About the Mezz- Save the dates! Wednesday September 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Wednesday's we are featuring some of the great bands in the LA area. The Mezz has a full bar and beer starts at $3. The Mezz is located on the 2nd floor of the Alexandria Hotel. Enter the lobby on Spring St, go straight threw the lobby and go up the stair case next to Gorbals. You will see the two double doors that say the Mezz.
Bands for Wednesday September 8th
Julian Shah-Tayler is a solo artist who writes, produces and performs all his own music. He has produced and/or played guitar, bass and keyboards and sung in bands with Siobhan Fahey (ex Shakespear’s Sister/Bananarama), Courtney Love, Joaquin Phoenix, Whitey, drinkme, Adamandevil, Bunny, Piel, Xerox, PFC and many more. In the past 3 years, aside from cowriting/engineering/playing guitar, bass and keys/programming on the second Whitey album he has recorded over 100 songs ready for a solo album.
Dont miss Julian Shah-Tyler's LP release party. Come hear what the talk is about.
“Wetter is Massive, It will make (Julian) a star” – Alan McGee (Creation Records)
“Very Impressed” – David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets)
“Massive talent” – Boom Boom Chik
“Sublime electronic rock” – Mojophenia
“Songwriting and performance is quite stunning” – Beehive Candy
“Wonderful Vocals…Production is superior” – Mark Fisher
“A superb ep” – Yorkie – aiiradio.net
“Julian is seriously talented” – I Am The Programmer
“it’s like a magic carpet ride” – Mark Walbaum
“London new wave at its danceable best” – Dabelly.com
“I was astounded to see the amount of energy he brought” -Geekweek.com
“The Brilliant Julian Shah-Tayler..... Stupidly good” – Liberty London Girl
“Extremely catchy” - Bomarrblog
myspace.com/juliandrinkme
The Active Set- Matthew Stolarz was dissatisfied. A Los Angeles native, he had helped form and was playing bass in L.A. punk rock band the Briggs, but it just wasn't enough. Drawing from a wide range of influences, he had written an abundance of material that needed a proper home. He left the Briggs to make this happen, and formed the Active Set. Collaborating in the studio with the Briggs' Jason and Joey LaRocca and the Lieutenants' Adrian Symcox, a six-song EP was created, the first release. Through ways and means, English export Wayne Russell found his way to the band and was thoroughly hounded until he came on board to play guitar. How lucky for the Active Set! An ad for a second guitarist was posted everywhere for months and eventually spotted by guitarist Francis Ramsden, who liked the use of the word "smart” in the ad. He fit right in, and eventually cut his hair for the band. Drummer Michael Castro became a full-fleged member after saving the band from certain peril: their original drummer was fired weeks before a string of shows at SXSW, and Castro stepped in, learned the songs and proved a worthy ally. With a healthy nod to '80s post-punk and new wave, the Active Set offer a high-energy dose of indie, intelligent and upbeat. They love quirky, driven melodies with smart hooks. Then they like to change their minds, and change it up.
myspace.com/theactiveset
The Clouds- Once upon a time there was a young cloud named Jose. He decided to share some thoughts in musical form. He asked Carina, who could sing beautifully to help make the songs sound pretty. She did, and it was good. But then one day Jose thought, it needs more. It needs a pair of hands to give the songs a classy feel. So they both went to their friend Pam's house and asked if she would like to join in on the fun. She said yes but only if her family of piano's could join. They couldn't say no. So Jose wrote songs, carina sang the pretty parts and pam and her toy piano's sang the classy parts. They moved to Long Beach, Ca and met two humans named Al and Jasin. The three young clouds asked them if they could add some solid rhythm to their thoughts and melodies. Al and Jasin both said yes and turned themselves into clouds. Now they all float along making music and share thoughts about what they see along the way.
myspace.com/soundofclouds
Bands for Wednesday September 15th
Northern Labour Party is a band rooted in the analog sounds of the late 70's/early 80's post punk and new wave movements. Formed by several seasoned musicians of the Orange County and Los Angeles music scenes, along with a veteran of the Dutch and German scenes, Northern Labour Party was forged through a love and individual influences of: Joy Division, New Order, Magazine, Gary Numan, and Interpol.
The band's sound has sometimes been labeled as "dark pop," an attempt to describe the bands minor-keyed but danceable music.
myspace.com/northernlabourparty
Black Nile - This awesome band was formerly "The Karabal Nightlife". Band member are
Jesse Davis: Vocals/Guitar,
Dan Komin: Bass Guitar, and Courtney Olsen: Drums/vocals
.myspace.com/weareblacknile
Bands for Wednesday September 22nd
Northern Sky
The Bixby Knolls
Chad Highgate
