Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Ben Vaughn Duo, John Surge, and Dickless Jane And The New Confusions at Unurban, 2-17-26

Ben Vaughn
It was a spectacular night at the Unurban, part of the Night of a Thousand Stars music series, hosted by Ben Vaughn. Part of preparing for the show meant Ben hanging a rotating disco ball above the stage, to help set the tone. A great cast of characters began assembling for the festivities around 6:30 p.m., picking their favorite seats and exchanging hellos. Eccentric enchantresses wrapped in faux fur, men accompanied by their parole officers, other assorted music people, and escapees from the carnival. It was, after all, Mardi Gras, folks. The Unurban is a cool spot with its own particular laid-back vibe, and everyone was welcome, feeling right at home. This was a special night because not only was Ben Vaughn Duo playing, but John Surge was performing as a duo, a rarity. And that second person making up both duos was Teresa Cowles, who, you're probably aware, is in like two dozen bands. On top of that, Dickless Jane And The New Confusions were on the bill. So, yeah, there was a hum of excitement in the room. Even the sound person's dog was aware something special was brewing, and howled in anticipation.

Ben Vaughn Duo
Ben Vaughn Duo got the night started just after 7 o' clock. "This is Sister T all bundled up for a winter evening," Ben said, indicating Teresa Cowles. Hey, it was a rather cold night, at least for southern California. They opened the show with "Looking For A Friend," which included them imitating horns. "Let's hear it for the Pico Boulevard Horns," Ben joked afterward. The duo followed that with "Apropos Of Nothing," which featured some totally delicious guitar work. "I'm going to ride this feeling as long as it lasts." Yes, yes, yes! And Ben got the audience singing along, echoing him. He wrapped up the short opening set with a sweet rendition of "Song For You." "If you're lonely, this song's for you." Some folks were calling for more, and there would be more later. "John Surge is up next," Ben told the crowd, "and he has a bass player you might recognize."

John Surge
When John Surge took the stage, he and Teresa mentioned that they'd never performed as a duo before. They opened with "Lesson I Never Learned," a song from the Almost Time album, and the differences were immediately apparent. It was great hearing John's music in this context, for the focus was more on the vocals, on the lyrics. It gave us a better chance to appreciate the wonderful harmonies. "She's drinking wine from a coffee cup." Then, in introducing "Barstool," John said, "Here's a honky tonk song for the coffee shop." The song had a different vibe in this context, and worked really well. Referring to Ben Vaughn's set, John playfully called for horns in the instrumental section. And it sounded like some folks in the audience did their best to oblige. "You fell off your barstool and I fell in love with you." John introduced "Heather Lee" by saying there was a woman named Heather Lee, but this song was not about her, but rather about another woman, eliciting laughter from the crowd. His approach to this set was so fitting for this venue's loose vibe. Everything was working perfectly. "Studio Apartment Blues" followed, and then "Tricks Of The Trade," which was introduced as "Why Women Are Smarter Than Men." The set also included a beautiful rendition of "I Remind You," "Threadbare Heart," and "Marisol," the last a fun number to wrap things up, a song with a particularly delicious bass line. By the way, during the set, John mentioned that Ben Vaughn will be joining him in Long Beach on February 28th for the music series that he hosts at DiPiazza's. 

Dickless Jane And The New Confusions
I had never seen Dickless Jane And The New Confusions before, nor did I get a chance to see the Dick And Jane Family Orchestra, and now I know I've been missing out on some great fun. Jane asked me as she moved to the stage if I were ready for "some tongue in cheek"? I told her absolutely I was. And she, and her bandmates, Mark Fletcher on bass and Paul Kleiman (she introduced him as Mark Kleiman) on guitar, delivered on that promise, opening the set with "Vacation Emotion." First she wished everyone a happy Mardi Gras, as well as a happy Chinese New Year and start of Ramadan. With so many holidays all on the same day, was it any wonder that this show had such a good vibe to it? I loved Jane Cantillon immediately, and her music had a delicious punk sensibility. She sported a Mardi Gras mask for that first song, then removed it as she introduced the next song, "I Gave Myself To Jesus," a song that made me love her all the more. "I gave myself to Jesus, and now he never calls." So damn funny. "Religion is a refrigerator magnet/It sticks to cold and shiny boxes." And in her song about the end of the world, that line about how the Supreme Court fucks everyone again and again stood out. Jane stepped out into the audience for "I Can't Remember," engaging individual folks on various lines. "Did we have sex together? I can't remember." She also came out into the audience for "Gravity." Surprisingly, she wrapped up the set with a cover, a rendition of Lee Hazelwood's "Your Sweet Love" that was beautiful, really changing directions with that final song and showing another side to the band.

