Last night, the Bird and the Bee performed in front of a capacity crowd at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Not only was it a rare opportunity to see the band perform songs from the upcoming release, Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, but it would also be the last Bird and the Bee show for a while, due to lead singer Inara George’s pregnancy.

From the moment Inara walked on stage, it was obvious that pregnancy didn’t hinder her sense of style, as she was dressed in a fashionable, form-fitting dress. Overwhelmed by the turnout, Inara thanked everyone in attendance, as it marked only their second sold out show in Los Angeles. In a fitting tribute, the show was dedicated to T-Bone Wolk, longtime bass player, collaborator and friend of Hall & Oates who passed away earlier in the week. Read the rest of this entry »

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me

Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” won Video of the Year while Taylor Swift won Best Female Video with “You Belong With Me.”  Who’s video is really better?  We know what Kanye thinks, but who’s vidcap is better?  You be the judge.  Click the pics to see a large sized version.

Here are a few shots of Anya Marina, who opened up for Emiliana Torrini at the El Rey Theatre on August 19th. I’ve been playing her single “Move You” for a while, so it was a nice surprise to find out she was the opening act. Anya will be playing a couple of more Southern California shows (Hotel Cafe on August 26th and Street Scene 2009 on August 28th) before hitting the road in September. Visit http://www.myspace.com/anyamarina for tour dates. Read on to see more photos. Read the rest of this entry »

Emiliana Torrini played to a packed house at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.  For close to two hours, Emiliana and her band treated the captive audience to a wide variety of her catalog, including “Sunny Road,” “Jungle Drum,” “Me And Armini,” and “Heard It All Before” (not on the set list).  She was in a very jovial mood, perhaps because of the El Rey’s ambiance.  She admitted that it felt great to play at such a Presidential-looking venue (complete with a red velvet interior, chandeliers and a balcony area in the back).  The sound and lighting was equally impressive, making it her best L.A. performance to date. Read the rest of this entry »

Elly Jackson (La Roux) - Bulletproof

Vidcap from La Roux’s slick new video for “Bulletproof”. Click image for full-sized version.