The Life Of Riley 8-31-10 Set List

The Life Of Riley - 8-31-10 - The Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA

1. Vancouver
2. Trouble
3. Don't Say
4. Forget About Me
5. By The Way
6. Bang, Bang
7. Long Way Home
8. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight

(No encore)
(The last song is a cover, written by Parker McGee. It was a hit for England Dan & John Ford Coley)
(Julia Harriman and Molly Miller played before The Life Of Riley)
(The Life Of Riley went on at 9 p.m.)
(Anna Nalick performed after The Life Of Riley)

Leonard Cohen DVD

The Leonard Cohen film Leonard Cohen: Bird On A Wire (1972) was supposed to be released today on DVD. But it's been pushed back to September 7th, according to the folks at Amoeba.

For those in L.A., of course Amoeba is charging a bit more than everyone else: $18.99. For those of you in Massachusetts, it's best to get it at Newbury Comics, which is selling it for $11.88. (Yes, Newbury Comics is one of my favorite places on the planet.)

The Brian Kinler Band, Anita & The Yanks, Evangina

A correction: The Brian Kinler Band is not playing in Pasadena tomorrow night (or tonight, by the time anyone reads this). The band's next gig is September 18th, at Vitello's in Studio City, CA. What better way to celebrate Yom Kippur?

For those looking for something to do tomorrow night (or tonight), Anita & The Yanks are playing at the Novel Cafe, which is at 1713 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. (It's a free show.) I saw this band on St. Patrick's Day, and i absolutely loved them.

And then Saturday night there is a lot going on in Los Angeles. But one gig you might not already be aware of: Evangina is playing at Pehrspace, 325 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Evangina is the name Juli and Lisa of The Evangenitals use when they do their acoustic sets. These are fairly rare shows, and they're always phenomenal.

200th Article On Suite101

I posted my 200th article on Suite101 today. It's a review of the Yonder Mountain String Band concert at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, CA on 8-20-10. A great show, by the way. Here is the link: http://www.suite101.com/content/yonder-mountain-string-band-in-west-hollywood---concert-review-a277057

My 100th article had been a review of Yonder Mountain's Elevation CD, so i figured i'd sort of make it a tradition of sorts. I can be silly that way.

I have a lot of articles in the works, including an interview with David Daskal of Xyzyx. I still have several new CDs to review, including four more Judy Collins albums. And soon i should be receiving those new Jefferson Airplane CDs. So yeah, i'll be busy listening to lots of music. Hurrah for that.

Concert Calendar

Here are a few shows that people in Los Angeles should be aware of:
Thursday, August 19, 2010
- Crowded House at Amoeba in Hollywood
- Yonder Mountain String Band at the House Of Blues in San Diego
Friday, August 20th, 2010
- The Evangenitals at Old Towne Pub in Pasadena
- Holland Greco at The Waterfront Tavern in Marina Del Rey
- Yonder Mountain String Band at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
- Holland Greco at Silverlake Flea Market in Los Angeles (at 1 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
- Los Lobos at Amoeba in Hollywood
Friday, August 27th, 2010
- The Brian Kinler Band in Pasadena
Saturday, August 28, 2010
- Black Party Politics and Xyzyx at Boogie Den in Los Angeles
Sunday, August 29, 2010
- Micky Dolenz at Warner Park in Woodland Hills
- Holland Greco at Thirsty Crow in Silverlake
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
- The Life Of Riley at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
- Holland Greco at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood
Thursday, September 2, 2010
- Dr. John at The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
Monday, September 6, 2010
- The Evangenitals at El Rio in San Francisco

Yonder Mountain String Band 8-12-10 Concert Review

I just finished and posted my review of last night's Yonder Mountain String Band concert. It was a great show (this band is always excellent). Here is the link: http://bluegrass-music.suite101.com/article.cfm/yonder-mountain-string-band-in-anaheim-concert-review

Yonder Mountain String Band in Anaheim

Yonder Mountain String Band did a great show tonight at the House Of Blues in Anaheim. This was the first show of a short tour, and was also the first time the band ever played in Anaheim. They played a lot of wonderful original material like "Another Day" and "Southbound," as well as some great covers, such as "Only A Northern Song" and "No Expectations."

The show ended with "Death Trip," because a girl had blown up a balloon and written some of the lyrics to the song on it, then tossed it up onto the stage. An interesting way to request a song. And it worked.

I plan to write a review of the show and post it on Suite101.