to them and some of the past showcase acts include No Doubt, Korn, System of a Down, and the Black Eyed Peas. So getting a shot at the showcase was freaky cool. The band’s really excited and we’re starting to rehearse like mad now.” $ 10 cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
8 pm HORSE STORIES at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com. Described as “Indie / folk / two-step,” HORSE STORIES is the main band project of singer, songwriter, composer, producer and writer TOBY BURKE. He’s compellingly melancholy, without having that droll, monotonic whatever-it-is that afflicts too much of today’s music. Burke has released three Horse Stories albums to date (www.myspace.com/horsestories), one solo record, an experimental instrumental record (and accompanying photography project) under the title, “Perfect Black Swan” (www.myspace.com/perfectblackswan) as well as working on musical scores and art installations, and publishing fiction (sometimes as TB Hemingway). He did all this while spending time living in London, in Melbourne (his place of birth), and in his more permanent base, L.A., where Horse Stories first formed. The most recent (and most critically-acclaimed) Horse Stories record, “Everyone's A Photographer,” was engineered and produced by Pall Jenkins of The Black Heart Procession in San Diego. Toby is currently spending far too much time at home, working on songs for the new Horse Stories record, “November, November,” due for release in 2009. "Expertly judged chamber-pop, twang swapped for painstaking production... Burke's vocals evoke Joe Pernice, gentle, wracked, velvety exhalations that sweeten his powerfully bleak pieces." - MOJO.
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Come early and catch “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick ALI MARCUS, from Seattle, at 7 pm; pay the cover to see Ali, and you’re in for Horse Stories.
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Tue, Mar 31:
8 pm SURFIN’ SURFARI at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. They’re a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. This 5-member lineup is unrivaled in their sound, presentation, and professionalism. There are no backing tracks or extra musicians playing off-stage. The ibeauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat that sounds like Dennis Wilson's drums with the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson and the genius of Brian Wilson's music? Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “It is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” $15.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
8-9:30 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” weekly series with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN, with different musical guests each week, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Began Jul 8, 2008. Michael says, “Tuesdays just got a whole lot better.”
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Tue, Mar 31; in Santa Barbara; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
8 pm MANDA MOSHER (aka MANDA) at SOhO, 1221 State Street Suite 205 Santa Barbara 93101. Just back from showcasing at Austin’s giant SXSW Music Festival, Manda plays at Santa Barbara’s premier music venue.
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In “Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange,” reviewer Mark S. Tucker wrote, “A scratchy old tape recording composing the Intro belies the fully engineered recordings that follow, each one delivered in vocals as smooth and sweet as honey but with a knowing of the world…’Lay Me Down’ being exactly what you might hope and imagine and a rocker finding some good leadwork in Ido Sasson. Manda Mosher's purry pipes are a perennially slinky seduction into her brand of lush soft rock that amps up in various songs building and layering. There's a lot of Aimee Mann and bit of Martha Bates in her writing. …Mosher never resorts to [shouting], preferring the melodious, sultry, moody, and mellifluous. She was, not long ago, chosen to tributize Neil Young and Pete Townshend in respective CDs, and a Townshend cut appears here, his ‘Blue, Red, and Grey.’ ‘Everything You Need’ is a breezy CD, not a burner or a depressoid set of opuses for a dark fall afternoon. The disc is more a summertime outing, driving up Pacific Coast Highway, heading for Zuma Beach and points beyond, cares well behind with prospects of life and love ahead. There's a goodly share of wistfulness to shade the collection, and any number of cuts could easily find their way onto the charts. Manda Mosher has everything going for her: the looks, the sonorities, the chart sound, and any number of winning aspects no matter how you approach her work.”
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In the “Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette,” reviewer Michael Lipton wrote, “The debut from this comely Los Angelino starts out with a short, low-fi acoustic teaser, but it doesn't take long to realize there's nothing low-fi about Mosher. More inspired by the rock side of pop, Mosher seems more informed by smart pop gals like Marti Jones than by the bumper crop of sensitive Americana darlings. Even when she's breathy and cooing on ‘It Can't Be Wrong’ and singing with nothing but an acoustic guitar on the intro to the title track, she has an attitude and an unmistakable undercurrent of fire. The lone cover is a version of Pete Townshend's gorgeous ‘Blue, Red and Grey,’ which she performed at a Townshend tribute at Austin's South By Southwest. That starts out true to the original with guitar instead of ukulele and gradually adds full instrumentation. ‘One True Love’ and ‘Wash it All Away’ are melodic, jangle rockers with plenty of Dylanesque harp on the former. While Mosher's recipe is soaring pop-rockers that always stay within the lines, the back porch-sounding bookends on the disc indicate that she's got some soul and perhaps even a few rough edges.”
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More at www.mandamosher.com. $7 cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Sierra Cup, 409 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-301-4214; www.sierracup.com. Sign-ups at 7:30 pm.
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Tue, Mar 31; every week; in Laguna Beach:
8 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” features guest artists and BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week, at the The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027.
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Tue, Mar 31; every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Mar 31; every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Mogul, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Mogul supports this trend.” Music Club Mogul is the brainchild of Surge Mogul, music industry veteran and entrepreneur, with his partners Vova Mogul as musical director and Shadow Sky doing the booking.
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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All shows are $10 cover.
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It’s APRIL!
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Hard for our modern reckoning to believe, but April was the second month of the Roman calendar until 45 BCE. The origin and meaning of the word “April” brings considerable debate. Jakob Grimm, one authority, says it may have originated from the name of a hypothetical god or hero named Aper of Aprus. Other scholars believe it originated from the Latin verb apeire, meaning “to open.” That would refer to the opening of buds and leaves with the arrival of Spring. Speaking of which, the official flower for April is the sweet pea, in case you wanted to know.
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POEM OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL
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from Shakespeare’s “”Merry Wives of Windsor”
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He capers,
he dances,
he has eyes of youth,
he writes verses,
he smells April and May.
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APRIL 2009 events
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Updated March 27, 2009; recurring events included through Fri, Apr 3.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
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Today is April Fool’s Day. So, other than what you read in the Guide, take care that the apparent veracity of what you see and hear may not necessarily be warranted.
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Tonight, there is one “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena at 8 pm.
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Wed; every Wed; in Yucaipa:
12:30 pm “YUCAIPA UKERS,” THE YUCAIPA UKULELE GANG, an ‘off-shoot’ of the Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (LLUS), meets every Wed (recently changed; was 10:30 am). Info, loc, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
ON HIATUS: 3-7 pm “ROOTS MUSIC JAM SESSION” with TOM SAUBER at the Sierra Madre Farmers' Market, in the parking lot behind the shops on the south side of Sierra Madre Blvd., just west of Baldwin Av, in Sierra Madre. Take Baldwin Av exit N from 210 Fwy. Turn W off Baldwin onto Mariposa and you'll see the tents. Tom tells us, “It won't take the place of Frank & Joe’s [the long-gone Wed night jam] and I know it's not convenient for most, but it's something as long as the weather's nice.” Info, masaw48@earthlink.net
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Tom tells us, “It won’t be meeting again until the weather warms up.”
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Wed (& Thu), every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed’s include BBQ; Thu’s are a “Mountain Fiddle Hootenanny.” Both hosted by MARK LEWIS. More at www.paradisestoresb.com/entertainment.asp?cmth=2&cyer=2009
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
5-8 pm New “CLAREMONT WEDNESDAY GREEN MARKET” features acoustic music with RON ELY doing seafaring songs and more, inside the Packing House in the new West Claremont Center, 532 W First St, Claremont 91711; www.claremontpackinghouse.com/home.htm . Ron tells us, “It's all about ‘going GREEN,’ and should be promoted and supported. They are going to expand with a Farmer's Market each Wednesday evening. That will be outside this same venue, The Packing House, a fully rehabilitated old building, a real packing house, Historical Landmark. It's put-on by the non-profit ‘Claremont Forum,’ (www.claremontforum.org) that sponsors the "Prison Library Project," sending books to those incarcerated.”
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Wed, Apr 1; in Santa Barbara:
6-7 pm “GUITAR WORKSHOP” with MURIEL ANDERSON at Jensen's Music, 2905 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara; info & reservations, 805-563-3200. Muriel, who lives in Maine, is an accomplished and delightful artist who has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.murielanderson.com
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
7-10 pm weekly OPEN MIC at the Talking Stick, (new location), 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Alternating hosts TOM & BYRON or ELLEN. Sign-ups at 6:45 pm. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches. All ages, no cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
7-10 pm (started Jan 7) “KULAK'S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. Marc Platt wrote, for Music Connection, “Your Wednesday Nights will never be the same after participating in this Group Workshop. The weekly cost is $20, which goes to Kulak’s to help pay the rent. The Workshop… is open to the public for the first four weeks. We will then set our 12-person group writing roster until the end of March. The workshop will be limited to 12 writers. We will break up into groups and work on many styles, genres and topics. You will find it challenging and exhilarating. You can bring instruments and will need to have your own small recording device, as well as a pen and notepad. Marc Platt (from the Sunday Night Performance Workshop) will facilitate with help from Steve Schalchlin. Marc has written music for TV Shows like ‘Queer Eye For The Straight Guy’ and others for many years. Steve Schalchlin ran similar workshops for the NAS (National Academy of Songwriters) in the 1990s and is a very accomplished songwriter. His ‘New World Waking’ show is currently running in San Francisco. If you are interested, please email Marc Platt at rotn60@aol.com.”
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "musicians, poets, writers, thinkers, and audiences." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
CANCELLED - VENUE HAS CLOSED: 7-9 pm ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC, hosted by ALLAN COMEAU, at Santa Monica Bar & Grille, 3321 Pico Bl, Santa Monica.
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Wed, Apr 1; 1st & 3rd Wed every month:
7:30-9:30 pm twice-monthly “COWBOY WESTERN JAM” at El Trocadero, 24274 Main St (at Market), Newhall 91321; 661-284-6615; www.eltrocaderosteakhouse.com. (Many maps show the street name as San Fernando Rd; the part where the venue is located was renamed Main St in 2007.) Event moved to this venue in Sep, 2008. This is the event that was held at Rattlesnake Slim’s until that venue had a fire, and before that, it was held for years at Vincenzo’s Pizza. All pickers invited. No cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
7:30-10:30 pm “SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with STRUFF & TERRY, and Musical Guests at Tango D'Amore, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; www.tangodamore.com. Lineup always includes hosts Struff & Terry (www.struffandterry.com) and others, sometimes unknown, sometimes rather well-known. $5 cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
7:30-10 pm OPEN MIC at Guitar Merchant, 7503 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park 91303; 818-884-5905. Every Wednesday, hosted by Melinda Gibson. 7 pm sign-ups. Get your set recorded on CD for $10 (optional). Snacks and drinks available. No cover, tip jar for artists.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed; in Simi Valley:
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” jam session in Simi Valley; for location, contact M. Gregory, info@songmakers.org or 805-579-6416. More at www.songmakers.org/hoots/simi_valley_hoot.htm.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Wednesday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. $3-7 cover. Start time varies; call venue.
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Wed, Apr 1; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm TRIO ELLAS at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Venue impresario says, “Share this discovery with us. Comes with huge recommendations. TRIO ELLAS is a hot female mariachi trio. Cute and great musicians. A south of the border treat.” The promo on them says, “Trio Ellas features passionate violin and cascading guitar, with the heartbeat of the guitarron. The angelic harmonies sung by these sultry ladies will both soothe and enchant you as they combine the romance of the classic trio with the tradition of the Mariachi. This is a truly romantic evening.” $20.
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Note: THE LIMELITERS had to cancel their April 1 date here. Bob Stane says they will be back to play the venue in October.
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Wed, Apr 1; first Wed, every month:
8 pm THE BROMBIES bring bluegrass to Viva Fresh Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank (next to L.A. Equestrian Center); 818-845-2425. They have a residency there, the first, third (and occasional fifth) Wed of every month.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; www.thetalkingstick.net.
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Wed, recurring:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; www.pignwhistle.com. Sign-ups at 7:30, show at 8 pm.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
8 pm OPEN JAZZ JAM at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. Beautiful venue, serves food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Wed, Apr 1; 1st Wed, every month:
8 pm monthly “ACOUSTICALLY SPEAKING” show with performing host POET RONI GIRL and a full evening’s lineup, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea, L.A. Venue has full bar and light meals (full dinners can be sent-up from Amalfi Ristorante, downstairs.) Cover is $6 if you say "Flyer" or bring their event flyer (otherwise, it’s more).
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Kathy, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
8:30 pm-midnight “JAZZ JAM SESSION” at The Smokehouse Restaurant, 4420 W Lakeside Dr (at Barham), Burbank 91505; www.smokehouse1946.com; 818-845-3731. New home for the long-running weekly series formerly at the Sportsman’s Lodge; hosted by CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, President of the California Pop & Jazz Council (www.capopandjazzcouncil.org). Event info, www.cathysegalgarcia.com. No cover.
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Wed, Apr 1; every Wed:
9 pm-midnight “PRO BLUES JAM SESSION” hosted by 21st CENTURY BLUES band, at the Azteca Restaurant and Bar, 717 S San Gabriel Bl, San Gabriel 91776; 626-287-4645. (New Mar 11, 2009.)
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Wed, Apr 1; 1st & 3rd Wed, every month:
CANCELLED - VENUE HAS CLOSED: 9-11 pm “WESTSIDE SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND” hosted by JEFF KOSSACK & JOHN STOWERS with pre-booked guests, at Santa Monica Bar & Grille, 3321 Pico Bl, Santa Monica. Follows the 7-9 pm weekly OPEN MIC (6:45 pm sign-ups) that’s hosted here by ALLAN COMEAU.
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Tonight’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are in Ojai at 7:30 pm, and two closer to home, at the Skirball and the Coffee Gallery Backstage, both at 8 pm.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
11 am-2 pm “VAN NUYS FARMER'S MARKET” with live music performances, in the Van Nuys Civic Center behind the Los Angeles City Hall annex building and in front of the City Library, 14410 Sylvan St, Van Nuys 91401.
