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MVM : The XX

I am super bummed to have missed The XX when they rolled through San Diego over the weekend. I even contemplated staying another day in San Francisco so that I could see them tonight at the Independent. Alas, I am back in the cubicle slaving away after a surreal weekend in the City where inspiration was aplenty. When the gang and I drove up and over the hill via Fillmore to Thread show, we played these songs.

Peter, Bjorn & John : Whistling Contest

I'm sure most of you remember Peter, Bjorn & John's smash hit Young Folks, and most likely had the whistling intro stuck in your head for months when the song debuted a couple years back.  Well here's your chance to whistle your way into some free tickets to their House of Blues show.  The Swedish three piece will host a whistling contest before their Wednesday (11.18) San Diego show, the winners gaining free access and an invitation to showcase your whistling skills on stage with the band!

If you want to join in the fun, show up tomorrow to the House of Blues a little before 7pm.  Here's the video, so you can practice along...

MVM : Gil Mantera's Party Dream

This weekend, the girls and I headed up to LA for what we claimed to be Vision Quest 2009. We shopped Melrose, slept in a gaudy hotel suite with a round bed, popped champagne poolside, and journeyed to Spaceland for the celebration that is Gil Mantera's Party Dream. Gil and Ultimate Donny did not disappoint the crowd surfing, shiny spandex wearing mob of people and when one of our own was grabbed and kissed by Donny mid song, our quest was realized. Here is the music video for Elmo's Wish and a photo of the lucky girl.

Writer Demos New Track @ Subtext

Out of the hundred people that crammed Subtext Gallery's courtyard Saturday night, I'd venutre to say 85% percent of them had the same piano riff lodged into their brain for the remainder of the weekend.  Andy and James Ralph of Writer played a six song set of all new material, the below track written just hours before the show.  Enjoy Cash For Gold.

The brother's Ralph confirmed they'll be recording new material as a two piece throughout January and February.  Catch Writer next when they open for Tape Deck Mountain at Soda Bar, November 17th.

Big thanks to Charles Bergquist for having his camera handy!

MVM : Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

I nabbed this intimate living room video recording from yourstru.ly. This song from Thao with The Get Down Stay Down has been in my head for the last few days and I don't want to give it up. Enjoy. They're coming to Casbah Thursday, November 19th so grab your tickets now.

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