Ben Vaughn Duo
Approximately ten minutes later Ben Vaughn Duo returned to the stage for the final set of the night. Ben asked the audience if folks would prefer to hear a bass solo or some whistling from Sister T. Teresa made it clear she wanted people to choose the whistling number, and so they did. That meant the set starting with "Walkin' My Way (Back To Your Heart)," with the audience singing along. The set also included "In My Own Reality," and there we got the bass solo after all, with Teresa saying "I should have practiced" during it. It's such a wonderful song, and any awkwardness just added to its charm. That was followed by "Too Sensitive For This World," another of my favorites. "You know this one?" Ben teased Teresa as he started it. "I think so," she replied. There is a sweet humor to this song, and yet lines like "I don't think I can last/Until these bad times pass" perhaps strikes us harder in these twisted times we find ourselves struggling through. When will these bad times pass? Maybe the fun "Pièce De Résistance" will help, with its great guitar intro. At one point in the set, Ben mentioned his long history with the venue, and asked Pam, who runs it, to make an appearance, which she did. Pam has been running it since it opened in 1995. For "Blind Alley," Ben put down his guitar and picked up his harmonica, so his vocals were supported by just the bass throughout, giving it a cool sound. The Pico Boulevard Horns were there at the start of the evening, and they returned for the final song of the night, "I'm Just Sayin'," which had multiple endings. And shouldn't every night be given a cha-cha-cha ending? Certainly this wonderful night deserved it.

Set List

Ben Vaughn Duo Set I

  1. Looking For A Friend
  2. Apropos Of Nothing
  3. Song For You

John Surge
  1. Lesson I Never Learned
  2. Barstool
  3. Heather Lee
  4. Studio Apartment Blues
  5. Tricks Of The Trade
  6. I Remind You
  7. Threadbare Heart
  8. Marisol

Dickless Jane And The New Confusions
  1. Vacation Emotion
  2. I Gave Myself To Jesus
  3. Armageddon Again (title?)
  4. I'm Surviving Myself (title?)
  5. I Can't Remember
  6. Gravity
  7. The Last Taboo (Dirty Rotten Cigarette)
  8. Your Sweet Love

Ben Vaughn Duo Set II
  1. Walkin' My Way (Back To Your Heart)
  2. ? (I neglected to write the title down)
  3. In My Own Reality
  4. Too Sensitive For This World
  5. Pièce De Résistance
  6. Heavy Machinery
  7. Jerry Lewis In France
  8. Blind Alley
  9. I'm Just Sayin'

Here are some more photos













Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Sandy Rogers Band Headlines A Fantastic Show at Highpoint Brewery, 2-15-26

What a lineup!
On Sunday, Highpoint Brewery in San Dimas became one of my favorite places in southern California. It's a friendly, relaxed spot, with some of the best beer I've had and with some incredible live music. A wonderful combination, right? Also, there was no cover, and the beer was reasonably priced (no Barkley Restaurant here, I assure you), so the place is basically a nice slice of heaven. Sandy Rogers Band headlined a great lineup Sunday that also included Laura Lovelace, Tranquilina, and Victoria In The Jimsonweed.

Laura Lovelace
Laura Lovelace was up first, with Gloria Delgado and Sophia Delgado of The Firkins and Tranquilina backing her, and Tom Dunne adding a little percussion on a couple of songs from his seat in the audience. Tom did so on the first song, "Easily Distracted," a wonderful number that immediately endeared Laura to the audience. After that song, Laura mentioned she was collecting signatures for an extension of Proposition 55, regarding education. She dedicated "Spike" to her mom, "Who can sing along if she wants to." I don't know if she sang along or not, but several folks in the audience certainly did. It was a delightful song, and it featured it a nice lead by Sophia on acoustic guitar. Laura delivered a short set, only five songs, leaving me wanting more. 

