Chevy Metal/Birds of Satan

When: Friday, June 27, 2014
Where: Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, Burbank CA
Accompanied by: Tiff, Jazz & Mark (special thanks to Daryth M for saving my ass)
Genre: Rock N Roll

Another one of those crazy opportunities that popped up...announced on the Chevy Metal/Birds of Satan Facebook page the day before the show, we figured what the hell and threw caution to the wind and took our chances despite being told that chances were slim to none by driving out there immediately after work.





I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Daryth for saving my ass on this one...the craziness behind this little gig was that tickets were via scavenger hunt only. The goal was to keep the crowd small and intimate. Totally understandable.  However, when it came time for those last few tickets to be distributed, I must have blinked.  Regardless of what transpired, it all worked out and I was able to get a ticket into the show.  




I have to hand it to Joe's - they did not over distribute the number of tickets for this free gig. Oh, yeah, did I mention it was free??  Man, do I like free.

One of the evenings highlights was Nate Mendel taking the stage to perform with CM/BOS for a song. Always a treat!!

And of course since it was a small show...I had an opportunity to upgrade a new photo w/ Mr. Hawkins....

Marcus Miller

When: Thursday, June 19, 2014
Where: Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood CA
Accompanied by: KJ
Genre: Jazz

Birthday dinner celebration for "he who endures my madness."  Catalina Bar & Grill is a great venue, despite the outrageous prices for food and drinks...small and intimate and not a bad seat in the house.  I've seen Marcus Miller a few times - of all the jazz artists that the other half likes, I truly enjoy this one. All in all, a good night.

Eagles of Death Metal

When: Saturday, June 7, 2014
Where: Pappy & Harriets, Pioneertown, CA
Accompanied by: Tiff & Anthony
Genre: Rock/Desert Rock


June. Summer. Hot. Desert. Enough said.  But a damn good night all the same.

The upside is this was the first road trip for Bellatrix and she drove like the champ that she is. The other upside was that I got to spend the evening with my 2 favorite girls, Tiffany and Anthony.

No set list. No photos. Just memories of a really good time.

Brody Dalle

When: Thursday, May 29, 2014
Where: The Observatory, Santa Ana (formerly The Galaxy)
Accompanied by: Tiff & Cody
Genre: punk/alternative

Against Me!

When: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Where: The Roxy, Hollywood
Accompanied by: Knox
Genre: punk/alternative


An evening out w/ Knox is bound to be a good time. One of my favorite partners in crime...add to the mix Against Me!, Hollywood, and The Roxy and it's bound to be magical.

I owe my love of this band to Kathryn...if it wasn't for her, I doubt that I would have ever known AM! And my life would be a smidge duller because of it. And the fan base is absolutely intoxicating...the energy emitted at an AM! show should be bottled and sold on every street corner. 

Against Me! performed two sold out shows at The Roxy in support of their latest album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues. 

We were lucky enough to catch the Saturday night show... a bit off to the side, close enough to witness the madness, but far enough away to not get moshed. The stage divers were out of control...the best dive seen that night was the dad tossing his pre teen kid out into the crowd with pure faith that his child would come out unscathed...I suppose it goes to show, families that play together, stay together.

Liam Finn

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Where: No Vacancy, Los Angeles

Accompanied by: Tiffany

Genre: Rock

http://houstonhospitalityla.com/liam-finn-killing-it-on-a-the-porch-novacancy-novacancyla/

First and only time seeing Liam Finn....and most definitely not the last!!  And if ever there is another show held at No Vacancy, count me in!!  Cannot explain the experience, other than to tell you that it must be experienced!

Maynard James Keenan Celebrates Cinquanta

Who: Maynard James Keenan & all that goes along with him
When: Sunday, May 11, 2014
Where: The Greek Theater
Accompanied by: Cody
Genre: Rock/Metal/Dark


Failure set #1:
The Nurse Who Loved Me
Sargeant Politeness
Dirty Blue Balloons

A Perfect Circle set #1:
The Package
Rose
The Noose

Puscifer set #1:
Vagina Mine
Polar Bear
Breathe

Failure set #2:
Another Space Song
Frogs
Solaris

A Perfect Circle set #2:
Weak and Powerless
Blue
Orestes

Puscifer set #2:
Oceans
Monsoons
Horizons

Failure set #3:
Stuck On You
Wet Gravity
Heliotropic

A Perfect Circle set #3:
Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums
By and Down
The Hollow

Puscifer set #3:
The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix)
Rev 22:20
Man Overboard
Telling Ghosts
Cuntry Boner 
Three Little Pigs 
Devo Keenan on cello
The Humbling River