Certain Songs

Just passing along the new MP PA clip for 'Locate The Pieces'...i dig the cool animation!

I think I have found my favorite Los Angeles venue so far. I already loved the Troubadour before ever setting foot inside of the place, just knowing it's history and the legendary list of people who have played there. But once inside, it just got so much better. Such a fan friendly set up...and the sound was perfect all night.

Jesca Hoop opened the show and was mesmerizing. Such a beautiful voice, backed by a subdued but capable band, it was clear that her voice was the star of the show. I literally couldn't walk during her entire 40 minutes on stage. She was radiant. The songs she played off of her debut album 'Kismet' sounded even better live.

Then just a few minutes after 10 Matt Pond PA took the stage. First thing I noticed is that the band configuration has changed quite a bit. I have seen them twice before, both times with multiple strings players. Now they play as a tight 4 piece and seem to play with a LOT more intensity. This was by far the best I have heard the boys sound. The highlights were 'Sunlight' and 'Taught To Look Away' from Last Light, the new record....and 'So Much Trouble' and 'Halloween' off of Several Arrows Later.

A great night all the way around....now to catch my breath for a couple of days before Lucero on Saturday night :-)

The new Matt Pond PA album may be my favorite of the year...its just brilliant. Speaking of brilliant, I am surprised more bands don't take a hint from these boys and start their own youtube channel. It's a great way to promote your band without having to have big record company money to shoot an 'official' video.

Here is an acoustic take on one of the better tracks on the record, 'Sunlight'...should be a great show tonight.

Without pain there would be no art. This much I know. And Matt Pond PA is a walking, talking, musical example of this. Seems like all of their songs come from the same source material...love gone bad. Not that that is a bad thing...I loved their previous record, 'Several Arrows Later' and I think I like their latest, 'Last Light' even more.

One man's melancholy is another man's album of the month. Here is my favorite track off of Last Light

Oh...and come say hi if you are in the Los Angeles area on Oct 17...i will be at their show @ the Troubador