Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 19, 2011

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ARTS & ENTERTAIMENT

 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 19, 2011 


SEAN’S SHAMELESS 

REVIEWS

SAT. 2/19 - DREAD ZEPPELIN @ T. BOYLE’S TAVERN IN PASADENA, with opening act THE 
GAS MOGULS, featuring Lance Cosgrove, Dave Shelton and Ben Rushing - reuniting their old band 
from the late 70’s. 37 N. Catalina Ave., just N. of Colorado Blvd. (formerly Toe’s Tavern and the Hanlebars) 
$10 in advance, $15 at the door. www.thegasmoguls.com

 

TUES. 2/22 - “TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA” @ CAFE 322 with QUIZMASTER DEANNA, 7pm (Note 
earlier start time*) $2 per person to play, up to 4 on a team, CASH or gift certificates to the top 3 
teams. Fun and educational! 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. 

Come *early for Trivia and stay for owner Mario’s Birthday Bash, featuring Echo Park Hot Club (Parisian 
Gypsy Jazz) then an improvised “Rock and Roll freakout”!!! yowza!

 

WED. 2/23 - The Mellow D’z at Oceanview Bistro in Montrose from 7:30-10:00 PM. 3826 Ocean View 
Blvd. 818-248-2722. Great food and drinks to go with cool acoustic jams. www.ovbistro.com

 

WED. 2/23 - LISA FINNIE @ RED CARPET WINE & SPIRITS in Glendale, 7 - 8pm. 400 E. Glenoaks 
Blvd. Indoor delights including music by yours truly and three-option tastings via the in-house Enomatics 
in the Red Carpet Wine Bar and outdoor temptations available just outside courtesy of Vizzi 
Food Truck. www.redcarpetwine.com

 

FRI. 2/25 - DIRTY DAVE & THE DYNAMITES @ CLUBHOUSE 66 IN GLENDORA, 9pm. 1200 E. 
Route 66. 626-914-0066. Full bar & kitchen. No cover. Dave, Dave & Moyes crankin’ out some awesome 
Blues/Rock.

 

SAT. 2/26 - SURFIN’ WITH ELVIS @ OCEAN VIEW BISTRO IN MONTROSE, 9pm. (sort of the 
pared-down version of Longboard Ranch) 3826 Ocean View Blvd. 818-248-2722. Full bar and kitchen. 
www.ovbistro.com 

PLANNING AHEAD DEPT:

THURS. 3/17 - ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE with SNOTTY SCOTTY 
& THE HANKIES and more... details to come.

 

THURS. 3/17 - ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY with GROOVY LEMON PIE @ T. BOYLE’S TAVERN 
IN PASADENA, 9pm. 37 N. Catalina Ave., just N. of Colorado Blvd. (formerly Toe’s Tavern and the 
Hanlebars) www.glpie.com

 

SUN. 3/20 - ANNUAL WISTARIA FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SIERRA MADRE - tons of live 
music and purple blossoms!

 

*****NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2011 DOO DAH PARADE! Parade Day is Saturday, 
April 30th, 11:00am in East Pasadena. Be part of one of the most colorful and unique experiences 
around! Go to: pasadenadoodahparade.info -- and under “Entry Form” sign up now! Queen tryouts 
will be held on Sat. 4/2 at the American Legion.

 

Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans. Everything is subject to change. 
This is show biz, after all... 

 

Hope to see you out & about, SierraMadreSue sierramadresue@yahoo.com 

5 Bands To Watch Out For In 2011

Foster The People – I’m hailing these LA natives the next MGMT. 
While MGMT failed to capture any resemblance to their breakout 
debut album with “Congratulations”, their sophomore slump of 
last year, “Foster The Group” seem prime and fitted to fulfill that 
void. Their debut 3-song EP is a musical frenzy embedded with 
the summery, low and high tide beats that one can play all year 
long. Although it may be the winter season, this short yet sweet 
compilation trickles with estival synthesizers alongside an air of 
breeziness. The sure-to-be tantalizing echo of 2011 that’s bust-a-
groove commendable is driven with pure, uncompromised fun. 
Melodies are floating on a cloud nine atmosphere. “Foster The 
People” is a four-piece band that materialized back in late 2009. Now 
they’re creating a buzz like a pack of bees nestled in an artistic hive. A forthcoming untitled debut LP 
is set to hit store shelves sometime this summer. 
It’ll definitely be that record you’ll be blasting in 
the car with the top and windows down, feeling 
most alive in the moment where dreams come 
true. 

Gauntlet Hair – Great things come in pairs. A 
relatively unknown duo from Colorado has burst 
onto the indie rock scene like Fruit Gushers in 
one’s mouth. With a single and a b-side out on 
iTunes, followed by another released song on the 
Internet, “Gauntlet Hair” may appear unarmed by lacking an arsenal of tunes. However, their multi-
layered impetuous songs will turn your head inside out. “Gauntlet Hair’s” exiguous collections of 
tracks are adventurous, wild, and energetic - all of which bears a similarity to the likes of Animal 
Collective. In this case, it’s not nearly as sporadic or tumultuous as Animal Collective, but a sound 
refined and innovative. It’ll have one stopping in their tracks once they hear these infectious tunes. 
A highly anticipated debut album set for later this year is leaving me voracious for what ostensible 
surprises are in store. 