Tranquilina
Sophia remained on stage then, starting the Tranquilina set with a solo number, "Brighter Than A Star," a really nice song that included a reference to Paul Lacques' "Ride My Soul." Though gone for two years now (has it really been that long?), Paul Lacques is still an important part of the southern California music scene, as was especially apparent at this show. After all, much of Victoria's solo work is inspired by him and by their time together, and Sandy Rogers' most recent album features his work on most tracks and includes a song he wrote, which she played at the show. "I see you when I look at the stars," Sophia sang in "Brighter Than A Star." Beautiful. Gloria and Tom then joined her, and the band played "I Know My Luck." Their set also included a fun number about finally making it to Nashville, as well as "Victory At Sea," a song that is a Firkins number. "It's been a hard year," Gloria sings in this one, and that is a line that is true now even though it's only February. "So all these songs we're playing tonight, Sophia wrote," Gloria mentioned after that one. It was a great set, and it included one instrumental tune that had a jazzy vibe. The set concluded with "In The Clouds," a very cool number.

Victoria In The Jimsonweed
Victoria Jacobs was up next. You know her from her work in I See Hawks In L.A., and here she was performing as Victoria In The Jimsonweed, with Aaron Bakker on electric guitar. She opened her set with "Without You." "I'm trying to live my life without you/It's not easy to do," she sings in this one. As I said, Paul Lacques has an undeniable presence in the music here. She followed that with "Shed Those Tears." When in that song she repeated, "It's okay," we could all feel it, believe it. There is a great release in this music. "Star-Filled Night" featured an excellent lead by Aaron on electric guitar, and the next song, "Winding Stream," included the line "Get some perspective on the unexpected." In that song, she also reminded us to trust love, to trust that it will find a way. "Misery Loves Company" had a deliciously bluesy vibe, and Aaron deliverd some really nice work on electric guitar.

Victoria has a solo album in the works, and has been getting some help on it from several of the area's most talented musicians. A couple of them, including Rick Shea, were in the audience at this show. Victoria delivered a wonderful version of "Santa Fe," one of my personal favorites. That was followed by "Forever Shine," in which she sings, "Follow your heart, and stay true to your vision." She wrapped up the set with the beautiful "Dancing Like A Feather."

Sandy Rogers Band
Victoria then got behind the drum kit for the Sandy Rogers Band set. "Well, Victoria got right to my bones," Sandy said before the band began its set. And surely she spoke for everyone in the room. "I've never been to this place before," she then mentioned, adding, "It's a great place." Indeed! Sandy Rogers started the set with "Tingling Blue," the title track from her newest album, with Paul Marshall delivering some wonderful stuff on bass. Guitarist Dan Janisch was not able to make it to this show. During "One Of Those Kind," Sandy joked, "There is where the guitar player comes in." That was followed by "Fool For Love" and then "Train Fare To Memphis," a song that grabs me every time. She then gave us an excellent rendition of "Lonesome Man," mentioning that it's her favorite song from the new album. If you've not yet heard that song, I recommend checking it out. But, really, Tingling Blue should be in your CD collection.

Sandy introduced "In Her Auto-mobile" by saying that Dan counts it off, joking that it's usually faster than it should be. That was followed by another song that is a highlight of any set in which it appears, "Missouri Blue." And Sunday night's rendition included some very cool work on bass. Sandy talked about Paul Lacques when introducing "Wild Bill," which he wrote. The band delivered a tender, touching rendition of fhe song at this show. That was followed by the fun "Trailer Up On A Hill" and then "Suburban Boys," which had a great groove. Another stand-out was "Let's Ride." Sandy's vocal performance was fantastic, and the song's opening moments drew cheers from the audience. A wonderful rendition of "Why Wyoming" followed "Let's Ride." Sandy then gave us "You Lied Your Way," a fun and energetic number that has recently found its way into the set lists (or back into the set lists, I suppose). There was some qusetion about how to end it, with Paul joking that she was dazzled by the bass solo. The set also included "Turn Around," "No Antidote" and "Run Out Of West," that last one featuring a tremendous vocal performance. The show ended at 8:01 p.m.