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Thu (& Wed), every week; near Santa Barbara:
4 pm-late New “PARADISE STORE TWICE-WEEKLY BLUEGRASS / MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM” at Paradise Store, N of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 for 9.5 mi; right on Paradise Rd, 1/2 mile to the store. Directions, www.paradisestoresb.com/directions.asp
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Wed’s include BBQ; Thu’s are a “Mountain Fiddle Hootenanny.” Both hosted by MARK LEWIS. More at www.paradisestoresb.com/entertainment.asp?cmth=2&cyer=2009
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
4:30-5:30 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu: in Santa Barbara:
5:30-7:30 pm THE SALT MARTIANS play bluegrass for Happy Hour at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-899-3900 for dinner reserv. The band is TIM MULLINS, KEN GASTON, AARON DOUGLAS and often MIKE MULLINS. Artists’ info, www.saltmartians.com. Full bar & food. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; 1st and 3rd Thu, every month; in the OC:
6-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM IN THE OC” at Orange County Archery, 18792 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley 92708; 714-965-1125. It’s described as “Open Mics and Jams,” and as an “open bluegrass jam, all pickers welcome, all grinners welcome!” Event info, Shelah Spiegel, 714-962-5083 or ifiddler@yahoo.com. Free.
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Thu, recurring; in Idyllwild:
6-9 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & KEVIN HAMBY at Café Aroma, 54750 N Circle Dr, Idyllwild; 951-659-5212. Acoustic blues, bluegrass, swing, folk, more; Sandii Castleberry with guitar, vocals, harmonica; Kevin Hamby on bass, vocals.
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Thu, Apr 2; series runs every week:
7-10 pm “POCKET GOLDBERG & FRIENDS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” this week brings DEAN DOBBINS plus DAVE FRASER to Arnie's Café & Ristorante Italiano, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; www.ArniesCafe.com. Hosted by Mark "Pocket" Goldberg & "Brother" Randy Sacks; this is not an open mic. Venue has good food, coffeehouse beverages. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7-10 pm “FLAMENCO GUITAR NIGHT” with award-winning flamenco guitarist STEPHEN DICK at Manchego Food From Spain Restaurant, 2510 Main St, Santa Monica 90405; 310-450-3900; www.manchegoonmain.com. Venue serves great tapas and Spanish dinner plates in an elegant and intimate space. STEPHEN DICK - "Esteban de Los Angeles" - has won numerous prizes for his compositions and performances, including an award from the Sur Jerez Flamenco Competition in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, for his original 1st album, "Naranjas Amargas." A versatile artist, he is the winner of the Peter Frampton award for excellence in contemporary music, and his compositions for the guitar have been published in Italy, and in the US by Columbia Music Company. He won the Paulo Barsacchi award for guitar composition for his "Sonatina for Solo Guitar," and a Meet the Composer's grant for his realization of Federico Garcia Lorca's romantic ballad, "Romance Sonambulo." He a 2008/2009 winner of a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Culture and US Universities for a new flamenco concert featuring GarciaLorca's mystical lullaby, "Nana del Caballo Grande."
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7 pm CHARANGOA SALSA DANCE at Steven's SteakHouse, 5332 Steven's Pl, City of Commerce; 323-723-9856; Fay@charangoa.com; www.charangoa.com. Every Thu. Includes dance class with Miguel, 7-8 pm; dancing to live music, 9 pm-1:30 am. It’s reported that there are lots of great dancers & surprises. Free.
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Thu, Apr 2:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Delius Restaurant, 2951 Cherry Av, Signal Hill; 562-989-1000; www.deliusrestaurant.com. Kelly was named by L.A. WoMen in Music as the female singer-songwriter of the year. Her music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7-11 pm OPEN MIC NIGHT on “The Main Stage” at Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Bl, L.A. The inaugural event was Apr 12. Sponsors say, “This event repeats every Thursday night. Singers, spoken word, guitar players, drum soloists, almost anything that makes the crowd applaud...”
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu; in Lancaster:
7-10 pm “CEDAR OPEN MIC” at Cedar Center, 44345 Cedar Av (at Lancaster Bl), Lancaster 93534; www.myspace.com/cedarcenteropenmic. Hosted by Ms. Shell Marie and Cleen. It’s open to all ages, however there is no censorship rule. It welcomes poets, spoken word, “freestylers,” and acoustic musicians. Free.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
OPEN MIC / SONGWRITER SHOWCASE at Primo Pizza, 28200 Bouquet Cyn Rd, Saugus. Mike Dill hosts. He's a fine fingerstyle blues picker.
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Thu, Apr 2 & Fri, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays an added show tonight, in addition to his two completely different shows on Friday, all at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; www.ojaiconcertseries.com; 805-649-5189. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Se Fri listing for kids show ticket prices. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tonight’s tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).Tix $20 advance, $22 at door.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7:30 “MUSIC NIGHT” at Lulu’s Beehive, 13203 Ventura Bl (1 blk E of Fulton), Studio City; 818-986-2233. After a long absence, the singer-songwriter series is back at the fun little venue. Light fare, sandwiches, coffeehouse beverages available. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
7:30-9:30 pm IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES in Los Feliz area; social dancing for adults every Thursday. Info & location: www.michaelpatrickbreen.com.
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Thu, Apr 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “BILL FRISELL'S DISFARMER PROJECT: MUSICAL PORTRAITS FROM HEBER SPRINGS” with VIKTOR KRAUSS, GREG LEISZ, & JENNY SCHEINMAN, at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, along with violinist Jenny Scheinman, steel guitar player Greg Leisz, and bassist Viktor Krauss, performs his compositional suite inspired by the life and work of great American artist Mike Disfarmer (1884-1959), the reclusive figure who gained fame for his photographs of rural Arkansas life during the Depression and beyond.
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Drawing in part on traditional Ozark fiddle music, Frisell's piece echoes the timeless, captivating qualities of Disfarmer's portraits through atmospheric soundscapes and traditional American musical forms. Adding to the concert's ambience will be some of Disfarmer's compelling images projected behind the stage. More, & advance tix, at www.skirball.org/index.php?option=com_ccevents&scope=prgm&task=detail&oid=514&ccmenu=d2hhdcdzig9u
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"Bill Frisell is the Clark Kent of jazz guitar-beneath his mild exterior lurks a supernatural talent." - The Times (London). "Frisell, make no mistake about it, is one of the most significant improvisers to emerge in the past twenty years." - The Washington Post.
$30 gen’l; $25 Skirball mbrs; $20 full-time students.
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Thu, Apr 2; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm GONZALO BERAGA QUARTET at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “These guys are world class. This is a return engagement, or two. So fine.” Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gonzalo is considered one of the best guitar players in America. Bob Stane adds, “You will hear a mix of Gypsy Jazz and Latin acoustic music with melodies you will not forget. Passionate, virtuoso guitar, incredible clarinet player Rob Hardt, and a pumping rhtyhm section.”
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After touring the world extensively next to the John Jorgenson Quintet, native Argentinian Gonzalo Bergara is presenting his new CD, “Porteña Soledad,” with glowing reviews all over the world, including “editor’s pick” by “Guitar Player” magazine; “Vintage Guitar” magazine calls it, “a Masterpiece.”
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Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires. By 17, he was already fronting his own blues trio on National Television. He arrived in America in 2000 and since then he has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists including Tim Hausser from Manhattan Transfer, Sylvie Vartan, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, John Jorgenson, Howard Alden and more. The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet is formed by Gonzalo Bergara on Lead Acoustic Guitar, Jeffrey Radaich on Rhythm Guitar, Rob Hardt on Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone, and David Tranchina on Upright Bass.
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His music is heavily influenced by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, all the traditional Jazz and hint of his native land Buenos Aires. "Gonzalo Bergara’s music exists in a way that very little music does. He has lavished such care on every phrase, built each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture. It has weight, density, gravity. This is serious. And deeply moving," wrote one critic. Gonzalo has performed all over the world, including Croatia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland and all of the US. Festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Fest, Playboy Jazz Fest, Sweet and Hot Jazz fest, Django Reinhardt Fest in Germany, Suev guitar fest in Italy, Merle Fest, Strawberry Fest, all four Django Fests in the US, and lots more. $15.
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Thu & Fri, every week:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play their residency at the Tam O' Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Venue serves ale & sandwiches. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” More at www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; 1st and 3rd Thu, every month:
8-10 pm WINDY RIDGE brings bluegrass to the Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Av, Redondo Beach 90277; 310-316-6554. Info, contact Frank Bayuk at 310-567-6321 or windyridgeband@aol.com. Band info, www.windyridgebluegrass.com. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2:
8-10 pm “TRACY NEWMAN & FRIENDS” is a strong lineup, with TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, SHAUN CROMWELL, & STEPHANIE BETTMAN with LUKE HALPIN, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. All the performers in tonight’s show have been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and most of them have performed live on the radio show.
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TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS have become venue and house concert favorites. They’ve performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which brought world premieres of Tracy’s originals, now hard worldwide on many radio stations. The group is Emmy and Peabody award-winner Tracy Newman, joined by singer-songwriters Lorie Doswell and Gene Lippmann. Their beginnings as a trio “were completely organic,” as Tracy puts it. Two years ago, Tracy was doing a gig at the Talking Stick in Santa Monica, and Lorie and Gene were sitting at the front table. They began harmonizing with Tracy in the chorus of her song, “Laraine.” Tracy says, “It sounded great.” So, she invited them to come up on stage with her, and the rest is history. Tracy tells you that she “sounds good alone, but a hundred times better with Lorie and Gene. Add Gene’s weird little Dan Hicks-type guitar style to the mix, and you’ve really got something.” Their CD, “A Place in the Sun,” debuted on “TttT,” and you can hear and buy it at www.cdbaby.com/cd/tracynewman. Tracy says, “Play that little ten-song disc in your car and you’ll feel like you’re on vacation. Don’t take my word for it - read the reviews at the bottom of [Tracy Newman’s] CDBABY page.” More at www.tracynewman.com - www.myrecordlabel.net/tracynewman - www.myspace.com/tracynewman1
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STEPHANIE BETTMAN is a rich songwriter, soulful vocalist and dynamic fiddler. She has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” which brought the world premieres of several of her original recordings, as well. Stephanie Bettman’s music is an engaging mixture of bluegrass, folk, country and jazz. Music Connection Magazine says of her debut CD, “Stephanie Bettman and Co. have plenty of cards up their sleeves and they deal them well, with impressive versatility… a dulcet voice, pure and clear.” And Max Achatz of Germany’s “Country Jukebox” says, “That Stephanie Bettman has reached a level comparable to others like Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez and Alison Kraus so quickly is a bit uncanny!” She and her band were the grand prize winners of the 2008 “Southern California Live Acoustic Music Competition,” among the winners in the 2007 “Topanga Banjo/Fiddle contest,” and performers at the 2007 “Sedona Bluegrass Festival,” where buzz on the street was already calling her “the next Alison Krauss.” Stephanie was selected by the 2008 “International Acoustic Music Awards” (finalist), the “West Coast Songwriters International Songwriting Competition” (honorable mention) and the “Mountain Stage New Song Competition.” Kerry Dexter of “Dirty Linen” magazine says Stephanie is “an artist to watch.” More, including how to get the CD, at www.stephaniebettman.com. Digital downloads are available through iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody.
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LUKE HALPIN joins Stephanie with his own package of multi-talents as a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Luke has been compared to such greats as Sam Bush and Tony Rice, and has worked as a touring and recording musician, opening for Lone Star and Merle Haggard.
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SHAUN CROMWELL was born in Detroit (Royal Oak, Michigan, actually) and he lived there for many years. In Detroit, he rocked in various jam-type groups while he studied jazz and played in groups where he was a standout swing player. Shaun moved to L.A. when he got fed-up with snow and ice. Here, Shaun began finger-picking his guitar and, he says, “coming up with half-assed arrangements of traditional tunes. Too lazy to actually memorize a piece of music,” he says he “likes to perform his songs in an ‘improvised’ fashion, resulting in slightly different versions each time.” That of course, is the essence of the jazz influence at work. But his musical identity these days is much more that of the bluesman, as he cites primary influences on the guitar as Mississippi John Hurt, Ry Cooder, Rev. Gary Davis. His overall sound is one borne out of his varied musical influences garnered over a lifetime. More at www.myspace.com/shauncromwell
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All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
CALJAS ARTISTS WEEKLY JAZZ PERFORMANCE NIGHT at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; www.hipkittyjazz.com; 909-447-6700. It’s a new venue, said to be beautiful, serving food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy. The venue is part of the newly-renovated Claremont Packing House. Proprietress Nancy Tessier’s father, Refugio "Coco" Lopez, plays alto, and she wanted her club to feature an array of jazz singers. This led to a fortuitous connection with Dale Boatman, founder and president of the California Jazz Arts Society. CalJAS is a powerful force in bringing some of the best jazz artists in Southern California, especially singers, to restaurants, clubs and other performance spaces in eastern Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, an area that previously had relatively few opportunities for jazz musicians to perform.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-8:30 pm. Happy hour 4-7 pm, M-F. No cover.
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Thu, Apr 2:
8:30 pm BONNIE "PRINCE" BILLY, aka WILL OLDHAM, at The El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; 323-936-6400; www.theelrey.com. More at www.bonnieprincebilly.com
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Thu, Apr 2:
9 pm ERIC LINDELL at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. More at www.ericlindell.com
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
9 pm BEGINNERS SON JAROCHO CLASS with CESAR CASTRO from VeraCruz, at Cal Poly Downtown Center, 300 2nd St, Pomona (Arts Colony). Learn to play jarana, string instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose sones (songs); gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music. For children, teens & adults. Venue has a mic and stage lights. Info, www.myspace.com/besskepp. $3 cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu; on web radio:
9 pm “FREIGHT TRAIN BOOGIE” radio show from Northern Cal, on KRCB 90.9 and 91.1 FM on Sonoma County’s only public radio station; features live performance-interviews; simulcast on the web at www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html. You can ask the host or the guests questions or make comments at frater@freighttrainboogie.com.
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Thu, Apr 2:
9:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY brings authentic and original Irish music to Ireland’s 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. More at www.kenomalley.com
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Thu, Apr 2; 1st & 3rd Thu, every month:
9:30 pm Pianist DANNY HOLT “& friends” at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). Called "exceptional" by the Los Angeles Times, pianist Danny Holt performs across the globe in concert halls, clubs, art galleries, churches, living rooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. Whether playing classical music, experimental music, minimalist grooves, or pop/rock, Danny is consistently praised by critics for his energy, wit, and vibrancy. Twice a month, Danny performs here with his invited guests. More at www.dannyholt.net and www.myspace.com/dannyholtmusic
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) happens every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Thu, Apr 2; every Thu:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH & THE CROCODILES at Bartwist, 48 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia; www.bartwist.com. Expect a good time and dancing’, from honky-tonk to Elvis. Venue has food and full bar. No cover.
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Tonight’s “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” picks are in Ojai at 5:30 & 7:30 pm, and closer to home, a choice of two show times (7 & 9:30) at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and a show in Dana Point at 7:30 pm.
