December concert #4

KROQ's Almost Acoustic X-Mas Night 2 December 12, 2010

I had the amazing luck of getting tickets as soon as they went on sale for night 2 (they sold out in 13 min!)

My friend Ali wanted to go so I helped purchase tickets. She told me I had to come with her and it was a fabulous time. 

We watched all band and artists except for Brandon Flowers, who neither of us were interested in watching. 

Here's a rundown of the lineup and some pictures. 

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Broken Bells

The Temper Trap

  

Neon Trees

Florence and the Machine

The Black Keys

Brandon Flowers (No pics)

Vampire Weekend 

Phoenix

Other randoms taken with Retro Camera on my phone.

 It was a great concert and Ali and I had a blast. 

As you can tell by our faces! 

December concert #3

Delta Spirit @ The Music Box (The Fonda) Wednesday, December 8th. 

One of the best things about going to The Fonda is that Blue Palms bar is right next door and you can go between the two. This makes every concert there an instant winner. Went with Bill and missed the first band, because of said bar, and so we started with the band Darker My Love. They put on a fun show, wasn't sure what to expect from them but was pleasantly surprised. 

Next came Delta Spirit. I know some songs from the one cd I own and did not expect the show we got from listening to that cd. It was intense, rockin, and extremely fun.

December concert #2

On Friday, December 3rd I went to concert #2 for December. 

Fences @ The Bootleg Theatre in L.A. 

I love that venue. It's small, intimate and reminds me of all the shows I used to go to as a teen. 

Fences is a really good band that reminds me of a mix of Conor Oberst, Elliott Smith, and Gary Lightbody. 

I do think a few of the songs just need a little something extra but I'm still a fan. 

December concerts

Yesterday marks the first show I am going to in the month of December. 

There will be a total of six concerts this month and since I haven't posted in a while what better way to rekindle my relationship with my blog. 

Yesterday I accompanied the lovely Malinda to see Brooke Fraser at the El Rey. Though I didn't know any of her music and had only listened briefly it was a great show. We arrived just before she came on and her backing band was great. I especially enjoyed the bass thumping songs she played, about 2 or 3 of them. She is from Australia and quite witty while she was up there. She reminds Malinda of Ann Hathaway and reminds me of Kate Voegele or other artists like that who get played on all those CW shows. 

Very interesting mix of people and definitely more male bodies than I would have expected to see there. 

No pictures of the show but here is a video of Brooke

Festive

I'm already starting to get into the christmas spirit at work by decorating my computer monitor. Thanksgiving isn't here yet but it's time to prepare for the giving season!

Yay for holiday fun!

Hey, girl with one eye

Graceful, Elegant, Flowing, and Theatrical

Those are the four words that describe Florence Welch when she performs. Her band was magnificent and the harp player knows how to dig into your soul. 

I must say it was a unique experience. 

My camera doesn't like to take pictures in the dark so this is what I have to show for it. 

Simple Dea-lite #117

It's been fall for over a month but yesterday was the first day it really felt like it. 

 It was extremely windy and there were finally crunchy leaves all over the place. 

One of my favorite things to do as a kid and now is step on dry leaves to hear them crunch. 

It's like a mini therapy session, and it's free! 

I hope the weather continues this way for a while! 

 

In the shadow of your heart

I'm going to see Florence & the Machine tomorrow. 

I'm beyond ecstatic and I might even get to see them Monday as well. 

This song is my favorite when it's done acoustically. She is extremely talented and her voice is so beautiful. Pictures will most likely be posted later.

Inspiration

Last month the boyfriend and I decided to take a trip to the Glendale Forest Lawn. 

I heard from an old coworker that it was exceedingly gorgeous. 

I didn't know how large it actually is and now I'm in love. 

There is so much more than just graves and headstones. There are plenty of statues, areas to visit, and views beyond belief. 

Here are some pictures from that day. 

My favorite part is that they name each section (so it's easier to find your loved ones) and the beautiful names they give the areas. This one was fitting as Tino and I drove by.  

Arcade Fire

 

 

Yesterday I went to the arcade fire show and it was amazing! I'm so glad Casey had an extra ticket fort me and that I said yes too going. Here are a couple pics I took on my phone.

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