Last week, the Wheat from Chaff music festival was
held around the L.A. area. 
(http://www.wheatfromchaff.com) I could only attend
two nights, but what great nights they were!  

Feathergun are a really fun, tight band.  Influences
range from Jellyfish to Matthew Sweet to Weezer.  They
did this hilarious medley...I can't even begin to tell
you the songs contained within.  I think I heard some
Prince, some Spice Girls, some Loverboy...it was
really cool.

http://www.feathergun.com

Rayzing Sons...I don't even know where to start.  Not
pop, they describe themselves as URBAN ROCK (all caps)
at its finest.  A little metal, a little rap, a little
funk.  High energy and something different.  A bit of
a sorbet to cleanse the palate before Eugene Edwards. 
If you think you might be interested, PLEASE go to
http://www.rayzingsons.com/

Eugene Edwards had another great set, this time with
Robbie Rist on bass duties...particularly cool because
of the great harmonies they mustered up.  I know
you've seen it before, but it bears repeating...
http://www.eugeneedwards.com
http://www.johnhoskinson.com/Eugene/ for mp3s

The next night, an all to rare set by the Andersons! 
I'm sad I wasn't in LA when they played all over the
place.  It was loose and loud and hella fun.  That's
right, I said "HELLA!!!"

http://www.theandersons.com

Another big hella goes out to the Sparklejets U.K. who
overcame smelly socks, busted guitar strings, and too
many cameras by playing a shredding set.  That's
right, I said SHREDDING!!
http://www.sparklejetsuk.com

Last night, I finally got to see the New
Pornographers.  Sold out show at the Knitting Factory,
heard there were "celebs" in attendance, but I didn't
see any in the dark.  Too busy scoping out the
adorable indie boys. (Husband was with me, scoping out
the adorable indie gals...it's a thing we do.)
I've been listening to "Electric Version" almost as
much as I've been listening to Mike Nesmith lately,
and that's saying something.

To see them perform live was so awesome.  Neko Case
really is a goddess.  I've resisted for long enough,
thinking her to be too good to be true, but it IS
true, dammit!!  It was really great to see Carl Newman
front a band again, I miss Zumpano so much.  Only got
to see them twice and I'll always treasure that.  GO
SEE THIS BAND if they come to your town.  Not only do
they play like demons, they are HILARIOUS on stage.  I
was laughing my ass of.

This concludes my recent concert wrap up.  Thank you
for your time.

Anna

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