Sandy Rogers Band Set List
  1. Tingling Blue
  2. One Of Those Kind
  3. Fool For Love
  4. Train Fare To Memphis
  5. Lonesome Man
  6. In Her Auto-mobile
  7. Missouri Blue
  8. Wild Bill
  9. Trailer Up On A Hill
  10. Suburban Boys
  11. Let's Ride
  12. Why Wyoming
  13. You Lied Your Way
  14. Turn Around
  15. No Antidote
  16. Run Out Of West
Here are some more photos:














Highpoint Brewery is located at 402 W. Arrow Highway, San Dimas, California.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Jennifer Madsen: "Reimagine" (2025) CD Review

Jennifer Madsen is a vocalist and educator (she is an adjunct faculty member of Horne School Of Music at Snow College). On Reimagine, released last summer, she delivers fresh renditions of some great standards, including songs by Charles Trenet & Jack Lawrence and George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin. These are songs that will likely still be popular decades (perhaps centuries?) from now, revisited and reimagined and reworked by succeeding generations. They have that special something within them that touches musicians and music fans alike, something about the human experience that, we hope, will not change. Joining Jennifer Madsen on this album are Brent Edstrom on piano (Brent also did the arrangements), Clipper Anderson on bass, and Mark Ivester on drums, along with guests on two tracks.

The album opens with "Body And Soul," a song written by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Exton and John Green. Sean Jones joins the group on flugelhorn for this track, and immediately makes his presence heard and appreciated. "I spend my days in longing," Jennifer sings, speaking for many people. There is a cool and varied vocal approach here, with a good amount of passion behind her delivery. "You know I'm yours for just the taking/I'd gladly surrender myself to you, body and soul." And then it's the other person's move, really, and it is the flugelhorn that answers, beginning a sort of dance, which is wonderful. There is also a nice bass solo, followed by a good, though brief, drum solo, and then everything is in motion. The dance is in progress. Then "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" begins on bass, and very soon Jennifer comes in on vocals. "I can't give you anything but love, baby/That's the only thing I've got plenty of, baby." There is something loose and immediate about her delivery, which strikes us as true. And our reaction is to declare that love is all we want from her. What else is there, anyway? There is a cool vibe to this rendition, created largely by the bass work. But also check out that delicious lead on piano in the middle of the track. And we get a short drum solo that feels an inherent part of the song. I also love the exhuberance to Jennifer's delivery, especially near the end. This is a wonderful rendition.

Jennifer Madsen gives us a delicious take on "Willow Weep For Me," written by Ann Ronell. This track also features some great stuff on bass, and a wonderful lead on piano that grows and breathes and takes us into seriously cool territory. But it is her vocal performance that makes this track stand out. It's a tremendous performance, with some unexpected heights. "Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me." It is like she demands the world bend to her own state of mind, singing "Why don't you weep for me/Why don't you weep for me, baby?" I love this track, and I imagine most others will too. That's followed by a good rendition of Fats Waller's "Honeysuckle Rose" that moves along to a great rhythm, her vocal line becoming a part of that rhythm at times. "When I'm taking sips/From your tasty lips/Seems the honey fairly drips." The band is dancing during the instrumental section, led by a delightful lead on piano. And after Jennifer seductively tells us to "Stir it up," she offers a bit of light scat. Soon, the mood turns a bit more gentle, because of the piano work, until her voice raises the energy again. She gives us a bit more scat just before the end.

"Beyond The Sea" begins softly, thoughtfully, gently on piano. And when Jennifer comes in on vocals, there is an interesting phrasing, a sense of intimacy, and a longing heard in those first lines, "Somewhere beyond the sea/Somewhere waiting for me," Jennifer holding onto the word "Somewhere," which is quite moving. Howard Levy joins on harmonica, delivering some touching work. This is an excellent rendition, featuring a vocal performance that at moments is dramatic. The harmonica lead takes us on an uplifting journey. At the end, Jennifer repeats "And never again" several times, building upon the emotion, before finishing the line, "we'll go sailing." She then gets kind of funky with her rendition of "I (Who Have Nothing)," thanks especially to that bass line and some cool stuff on keys. When she sings, "I love you," we hear both the passion and the need in her voice. The song becomes a wonderful jam with vocals toward the end, featuring some particularly good work on bass. "And all I want is love/And all I want is love from you."