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Fri & Sat, Apr 3 & 4; in Nashville, Tennessee:
“NSAI SPRING TRAINING” the Nashville Songwriters International (NSAI) former “Spring Symposium” is back, renamed, at he Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, 2025 Rosa L. Parks Bl, Nashville, TN. Billed as a “Songwriters’ event you can’t miss,” the two-day event offers panels and “performances with star power.” Held during “Tin Pan South” week; it includes exclusive performances by big names in the music industry, vital information from the hitmakers on how to launch your career, one-on-one mentoring and pitch to the publisher of your choice. Info and registration at 615-256-3354 or www.nashvillesongwriters.com.
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Spring Training includes a special opening interview and performance from Hall of Fame songwriter/artist Ray Stevens, as well as the feature segment “If You’ve Got a Dream, I’ve Got a Plan” with #1 hit songwriter Kelley Lovelace (“He Didn’t Have To Be” - Brad Paisley, and “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” - Carrie Underwood) and the return of the “Pro Songwriting Panel” featuring 2008 Hall of Fame nominee Kye Fleming ("I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool” - Barbara Mandrell, & "Give Me Wings" - Michael Johnson) and hit songwriter Clay Mills ("Don't Think I Don't Think About It" - Darius Rucker, & "Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love" - Trisha Yearwood). Mega-hit songwriter-artist-producer Jeffrey Steele (“What Hurts the Most” - Rascal Flatts, and “I Thought I Lost You” from the Disney film, “Bolt” - Miley Cyrus-John Travolta duet) is the closing guest who will perform a few songs.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri, on web radio:
5 pm (Pacific) “RALPH’S BACK PORCH” broadcast from Texas, usually has live in-studio western music guests; call-in number to chat with Ralph and guests, 347 215 8849; catch the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/ralphsbackporch.
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Fri, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
5:30 & 7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays two completely different shows tonight at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Kid/family show (5:30) tix, adults $10 advance, $12 at door, kids $6 advance, $ 8 door. Adult (7:30) show tix $20 advance, $22 at door. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
5:30-10 pm “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” along Myrtle Av, in old downtown Monrovia. It’s year-round and weekly, a street festival and farmers market, that’s been running 17 years. KATTYWOMPUS STRING BAND plays 8-10 pm at 412 S Myrtle Av; contact Jennifer Ranger, 877-365-5744. RON ELY does authentic and original maritime songs most weeks, usually at Myrtle Av & Colorado or Myrtle Av and Lemon Av, on the North end of the festival. Artist’s info, www.myrecordlabel.net/ronely. There’s lots of other music throughout old town Monrovia, several acoustic performers each week – singer-songwriters, duos or bands – plus specialty vendors, lots of food, and local merchants. Event is large during the summer when it includes a carnival (rock climbing wall, balloon man, bubble man, petting zoo, pony rides, etc.) It scales-down from 4 blocks to 2 blocks during winter months, following the Christmas holidays. Myrtle Av exit, N of 210 Fwy, free parking, free event.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
6-9 pm DAVE OSTI and DEANNA COGAN jam-out on acoustic classic rock tunes every Friday at the Mayan Bar, 311 W Foothill Bl, Monrovia.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
6-8 pm OPEN MIC at Fendi's Café, 539 East Bixby Rd (near Atlantic), Long Beach; 562-424-4774.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
6:30-10 pm “JAVA WITH JAVELYN INDIE MUSIC NITES” is a featured act / OPEN MIC monthly event at the The Talking Stick, (new location), 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. Includes music and raffles of merchandise from indie artists and sponsors, including massage, life coaching, and acting coaches. Venue has coffeehouse fare and good sandwiches. Javelyn holds a companion event every 3rd Sat at another venue, at 8 pm; see that calendar listing. Info, www.javawithjavelyn.com. $2 cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 & 9:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, brilliant comedic songsmith, at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Roy Zimmerman took his satirical songs to real America last year, driving 12,000 miles and flying 12,000 more to do 107 shows in 47 states. Now, he brings us his new show, “Roy Zimmerman: Real American.” Roy has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and his visits there and recorded songs have been huge hits with listeners. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Clever songs, high humor, political parodies. Funny songs about politics and the state of humanity. Find out what's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, bigotry, neo-conservatism, homophobia, greed, lust and fear.”
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“Real American” is 90 minutes of Zimmerman’s funny songs about ignorance, war and greed, featuring new material infused with his on-the-road experiences and driven, as always, by the headlines. Some have wondered if political comics will have a harder time without the easy target of the Bush administration. Zimmerman isn’t worried. Among the songs he’ll perform tonight are, “Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual" which he sang for the new HBO documentary “The Trials of Ted Haggard,” directed by Alexandra Pelosi, and his tune, “Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion Dollars?” that landed him a mention on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, an unaccustomed honor for a folkie.
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He says, “In this election we heard a lot about ‘Real America’ as exemplified by Joe, whose name isn’t Joe, the Plumber, who’s not a plumber.” In one new song, Zimmerman imagines what Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher’s hit single might sound like.
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Roy Zimmerman, who "plays well with others," has shared the stage with such diverse talents as George Carlin, Arlo Guthrie, Kate Clinton, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Bill Maher and Paul Krassner. Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the satirical folk quartet THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner Reprise throughout the Nineties. As a solo artist, Roy has released five albums. A video of his performance of his song “Creation Science 101” made the front page of YouTube and has brought over 730,000 views and 11,000 comments, and Roy adds, “many of them coherent.”
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The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." Tonight’s two shows are a live recording session. Bob Stane says of that, “Extra fun for you.” $18.
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Fri, Apr 3:
7 pm MIKE PETERS of THE ALARM, with the BRIAN TRAVIS BAND on the bill, at The Cat Club, 8911 Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90069. The BTB with legendary welsh singer Mike Peters for the first of Mike’s three residency shows at The Cat Club. BTB are switch-hitters, recording and performing both acoustic and electric. Brian has performed live acoustic on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Tonight, expect things to be rather electric. It’s Brian's second time playing on the same stage the same night as Mike Peters. The first time, way back in August 2003, was at the first-ever Alarmstock in Wales. This time, Brian will have his band backing him up and will be incorporating a few cover songs (by a certain band from Rhyl) in honor of Mikes' 50th birthday celebration in the USA. Mike Peters is scheduled to take the stage early, at 7 pm, with the Brian Travis Band following immediately at 8:45 pm.
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Fri, Apr 3:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Jaqu’s, 16334 Beach Bl, Huntington Beach; www.jaqus.com. Kelly was named by L.A. WoMen in Music as the female singer-songwriter of the year. Her music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Fri, Apr 3; 1st & 3rd Fri, every month:
7-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays piano at Vitello’s Restaurant 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905. Marc says, “Great place for Italian grub.” He delivers fine piano (and elsewhere, vocals). Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Fri, Apr 3; every 1st & 3rd Fri; in Lancaster:
7 pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS in Lancaster, meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster. Call Walter or Paula at 942-6893 for info. Organizers say, “If you can walk, you can do this social dance. It's great fun, and beginners are welcome.”
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Fri, every 1st & 3rd Fri; in San Clemente:
Blues legend BERNIE PEARL’s residency at Iva Lee's in San Clemente. Switching his four-year residency there to alternate Fridays; on second Saturdays, Bernie will continue to play electric with pianist Dwayne Smith. He was great performing live on “Tied to the Tracks” in March, ‘07. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri; in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Fri, Apr 3; in Ojai; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm PAUL STOOKEY of PETER, PAUL & MARY plays two completely different shows tonight at the Ojai Concert Series, Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E Ojai Av, Ojai; 805-649-5189; www.ojaiconcertseries.com. Series presenters Shane & Kelli Butler tell us, “We are very fortunate to be hosting one of the icons of folk music from the ‘60s & ‘70s.
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Singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades, both as the "Paul" of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary, and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, Stookey's vocal sound is known all across this land, from the "Wedding Song" to "In These Times." At the 1963 "March on Washington" when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, Peter, Paul and Mary delivered the compelling "If I Had a Hammer" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Noel Paul Stookey has recorded over 45 albums and oversees Neworld Multimedia, presenting new artists and creating children's TV shows and music. The royalties from his classic "Wedding Song" go to the Public Domain Foundation, where nearly $2 million has been put to work for charitable causes.

"The warm, clowning humor and humanistic sensitivity which characterized the efforts of Paul Stookey in Peter, Paul & Mary remain in joyful abundance in his solo career. Stookey lets his music speak for itself..., his repertoire, more inspirational than gospel oriented, is based in human-scaled topics rather than the outward political activism of PPM." - Daily Variety.
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"Stookey's special, infectious and charming brand of humor.., watching and hearing Stookey sing Puff The Magic Dragon as if he were a kid, a pirate, then a kid again brings out the magic" - Music Review.
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On Friday, Apr 3, he plays TWO shows, first a kid-friendly family show - Puff the Magic Dragon was one of his early hits – then, a show for the grown-ups later in the evening.” On-site child care, by adv reserv is $5. Kid/family show (5:30) tix, adults $10 advance, $12 at door, kids $6 advance, $ 8 door. Adult (7:30) show tix $20 advance, $22 at door. (Though billed as the “adult” show, tix for kids under age 15 are 1/2 price at the door, if any tix remain).
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Fri, Apr 3; in Dana Point; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7:30 pm MURIEL ANDERSON plays the “Lord of the Strings” concert series at the Dana Point Community House, 24642 San Juan St, Dana Point; 949-842-2227 or 949-244-6656; www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com. Muriel, who lives in Maine, is a delightful and accomplished singer-songwriter, and she has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.murielanderson.com. $25.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel bar, 1401 S Oak Knoll Av, Pasadena; 626-568-3900. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Fri & Sat residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Start time varies; call venue.
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Fri, Apr 3:
ERIC SCHWARTZ, plus ANANDA, at Abbot's Habit, 401 Abbot Kinney Bl, Venice 90291; 310-399-1171. They perform the venue’s “First Friday” show. Time TBA.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
7:30-10 pm “SCOTT AND MELANIE BOMAR'S FIRST FRIDAY” show with different performing guests each month, at The Spot Cafe & Lounge, 4455 Overland Av, Culver City 90230; 310-559-8868. Scott & Melanie tell us, “There is no charge for the show but please support The Spot Cafe & Lounge with food and drink purchases. We like to help businesses that support independent music! Please carefully read the parking restriction signs in the neighborhood as some are hard to read and parking enforcement is aggressive in the area.” More at www.TheBomars.com and www.MelanieBomar.com and www.ScottBBomar.com. No cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
7:30 pm “SONGSALIVE! FIRST FRIDAYS LOS ANGELES SHOWCASE” with featured performers PAUL LAWRENCE MOYER, STEPHANIE ERDEL, THOMAS HORNIG, & STEFANA,at Hallenbeck's & Cahuenga General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood 91601; www.hallenbecks.net. Featuring talented songwriters from around the globe, and held around the globe, Songsalive! Showcases are a cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop-by to check-out the latest talent. Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches & salads. See www.songsalive.org/losangeles for info on sponsoring organization, and bios of tonight’s performers. $8 cover at the door.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
7:30 pm “OPEN MIC” at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica; 310-315-0056; www.unurban.com
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Fri, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
POSTPONED (BUT PLEASE READ) - 8 pm PETER CASE plays a concert for the “25th Anniversary of the First Case McCabe's Show,” at McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. Peter, who has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” gave everyone a scare when he suddenly needed heart surgery. Now, he says, “I'm still trying to get my head around the possibility of performing in April. I sang for the first time yesterday: my voice sounded clear for the first time in YEARS.” He adds, “Thanks to everyone for their cards and letters, wishes etc, it's really helped to know of all that good will, especially through some of the darker moments. Special thanks to Art for setting up the medical relief fund, and to everyone that's donating.”
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The Acoustic Americana Music NEWS has a feature on the upcoming benefit shows and the fund established to help Peter with his enormous medical bills. You can read it at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2009/03/news-edition-march-25-acoustic.html and, you can celebrate Peter’s ongoing recovery with him at tonight’s performance.
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
8-10:30 pm THE PLOUGHBOYS play an every-Friday residency at the Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Bl, Los Feliz 90039; www.lawrysonline.com/tamoshanter_gen_info.asp; 323-664-0228. Venue serves ale & sandwiches. Band member Mark Romano says, “Great food, drinks, dancing, and of course, music!” More at www.theploughboys.com. All ages, no cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Fri, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “FIRST FRIDAY” show, this month with D. WHITNEY QUINN, whom you may have seen playing piano for Dave Morrison - tonight he’s the main act; hosted by SEVERIN BROWNE at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; live simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. The series features performing guests (one or more recording artists) and the “First Friday Band,” with SEVERIN BROWNE, MIKE BISCH, DAVID STONE, JEFF KOSSACK, AARON WOLFSON, ALEX DEL ZOPPO and GARY POPENOE. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Fri, Apr 3:
8 pm-1:30 am SEAN WIGGINS & PAUL HOUSTON at Old Tony's, Redondo Pier at Torrance Bl, Redondo Beach Pier. Sean & Paul have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and Sean earned a “Listener Favorite” for her song, “L.A. Blues.” She says this is their first time at the venue, “and it is a marathon gig - please come support us - need friendly faces! Seriously!” More at www.seanwiggins.com. No cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; first Friday, EVEN-numbered months only:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “NORTH COUNTRY HOOT,” in Northridge; for location, contact Ann, NorthCountryHoot@songmakers.org or 818-993-8492; www.songmakers.org.
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Fri, Apr 3:
9 pm-1 am THE CALIFORNIA COWBOY BAND plays at Texas Loosey's, 22252 Palos Verdes Bl, Torrance 90505. The band says, “Bring your friends and have a great party. We now have a web site, www.californiacowboyband.com. You may check our calendar of events at any time to see what's up in our world. We are recording a new CD. It is almost done. It will be available by April 25th for the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival.”
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Fri, Apr 3; every Fri:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Marie, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Fri, Apr 3; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
9:30 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, brilliant comedic songsmith, at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917.
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Fri, Apr 3:
9:30 pm PRESTON SMITH plays Cozy’s Blues, 14058 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Fri, Apr 3:
10 pm ERIC LINDELL at Cafe Boogaloo, 1238 Hermosa Av, Hermosa Beach; 310-318-2324; www.boogaloo.com. More at www.ericlindell.com
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Sat, Apr 4; recurring:
8-10:30 am FREE ACOUSTIC CONCERT at Strings Music Store, 146 N Glendora Av, Ste 101, Glendora 91741; 626-914 4100. Sometimes featuring VIN FIZ FLYER. Another in a series of MORNING concerts. Free entertainment, tips only, in a great place, with nice people and good music. Vin Fiz Flyer tells us, “Old town Glendora is a kinda sleepy small Midwest town plopped into Southern California. These early morning concerts sound like a wacky idea, but they’re well-attended by musicians as well as music lovers! A car club meets at the Cafe next door every Saturday for breakfast, and they park their assorted ‘babies’ out front for you to peruse too. Come on by and start your weekend out right.” Check with venue to see if there is a concert scheduled for today.
