Forget and forgive, there's a place you can live

PEACE - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA - May 31, 2013

The first PEACE song I heard was "California Daze" on NME Radio.  (Hey, whatever happened to NME Radio streaming online?)  Well, so it was back when the stream was functioning.  Like I always do, I jotted down "California Daze - Peace" on a piece of paper to remind myself of this awesome song.  It wasn't available on iTunes yet, and the only place I found it was on YouTube, which I basically played on repeat.  Then, finally, their EP became available on iTunes, which included California Daze, Bloodshake, Ocean's Eye, and more.  Their album is out in the UK, but I'm not sure if it was released yet here in the States.  There are some amazing songs on that album.  If you're too impatient like me, you can just by the import version.  So, PEACE was one of those bands that I was happily discovering more about each day, starting with listening to them first on NME, to watching their music videos and interviews popping up everywhere.  Can we talk about "Bloodshake"?  Awesome song.  So you can imagine my delight when I got to see them at The Echo!  I was so excited and had high expectations.  So, it's a good thing when I say that I just enjoyed their set so much and was so pleased, they exceeded my expectations and I was definitely not disappointed.  Total band crush.

Team Spirit

Team Spirit is ex-Passion Pit Ayad's band on Vice Records.  I always wondered what happened to Ayad with his Passon Pit - Fashion Kit.  Points if you remember that.  I like most bands on Vice Records.  I bought their EP and I love it.  They are currently touring as support for Peace.  Oh, and they brought a special surprise guest to play with them on their last song, it was Joey from the Pixies.

 PEACE

*Not sure why, but they didn't play the encore Scumbag and Float Forever.  I was sad about that.  Maybe because the set times were so dang late.  Maybe it's better they didn't, because I'm 99% sure I would've cried during Float Forever because I've been having a rough week.

Aftershave Ocean

I know it's been a while, but I really haven't been doing anything.  Except eating, I guess, judging by the pictures I'm going to post below.  But, don't worry, I've been working out!  Here's my May recap:

Beach day with my lovely friend.  We ate pizza and laid out in the sun.

On our way back, we stopped by Sprinkles and tried their ice cream.  Ridiculously yummy.

New necklace from Obey.  Love the packaging.

I was organizing the closet and found this old denim jacket I put patches on years ago.

Went to a Dodger vs Cardinals game for Memorial Day Weekend.

Dodgers Stadium

Soft serve ice cream, yay!  (We also had Dodger Dogs, garlic fries, and popcorn.)

Happy hour at Biergarten in L.A.  A Korean-German fusion concept with lots of German beer.  Good service, good food.

Ate so much shrimp at Bubba Gump in Santa Monica for Mother's Day weekend.

Etsy Shop

Original Artworks.  Acrylic Paintings on Canvas 6” x 8”.  Available for purchase on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rockmantica

Watching television static

New video:

Music by FIDLAR

BritWeek LA - April 27, 2013

When this BritWeek LA show at the Echoplex was announced, I bought my tickets right away.  It was such a great line up, cool venue, and on a Saturday, I didn't have to think twice.  It was gonna be a fun time for sure.  Then, a few days before the show, there was a sudden venue change.  I was really super annoyed.  Venues usually play a big part in me deciding which shows to go to.  Well, it got moved to a church in Koreatown, and was now all ages.  I was just so confused as to why they would suddenly change the venue.  Then, on Saturday morning, it was announced that the Rolling Stones was playing the Echoplex that night.  Oh, so the Stones kicked us out.  Well, it was pretty early when I got the news, so we drove out to El Rey and got in line for tickets.  I mean, the line was long, but it got longer behind us.  It kind of sucked because they weren't giving out wristbands to the people in line, so rude idiots were cutting.  They weren't cutting off the line and let it wrap around the entire block.  Tickets were supposed to go on sale at noon.  Well, noon passed, and they changed their minds and say numbers will be passed out and it will be sold as a lottery at 1pm.  Ain't nobody got time for that.  After about two hours of waiting, after the lottery announcement, I gave up and realized going to the Britweek show as originally planned would be the best option.  And I had to hurry since Swim Deep went on so early.  And you know how congested Saturday afternoon traffic is.  After a hectic morning, I ended up having a nice time at the show.

I don't want to fight for it all, and forget it when we fall

Blood Red Shoes - First Unitarian Church, Los Angeles, CA - April 27, 2013

Photos by "Youngest Indie"

Britweek LA Show - Various Cruelties / Virals

Various Cruelties - First Unitarian Church, Los Angeles, CA - April 27, 2013

Photos by "Youngest Indie"

Second time seeing them.  Loving their album.

VIRALS  - First Unitarian Church, Los Angeles, CA - April 27, 2013

Photos by "Youngest Indie"

I really liked Virals!  Already bought their songs on iTunes.  So good!