"Gone" begins softly on piano. Jennifer's voice, in some contrast, has strength and passion from the start, though then some early lines are given as almost a whisper. We hear both pain and resilience in her delivery. What an arresting vocal performance. This song is a more recent composition, not yet a standard. Written by Lianne Barnes and Matthew Hales, it was included on LIanne's 2012 album Is Your Love Big Enough. That's followed by "In The Wee Small Hours Of Morning." There is a wonderful moment early on, when after the line "And never ever think of counting sheep," she adds "Two, three, four" and offers a sort of sigh. And the piano seems to be counting off the time at moments. Fitting with the album's theme, Jennifer Madsen really puts her own spin on this song. This rendition features some interesting changes. She then gives a smooth delivery of the first couple of lines of "You Don't Know What Love Is," and yet there is pain ready to break out from under the surface. We can hear it. As she is talking about the other person, she is really talking about what she herself has experienced, and we really get that sense in her rendition. The song is much more about her than about this person she is addressing. This is an excellent rendition. The song was written by Don Raye and Gene DePaul.

The band creates a cool atmosphere at the beginning of "Mean To Me." Then check out the way Jennifer delivers a line like, "It must be so much fun to be mean to me," belting it out. There is frustration, perhaps, but also a need to understand where this person is coming from. What's the deal, is it really fun? she seems to be asking. And if words fail, she can turn to some scat. Then she comes to a decision, singing, "I think it's time for you to learn to treat me right," the line delivered with certainty. Damn right! This track is another of the disc's highlights. Jennifer ends it with the line, "I need someone to watch over me," and then concludes the album with "Someone To Watch Over Me," one of my favorite Gershwin songs. As I've said before, you can never go wrong with Gershwin. And Jennifer Madsen delivers a touching rendition, her voice supported by piano. I think these days we all need someone to watch over us. And a line like "I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood" (or "woods," as she sings it here) means more to us now than usual. This is a beautiful way to wrap things up.

CD Track List

  1. Body And Soul
  2. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  3. Willow Weep For Me
  4. Honeysuckle Rose
  5. Beyond The Sea
  6. I (Who Have Nothing)
  7. Gone
  8. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
  9. You Don't Know What Love Is
  10. Mean To Me
  11. Someone To Watch Over Me
Reimagine was released on August 1, 2025. 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

I See Hawks In L.A. Headlines A Beautiful Night Of Music In South Pasadena

I See Hawks In L.A. playing "Live And Never Learn"
I love learning about different quirky, little music venues in the Los Angeles area. There are quite a few of them, which is part of what makes this the best music scene in the country. I find that a good deal of the magic happens at these sorts of places. Last night I went to a spot called Dinosaur Farm Speakeasy in South Pasadena. It's the back area of an independent toy store, and it has a somewhat unusual setup. The audience is split into two sections, one group basically level with the band (give or take a few inches) off to the stage-left side, and one group a few feet lower off the stage-right side. Last night's show was part of the venue's "Wine & Song" music series. And, yes, for those wondering, there was wine. It was a serve-yourself kind of thing, which suited me just fine. It added to the wonderful vibe and loose atmosphere of the place. This is the kind of spot where you get to know the folks around you, the kind of place that draws a friendly crowd.

David Plenn
Last night three artists performed. First up was David Plenn, who hosted the night (and runs the toy store). He was on guitar, and was joined by a bass player and by his son Taylor on saxophone. Before he started, he mentioned that the lineup of the Hawks and Claire Holly was basically his dream lineup. He did two songs to kick off the night - "Love's Funny That Way" (which featured a nice lead on guitar followed by a good lead on sax) and "Lover's Lullaby." "What I need now is a tall glass of something," he sang at the beginning of "Lover's Lullaby." Oh yes. His short set ended at 7:13 p.m., and three minutes later Claire Holley was ready to go. She performed a solo acoustic set, opening with a pretty song titled "Beauty School," and following it with "Brother." She also performed a William Butler Yeats poem set to music, and concluded with a gorgeous song called "Curious Child."
Claire Holley

"Live And Never Learn"
The evening moved along quickly, and three minutes after Claire Holley was done, the Hawks were on stage. "Before the Hawks, we were the Dinosaurs," Paul Marshall joked, playing on the name of the venue. "And we will be again," Rob Waller added. They then went right into the music, opening with "Live And Never Learn." The moment they started it, the world brightened. You know? And everyone could feel it, everyone sensed it. It was obvious because of the delighted cheer from the audience that met the song as it started. The song featured a really nice lead by Dan Wistrom on electric guitar (he didn't have his pedal steel for this show). Afterward, Rob joked about the trains in the store. I didn't get a chance to check out the store, but will make it a point to look around the next time I'm there. The band followed "Live And Never Learn" with "On Our Way," both of those songs being title tracks to Hawks albums. "Growing old and you're waiting for wisdom." Yup. Isn't it interesting how different lines stand out to us on different nights?

