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…

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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