If you haven't heard the fantastic Mattson Two yet, there's a great opportunity to hear them this Sunday in Encinitas. The brotherly duo have put together a benefit show to seek help in a time of need. Both of their parents are facing serious health problems right now that have not only prevented them from being able to work (both are self-employed), but have piled up some large medical bills as well. The family has put together this benefit show to gather financial help and there will be art for sale in addition to the musical performance. The show is on Sunday, February 22nd at the Encinitas Elks Lodge, 1393 Windsor Road. If you can't make the show but would like to help out the family, donations can be sent to:
Jan & Arlene Mattson
c/o
Brooke Mattson
1563 Village View Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Posted By joelpwest | 2/20/2009 | 1:15 PM | Add a Comment
If you need a few free songs for the weekend, Daytrotter posted two great sessions this week from San Diego artists, Greg Laswell and Delta Spirit. Good to see our city well represented on one of the best projects on the web.
Posted By joelpwest | 2/20/2009 | 12:36 PM | View Comments (1)
If you missed the Yeller show last Friday, you missed an amazing set by The Mattson 2, but there's still a chance to see the work in the physical and digital form. Yeller is holding gallery hours at MXD830 (830 25th street) this week and next week from 12-6 PM, and also have most prints up for sale on yellerstudio.com. You can also see photos from the opening reception on the Yeller Flickr page.
Posted By joelpwest | 2/18/2009 | 12:42 PM | View Comments (2)
Carly's out sick today...so I'm standing in for her on Music Video Monday. The end of this song may drag a little, but I have been watching this intro over and over again. The Born Ruffians are three young kids out of Toronto, and I just love this early record store performance of Barnacle Goose. Their album is awesome too, enjoy.
Posted By zack | 2/16/2009 | 11:54 AM | Add a Comment
Today's high-fives come from Petti, who plays in Calico Horse and makes San Diego a little bit cooler just by living here.
Five most played records (either recently or all-time)
1. Hail to the Thief - Radiohead
2. Closing Time - Tom Waits
3. Revolver - The Beatles
4. Drums Not Dead - Liars
5. Surfin Safari - The Beach Boys
Five trips you want to take
1. Colombia
2. New York
3. New Mexico
4. Greek Islands
5. Japan
Five resolutions for 2009
1. smoke more
2. drink more
3. gain weight by eating foods high in caloric content
4. get weird
5. be healthy
Five books
1. The Sirens of Titan - Kurt Vonnegut
2. The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
3. The Intelligence of Evil - Jean Baudrillard
4. A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
5. The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemingway
Five San Diego restaurants/bars
1. Grant's Marketplace
2. El Zarape
3. Mediterranean Cafe
4. Hamilton's
5. Burger Lounge
Five things you can't live without
1. a shower
2. eye drops
3. coffee
4. my computer
5. books
Five most visited websites
1. Google/ Gmail
2. Make Magazine
3. Hype Machine
4. TodaysPig.com
5. Wired.com
Five recent purchases
1. knock-off sunglasses
2. holy grail reverb pedal
3. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (movie)
4. Kill Your Idols (movie)
5. Medium Latte - Peet's Coffee (drinking it right now. sooo good!)
Posted By joelpwest | 2/12/2009 | 8:44 AM | View Comments (3)