"Skipping Stones"
Paul introduced Victoria Jacobs and asked the audience for applause for her "little bitty cymbal," which of course was then given. The band went into "Slash From Guns N' Roses," Dan going all hard rock on that guitar, drawing enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Paul delivered some cool work on bass, which also received applause. That song is always fun, and last night it was particularly enjoyable. After it, Rob mentioned how someone played that song for Slash, and Slash said it was the best song he'd ever heard about himself. Victoria then sang lead on "Skipping Stones," a totally delightful number with a rhythm that draws smiles all around. I also love the song because I love skipping stones on the water. Seriously, I can spend hours doing it, provided I can find enough flat rocks. It was something my brother and I would do in Gloucester when we were growing up, and now as adults whenever we find ourselves there we still do it. Anyway, it's an excellent song, and it wrapped up the first set.

David Plenn
There was a break, and then something interesting happened. A second round of the show began. I've seen many singer-songwriters perform in the round, and usually they all remain on stage throughout the performance, but I can't recall seeing a full band playing in the round. David Plenn's son did not join him on this second round. "Taylor left, it's a school night," David joked. He played a really sweet number titled "Things We Leave Behind," a song that begins with these lines: "My father played trombone/But I can let that slide." A dad joke in two ways, right? Other lines that stood out are these: "Did I make you feel loved/Did I teach you to be kind/I hope that tops the list of things I'll leave behind." In fact, Claire Holley mentioned those lines when she took the stage. But before that, David Plenn played "What Used To Be," delivering a very cool blues guitar lead. For the first two songs of Claire's second set, she was joined by both David Plenn and Dan Wistrom on electric guitar. The first of those songs was a fun, catchy number about whale-watching, one that had the audience singing along. "I paid my money, now I'm waiting for the whales to come." The second was "Wedding Day," which she said "is not autobiographical." Her set also included a beautiful number called "Bluebird." "The love I once knew is gone." She ended her set with "Float," from Powdercoat, her duo with Kristin Mooney.
Claire Holley

"Truth Is You Lied"
Things were moving even more quickly this round, and one minute after Claire finished playing, the Hawks were ready to go. "Hey, Paul Marshall," Rob said. "Hey, Rob Waller," Paul responded. "Want to sing one?" Rob asked. Paul chose "Truth Is You Lied," mentioning Jill Sobule's performance of it in his introduction. The band delivered an absolutely beautiful rendition, everything sounding perfect. That was followed by "Ohio," a song that is always fun. Part of the fun comes Victoria's backing vocals. Her "Sweet home" makes me smile every time. It was clear the band was having a good time with this song, and so was the audience. Dan's guitar lead received applause. And how can you not love a line like "I was hooked on my vanity project, but now I'm clean"?

"Ohio"
This band's work often features gorgeous harmonies, and last night "Jug Of Misery" especially stood out in that regard. This was perhaps the best rendition of this song I've heard the band do yet. Toward the end, Rob began to belt out the song's main line while Dan delivered some really good work on guitar. They wrapped up the set with "White Cross," which also featured some great harmonies. "Good times didn't suit me/I had to taste the pain." Dan got a chance to stretch out a bit on this one. The show ended at 9:32 p.m. The audience wanted an encore, but David said he had to think of his neighbors. The crowd was a bit reluctant to leave, but the Hawks have another show coming up soon, February 22nd at Tuning Fork in Studio City.

I See Hawks In L.A. Set List

Set I|

  1. Live And Never Learn
  2. On Our Way
  3. Slash From Guns N' Roses
  4. Skipping Stones
Set II
  1. Truth Is You Lied
  2. Ohio
  3. Jug Of Misery
  4. White Cross
(Soundcheck included bits of "On Our Way" and "Skipping Stones.")

Here are a few more photos from the night: 
before the show

"Live And Never Learn"

"Live And Never Learn"

"Live And Never Learn"

"Live And Never Learn"

"On Our Way"

"Slash From Guns N' Roses"

"Truth Is You Lied"

"Ohio"

Dinosaur Farm is located at 1510 Mission St. in South Pasadena, California. By the way, there is a parking lot in the back, which I was not aware of when I arrived. I had no trouble finding a spot on the street right in front (spots are free after 6 p.m.). Tickets were $23 if you ordered them ahead of time, $25 at the door.