Young The Giant – Arguably the most mainstream pop-rock band on this eclectic list, “Young The 
Giant’s” lighthearted debut LP shouldn’t keep the underground indie lovers wandering too far away. 
There is just an inherently likeable feel to the self-titled album that came out in late 2010. An album 
that caters to the mainstream masses and under-the-radar listeners, these Newport Beach idealist 
dudes have the potential to be ferocious in the year ahead. A record with catchy arrangements, 
smooth vocals, delicate lyrics and crescendo tracks, this California vibrancy makes it effortless to 
grant “Young The Giant” my highest recommendation. Call me bias to the scattering array of bands 
taking this summery, breezy, and dreamy induced sound to new heights, but in the midst of all the 
chaos, “Young The Giant” have the aptitude for irrefutable stardom.

Memory Tapes - Dayve Hawk is the craftsman behind the chillwave band “Memory Tapes”. Yes, we 
have another band that’s emblematic of the summer season. “Memory Tapes’” first album, “Seek 
Magic”, arrived in 2009. Poised to take it to another level, Hawk recently released a new single this 
year entitled “Today Is Our Life”. It’s one of the coolest electronic tunes I’ve heard in a long time. 
The song consistently changes tempos throughout its entirety, which allows for one to discovery 
something new each repeated listen. The familiar beginning of the song will please fans of “Memory 
Tapes”, but the song quickly changes gears and never settles on easing up. “Today is Our Life” is the 
song to guide us from the unpredictable junctures in our own personal world to our most memorable 
intervals. “Memory Tapes’” follow up album is set to be released in the coming months and from the 
looks it of it already, the sophomore slump curse will likely not be a concern. 

Noah and The Whale – The heartbreak kids from England are back to liven things up a bit. Lead singer 
Charlie Fink, wrote their entire second album due to the painful breakup with his girlfriend (who was 
a band member in their first album). It inspired true substance and was tragically beautiful. Most of 
all, it proved “Noah and The Whale” have more range than just merely pop-folk rock performers. The 
new single, “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N” puts them back to their roots, which isn’t a bad thing at all. It’s an 
easy, laid-back, simple tune that can easily make anyone crack a smile. The true gem is another song 
released on the band’s site called “Wild Thing”. Wistful, beautiful, haunting lyrics, wrapped up in this 
sort of Lou Reed’s “Transformer” vibe, “Wild Thing” proves heartfelt songs don’t always have to be 
such downers. Without a doubt, this forthcoming album will put them on the map while confirming 
that these Brits have reached new heights. “Noah and The Whale’s” third record, “Last Night on Earth” 
is set for March 7th and so am I. 

Sean Kayden

The Coffee Gallery Backstage Features:

OFF THE RECORD

Save The Date: 
On Monday, 
March 14, 2011, 
OFF THE RECORD 
a 9 piece 
ensemble with vocalist 
will perform 
at THE COFFEE 
GALLERY 
BACKSTAGE 
IN ALTADENA, 
from 8 pm. The 
Coffee Gallery is 
located at 2029 
N. Lake Ave., 
Altadena.

 Jazz, Latin tunes, 
standards from the Great American Songbook, swingin' blues, tender ballads, old time favorites 
and new music. OFF THE RECORD offers a fresh interpretation to a variety of 
music from jazz and Latin tunes to standards from the Great American Songbook. Swingin’ 
blues, tender ballads, old time favorites and new music combine to create exciting variety at 
every performance! Band leader Dan Cobb has assembled a wonderful group of musicians 
who bring enthusiasm and fine musicianship to every performance. Great arrangements by 
Dirk Fischer, George Stone and members of the band along with the lyrically swinging vocal 
stylings of Lynn Keller make OFF THE RECORD a fabulous musical experience not to be 
missed!

For reservations or information call 626-794-2424.

www.thejazzband.net www.coffeegallery.com 


The Book Report


American Assassin: A Thriller by Vince Flynn

 This is best selling author Vince Flynn's eleventh Mitch Rapp thriller, but it's 
set at the very beginning of Rapp's death defying career. It places him in the 
aftermath of the event that forever changed his life: the 1988 Lockerbie Pan 
Am Flight 103 bombing that killed 270 people, including the woman he loved. 
Joining the CIA, Rapp is placed in an intense, fast track Special Forces training 
program and then assigned to a clandestine group of covert ops assigned to 
permanently neutralize the terrorists. His fearless search for vengeance leads 
him into the very dens of the Middle East conspirators. An adrenaline fueled, 
action packed thriller about an accelerated apprenticeship. Wonderful characters 
and edge of the seat story lines keeps this book a page turner! 

Love's Quiet Revolution: The End Of The Spiritual 

Search by Scott Kiloby 

 Scott Kiloby points to the spiritual transformation sometimes called "enlightenment," 
where the personal self is seen to be an illusion, leaving an inexpressible 
unconditional love and peace in its place. This book is essentially about 
present moment awareness and spiritual liberation. Written in 2008, shortly 
after his shift in consciousness. It cuts through many ideas that we often hold 
about ourselves, others, and the world. These ideas keep us locked in separation 
and conflict. By emphasizing these ideas, we carry with us a sense of 
lack, as if something is missing in our lives. This sense of lack leads us to seek 
wholeness or completion in drugs, alcohol, self-improvement, relationships, 
love, sex, shopping, work, and many other human endeavors. Scott says, "We 
are merely looking for ourselves. Enlightenment is simply the recognition that 
presence is what we really are. This recognition allows all seeking to end, leaving 
a deep sense of permanent well-being and freedom, totally unimaginable to 
those who have never experienced it." The central message in Scott's first book 
is that our real identity is love itself, beyond all the ideas we emphasize about 
ourselves, others, and the world. In seeing beyond those ideas, love reveals itself as our natural state.