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Sat, Apr 4:
10 am-10 pm “SPRING OPENING” of the HARAMOKNGNA AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER, Angeles Crest Hwy & Mt. Wilson Rd, 15 miles above La Cañada 91011. An all-day and evening event, with Eric Alvarado on flute. Includes native food, hands-on activities, and the launch of the “International Year of Astronomy” with Tongva astronomer Glenn Miller, Jr. More at www.haramokngna.org. To make reservations for the “Starry Night” program, contact Kat, 310-455-1588 or katcalls@aol.com.
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Sat, Apr 4 through Sun, Apr 12; not music, but cool:
10 am-4:30 pm “SPRING BREAK DROP-IN ART STUDIO” at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. Stop by during spring break and check-out the drop-in art studio. It’s included with Museum admission: $10 gen’l, $7 srs and full-time students, $5 children ages 2-12; free to Skirball mbrs and children under age 2. Complete schedule: Closed Mon, Apr 6 & Thu, Apr 9. Open Sat, Apr 4 & 11 & Sun, Apr 5 & 12, 10 am-4:30 pm; Tue, Apr 7, Wed, Apr 8, & Fri, Apr 10, noon-4:30 pm.
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Sat, Apr 4; repeats every week:
11 am-12:30 pm “PACIFIC SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP” with G. F. MLELY, at Theater & Cabaret, 1535 Termino Av, Long Beach 90804. Info, Billie Kalua, songwriters@jazcraft.net or 562-494-9627. Ongoing, began Mar 31, 2007. $15 per workshop, minimum 4 workshops payable in advance; pre-registration required.
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Sat, Apr 4; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
Noon-3 pm “NAVIGATING THE MEDIA: THE MIX BETWEEN ART, BUSINESS, AND MEDIA” is about “Money-Making Business Strategies for Entertainment Industry Professionals & Creative Entrepreneurs,” presented by media expert Gayl Murphy, at Mexcali Cocina Cantina, 12161 Ventura Bl, Studio City 91604; 818-985-1744. “When the going gets tough, the tough use the media!” says the promo.
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It continues, “Successful entrepreneurs use a combination of media expertise and business-savvy when stepping into the ‘spotlight’ to tell the world about who they are, what they do, and what's next. Artists and creative types don't necessarily see themselves as entrepreneurs, because sometimes it's hard to know exactly how and where art, business and the media come together. But, they do - and when done effectively, the result is a killer combo you can take all the way to the bank! Creative professionals and entertainment pros: actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers, artists, dancers, models, directors, coaches, lifestyle gurus, models, techies, photographers, stylists, designers, makeup, wardrobe, stand-up comedians, producers, etc. all want to make a great living doing what they love, and the first step to making your business grow and prosper is understanding that it's a BUSINESS FIRST, and that you are an ENTREPRENEUR! And, in these challenging times the necessity to be seen and heard above the crowd is far more urgent than ever before!
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“As ENTREPRENEURS and SHOWBIZ-PROS you want bookings and sales! What you need are the same cost-effective, targeted media tactics that every successful entrepreneur has, in order to compete (and win) in this hyper-competitive, fluid marketplace! Some of the most valuable business and marketing skills for the entertainment industry are navigating the media, and creating outstanding soundbites and pitches that "stick" and "get the word out" about who you are, what you do…and what's next?”
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The seminar covers:
> How to meet the press, TV, radio, print, and online media, and what each one wants from you.
> The 5 questions you will always be asked when you meet the media or any gatekeeper, or take a meeting.
> Creating powerful money-making soundbites and pitches - why they're so crucial when the clock is ticking.
> How to translate your story into the language of the media so that it "sticks" and "moves forward" on it's own.
> The five tactics that will make the media fall in love with you – and it's not just about a pretty face!
> Knowing in advance what the media needs from you so you can give it to them.
> Branding yourself each and every time you walk out the door.
> How to pitch to the media, or any decision maker with confidence.
> Why listening is as important as speaking - and what to listen for.
> Getting your messages succinct, on topic, and staying focused.
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“Navigating the Media” is a lunch-hour seminar, with lunch snacks and parking, and it is “targeted exclusively to showbiz-pros like you.” They invite you to “Sit in the media hotseat. Bring your pitches and soundbites, and get ready for your close-up.”
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More info at http://interviewtactics.com. Contact Gayl at Gayl@InterviewTactics.com or 323-417-5172. View Gayl's 2 min videos at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6136724242948198416 and http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=901316968113926837
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Jeff Gund of the show biz “infolist” has extended blanket permission for readers of the Guide to take advantage of special discounts for his infolist.com subscribers. Use the special discount code INFOLIST when you register online at the link below, and get a $10 discount, making the seminar $49 (normally $59) for this “content rich three-hour seminar.” PLUS, if you bring a friend and register together, you'll get the "Interview Tactics!" e-book for free (a $20 value). Register at http://interviewtactics.com/sellyourselfseminars.htm
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Sat, Apr 4; every Sat, on web radio:
Noon-1 pm “UNSIGNED MUSIC SHOW” on WPMD with TEE-M and MIKE STARK is “a genre-busting show, where the UNsigned Revolution is on.” On the web at http://wpmd.org. Mike and TEE-M spin CDs 11 am-noon “from cutting-edge indie artists and bands,” (acoustic and electric) then welcome guests at noon, usually for all-acoustic live performances. The show rebroadcasts through the week; check site for details.
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Sat, Apr 4; on web radio:
1-3 pm (PDT) “SEIZE THE DAY,” new partly-acoustic web radio show on “WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE,” available at www.live365.com/stations/breenoble. Program host BREE NOBLE says, “We've put together a new show… The song lyrics contain inspiring messages of hope and courage to live a better life. The artists range from label artists like JEWEL, KELLY CLARKSON, SHAWN COLVIN, DELTA GOODREM, PAULA COLE and the INDIGO GIRLS to up-and-comers like KATE VOEGELE and TINA DICO, to our own WOS Indie finds like ARLENE KOLE, GINA RENE, LONI ROSE, DEIDI VINE, MIKKI WHITE, KIMBERLY BON, REBECCA RUDOLF, EMYNA, MARIANNE THOMAS and SELENA 7TY SIX.” In case you miss the first airing, it replays today and tomorrow at the same times. Bree adds, “So check it out! We know it will bring a smile to your face and make your heart and soul a little lighter.” Contact Bree and the “Women Of Substance” radio team at womenofsubstanceradio@gmail.com.
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The new show features a song by L.A. artist Arlene Kole, who made L.A. WoMen in Music’s “Best of the Best” in 2008. Arlene tells us, “How cool is this? Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls and I on the same show!”
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Sat, Apr 4; every Sat, on web radio:
1-3 pm “CONTINENTAL DRIFT” Celtic and British Isle folk show, on KUSP in Santa Cruz, includes live performance-interviews with host CINDY ODOM on her long-running show. From the highlands of Scotland to the midlands of England and beyond, it’s traditional and contemporary music from Ireland and the other British Isles, with Celtic lore and Celtic-influenced folk and ethnic music from Europe and North America. Info, playlists, and web simulcast at www.kusp.org.
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Sat, Apr 4:
1:30-4:30 pm “ACOUSTIC JAM” with folk, rock & soul music / upbeat original tunes, hosted by TOM FAIR at Oh Happy Days Natural Food Store, 2283 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; 626-797-0383; www.geocities.com/ohdonline. Last time was very successful and well-attended, so it’s back. Tom asks, “Where have all the good times gone?” and he answers his own question, “No where! They’re still around, you just have to go and get ‘em! Lots of great acoustic music here, by a variety of awesome musicians.” Venue offers great vegetarian soups and plates, endorsed by your editor, as well as organic shelf goods. Tom adds, “There’s no charge for the music, but we may pass the hat.”
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Saturdays, alternate Saturdays, on web radio:
2 pm (Pacific) “ACOUSTIC HARMONY,” hosted by Mark Michaelis, from WGDR at 91.1 FM in the Green Mountains of Vermont, simulcast at www.wgdr.org. Mark sometimes hosts folk and acoustic renaissance artists in-studio for all-acoustic performance-interviews. He says, “The focus is on contemporary and traditional folk, singer-songwriters and local artists, but a little of anything and everything might creep-in. Whether it's Celtic, bluegrass, world music or even rock or blues, as long as it's got beautiful harmonies and melodies you might here it here on a Saturday afternoon.” More info, playlists, and archived performance-interviews at www.acoustic-harmony.com.
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Sat, Apr 4; every Sat, on web radio:
3-5 pm (Pacific) “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” always features live performances and skits and stories with host GARRISON KEILLOR, a regular cast of recording artists, and guests, whether broadcasting from various live venues across America, or from its home base in Minnesota. This initial “live” broadcast tiume each weekend is standard everywhere, though repeat times vary by station. In L.A., the show is broadcast on KPCC 89.3 FM, and repeats Saturday night, 6-8 pm and Sunday Noon-2 pm. But if you’re in L.A., it’s much better to find a web simulcast from somewhere; that’s because KPCC has no other music shows and they do not know how to control the levels for music performances, causing frequent peaking and signal cut-out.
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Sat, Apr 4; in Ventura:
4-8 pm PRESTON SMITH plays a daytime show at The Bombay Bar and Grill, California St at Thompson, downtown Ventura. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month:
4 pm “CHARITY AUCTION” at Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset Bl, Hollywood; 323-245-6400. Host Brently Heilbron presides over the event, bringing a good time and money for a variety of charitable causes.
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Sat, Apr 4; recurring:
4-6 pm SHAPE NOTE / SACRED HARP, “The Learners Group” in Santa Monica. Call Laura for location: 310-450-3516.
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Sat, Apr 4:
5 pm WORKSHOP, followed by an evening concert, with MASANGA MARIMBA, at Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731. Learn how to play two traditional Zimbabwean marimba songs complete with vocals, percussion, basic marimba parts, and solos. Some parts are easy enough even for children to pick up right away, others are more challenging. Reservations required! $10.
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Sat, Apr 4; in the Seattle area:
5-9 pm “HANK CRAMER - SEA STORIES AT FORT FLAGLER,” at Fort Flagler State Park, in Washington State; location & info, 360-385-1259; www.parks.wa.gov/events.: An evening of story, song and poetry, celebrating community shaped by the sea. A dinner of wild salmon starts at 5 pm. Live performances in the theater begin at 6:30 pm. Performers include HANK CRAMER, MOE BOWSTERN, AL NEJMEH, GEORGE MAYNARD, WAYNE CHIMENTI, ERIN FRISTAD, PUGET SOUND EXPLORERS. Presented by the Jefferson County Library and the Friends of Fort Flagler. Rideshare from Seattle to the event, contact R.H. Goodwin at 206-525-9666 ext.
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month:
6-10:30 pm monthly “PICKIN’ NIGHT” at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills; www.pickinparlor.com; 818-282-9001. Beginner’s Jam 6-7:30 pm (main store); Intermediate Jam 6-7:30 pm in their additional space at 17824 Chatsworth St, 2 doors E of the main store; Open Jam 7:30-10:30 pm in main store.
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Sat, Apr 4; 1st Sat, every month; in the OC:
6 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” in Mission Viejo; for location, contact David Borger & Ann Carroll, OrangeCountyHoot@songmakers.org; www.songmakers.org.
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Sat, Apr 4; 1st Sat every month; in Oak Glen:
6 pm monthly “HOMETOWN JAMBOREE” show & jam at Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, in the beautiful hills of Oak Glen above Yucaipa and Beaumont; info & tix, 909-797-1005 or www.losriosrancho.com. They tell us, “Folks can tuck into a tasty meal and enjoy a hand-clappin', knee-slappin', toe-tappin' good time as RILEY'S MOUNTAINEERS and special guest performers pick, fiddle and sing their favorite old-time bluegrass, western, and gospel tunes, as well as a few surprises along the way. Guest musicians are always welcome to tote along an instrument or two and join in the free-wheeling jam after the show. You never know who'll turn up, or what you'll hear next!” No shows in Dec and July. Jamborees start at 6 pm. Upcoming: Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Aug 1, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7. Advance tix $15 adults, $10 kids age 12 & under.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week:
6:30-10:30 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS CONCERT at Me n’ Ed’s Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl (at Carson), Lakewood; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Apr 4; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. The best in Appalachia to Bluegrass, an evening of gorgeous eclectic blends of Appalachian mountain folk and exciting new bluegrass inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze.
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Susie won the “Just Plain Folks” 2006 Music Awards for “Best Roots Album,” and Folkworks magazine's pick for “Best Bluegrass Album” of 2005 for "Blue Eyed Darlin'."
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Folk music legend Jean Ritchie calls Susie Glaze "a fresh young voice, a communicator, to me the most important of qualities in a singer." Ritchie adds, "The wonderful thing to me is that when I hear your recording of any song of mine ("L&N" definitely included), I feel as though it is myself, singing...It cannot be sung better - differently, but never better." Susie consistently gets great press. “Bluegrass Unlimited” says "...her singing is impressive at all ranges..." Vintage Guitar adds, "...her special vocal style unites the divergent sources into a cohesive and artistically satisfying bluegrass album." A reviewer for “Bluegrass Jamboree” wrote, "I am enthralled with your voice, the emotion you put into every song as if you were living it at the very moment you are singing, and the bands' amazing ability to compliment your voice and style."
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"Susie Glaze does something with a song that only great singers can do…she grabs hold of a song's deepest emotion and purpose and wraps it tightly around your soul.” - Marvin O’Dell, Classic Heartland radio. “Country Music People” (UK) wrote of her latest album, “Green Kentucky Blues,” "...An excellent production with flawless musicianship, a carefully selected choice of material and a relatively new voice in the bluegrass field that we are certain to hear a lot more of in the coming years." Entertainment Weekly writes "...she can blow the roof off any joint lucky enough to book her."
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Susie's Hilonesome Band is Steve Rankin on mandolin, Rodger Phillips on banjo, Rob Carlson on dobro and guitar, Charlie Otte on fiddle and Fred Sanders (from The Eight Hand String Band) on bass. The band showcases the songwriting of lead guitarist Rob Carlson. The show features songs from the new album "Green Kentucky Blues" and award-winning "Blue Eyed Darlin'," along with mountain standards from the Jean Ritchie collection, old favorites from Iris Dement, Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams and other great songwriters. More at www.susieglaze.com and www.myspace.com/susieglaze. $20.
