Magic Lantern peaked "At the Mountains of Madness."
Weekly poster/music zine L.A. Record cashed in on its good karma and booked a strong lineup to celebrate this obscure, esoteric holiday at the renovated library known as Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. Featuring savvy DJs with deep crates of psych, garage, shoegaze and prog (Billgazer, Short Shorts, Heru John Basil, the last of whom got seriously shortchanged, to my chagrin) and four bands you'd do well to investigate, the night only suffered
Colleague Matt Coker recently tipped me off to a cameo appearance I kinda-sorta make in Deja Vu, the new documentary flick about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour of America, when the foursome hit the road in support of Neil Young's politically pointed Living With War album.
I'm not actually seen in the movie (god forbid), but I'm heard, which is where the kinda-sorta comes in. About 22 minutes into it, as you watch sweeping helicopter shots of downtown Los Angeles and
In the eyes of talented local bands and many of their obsessed, merch buying followers, the fight for respect, recognition and a paying gig is a battle waged night after night.Whether it's on cramped stages in half empty bars or packed small-time venues in their stomping ground of choice, some wouldn't have it any other way. But hey, getting a sweet break or a little extra exposure always helps. In the narrative of several hard-working OC bands, that's where the Anaheim House of Blues comes in.
Alive Theater's Cherry Poppin' Play Festival, 7 p.m.Scenes from six original plays for three hours of fun.Open, 2226 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA; 562-499-OPEN
Open Mic hosted by The Good Times Band, 8 p.m.Sounds like it's gonna be a good time. Price: $5The Cellar, 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CACubensis, 8 p.m.Grateful Dead tribute band that's played at least once a week every week for the past 10 or so years.Marlin Bar, 16651 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA; 714-842-5587A
