new(ish) music tuesday @lucyschwartz @sunandthesea

quite the eventful monday-- went straight from work to the bootleg theatre in echo park, where the always delightful lucy schwartz was playing a free show. her new(ish) songs from her EP keep me, released back in nov. 2011, definitely indicate more depth and range. plus, she likes to sing about ghosts... the singer from aqualung also made a special appearance for one of her songs @ the show.

(photo credit: chaotic_flower via instagram)

my only regret is not switching from wedges to flats for the show, as both of my feet feel really smushed right now. meh. #careergirlproblems

and then i get home, check facebook, and WHAT. i am pleasantly surprised to discover that the sun and the sea (three members of an ex-band known as the graduate) just put out a new EP today. enjoy.

so excited for this, y'all. i'm on my fifth round of listens.

it's filler time

o hai there, internets. yes, i've been gone a good long while again. i know it seems like we've grown apart, but my feelings still remain. i know. it's not you, it's me. but remember: i will always less than 3 you. so when i come back to you, i'll expect you to be waiting for me.

tra la la...

so i snapped out of my laziness kick and edited a few photos Sunday night. here are some of lucy schwartz when she appeared with justin hopkins' "friends round" back in october. she's really got a knack for the catchy tunes (aka the ones you hear featured on your favorite tv shows, duh). up next for this talented songstress: the 6th annual hohotel holiday (benefit) show on december 17, 2010. presale tix are were available here; otherwise, you can try your luck at the door (or various other connections). good luck. (in my editing queue/dock: pix from the inaugural culture collide fest, wherein my car broke down on the way to silver lake to see the outline and AGAINST ALL ODDS, i made it in time for their show).

last thursday, FILTER was kind enough to hook me up with tickets to check out mackintosh braun and scars on 45 (great britpop type band, reminded me of a mix between keane and -in some songs- straylight run. was also able to catch a few songs by Joey Ryan & Kenneth Pattengale, who, despite ill-timed jokes about menstrual cycles, were very entertaining.

free download: lucy schwartz's "when we were young"

lucy schwartz's sophomore album, life in letters, will be out on august 31, 2010 (digital release).  i had the chance to catch her @ a show at the hotel cafe back in january, when she played a lot of new material (material which will be on this album).  below is the tracklisting for life in letters:

My Darling
Graveyard
Rain City
I Want The Sky
Life in Letters
Those Days
Shadow Man
Gone Away
Somebody To Save
Take a Picture
Morning

when i walk, i touch the sky

[lucy schwartz - gravity music vid]

ABOUT THE VIDEO:
Gravity, is a colorful fantasy told through interpretive dance and filmed under the light of an old carousel slide projector. Directed by Cooper Roberts.

lucy schwartz - gravity

tomorrow night, i'll be checking out this lovely lady, lucy schwartz, who is having her record release show @ hotel café. her EP help me! help me! just came out on iTunes today.

this might be my first show of 2010 (is it? can anyone confirm?), so i'm excited to dip my toes back into the scene with a smaller show. lucy's only 20 years old (in the meantime, i'm turning 27 -- OH THE HORROR -- at the end of the week; presents are of course welcome; and yes, everything in this blog is always about me) and she's got an impressive resumé already: she's crafting original songs, opening and closing credits to films, and having her music synced to various tv shows. she's also been featured on KCRW (where i first heard her, actually) & has been dubbed an "emerging artist to watch."

you can d/l a track for FREE here. free is my favorite number, y'all. speaking of free... what are you guys doing on thursday night? stay tuned.