TAG: The Swell Season

Dec21

Best of ‘09: Indie Heart & Electro Beat (Areti)

Kiss 2009 Goodbye: Highlights through the Lens of Music 

I played Drake’s “Best I Ever Had” in groups of six, saw Wilco back-to-back at The Wiltern, put my right-hand high with Kid Sister, blew a kiss to Ben Gibbard as Hollywood Bowl exploded with fireworks, chilled with A Place to Bury Strangers, worked-out to Miike Snow, beatboxed with Matis, moved to Silver Lake, boogied down at Nightmares on Wax, got blinded by Mandy’s rock, took my clothes off at Phoenix…

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Nov19

Live Review: The Swell Season @ The Wiltern 11.18.09 (Video)

The night began with some minor complications, such as trying to fix my dying camera. I arrived at The Wiltern and when I was escorted to my seat, the time window for taking photos was closed (first three songs). Twas frustrating, and more frustrating was the fact that I had a perfect, unobstructed view.

This crowd was in love with Glen Hansard, and with good reason. The Irish singer/guitarist lets it all out, and though the songs are dark and tender, he performs …

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