Monthly Archives: October 2009
Nick Hornby, Ben Folds, and Juliet, Naked
October 6, 2009 Skirball Cultural Center, LA Now that I’ve got your attention. . . If I could sit next to one person on a long flight, it would be Nick Hornby. That is, of course, assuming he’s always in … Continue reading
Filed under Music writers
Thom Yorke Band at The Orpheum, Night 2: A Surprise
The Orpheum Theater, LA October 5, 2009 Although I was there tonight, I respectfully decided not to cover the final Thom Yorke show in order to give the real journalists time to catch up with the news and post more … Continue reading
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Thom Yorke Band at The Orpheum, Night 1
The Orpheum Theater, LA October 4, 2009 Anne Hathaway, Tobey Maguire, Woody Harrelson, Edward Norton, Colin Greenwood. . . where were they and 2,000 other fortunate souls? The answer, ironically, is: ?????? The Thom Yorke Band, ??????, took the stage … Continue reading
Filed under The Echoplex, The Orpheum
Thom Yorke at The Echoplex: “Kind Of A Rehearsal”
The Echoplex, Los Angeles October 2, 2009 Tweet of the day: “Secured tix to the semi-secret Thom Yorke and friends show tonight. This is why I live in LA…they don’t do this shit in Kansas” (@brandonyano). At 8:28pm Monday night, … Continue reading
Filed under Radiohead, The Echoplex
Alice in Chains at The Avalon
The Avalon, Hollywood September 30, 2009 I never saw Alice in Chains perform before Layne Staley passed away so I have nothing to compare this show to, which is probably a good thing. I wasn’t upset that the band didn’t … Continue reading
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