Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ty Segall West Coast Tour Dates

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Artist: Ty Segall
Album: Goodbye Bread
Hails From: SF
 Featured Track: “You Make the Sun Fry”

The one and only Ty Segall is setting out on a few West Coast dates with Mikal Cronin next month. It’s a show not to be missed, for sure. Having recently seen the pair at El Rio, I can honestly say they will melt your mind. After all these years of shouting my love from the rooftop for this artist, I’ll spare you the hyperbole and cut to the chase. Just do it.

  • Fri. March 2 — San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/ White Fence, Mikal Cronin, Feeling of Love
  • Sat. March 3 — Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour w/ White Fence, Mikal Cronin, Feeling of Love
  • Sun. March 4 — San Diego, CA @ The Casbah w/ Mikal Cronin, Feeling of Love

The Beta Band Reincarnated

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Artist: Django Django
Album: Django Django
Hails From: UK
Release Date: January 30, 2012
Featured Track: “Default”

Gotta thank my UK music pal Christian for turning me onto this one.  As an avid fan of The Beta Band, I was easily won over by the British foursome’s debut album. Listening to it is like reconnecting with a long lost love. A younger, hotter version, mind you. They’ve got the dreamy, Beta-esque vocals going for sure, but their sound is much more electrified and funky. Think The Beta Band meets Hot Chip.  A little research discovered that, indeed, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Turns out Django bandleader David Maclean is the younger brother of Betas keyboardist John Maclean. Sometimes nepotism ain’t so bad.