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ABOUT ME
Tagline: We may live in the city but we sure do miss the country! When You Awake is our ode to country life as well as a chronicle of the current indie country/folk/rock and roll/roots scenes in LA, New York, and any place where people listen to songs that tell stories. We're looking to bring you the best in revival goodness: Music, Style, Events, Recipes, whatever strikes our fancy...keep checking back as we update daily!
Favorite Bands:
Bob Dylan and the Band, Waylon Jennings, Gram Parsons, Steve Young, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, The Byrds, The Everly Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, The Allman Brothers, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Grateful Dead, The Travelling Wilburys, The Highwaymen, Beachwood Sparks, Will Oldham, My Morning Jacket, Dwight Yoakam, Gillian Welch, Patsy Cline, Porter Wagoner, Wilco, The Bees, The Pierces, The Morning Pages, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Jonathan Wilson, Alana Amram, Leslie and the Badgers, Howlin' Rain, Vetiver and so on
Favorite Films:
The Last Waltz, Coal Miners Daughter, Honeysuckle Rose
5 Items I Can't Live Without:
Nudie Suits, Records, Harmonicas, Guitars, Nashville
I Want to Party With:
Honky Tonk Heroes
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
New York, NY Sept 4, 2008 Catherine Pierce (the Pierces) DJ Set- Chloe Sept 4, 2008 Liam Finn- Bowery Ballroom Sept 13, 2008 Beachwood Sparks- Bowery Ballroom Sept 17, 2008 Sunset Rubdown- Mercury Lounge Sept 21, 2008 Bobby Bare, Jr Sept 23, 2008 Black Mountain- Bowery Ballroom Sept 25, 2008 Built to Spill perform "Perfect From Now On"- Terminal 5 Sept 26, 2008 Built to Spill perform "Perfect From Now On"- Terminal 5 Oct 2, 2008 Hymns- Mercury Lounge Nov 6, 2008 Drive by Truckers- Terminal 5 Nov 17, 2008 Iron and Wine/Blitzen Trapper- Terminal 5
Los Angeles, CA Sept 10, 2008 Bodies of Water- The Echo Sept 13, 2008 Brian Wilson- Hollywood Bowl Sept 14, 2008 Lindsay Buckingham- Royce Hall Sept 16, 2008 Devotchka- El Rey Sept 17, 2008 Black Crowes/Howlin' Rain- Greek Theatre Sept 17, 2008 Vampire Weekend- The Wiltern Sept 19, 2008 Vampire Weekend- The Wiltern Sept 20, 2008 Liam Finn- Echoplex Sept 21, 2008 My Morning Jacket- Greek Theatre Sept 23, 2008 Okkervil River/Sea Wolf- Henry Fonda Sept 29, 2008 Calexico/Cave Singers- Henry Fonda Oct 2, 2008 Kurt Wagner (Lambchop)- Echoplex Oct 2, 2008 Justin Townes Earle- Echo Oct 2, 2008 Ben Kweller- Troubadour Oct 3, 2008 Parson Redheads- Spaceland Oct 4, 2008 Iron and Wine/ Swell Season- Greek Theatre Oct 15, 2008 Kings of Leon/The Stills- Nokia Theatre Nov 30, 2008 Blitzen Trapper- The Echo
As I began to explain in the last post, I was unable to spend a ton of time at the actual festival (it was Side Party city for me). But! I still got to catch a couple of key performances and ran into some very special people along the way. So without further ado, I present to you my top moments (in no particular order) of Coachella 2008 (pictures and more to come throughout the week):
Getting to go backstage for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. She is one of the most amazing performers that I have ever seen in my life!
Running into Bret from Flight of the Conchords at a party and then having him re-enact the Prince concert (that I had to miss) after I asked him how it was.
Having a car pull up next to mine and 5 in the morning, rolling down the window, and realizing that it was M.I.A. asking me for directions.
Going from a sole Friday ticket to an Artists Backstage wristband in a matter of minutes after arriving at the festival. Thank you S.! (p.s. that is not my arm)
Stumbling across the Vampire Weekend guys for like the 40th time this week (they were a couple of rows behind me at the Kanye West concert, etc) and still not getting the courage to go up and talk to them.
Dancing in a group with Sia at the Jeremy Scott party. She was a crazy fun dancer!
Free booze everywhere! Only downside was that it was so hot that the thought of actually drinking anything except for water was rather unbearable.
I think that's about it. If I remember more, I will post 'em tomorrow. Bye for now!
