Live Review: Liz Phair at The Troubadour

October 5, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Nine Liz Phair Performing Exile In Guyville in its Entirety – Again “Hello.” “Hey, it’s me. Did I wake you? Your cell went straight to voicemail, so…” “What time is it?” “Not that late. I just got home from a show. I know your iPhone gets crappy service so I […] […]

Live Review: LA Weekly’s Detour Festival, downtown Los Angeles

October 4, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Eight “Who is this playing?” I look to see who’s asking. It’s a police officer – the kind who could snap me in two if so inclined — his huge, dark body barely contained by his deep blue uniform. “Golgol Bordello,” I reply. “What?” Even though we’re standing at the very back of the […] […]

Live Review: The Dandy Warhols at The Wiltern Theater

October 3, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Seven If all you knew about The Dandy Warhols’ leader – Courtney Taylor-Taylor – came from the documentary DiG!, you might be under the impression that he’s an ego-motivated, publishing royalty-hogging narcissist. And you’re probably right. But whether or not he’s a danger to himself and his band, he’s also […] […]

Live Review: My Bloody Valentine at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

October 1, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Five Somewhere north of a Verve reunion and south of a Police reunion, a My Bloody Valentine reunion has rated as one of rock music lovers’ best hoped-for events. All artists should be as blessed as MBV during their unofficial retirement. Since the release of their critically loved but commercially underperforming […] […]