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Sat, Apr 4:
7-10 pm KELLY FITZGERALD solo acoustic at Finbar’s, 620 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach; www.finbars.com. Kelly was named by L.A. WoMen in Music as the female singer-songwriter of the year. Her music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sat, Apr 4:
7 pm JOHN BERGSTROM brings western music to It’s A Grind Coffee House, in the Hasley Canyon Center, Castaic. John says, “Great coffee and pleasant surroundings to enjoy my music.”
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month:
CANCELLED - VENUE HAS CLOSED: 7-10 pm KELLY’S LOT plays their monthly residency with special guests at Santa Monica Bar and Grill, 3321 Pico Santa Monica 91405. Runs Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, and on into the summer. Kelly's Lot has fine originals, and favorite covers; venue has dancing, food, & drinks. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week:
7-9 pm “JUST PLAIN FOLKS ORANGE COUNTY” Group Singing, sponsored by the local chapter of the international Just Plain Folks; for info & loc, go to www.JPFolks.org.
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Sat, Apr 4; in Lancaster:
7-9 pm SILENT PLANET plays a fund raiser for the Cedar Center for the Arts, on the stage in the center at Cedar Av at Lancaster Bl, downtown Lancaster 93534; 661-478-9039. SILENT PLANET plays Celtic and Celtic rock. The historic arts center is a perpetual target of Lancaster city officials to be torn-down in favor of yet another anonymous, ugly edifice that would have no connection to the arts. Various organizations work tirelessly to keep it open. More at http://desertsongfest.org.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week, in Tehachapi:
7 pm ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; www.mamahillybeans.com; 661-822-BEAN. Venue has great ambience, and food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." Traveling acts have varying admission prices; check venue's web site.
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Sat, Apr 4; in Seattle:
7-10 pm “STAN JAMES MEMORIAL HOOT,” at the Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle. It’s “a long overdue memorial 'hoot' (hootenanny) for Stan, sponsored by the Haller Lake Arts Council and the Pacific Northwest Folklore Society. Organizer Stewart Hendrickson says, “I thank the Haller Lake Arts Council for securing the hall rent free. Info at 206-367-0475 or hend@stolaf.edu. Expect some recordings of Stan, and most of the evening will be an open 'hoot' where anyone who wishes to can say a few words about Stan and sing a song. It will be an evening of remembrance, celebration, fellowship and community.”
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Sat, Apr 4; in Thousand Oaks:
7:30 pm “A TRIBUTE TO THE BEST OF BROADWAY: A MUSICAL SALUTE” at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks; 805-449-2787; www.toaks.org/theatre/tickets/tickets.asp. This “intimate, cabaret-style Broadway musical review features the very best of Broadway musicals. From Gershwin to Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein to Andrew Lloyd Webber, ‘A Taste of Broadway’ offers an entertaining and upbeat salute to the most popular and successful stage shows of all time… features music from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Wicked, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret and other top Tony-Award winning shows. This show… features tributes to popular composers George and Ira Gershwin, Howard Arlen and Irving Berlin.” Backstage West calls it “A lighthearted, fun romp through fifty years of the popular musical stage” Los Angeles Reader says it is “Delightful and funny, with a grand appeal to all ages.” Gen’l $40, srs $38, children & students $36.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week:
7:30-10:30 pm GRATEFUL DUDES weekly bluegrass concert at Vincenzo’s Pizza, 24500 Lyons Ave, Newhall; 661-259-6733. (Lyons exit, just off I-5.) This a long-running series, often, with very impressive performing guests.
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Sat, Apr 4; every Sat:
7:30 pm “RANCH PARTY” evening of country & Americana roots music performances, on the West Patio Stage, Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, L.A. Presented by EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. New in April, 2008. Performers have included DAVID SERBY, GRANT LANGSTON, 29 MULES, BOB WOODRUFF, OLD BULL, PSYCHEDELIC COWBOYS, PAUL CHESNE, NICOLE GORDON, and BUCKSWORTH. Parking: 2 hours free with validation from EB’s Beer & Wine Bar. $3 for the third hour; $1 for each additional 20 minutes; $15 max. Addt’l parking at The Grove, next door. Get validation for their structure from Grove merchants. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month:
7:30-11 pm “FIRST SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE” with THE SCREAMING EARWIGS the merry acoustic band of TOM SAUBER, PATRICK SAUBER, STEVE LEWIS, & MIKE SAUBER, playing the 1st-Sat-of-every-month contra dance at the Brentwood Youth House, 731 S Bundy Dr (just S of San Vincente). Instruction at 7:30, dance from 8-11 pm.
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month:
7:30-11:30 pm “SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC CLUB” at Santa Monica Synagogue, 1448 18th St (corner of 18th & Broadway), Santa Monica. Info, coordinator April Halprin Wayland, 310-376-8760, Aprilstory@aol.com; www.santamonicafolkmusicclub.org.
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Sat, Apr 4; every Sat:
MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel bar, 1401 S Oak Knoll Av, Pasadena; 626-568-3900. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Fri & Sat residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Start time varies; call venue.
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Sat, Apr 4:
8 pm MICHAEL DOUCET & BEAUSOLEIL play McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403. One of the most beloved and most enduring Louisiana bands, in a not-too-common West Coast show. Only 150 tix; buy online before they’re gone (url is above). Info, mccabesconcerts@gmail.com.
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Sat, Apr 4:
8 pm-midnight T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND play a concert and Cajun-zydeco dance at the Monrovia Knights Of Columbus Hall, 130 W Pomona Av (1 block S of 210 Fwy at Myrtle), Monrovia 91016. Event info, 626-484-1823 or 626-358-1718. Presented by the Monrovia KOC. Come celebrate T-Lou's Birthday. Proceeds from dance will go to wheelchair fund. Great gumbo available for $5. Admission is $13.
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Sat, Apr 4:
8-10 pm THE UKULELE BARTT SEXTET, plus MOANA, and GUITAR ROMANTICA, at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info / web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com - named for “Best Web Simulcast” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. Bartt says it’s a night of “Flamenco / Hawaiian Ukulele Madness.”
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THE UKULELE BARTT SEXTET celebrates the release of their new CD, "Under the Big Fat Moon," with “a Saturday night FFE. That's ‘Friend-Filled Extravaganza,’” says Bartt. His music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” Tonight, award-winning singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist DALE LaDUKE plays accordion with Bartt’s band. (Dale has played live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and earned a “Listener Favorite” with his original, “The Lone Ranger,” which went on to be nominated for “Song of the Year” in the L.A. Music Awards.) Bartt and his group perform songs from their new CD and doing old UB6 favorites, he says, “the full seven-piece band will fill ya full of love with ultra-romantic music and flashy instrumental prowess. Where else are you gonna see Ukulele, Accordion and Boogie-Woogie piano duel it out? And those Vocal Harmonies! Oh, My!” More, including videos “and everything else,” at www.Bartt.net
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Opening the show are the Hawaiian harmonies of MOANA, featuring Charles Kiaha and Ilima Lei. Singing traditional Hula and Island music, Bartt says, “they'll put you in the mood for love. Hmm ... could this be magic? Aloha, baby!” More at www.myspace.com/moanamele

GUITAR ROMANTICA closes the evening with Flamenco/classic rock guitar pyrotechnics by Andres Carrasco and Kent Lindsay. Bartt calls them, “an intercontinental treasure!” You can watch their reinterpretation of the Beatles at www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VeyrHPMG7A&feature=related
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat, every month:
8-10 pm monthly “JUKE JOINT GANG” show, this time with bluesman SHAUN CROMWELL, bluesman & performing host ERNEST TROOST, multi-talented MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG, award-winning singer-songwriter DEBRA DAVIS, and OTIS with NICK KIRGO and ERICA SORENSON, at the “juke joint” named in FolkWorks as co-winner for “Best Free (no cover) Acoustic Music Venue, The Talking Stick (new location), 1411c Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091; www.thetalkingstick.net. This monthly event is specifically cited as a reason for the venue’s 2008 co-win in FolkWorks. It’s an evening of fine acoustic roots music, with four acts, each playing a 30-min set. Hosted by ERNEST TROOST, sometimes with LAUREN ADAMS, who have each performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
Otis with Nick Kirgo and Erica Sorenson at 8 pm
Ernest Troost at 8:25
Mark “Pocket” Goldberg at 8:50
Shaun Cromwell at 9:15
Debra Davis at 9:40 pm
Venue has coffeehouse fare, good sandwiches, salads, soup. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 4:
8 pm MASANGA MARIMBA concert at Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731. MASANGA MARIMBA plays traditional and popular music from Latin America and Africa. Their instruments are seven Zimbabwean marimbas of various sizes, along with vocals, drums, percussion, saxophone and trumpet. The word “Masanga” comes from an African word that means the coming together of rivers or roads representing the meeting of African, Latin and American traditions in this group. Masanga is the only marimba ensemble in Southern California that combines Latin and African traditions. They will tell you, “Our music is upbeat, danceable, and family-oriented. The sight and sound of Masanga's giant marimbas is unlike anything you've ever seen or heard before!” Masanga Marimba formed in the year 2000 and has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Grand Performances, Skirball Cultural Center, Madrid Theater and the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. (They do a workshop here at 5 pm; see listing.) $15.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week:
9 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line / couple dance lessons with Charlotte, 7-9 pm. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 4:
9:30 pm-1:30 am SEAN WIGGINS & LONE GOAT at Ireland's 32, 13721 Burbank Bl, Van Nuys; 818-785-4031. Sean has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” and earned a “Listener Favorite” for her song, “L.A. Blues.” Tonight’s show is “The full band,” and Sean adds, “We love this place - never a dull moment! Come hang. It has been a while since the band played here and we always have a blast at this local Irish Pub!” More at www.seanwiggins.com. No cover.
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Sat, Apr 4; first Sat every month, in the OC:
8 pm-midnight SONGMAKERS “ORANGE COUNTY HOOT” meets in a private home in Mission Viejo. Info, www.songmakers.org/hoots/orange_county_hoot.htm.
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Sat, Apr 4; every week, on TV:
11 pm-12 am "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" on KLCS (check your cable co.; broadcast TV Ch. 58). Recent editions have happily featured classic Americana artists, rather than the dearth of alt rockers who dominated for several months.
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Sun, Apr 5; recurring:
9 am-1 pm “CLAREMONT FARMER'S MARKET” has live acoustic music in downtown Claremont. RON ELY plays songs of the sea and more on 2nd St between Yale Av and Indian Hill, in old downtown Claremont. Artist’s info, www.myrecordlabel.net/ronely .
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Sun, Apr 5; on satellite radio:
9 am (Pacific) JOHN McCUTCHEON does a performance-interview on Sirius/XM satellite radio channel XM15, for the “Opening Day” special edition of The Village. It may air on the Homeplate Channel, as well, so if you have satellit radio, check the listings. More at www.folkmusic.com
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
10 am-2 pm LIVE MUSIC at WEST L.A. FARMERS MARKET, 11360 Santa Monica Bl (at Corinth); www.westlafarmersmarket.com. Includes free raffle for Farmers Market fresh food. A nice, permanent band shell stage and good sound system distinguish this one. Usually the first act performs from 10 or 10:30 am-noon, there’s a second act noon-1 pm, a break for the raffle of market goodies, and the final act performs 1:15-2 pm. This is a well-structured event. Free wifi at the farmers market and throughout the West L.A. Civic Center Plaza, and Free kids crafts table operated by volunteers 9 am-2 pm, both sponsored by West L.A. Neighborhood Council www.wlanc.com. When you are on the plaza with your laptop, select wlancwifi as your free wireless network. Free event. Map to free parking, www.westlafarmersmarket.com/Location.htm.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 323-848-5100.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
10 am & 1 pm “GOSPEL BRUNCH” at House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim; 714-778-2583.
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Sun. Apr 5; in the OC:
11 am-2 pm KELLY FITZGERALD plays a solo acoustic brunch gig at Irons in the Fire, 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente; 949-542-3900; www.ironsinthefire.biz. Kelly was named by L.A. WoMen in Music as the female singer-songwriter of the year. Her music has been heard on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” More at www.kellyfitzgerald.net
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
12:30 pm families; 1:30 pm adults only COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sun; 12:30 pm families, 1:30 pm adults only. Bring your own drum or percussion instrument to the drum circle or use one of those provided by the gallery. Taught by Mr Blue, a versatile artist from New York.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
1-6 pm “BRUNCH AMERICANA” show, hosted by Hillbilly DJ Jeff at The Redwood Bar, 316 W 2nd St, downtown L.A. 90012. It’s a four-act musical afternoon. David Serby has played it, and he tells us, “Get there early for great food and drinks. [It’s] live, independent Western Country Music in Los Angeles!”
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Sun, Apr 5; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
1-3 pm WORKSHOP: “SO, WHAT DOES THE FIDDLER DO IN A JAM AGAIN?” presented by MEGAN LYNCH at the Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344. Bill Evans and Megan Lynch are amazing musicians who taped a performance-interview for radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” last time they were in L.A. Before their concert tonight, they teach afternoon workshops, fiddle and banjo; Megan Lynch teaches “So, What Does The Fiddler Do In A Jam Again?” 1-3 pm, and Bill Evans teaches “Earl Scruggs Essentials,” 3:30-5:30 pm. Both workshops are open to all levels of players. $30 fee per workshop. Contact Judy Hersh at 818-282-9001 to register for the workshops and/or for advance concert tix. Email Bill (bevans@nativeandfine.com) or Megan (fiddlemeganb@yahoo.com) for complete workshop descriptions.
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About Megan’s workshop: Often, fiddlers are left out of bluegrass, folk, and singer-songwriter jams. They stand in the back, looking lonely and sad, mustering a measly long bow here and there, but otherwise barely contributing at all. National Champion and professional bluegrass fiddler Megan Lynch is ready to change all that. The fiddle can be a great rhythm instrument, a fantastic accompaniment to a singer, and an all-around asset to any jam. Learn how to chop unique rhythms, play behind a singer, and kick off songs (some of which you may never have even heard!). Understand how chord changes actually matter in the life of the fiddle player and even better, what to do with that knowledge. Leave every jam feeling that you actually added something to the mix. This is a workshop best for advanced beginners all the way to advanced players. Recording is encouraged.
