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Vivian Girls: On the Couch in L.A.

Published by admin on February 11th, 2010 - in Brooklyn bands

Lead singer Cassie Ramone from Vivian Girls didn’t evade my camera this time. When the group was in town back in late 2008, I spoke with Katy and Ali, bassist and drummer from the all girl trio. Vivian Girls emerged as part of the Brooklyn music scene over the past few years, along with other indie bands such as Yeasayer and MGMT. Among my favorite tunes from V Girls are “Second Date” and “Lake House.” A clip from the latter song is featured in the video below. The interview took place on the legendary burgundy leather couch at The Smell in Downtown L.A.

* Update: Check out an extended interview with lead singer Cassie Ramone here.

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Vivian Girls in Los Angeles

Published by admin on December 7th, 2008 - in Alternative, Brooklyn bands, Punk, Rock, Surf

Vivian Girls on stage at The Smell

Vivian Girls is a three piece all girl band that’s made an impressive showing on the indie music scene. The trio formed in early 2007 and is now touring the U.S. and U.K. The video below is from a recent show I went to at The Smell and includes a short interview with members of the band. As you’ll see, they’re live show kicks ass:

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Japanther at The Smell

Published by admin on September 21st, 2008 - in Alternative, Brooklyn bands, Punk

Found out at the last minute these guys were playing The Smell back on 8/29. I’d missed them the last couple of times they were in town, and I was determined this wouldn’t be a third. It turns out they were running late, so all was good. When the band got there, drummer Ian Vanek issued an apology to the club owner, hauled in one of the larger pieces of his drum kit, and proceeded to momentarily dance with the hottest blonde girl on the floor. Japanther is a two-man act, Vanek on  percussion and Matt Reilly on bass. No lead guitar, but you’d never know by the sound these guys blow out. Below is a clip from the show along with a short interview, and I’d like to end with a summation of Vanek’s response to my question on how to improve the indie music scene, an answer that actually could qualify for a decent life philosophy:

1) Don’t be a dick.

2) Drop your ego.

3) Play Rock ‘n Roll.

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Yeasayer

Published by admin on April 27th, 2008 - in Alternative, Brooklyn bands, experimental, Rock

Yeasayer live in L.A.

Long waiting for the opportunity to profile an indie band from outside the L.A. area, I caught a show by the group Yeasayer on April 25. The band’s considered part of the experimental rock scene emerging in Brooklyn, which includes acts like Free Blood, High Places, and MGMT. I captured a few live clips and interviewed lead singer Chris Keating, who had some interesting things to say about how he’d improve the indie music scene and L.A. club owners’ affinity for “pay-to-play.” Check it out:

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