Yelle @ The El Rey Theater (March 12, 2009)

one of the greatest things about los angeles is that if you get lost (which happens more often than not) you can find something amazing (for the open and the willing only) or something dangerous (if you're looking for trouble; trouble will find you. end quote). it started out on an evening that was far from being hallow which probably contributed to but not limited to the events of the evening. needless to say i ended up ticket-less to a sold out yelle concert at the henry fonda theater. months later it was brought to my attention that yelle was going to be performing across the street from my place of employment (which is quite convenient..enough so a number of other coworkers had made it to the show as well). not only convenient but it was the day after my birthday so what better way to celebrate life than listening to great music. accompanied by good people and listening to catchy french pop music made the evening more than i could try to explain.. it would have been an added bonus to have a personal french translator (but that didn't happen). despite not understanding a french word i felt it as well as the rest of the sold out attendees. which i was expecting...with or without the freedom fries i enjoy french pop music which cannot be said for any other. call me crazy or as the french would say "fou de joie" another good reason why i should learn french...because i just butchered that. amazing track listing but not limited to:
1. Ce Jeu
2. Cause des Garçons
3. Dans Ta Vraie Vie
4. Tristesse/Joie
5. Mal Poli
6. Femmes
7. Tu Es Beau
8. Je Veux Te Voir
9. Amour du Sol
10. Mon Meilleur Ami
11. 85A
12. Jogging
13. Cause des Garçons [Tepr Remix]

makes you want to "enjoy life" doesn't it?

enjoy the music.

KINKY @ Henry Fonda Theater (02/24/09)

i can't say it's the first concert of the new year but it's been a while since i've been out and about it almost feels like one. electronica/alternative rock/mexican folk (more alternative rock than the other two) overall, a great show if you want a mix of both worlds. albeit started later than anticipated nevertheless an unexpected surprise. unexpected because most of my kinky listening pleasure was from myspace (crazy talk i know) but not until now did kinky find their way at the right place at the right time...subsequently, to The L.A. Dog and Pony Show.
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonders_of_the_world">seven wonders of the ancient world; others want to go to all the locations mentioned on LOST I, however, wanted to hear what all the fuss was over the growing Mexican electronica movement. so for the record i've been to a live show of Mexican Institute of Sound, Bostich + Fussible (Nortec Collective) and now Kinky. i can't get enough borderline addicted to the beats of this genre of music.


caveat: do not search for KINKY unless it's through a music search engine...finding youtubes videos is almost impossible...unless you don't mind sorting through the TandA's videos...needless to say i looked elsewhere

enjoy the music.