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Who Is Megan Lynch? The Northern California native won her first National Fiddle Championship at age 8. Since then, she has captured five more National titles, most recently in 2003 and 2004. She has toured with many of the brightest names in bluegrass and country music since relocating to Nashville several years ago. In addition, she is a renowned teacher who has taught at virtually every major bluegrass and fiddle camp in North America, including the British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop. Megan’s students now play with such luminaries as Crooked Still and Kenny Rogers. To learn more about Megan, visit www.fiddlestar.com
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Bill & Megan’s new CD, “Let’s Do Something,” is currently #6 on the Folk DJ Chart, which tracks radio airplay from over 900 radio hosts from all over the world. It's one of the fastest rising projects on the current charts. And it’s getting lots of airplay on folk, alternative and bluegrass stations all over the world. Concert is at 7 pm, tix are $15 advance, $20 door; $10 kids, age 6-11. Workshop is $30.
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Sun, Apr 5; 1st Sun, every month:
1-5 pm “1ST SUNDAYS BLUEGRASS JAM” at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance; first Sun, every month. Bill Elliott 909-678-1180; Ron Walters 310-534-1439.
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Sun, Apr 5; 1st Sun, every month:
1 pm Monthly “CTMS OLD TIME JAM” at the Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Bl, Encino; 818-817-7756. Free.
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Sun, Apr 5; on web radio:
1-3 pm (PDT) “SEIZE THE DAY,” new partly-acoustic web radio show on “WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE,” available at www.live365.com/stations/breenoble. Program host BREE NOBLE says, “We've put together a new show… The song lyrics contain inspiring messages of hope and courage to live a better life. The artists range from label artists like JEWEL, KELLY CLARKSON, SHAWN COLVIN, DELTA GOODREM, PAULA COLE and the INDIGO GIRLS to up-and-comers like KATE VOEGELE and TINA DICO, to our own WOS Indie finds like ARLENE KOLE, GINA RENE, LONI ROSE, DEIDI VINE, MIKKI WHITE, KIMBERLY BON, REBECCA RUDOLF, EMYNA, MARIANNE THOMAS and SELENA 7TY SIX.” In case you miss the first airing, the debut replays today for the final time. Bree adds, “So check it out! We know it will bring a smile to your face and make your heart and soul a little lighter.” Contact Bree and the “Women Of Substance” radio team at womenofsubstanceradio@gmail.com.
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The new show features a song by L.A. artist Arlene Kole, who made L.A. WoMen in Music’s “Best of the Best” in 2008. Arlene tells us, “How cool is this? Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls and I on the same show!”
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Sun, Apr 5; recurring:
1:30 pm WELSH CHOIR, for location, contact Rutthy: 818-507-0337.
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Sun, Apr 5; first Sun every month, in Nipomo:
2 pm WILD RIVER RAMBLERS bring bluegrass to Santa Maria Brewing Co, 112 Cuyama Ln (1/2 blk W of the 101), Nipomo; 805-349-2090. Features JULIO BOYSENBERRY on banjo. “2 PM to whenever.”
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Sun, Apr 5:
3 pm Closing performance of RAY BRADBURY'S “FALLING UPWARD,” with KEN O'MALLEY (Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords) and actor PAT HARRINGTON, at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood; tix, www.elportaltreatre.com; 866-811-4111. Like the previous run of this show, which received rave reviews during its brief outing, the play is directed by TIM BYRON OWEN and features many of the same actors playing the inhabitants of Heeber Finn's pub in County Kildare, Ireland. More on Ken O’Malley, who is named in FolkWorks among the “Best of 2008 / Top Ten” male singer-songwriters in L.A., at www.kenomalley.com. Advance tix, more about this very Irish show, at www.raybradburysfallingupward.com.
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Sun, Apr 5; recurring:
3-5:30 pm JAZZ COMPOSERS WORKSHOP at Rock Rose Gallery/Productions & Arroyo Books, 4108 N Figueroa St, Sycamore Grove; 323-222-4740; rockroseart@yahoo.com; www.rockrosegallery.com. Every Sunday.
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Sun, Apr 5; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
3:30-5:30 pm WORKSHOP: “EARL SCRUGGS ESSENTIALS” presented by BILL EVANS at the Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344. Bill Evans and Megan Lynch are amazing musicians who taped a performance-interview for radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” last time they were in L.A. Before their concert tonight, they teach afternoon workshops, fiddle and banjo; Megan Lynch teaches “So, What Does The Fiddler Do In A Jam Again?” 1-3 pm, and Bill Evans teaches “Earl Scruggs Essentials,” 3:30-5:30 pm. Both workshops are open to all levels of players. $30 fee per workshop. Contact Judy Hersh at 818-282-9001 to register for the workshops and/or for advance concert tix. Email Bill (bevans@nativeandfine.com) or Megan (fiddlemeganb@yahoo.com) for complete workshop descriptions.
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Bill presents a practical, “hands on and let’s pick,” kind of workshop for all levels. Knowing roll-based Scruggs-style banjo is essential for playing bluegrass. In this workshop, designed for all levels of players, “Banjo For Dummies” author Bill Evans teaches a systematic approach to Scruggs-style playing. After a discussion of right and left hand mechanics and a quick review of roll patterns, Bill moves-on to present many of Earl’s favorite licks and techniques - up and down the neck - that you can use in both lead and backup. Bill will show how to combine roll patterns with left-hand techniques so you can create your own legitimate sounding Scruggs-style solos. You’ll learn many of the things you’ve heard on recordings but perhaps had a difficult time figuring out for yourself. The class, together, analyzes some of Earl's best known solos, so you can learn to play them just like Earl. Tab examples are provided, but it is not necessary to read tab well to learn a great deal from this session. Audio and/or video taping is encouraged.
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Who is Bill Evans? The author of “Banjo For Dummies,” Bill is one of the best bluegrass banjo teachers and workshop leaders in the world. Bill has performed with David Grisman, Tony Trischka, Alan Munde, Peter Rowan, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Laurie Lewis, Jody Stecher and many other performers in a career that now spans over three decades. He currently tours internationally with six-time National fiddle champion Megan Lynch. Bill has taught at virtually every banjo camp in the world and hosts his own annual camp with Sonny Osborne, the NashCamp Banjo Retreat, held outside of Nashville each fall. He has authored the popular "Off the Record" column for “Banjo Newsletter” for many years. He also hosts three popular AcuTab Power Pickin' instructional DVDs and is the co-author of “Parking Lot Pickers Songbook: Banjo Edition” for Mel Bay Publications. He has taught thousands of students from all over the world, including Chris Pandolfi (The Infamous Stringdusters), Greg Liszt (Bruce Springsteen, Crooked Still), Jayme Stone and Wes Corbett.
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Bill & Megan’s new CD, “Let’s Do Something,” is currently #6 on the Folk DJ Chart, which tracks radio airplay from over 900 radio hosts from all over the world. It's one of the fastest rising projects on the current charts. And it’s getting lots of airplay on folk, alternative and bluegrass stations all over the world. Concert is at 7 pm, tix are $15 advance, $20 door; $10 kids, age 6-11. Workshop is $30.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Finn McCool, 2702 Main St, Santa Monica; 310-452-1734.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
4-7 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach; 562-437-8300; www.aulddubliner.com.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
4-6 pm “BEGINNERS IRISH MUSIC SESSION” weekly at Celtic Arts Center at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Sun, Apr 5:
5-9 pm “THE GRAND OLE ECHO” country & roots series RETURNS TODAY for 2009, weekly through the spring and summer, at The Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl, Echo Park 90026; 213-413-8200; www.attheecho.com and www.myspace.com/thegrandoleecho.
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It’s a hoot of a return, as OLD CALIFORNIO plays their CD release party with I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. and THE WHISPERING PINES. Release date for OLD CALIFORNIO’s new CD (their second), “Westering Again,” is Apr 7 through CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon.com; get it early tonight. Sample it at www.myspace.com/oldcalifornio.
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I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and won a “Listener Favorite” on the radio show.
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OLD CALIFORNIO finds its roots in sounds from the late sixties and early-to-mid seventies, in the tradition of counter-culture bands like Moby Grape, The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, or smokier Topanga Canyon bands like Canned Heat, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and Spirit.
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Though they’re indies, they have the attention of Bryan Thomas of Rhino Records, who says, “(Old Californio’s ‘Westering Again’) is bright guitar-driven melodies with complicated and earthy arrangements, mixed in with a little down-home country twang and dovetailing instrumental jams, providing ample evidence that they also have a tacit understanding of what made those great classic rock outfits of yore so exhilarating and memorable in the first place.”
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“Westering Again” is co-produced by Grammy Award winner ALFONSO RODEÑAS (Mark Olson / Ben Vaughn/ Los Tigres Del Norte) on the band’s own indie Californio Records label. Their promo says it was “Recorded in their old chicken coop garage turned recording studio in Pasadena, CA.” It’s electric, but rootsy stuff. Songwriter RICH DEMBOWSKI sings with a heartfelt voice that might remind some of the Band's Richard Manuel. His lyrics on the 10 song ‘Westering Again’ evoke winsome images of riparian vistas and wine-stained front porches, of places forgotten and out of the way. The album feeds from bright guitar-driven melodies with complicated and earthy arrangements, mixed in with a little down-home country twang and dovetailing instrumental jams that venture to the psychedelic/ philosophic.”
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The core of the band includes singer-guitarist RICH DEMBOWSKI (Ben Vaughn Band), drummer JUSTIN SMITH (Lynda Kay/ The Watson Twins / The Seeds), bassist JASON CHESNEY (The Watson Twins), guitarist WOODY APLANALP (Bobby Womack/ Nels Cline/ Lynda Kay) and keyboardist LEVI NUÑEZ. Contributing to the album are DAVE GLEASON (Mike Stinson/ Dave Gleason’s Wasted Days) on guitar, bassist TONY RUSSELL, accordionist DEBRA TALA, trumpeter SLIM ZWERLING (Ben Vaughn Band), and pianist DAN MUDD.
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Schedule:
WHISPERING PINES at 5 pm
OLD CALIFORNIA plays their CD release show at 6 pm
I SEE HAWKS IN L.A. at 7 pm
The BBQ on the back porch is back, too. And if you haven’t been before, take the address with you, or you will not find this big club with a hard-to-see sign that reads “Nyarit.” All ages, no cover.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
5 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) and WEEKLY COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. (BBQ changed to 5-8 pm, effective July 4.) Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Bonnie, 4-6 pm. Every Sunday they “light up the 'ol barbie and throw on anything from marinated tri-tip beef to good 'ol hamburgers. Every BBQ is served with all the fixin's, like baked beans, vegetables, rice, cole slaw, potato salad and more.” They tell us, “If you're looking for something really fun and different to do on Sundays, then head on down to The Cowboy Palace Saloon for dance lessons at 4, mouthwatering BBQ at 5, and a hot country band starting at 6!” No cover.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week; on web radio:
5 pm (Pacific) “MOUNTAIN STAGE,” the long-time NPR roots music show with live performances, hosted by Larry Groce, from the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. No L.A. broadcast station carries this incredibly popular show (or any other NPR syndicated folk-Americana performance-interview show) but you can find a simulcast from any of many other stations at www.mountainstage.org or get info at 304-293-SHOW.
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Sun, Apr 5; first Sun every month; in Santa Margarita:
5:30-8:30 pm SANTA MARGARITA JAM (bluegrass & more) at "The Porch" (formerly Solomon's Café), 22322 El Camino Real (Rt 58), Santa Margarita. First 1/2 hour is a free music lesson for anyone getting started; remainder of evening is an open jam for all pickers. Bluegrass / trad / old time oriented. Info, siminoff@siminoff.net.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
6-8 pm CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD NUMBER 7 play a new “Sunday Happy Hour” residency at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; music series hotline 310-250-1317; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar. You’ve seen them on TV, as final-round finalists on “America’s Next Great Band,” and they made it to #29 on the Americana charts at the close of 2008. Bluegrass-Americana music and drink specials on the West Side. More at www.oldnumber7.net.
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THIS WEEK is special. Cliff is celebrating the recovery from his recent serious accident, and he’s able to play banjo and fiddle again, which he will do. PLUS, it is “the annual celebration of Cliff’s 29th birthday,” observed with a fitting bash and cake for all. Venue is 21+. No cover, but bring a few bucks for the musicians’ tip jar.
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Sun, Apr 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm BILL EVANS & MEGAN LYNCH return to the Blue Ridge Pickin’ Parlor, 17828 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344. Bill and Megan are amazing musicians who taped a performance-interview for radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” last time they were in L.A. Before their concert tonight, they teach afternoon workshops, fiddle and banjo; Megan teaches “So, What Does The Fiddler Do In A Jam Again?” 1-3 pm, and Bill teaches “Earl Scruggs Essentials,” 3:30-5:30 pm. Both workshops are open to all levels of players. $30 fee per workshop. Contact Judy Hersh at 818-282-9001 to register for the workshops and/or for advance concert tix. Email Bill (bevans@nativeandfine.com) or Megan (fiddlemeganb@yahoo.com) for complete workshop descriptions.
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Bill & Megan’s new CD, “Let’s Do Something,” is currently #6 on the Folk DJ Chart, which tracks radio airplay from over 900 radio hosts from all over the world. It's one of the fastest rising projects on the current charts. And it’s getting lots of airplay on folk, alternative and bluegrass stations all over the world. Concert is at 7 pm, tix are $15 advance, $20 door; $10 kids, age 6-11.
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Sun, Apr 5:
7 pm THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Venue impresario Bob Stane says the Perfect Gentlemen, “provide the perfect blend of harmony and humor harkening back to the days of Vaudeville.” Preserving America’s great vocal sounds from a time when music was music, this vocal quartet, named the 2002 “National A Cappella Champions,” recreates the close harmonies of such legendary groups as The Ink Spots and the Pied Pipers, while including the era’s great comic songs made famous by the likes of Louis Jordan and The Hoosier Hotshots. A typical performance by The Perfect Gentlemen includes marvelous melodious music mingled with masterful mirth, mischief, and merry-making. The group’s versatility allows for effortless shifts between vocal styles with an air of ease, whether singing a cappella or accompanied by guitar or ukulele. Their signature piece, “Salute to the 20th Century,” is a humorous take on the de-evolution of music over the last hundred years, illustrated by singing the same song in the style of barbershop, Dixieland, blues, big band, doo-wop, bluegrass, disco, techno punk, and rap, complete with visuals that delight audiences of all ages, time and again. $20.
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Sun, Apr 5; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
7 pm ROY ZIMMERMAN, brilliant comedic songsmith, at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best medium-size acoustic listening room venue - McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl (Pico at 31st), Santa Monica 90405; www.mccabes.com; 310-828-4403; tix, 310-828-4497. Roy Zimmerman took his satirical songs to real America last year, driving 12,000 miles and flying 12,000 more to do 107 shows in 47 states. Now, he brings us his new show, “Roy Zimmerman: Real American.” Roy has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks,” and his visits there and recorded songs have been huge hits with listeners.
