Mia Doi Todd, Mauricio Tanaka + Friends
Bootleg Theater – Silverlake, CA
3/21/10

The winsome singer/songwriter, Mia Doi Todd blazes a strong trail of self-assured folk with her latest album GEA.  Now the L.A.-based musician will be playing with the amazing Mauricio Takara and friends from Sao Paulo, Brazil and the Rebekah Raff Harp Ensemble!  They’ll be playing the Bootleg located in the Silverlake/Downtown LA region.  Please check it out if you’re in the neighborhood! →

SOUL IN THE PARK
Footsie’s Bar – Highland Park, CA
3/24/10

Join Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Todd Simon next Wednesday for an evening of warm energy with two of LA’s most gifted and humble musical giants.  Hear them in a setting as they spread love through their jazz influences and favorite afro-latin selections from Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Colombia, and much more. →

Plants and Animals latest offering, La La Land, is louder, and tougher, but also showcases them their smoothest and most cohesive to-date. Inspired by a rediscovery of electric guitars, amplification and fuzz pedals, it takes us up and away from Parc Avenue’s Montreal-in-the-summer vibe, and out into the rock n’ roll ether. →

Toro Y Moi, born Chaz Bundick, is the face and sound behind this dreamy indie rock and electro pop creation, “Talamak.” Directed by Jon Casey, the video montage shows Chaz and friend while they entertain themselves with youthful trickery and outside play. →

“You can’t go home, it doesn’t exist anymore”- Jay Electronica

The Vtech and Mochilla crew have made a name for themselves- digging through vintage classics, sifting through rare and often displaced gems, presenting artists to music aficinados and thus, building a strong music collective. In 2006, because of their loyal contribution to the arts and humanity, photographer Brian “B+” Cross and Eric Coleman of Mochilla were invited to New Orleans to document the devastating ravages of Hurricane Katrina, as well as premiere their beautifully crafted film Braziliantime.  →

Yeasayer follows up with another visual treat with the sci-fi dance epic “O.N.E.” The video has a lot going for it–zany costume design, amorphous alien men, strange dystopian settings and choreographed back-up dancers. Kirby McClure and Julia Grigorian of Radical Friend, who also directed the band’s video for “Ambling Alp,” directed the short with the industrial wastelands of Los Angeles in mind. →

ODDSAC is a film collaboration between Animal Collective and filmmaker Danny Perez. Starring the band members, the film layers audio and visual elements without a narrative, creating what looks to be a tripped-out and immersive form of spectacle. →

Owen Pallet’s latest video for “Lewis Takes Off His Shirt” follows what looks like bedroom occult practices captured on home video. Directed by M. Blash, the footage also stars theatre and film star Alison Pill, who played Anne Kronenberg in Gus Van Sant’s Milk. The song is off of Pallet’s latest record Heartland (Domino) and features beautifully layered violin and vocals in tandem with the Czech Symphonic Orchestra. →

Inspired by the Minutemen song, Evil Monito’s “Tour Spiel” highlights the musician’s life on the road. Each week, we’ll check in with some of our favorite artists touring stateside or abroad. We’ll provide an intimate look into what it’s like to be packed in a van or waiting for a flight with the same people for hours on end. It takes a certain state of mind to survive any lengthy tour. Yet it’s the memorable experiences that make life on the road ultimately rewarding, if not interesting. This week we highlight Matthew Woodley, drummer and singer for Montreal’s “post-classic rock” band Plants and Animals. →

King Fantastic – “Lost Art of Killing”

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DJ Troublemaker and Killer Reese One present a “concise study in Westcoastsynthesizerbeachbumgangstermusic.” This is the new single from their upcoming collaboration due out on Troublemaker’s own Hollyrock label. For more music, show info and updates, visit the King Fantastic. →