Hello Dear Readers,Yesterday, on an impulse I went to California to see someone very special to me. It meant that I was awry from the computer all day. I missed shows. Honestly, I don't even know what was happening show wise last night. But here I am in the Sacramento State Campus Library with a bit of time on my hands so I thought I would see what...
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, January 29th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went to the Woods. I was pleased to find DJ Kooky Parker spinning soul. It was nice. Then I saw what I came for: Laura Gibson. It was the duo version that includes her boy friend and Musee Mecanique guy Sean Ogilive. Laura was great. She played a lot of old greats and a few new greats two. Sean manned a drum set...
Friday, January 28, 2011
Y La Bamba is making a new record. We need your help!
Hello Dear Readers,I wanted to let all of you guys know that Y La Bamba (the band that I play bass and sing in) is going to be recording a new full length album in the coming weeks. I totally feel like I am using this blog for my own gain doing this(because I am), but I wanted to let you know that to help fund the album, we jumped on the Kickstarter...
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, January 28th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I ended up working until 9 pm. That meant a 13 hour work day. I am used to 8 and that wears me out. I wasn't een close to seeing a show afterwards. I hope you guys did though. That Holocene show looked really promising. Anyways, here are some shows that look good to me tonight:The Woods is having a show with The Ghost of...
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, January 27th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I had Y La Bamba practice for the first time in over a month. It felt good to play music with them. But it also made me feel very tired. When I got home at 10, I decided that I was not going to leave the house again. Besides, at that point I had already missed the one act I really wanted to see that night, Padriac Finbar...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, January 26th
Hello Dear Readers,"What's up? You see that thing with the other thing the other day? I know. That was crazy." This is how I would talk to you if I saw you in person. Alas we are stuck here with our screens. Not interacting. The only thing I do is go to shows sometimes. When I don't wimp out. My excuses usually range from "it's too cold outside" to "I'm...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, January 25th
Hello Dear Readers,I know that you probably think that I took the day off yesterday. But check it out. There really just weren't any shows that I thought were good enough to mention. I am not in the habit of writing about shows that I don't have any interest in. The only bad part of not writing yesterday was that I didn't get a chance to talk about...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, January 23rd
Hello Dear Readers,The last few days I took off fro blogging. I had a birthday and some company in town and left my laptop at home today. But I am back to my regular schedule. I may even make it out to a show tonight (I have not seen a show in a week). Any ways, here are the shows that look good to me:Rontoms is having a show with Hosannas and Winnie...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, January 18th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went into the studio to record some Meyercord tacks. It went well, but I was done with music for the day when it was done. Here are the shows that look good to me:Bar Bar is having a show with Pancake Breakfast and Porches. Bunk Bar has been having some good shows lately. I have not been to any of them because most...
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, January 17th
Hello Dear Readers,Last Night I realized a few things. I went to see The Ocean Floor at Romtoms. I realized that I really love that band. I also realized (again) that Rontoms is a terrible place for quiet bands. It is just too big with not enough of a sound system. Anyways, The Ocean Floor: Amazing. Rontoms sound for quiet bands: not so amazing....
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sundaday, January 16th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went out to the food carts at 50th and Division (or just south of it anyway) and saw Like a Villain and Padriac Finbar Hagerty-Hammond. They were both amazing. Holland (Like a Villain) has refined her act. It is even better than it was. She has added a few pedals and it has made a world of difference. Fin played his...
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, January 15th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not make out to a show. I believe that I was too tired from playing a show the previous night and having to go to work early in the morning just killed the drive to go out last night. But Tonight, who knows? Maybe I will be crazy and see all the shows. I mean, I won't . But maybe I will see at least one. Here...
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, January 14th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played a show at the Doug Fir. I want to give a shout out to Garth of Old Light for letting me borrow his sweet guitar. I also want to give a shout out to Matt of Don of Division Street for being so dang nice. I was want to mention a friend of mine who showed up during Old Light and went up to Holland (member of Meyercord)...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music for Thursday, January 13th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night again I did not make it out to any shows. I knew that I had a big day for myself today. I would have loved to have seen wild Flag at Bunk Bar. Also I want to send well wishes to Drew Grow who was scheduled to play that show but couldn't due to a car crash he was involved in on Tuesday. He got banged up pretty bad (a heard...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, January 12th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I practiced again. I wanted to see No Kind of Rider but I got too tired by the time it started. My friend went to the show and text me that I would have liked it. I know I would have liked it! Jerk. He then suggested that if I took naps I wouldn't have the problem of being too tired to go to shows. I will take it under consideration....
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, January 11th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I did not make out to a show. I had a band practice instead. Followed by a much needed grocery run. Exciting as seeing a show? Nope. But I gotta eat. Anyway, in a bizarre set of circumstances, I only saw one show that looks good to me:Bunk Bar is having a show with No Kind of Rider and Black Whales (Seattle). I have...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, January 10th
Hello Dear Readers,Last night I actually went to a show. I went to Rontoms and saw Archers and Soft Tags. I had a pretty good time. I really want to see both of these bands in a place with a good sound system.. I love the feel of Rontoms, but those high ceilings are not designed to have live music. Anyway, I picked up Archers 7" and it is great....
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, January 9th
Hello Dear Readers,So today I had to work super early in the morning. I had to be there at 7. So I did all of this last night. I did not see any shows either. I went to an art opening at Together Gallery. I t was cool a lot of piece for a show called the Family Quilt. There did end up being a drone piece by that dude from White Hinterland and...
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