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“Real American” is 90 minutes of Zimmerman’s funny songs about ignorance, war and greed, featuring new material infused with his on-the-road experiences and driven, as always, by the headlines. Some have wondered if political comics will have a harder time without the easy target of the Bush administration. Zimmerman isn’t worried. Among the songs he’ll perform tonight are, “Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual" which he sang for the new HBO documentary “The Trials of Ted Haggard,” directed by Alexandra Pelosi, and his tune, “Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion Dollars?” that landed him a mention on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, an unaccustomed honor for a folkie.
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He says, “In this election we heard a lot about ‘Real America’ as exemplified by Joe, whose name isn’t Joe, the Plumber, who’s not a plumber.” In one new song, Zimmerman imagines what Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher’s hit single might sound like.
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Roy Zimmerman, who "plays well with others," has shared the stage with such diverse talents as George Carlin, Arlo Guthrie, Kate Clinton, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Bill Maher and Paul Krassner. Zimmerman founded and wrote all the material for the satirical folk quartet THE FOREMEN, who recorded for Warner Reprise throughout the Nineties. As a solo artist, Roy has released five albums. A video of his performance of his song “Creation Science 101” made the front page of YouTube and has brought over 730,000 views and 11,000 comments, and Roy adds, “many of them coherent.”
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The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." Tonight’s two shows are a live recording session. Bob Stane says of that, “Extra fun for you.” $15.
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Sun, Apr 5; every Sun:
7-8 pm JES HUDAK plays her weekly residency at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). JES HUDAK is a singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles. Her weapons of choice are the piano and her voice, and she has been known to wield a guitar from time to time. Her live performance “takes her audience on a journey through laughter and love and sadness and heartbreak. Her voice is powerful and soulful, and her songs are original, emotional, and real.” Artist info, www.jes-hudak.com and www.myspace.com/jeshudak
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week:
7 pm PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH MARC PLATT at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; www.kulakswoodshed.com. Must be a member in advance to gain entry. Limit 10 performers per week. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/workshop.shtml. Each week's workshop is $20, with all proceeds to the venue.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week, on radio and web radio:
7-9 pm “FOLKSCENE” is a long-running folk music show from Los Angeles, hosted by ROZ LARMAN on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, and simulcast at www.kpfk.org. Each edition features a long-form performance-interview, recorded live, with a guest recording artist. The show celebrated its 37th year on the air in February 2008. Info on the show and guests, playlists, and tributes to the late co-host HOWARD LARMAN, at www.folkscene.com.
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Sun, Apr 5; every week, on web radio:
7 pm “FLAT CAT RADIO,” hosted by DAVE STRAUSS, features live on-air performance-interviews at www.myspace.com/flatcatradio. It’s a weekly live web-only show focused on Los Angeles-based songwriters of all genres, but the live segment is generally an acoustic performance.
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Sun, Apr 5; in the OC:
MICHAEL DOUCET & BEAUSOLEIL play The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930. One of the most beloved and most enduring Louisiana bands, in a not-too-common West Coast show.
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Sun, Apr 5; every Sun:
9 pm “RUSTY SUNDAYS” weekly showcase of “L.A.’s best up-and-coming rock, country, blues and folk music acts, on the Wild-West side” at Rusty’s, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica 90401. Musical hosts are MATT OWENS & THE GOLDEN WEST, plus another act or two. $3 cover.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week, on radio & web simulcast:
1-4 pm “BUFFALO BAYOU” radio show hosted by Jake Bacon on KUCI, simulcast at http://www.kuci.org. Sometimes with live performances. It’s “a swamp pop, Cajun, Zydeco, and all things bayou sonic gumbo laced with international flavorings and a wild attitude, cooked up, and served live to the world on the web and on itunes, and at 88.9 FM in Irvine since 2003. In addition to the KUCI webstream, the show is live on myspace at www.myspace.com/jakebacon889.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
2-4 pm “HEAR, HERE” at the Lost Souls Café, 124 E 4th St (down the gated alley), downtown L.A.; 213-617-7006; www.lostsouls.com. A weekly live benefit event of “whatever” kind of music, by and for www.killradio.org, which has daily internet radio and live webcasts on Fridays, Noon-2 pm. The “Kill Radio” webcast is a submission show; send them your CDs or mp3s for “guaranteed” airplay. All the info for that is at www.myspace.com/hear_here.
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Mon, Apr 6; every Mon, on the web:
3:59-5:15 pm (Pacific time) “WOODSONGS OLD TIME RADIO HOUR” live simulcast from Lexington, Kentucky. Those near Lexington are invited to attend the show live; the rest of us can watch and listen live on the web, or download the podcast later, at www.woodsongs.com. The host is folksinger MICHAEL JOHNATHON, and both he and many of his guests have performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.”
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Michael’s “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour” is a multi-media celebration of grassroots Americana music, heard worldwide in radio syndication (except in L.A.) and seen and heard on the web. Every Monday evening, Michael and his guests perform folk and bluegrass, and the show explores songwriting, new artists, literature, worldwide radio, television and concerts. WoodSongs is the world first multi-camera, weekly series broadcast on the Internet. Online viewers worldwide can watch the behind-the-scenes production heard by over 900,000 radio listeners on over 491 radio stations each week. Here’s the weekly schedule, adjusted to Pacific time: 4 pm - watch the 60 minute show live as it happens; 5:03 pm - join the audience as they record the promo for the just-completed show; 5:05 pm - enjoy the guest artist's encore performances, not heard on the radio broadcast.
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Each show is later archived on line, for free 24/7 viewing in various media formats, and available streaming and as a podcast.
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Mon, Apr 6; every Mon:
6-10 pm MARC BOSSERMAN plays his residency at Parkway Grill, 510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 91105; reserv recommended, 626-795-1001 (or hang out at the bar). He delivers fine piano and vocals. Info, www.marcbosserman.com.
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Mon, Apr 6; recurring, on web radio:
6 pm (Pacific) “RALPH’S BACK PORCH” broadcast from Texas, usually has live in-studio western music guests; call-in number to chat with Ralph and guests, 347 215 8849; catch the show at www.blogtalkradio.com/ralphsbackporch.
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Mon, Apr 6; 1st (and 3rd) Mon, every month:
7-10 pm DALE LaDUKE & FRIENDS play a twice-a-month singer-songwriter showcase night, with different guests each time, at Arnie's Café, 6864 Foothill Bl (at Marcus), Tujunga 91042; 818-951-9089; http://arniescafe.com; www.myspace.com/arniescafe. DALE LaDUKE (Kaedmon, BeaTunes, Five Wheel Drive) tells us, it’s “a new little coffee house that is becoming quite a scene.” Dale gets major-league songwriters; a recent edition featured HAROLD PAYNE, & FREEBO. No cover, donations to artists are welcome.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
“PRO BLUES JAM” at Cozy's Bar & Grill, 14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks; 818-986-6000 www.cozysblues.com.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
“ALL STAR PRO JAM” (blues, R&B, jazz, soul, etc.) every Monday at Harvelle's, 1432 Fourth St, Santa Monica; 310-395-1676.
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Mon, Apr 6; repeats every first Mon:
7:30-9 pm “LAMN JAM” at The Scene, 806 E Colorado St (x-st Everett), Glendale 91205; 818-241-7029. L.A. Music Network Jam is billed as a place where “artists, musicians, singers and songwriters play for the pros.” Only LAMN Members perform by registering at 818-769-6095 or tara@lamn.com. Info: www.lamn.com. Performers receive constructive criticism in the areas of music, lyrics and performance. No cover.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
7:30 pm OPEN MIC at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; Web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com. This is named as the “Best Acoustic Open Mic” in L.A. AND the “Best Web Simulcast,” in “The Best of 2008 / Top Ten” in FolkWorks, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166. Kulak’s provides all necessary connections for acoustic stage, plus a baby grand piano. Hosted by LISA TURNER. Sign-ups 7-7:15 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Performers may choose (in advance) to purchase a multi-camera DVD of their performance. One (max length 3-4 minute) song per performer. Info, www.kulakswoodshed.com/openmic.shtml. All artists donate their performances; venue is supported by donations, and asks $10 per attendee in lieu of a cover charge.
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Mon, Apr 6; cool book signing:
7:30 pm HANK ROSENFELD speaks about his new book on Irv Brecher, ”THE WICKED WIT OF THE WEST: THE LAST GREAT GOLDEN AGE SCREENWRITER SHARES THE HILARITY AND HEARTACHES OF WORKING WITH GROUCHO, GARLAND, GLEASON, BURNS, BERLE, BENNY, AND MANY MORE!” at Beverly Hills Forum, City Council Chamber, Beverly Hills City Hall, 455 N Rexford Dr, Bev Hills. Info & reviews, www.benyehudapress.com/catalog/rosenfeld-gfj/blurbs.html. Free event.
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Mon, Apr 6; a “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” pick:
8 pm “JIM CURRY'S TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER” at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. Husband and wife team JIM & ANNE CURRY deliver the multi-platinum hits of the late, great JOHN DENVER in a fun-filled evening of singing and stories. Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “Jim plays the guitar and sings John's songs in a crystal clear tenor that will take your breath away. Anne, his wife and musical partner, plays guitar and mandolin and sings harmony in all the right places. You'll be invited to sing along, share in the memories, learn new songs and howl at the moon (literally!)”
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JOHN DENVER‘s music is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Jim Curry is an acclaimed performer for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer-songwriters ever to grace the stage. Tribute artist Jim Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie, “Take Me Home: The John Denver Story,” has performed Denver's music in sold-out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today's top performer of Denver's vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. Jim's uncanny ability to mirror John's voice and clean-cut look takes you back to the time when "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine on My Shoulders," "Calypso," and "Annie's Song" topped the charts, and his popular music had the heartfelt message of caring for the earth and caring for each other.
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Together, Jim and Anne take you on a musical journey of the heart. They add, “Don't worry, you already know the words to the songs, and John Denver's message is worth repeating: ‘Be kind to the Earth and to each other’." More at www.jimcurrymusic.com. $15.
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(Note: THE RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE have suspended their popular “first Mondays” monthly residency until June; they will return for the summer, playing two consecutive nights each month at the venue.)
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
8 pm “BLUE MONDAYS” brings NEW ORLEANS WEST and featured blues performers to Club Fais Do Do, 5257 W Adams Bl, L.A. 90016; www.faisdodo.com; 323-215-5212; (Adams & Cloverdale; exit La Brea S from 10 Fwy). Free red beans & rice with BBQ chicken.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
8 pm “KILLING CASSANOVA'S SALOON MONDAYS” series at The Bordello, 901 E First St, L.A 90012; www.bordellobar.com; 213-687-3766. Event info, scheduled performers, www.myspace.com/saloonmonday. Always a lineup of alt-country and roots bands, often with names you recognize and already know you want to go see. The Bordello is the oldest bar and brothel in downtown Los Angeles, reflecting its legendary status as the theater of the unusual and provocative, and it is now the venue for “Killing Cassanova’s Saloon Mondays.” $3 cover.
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Mon, Apr 6; every Mon:
8 pm-12:30 am “SINGER-SONGWRITER CREATE” night at Music Club Mogul, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Mogul supports this trend.” Music Club Mogul is the brainchild of Surge Mogul, music industry veteran and entrepreneur, with his partners Vova Mogul as musical director and Shadow Sky doing the booking.
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC MONDAYS” in-the-round showcase, guided by singer-songwriter JAY NASH, with different guest artists each week, at Room 5, 143 N LaBrea Av (2nd floor, above Amalfi Ristorante), L.A. 90036; 323-938-2504. Upscale, cozy atmosphere with affordable food. Full bar and menu.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
8 pm “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
ON HIATUS: 8-11 pm blues legend BERNIE PEARL has long hosted the weekly BLUES JAM at M'Dear's, 78th & Western, L.A. But, the series is on hiatus because the venue is remodeling. We’ll let you know when it returns. Artist info, www.berniepearl.com.
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Mon, Apr 6; every Mon:
8:30 pm “TALENT NIGHT” hosted by CHAD WATSON BAND at the Cowboy Palace Saloon (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Cash prizes, and some winners have gone on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Free dance lessons 7-8:30 pm, "Two-Step with Ed." No cover.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
8:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, 9015 W Sunset Bl, West Hollywood; 310-278-4232. Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 pm.
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Mon, Apr 6; every Mon:
8:30 pm OPEN-MIC hosted by Gordon Gilges at Café Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood 90038; www.cafemusela.com; 323-464-MUSE (6873). The venue tells us, ”There's a piano & guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you. Bring your music, your own instruments, your friends!” Sign-ups at 8 pm. Comedy is now from 7:30-8:30 pm, with those sign-ups at 7:30 pm. They add, “We are trying to create a community of artists who support each other, so participants are encouraged to come early and stay as long as you can to show the love to your fellow open-mic-ers. You may even get to go up a second time. The night may even turn into a big music jam, so be prepared for anything! There's a piano and guitar you are welcome to use, the rest is up to you.”
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Venue serves vegan & omnivore “comfort food,” fruit smoothies and organic coffee & tea beverages. Entertainment (of various kinds) every night, usually beginning 9:30-10 pm, after the shows in the surrounding theatre district. Venue has a beautiful piano and a house guitar for musician use, or bring your own instrument. They say, “We welcome people to come by and play anytime - you never know when the Muses might appear!” They tell us, “We are always looking for piano players & musicians to accompany the singers and spoken word artists (or to come in and jam with us).” Email them to be added to their roster, at TheMuses@CafeMuseLA.com. Early arrival recommended; $5 minimum for table service requested, otherwise, no cover.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
9-11:30 pm "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" weekly at Celtic Arts Center’s new shared location, Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com. Schedule every week is Irish language workshop at 7 pm, followed by the Irish céilí dance workshop at 8 pm, then comes Southern California's longest running traditional Celtic music seisiún, from 9-11:30 pm. Free.
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Mon, Apr 6; most Mondays (note changed venue):
9 pm PRESTON SMITH hosts a weekly “SINGER-SONGWRITER EVENING” with four or five performing songwriters at Lucy's 51, 10149 Riverside Dr (just E of Cahuenga, at Forman), Toulca Lake. "Preston is a singing, guitar and harmonica playing virtuoso of blues and jazz, which makes him a great fit. His stuff is upbeat, intelligent and classy, He's known for his widespread appeal to a variety of audiences and some say his music knows no boundaries. While Smith's songwriting skills have received a big thumbs up from critics all over the map, his live gigs are legendary." - John Sollenberger July 28, ‘06 Pasadena Weekly.
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Preston sang for Barbra Streisand's wedding, and he’s performed for Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Aaron Spelling, Brad Grey, the cast of The Soprano's, and the late Sonny Bono. He appeared on "The Tonight Show" with the late Jimmy Stewart. Roseanne Cash recorded his song "Black and White," then she included it in her greatest hits CD that went to gold. More at www.myspace.com/prestonsmithmusic and www.prestonsmith.com
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
9:30 pm “JJ SONG SALON” weekly singer-songwriter night at Life on Wilshire, 6311 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90048; 323-651-5433; www.lifeonwilshire.com. Grammy award winning producer JOHN JONES (Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, Celine Dion) is the “JJ” who assembles an eclectic mix of performers for an evening of live acoustic entertainment. Complete list, with links, for this week’s performers at www.jjsongsalon.com. Each plays a short set, beginning at 9:30 pm. Dinner seating available starting at 6:30 pm.
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Mon, Apr 6; every week:
10:30 pm “BLUES JAM” with MISS MICKEY CHAMPION at Babe's and Ricky's Inn, 4339 Leimert Bl, L.A.; 323-295-9112; www.bluesbar.com.. L.A.’s legendary blueswoman plays an every-Monday residency. Artist info: www.mickeychampion.net. Event info, Info, info@bluesbar.com. No cover.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week; in Loma Linda:
9-11:30 am “LOMA LINDA UKULELE STRUMMERS” welcomes all, every Tuesday at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Rd (behind the Civic Center), Loma Linda. (Sr Center at the far end of the parking lot.) Info, www.lomalindaukestrummers.org. Contact, Ginny Stone, 909 795 3841 or harryginny@hotmail.com.
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Tue Apr 7; first Tue, every month:
12:30-2:30 pm monthly “TUESDAY MUSICALE CLUB RECITALS” in the Pasadena Central Library Auditorium, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 91101; www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library/events. Accessible to people with disabilities, and handicapped parking available. Program & performer info, contact Celeste French, 818-790-1739.All ages, free.
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Tue, Apr 7; not music, but cool:1:30 pm “FREE CLASSIC FILM” series brings “PAT AND MIKE” at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90049; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org. The Skirball celebrates Women's History Month with a series of free matinee screenings of films starring Katharine Hepburn. An outspoken and exceedingly talented actress, Hepburn pushed the boundaries of women's roles on and off the silver screen. The series brings “Pat and Mike” on Tue, Apr 7 and “The Philadelphia Story” on Tue, Apr 14. Free; no reservations.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
4:30-6 pm SON JAROCHO CLASSES at East Side Café, 5469 Huntington Dr N, L.A.; 323-583-5113. Learn to play Jarana, a string Instrument from Veracruz; dance Zapateado; sing & compose Sones-songs; gain knowledge of Son Jarocho music; work sound & lights. Open to adults, children and teens. No cover, donations are accepted.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
6 pm Weekly BLUEGRASS JAM at Curley’s Café, 1999 E Willow (at Cherry), Signal Hill; 562-424-0018.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
6-8 pm ARANA MUSIC LESSONS at IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Bl, Eagle Rock; 323-257-2512; www.imixbooks.com. For beginners to experts music lessons focusing on the arana and Son Jarocho, presented by Caesar Castro, El Jarochelo.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week, in Menifee:
6-8:30 pm SANDII CASTLEBERRY & RON DAIGH, folk fest faves, at Giovanni's, Pizza, Pasta & More, 26900 Newport Rd #112, Menifee 92584; 951-672-8080. Info, www.sandiicastleberry.com.
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Tue, Apr 7; every Tue:
6:30-11 pm “SOUP JAM,” Don Rowan’s country & bluegrass jam, at 3240 Industry Dr, Signal Hill 90755. Info, contact Don, 562-883-0573. Acoustic instruments only, floating mic for voice; soup, donuts, coffee & tap water served. Loc is 1 mile S of 405 Fwy, 1.2 mi S of Long Beach Airport. Lakewood Bl South exit from 405, immediate right onto Willow for 1 mi (W), left on Redondo for 3/4 mile (S), right onto Industry Dr for 0.2 mi (W), building is first entrance for last building on the left; a fair-sized industrial building with high ceilings.
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Tue, Apr 7; first Tue, every month:
6:30-10 pm HAMMERED DULCIMER PRACTICE GROUP at a private home in Downey; first Tue, every month. Round-robin format, all levels welcome. No dues or fees. Contact Bea Romano for loc: celticanamusic@yahoo.com.
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Tue, Apr 7; first Tues, every month; in Camarillo:
6:30-10 pm SONGMAKERS “ROUND TABLE PIZZA SONG CIRCLE,” at Round Table Pizza, 889 Arneill Rd (near Ponderosa; in Longs, K-Mart, Vons shopping center), Camarillo; 805-484-8900. Get 20% off your order during the Songmakers event. You can call to order ahead at 805-484-8900. Info, TJ Zeiler, Songmaker93010@gmail.com or 805-482-0029; www.songmakers.org.
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Tue, Apr 7; a “PICK OF THE WEEK” for artists:
7 pm “DIGITAL LA MUSIC NETWORKING PARTY” at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, L.A.; 323-954-9630; www.themintla.com. They are “an informal networking organization of friends in online entertainment, marketing, advertising, and tech in Los Angeles. Attendees work at WB, Sony, FOX, Paramount, MySpace, Google, Yahoo!, Disney, Paramount, NBC, Vivendi Games, Napster, and other entertainment, studios, agencies, and tech companies.” They say, “We organize ‘Digital Drinks’ - monthly mixers to chill and network. Join the fun at our next Digital Drinks at The Mint on April 7.” Venue is 21+. Admission is $15-$20.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
ON HIATUS, PENDING VENUE’S BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS: 7 pm “MAIN STREET SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE” at Café Bellissimo, 22458 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills; 818-225-0026. It’s a nice format, always with two recording artists, each doing a half-hour set, and a few songs from performing host GARRET SWAYNE. The two featured artists are followed by an open mic; info, www.garretswayne.com. MSSS patrons get half-price drinks, 6:30-7:30, and special discount on award-winning pizza all evening. No cover, but venue expects a minimum $5 food / drink purchase (and that’s half their former expectation).
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC - Music, Comedy, Spoken Word, at Synergy Café Lounge, 4437 Sepulveda Bl (just S of Culver Bl), Culver City; www.synergycafelounge.com; 310-482-3490. An eclectic open mic night. Bring your instruments, poetry, comedy, and anything else you'd like to share during your 8-10 minute set. Great atmosphere, excellent opportunity to see and meet other performers. No cover, food / drink purchase expected. Info, contact MC Jackie, jackielievense@yahoo.com.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week, in the Inland Empire:
7 pm “LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY OPEN JAM” at Loma Linda University College Market Patio Pantry, 24905 Anderson St, (at Mound & Anderson St, near US Post Office, behind other buildings), Loma Linda. Every Tue in 2009.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week, in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm “ACOUSTIC JAM” at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "All unplugged acoustic players." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Tue, Apr 7; first & third Tue, every month:
“BACK PORCH AT THE UNURBAN” hosted by swamp grass band KILLING CASSANOVA, on the back porch at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Bl (at 33rd), Santa Monica. The back porch is “a night of acoustic singer-songwriters, folk and freak folkers” sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova. The Unurban is a free thinking, all ages, speakeasy-style coffee house, with food for vegeterians and deli lovers alike, and the usual coffeehouse fare. The hosts add, “Please contact us if you're interested in sharing the stage with Killing Cassanova,” through www.myspace.com/killingcassanova .
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Tue, Apr 7; recurring:
7:30 pm Weekly OPEN MIC at Hallenbeck’s General Store, 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood; 818-985-5916; www.hallenbecks.com. Venue offers sandwiches, coffeehouse fare. No cover.
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Tue, Apr 7; first Tue, every month:
8 pm-1 am “RONNIE MACK'S BARN DANCE” this month with SARA PETITE, TED RUSSELL KAMP, EILEEN CAREY, CARLOS GUITARLOS, & THE TEXICALI DRIFTERS, plus THE BARNDANCE BAND at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Bl, L.A. 90029; contact venue for set times, www.elcidla.com/ronnymack.html; 323-668-0318. Since 1988, Ronnie Mack has marshaled forward the Los Angeles roots and alt country scene with his once-a-month Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance. It’s simply amazing who has played the series. Alumni include Dwight Yoakam, Dave Alvin, Rosie Flores, Big Sandy, James Intveld, Mike Stinson and many more. No cover.
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Tue, Apr 7:
8 pm SURFIN’ SURFARI at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; info www.coffeegallery.com; reserv 626-398-7917. They’re a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. This 5-member lineup is unrivaled in their sound, presentation, and professionalism. There are no backing tracks or extra musicians playing off-stage. The ibeauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat that sounds like Dennis Wilson's drums with the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson and the genius of Brian Wilson's music? Venue impresario Bob Stane says, “It is all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boy boots, it's all here. SURFIN' SAFARI provides you with a great show, a great time, and fun, fun, fun till our Daddy takes the T-Bird away!” $15.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
8-9:30 pm “TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” weekly series with KACEE and MICHAEL DOMAN, with different musical guests each week, at Molly Malone's, 575 S Fairfax Av, L.A. 90036; 323-935-1577; www.mollymalonesla.com. Began Jul 8, 2008. Michael says, “Tuesdays just got a whole lot better.”
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank; www.vivacantina.com; 818-515-4444.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at Sierra Cup, 409 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-301-4214; www.sierracup.com. Sign-ups at 7:30 pm.
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Tue, Apr 7; every week, in Laguna Beach:
8 pm weekly “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” features guest artists and BETH FITCHET WOOD, who plays the opening set each week, at the The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach; 949-494-3027.
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Tue, Apr 7; every Tue:
8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC (artists tba) at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; www.cowboypalace.com; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free swing dance lessons with Ed, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Tue, Apr 7; a “SHOW OF THE WEEK” pick:
9 pm MANDA MOSHER (aka MANDA) plays her CD RELEASE SHOW at Hotel Café, 1623 N Cahuenga Bl, Hollywood; 323-461-2040; www.hotelcafe.com.. Just back from showcasing at Austin’s giant SXSW Music Festival, ands a show in Santa Barbara, Manda officially releases her CD, “Everything You Need” on Red Parlor Records (www.redparlor.com), and the album already has sterling reviews.
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In “Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange,” reviewer Mark S. Tucker wrote, “A scratchy old tape recording composing the Intro belies the fully engineered recordings that follow, each one delivered in vocals as smooth and sweet as honey but with a knowing of the world…’Lay Me Down’ being exactly what you might hope and imagine and a rocker finding some good leadwork in Ido Sasson. Manda Mosher's purry pipes are a perennially slinky seduction into her brand of lush soft rock that amps up in various songs building and layering. There's a lot of Aimee Mann and bit of Martha Bates in her writing. …Mosher never resorts to [shouting], preferring the melodious, sultry, moody, and mellifluous. She was, not long ago, chosen to tributize Neil Young and Pete Townshend in respective CDs, and a Townshend cut appears here, his ‘Blue, Red, and Grey.’ ‘Everything You Need’ is a breezy CD, not a burner or a depressoid set of opuses for a dark fall afternoon. The disc is more a summertime outing, driving up Pacific Coast Highway, heading for Zuma Beach and points beyond, cares well behind with prospects of life and love ahead. There's a goodly share of wistfulness to shade the collection, and any number of cuts could easily find their way onto the charts. Manda Mosher has everything going for her: the looks, the sonorities, the chart sound, and any number of winning aspects no matter how you approach her work.”
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In the “Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette,” reviewer Michael Lipton wrote, “The debut from this comely Los Angelino starts out with a short, low-fi acoustic teaser, but it doesn't take long to realize there's nothing low-fi about Mosher. More inspired by the rock side of pop, Mosher seems more informed by smart pop gals like Marti Jones than by the bumper crop of sensitive Americana darlings. Even when she's breathy and cooing on ‘It Can't Be Wrong’ and singing with nothing but an acoustic guitar on the intro to the title track, she has an attitude and an unmistakable undercurrent of fire. The lone cover is a version of Pete Townshend's gorgeous ‘Blue, Red and Grey,’ which she performed at a Townshend tribute at Austin's South By Southwest. That starts out true to the original with guitar instead of ukulele and gradually adds full instrumentation. ‘One True Love’ and ‘Wash it All Away’ are melodic, jangle rockers with plenty of Dylanesque harp on the former. While Mosher's recipe is soaring pop-rockers that always stay within the lines, the back porch-sounding bookends on the disc indicate that she's got some soul and perhaps even a few rough edges.”
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More at www.mandamosher.com. $10 cover.
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Tue, Apr 7; every Tue:
9 pm-12:30 am “BLUES ROCK JAM” night at Music Club Mogul, 351 N Fairfax Av, L.A. 90048; www.mogul.am; reservations, 323-428-8471. Open for dinner at 7 pm; those not there by 9 pm lose priority seating. Venue has a capacity of 250, with ample free parking (wonderful news in this part of town!) and full dinner menu including exotic Russian cuisine and lighter fare, and full bar. Big patio for those still afflicted with smoking. Their goal is to present “great, energizing live music, local artists and bands as well as international acts.” They note, “As can be seen from the 2009 Grammy Awards, half the winners were indie artists. Club Mogul supports this trend.” Music Club Mogul is the brainchild of Surge Mogul, music industry veteran and entrepreneur, with his partners Vova Mogul as musical director and Shadow Sky doing the booking.
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Each night brings different styles and genres:
Monday - Singer-Songwriter "Create" night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Tuesday - “Pro-Jam, Tribute/Cover Bands night,” 9 pm-12:30 am
Wednesday - “Platinum Divas Live!” night, 8 pm-12:30 am
Thursday - “Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk night,” 8 pm-12:30 am
Sunday - “Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music” night, 8 pm-11:30 am
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All shows are $10 cover.
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…So many truly fine shows, so few evenings and weekends to see them. With a new spirit of HOPE in America, why not celebrate by going out for a tunefully good time?
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copyright (c) © 2009, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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“There’s nothing as quiet as night without music, as dark as a night without stars...” - from “THE FIDDLER,” learned from Guy Carawan
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CAJUN PROVERB OF THE MONTH for April:
"Be yourself - everyone else is taken!"
(from the Gator Gazette)
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There are more ACOUSTIC AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC RENAISSANCE music performances EVERY week in the Los Angeles area than the COMBINED TOTAL of ALL OTHER KINDS OF MUSIC!
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

RECOMMENDED SHOW & recent event reviews; show on Tuesday, March 31, 2009

March 31 to April 7 edition, Acoustic Americana Music Guide 2009