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Well I love Music and I love Photography so I’ve decided to combine both and start a music and photography blog! The general idea is go to shows take pictures, post pictures, maybe write a little review, then cross my fingers and hope someone appreciates it.

Please feel free to email me at lucy.bussell@gmail.com with questions or to join me for a show!

More About Me

I’ve got a big mouth, a big laugh, big boobs, big dreams, a bigger heart. I’m a non-stop talker, facebook stalker, picture taker, rule breaker.

I love bright sky, bright smiles, bright people, people who listen, glisten, people who care, people who dare, being different, being comfortable, being crazy, lazy, funny, spending money. Dancing till I hurt, sharing a dessert, a moment, a friendship, a life, a family.

Singing in tune, singing in cars, singing in bars, staring at stars, warm summer sand, warm summer fruit, warm summer nights. International flights. Walking in snow, going with the flow, making new friends, making fun, making dinner, making love. Easily amused, easily confused, easily bemused. Stubborn, gullible, capable, memorable.

I recycle, reduce, reuse, but waste time, calories, money. I try not to regret, try not to judge, try not to be fake, a flake, out of control, bad to my soul. I appreciate, understand, love, live, every day.

Music I Like

Beatmo
Buraka Som Sistema
Ceci Bastida
The Daylights
The Disco Biscuits
HoneyHoney
Imaad Wasif
The Living Sisters
Mad Caddies
One Block Radius
The Passports
The Polyamorous Affair
Pretty Lights
Purple Melon
Ten Out of Tenn
Rebelution
Rusko
The Sounds
The Spring Standards
Steve Aoki
The Truth
Year Long Disaster
ZaZa

LA Venues

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28 February 10

Ok I have to make this quick because I have to pack! I’m moving into my own apartment in the next couple of days and I have so much shit to do!

So Dios played a free show at the Troubadour last Tuesday to honor their record release. Aparently they have been working on perfecting the album for a few years now and so this event really meant a lot to them and it definitely showed. Each song was beautifully crafted and something they should definitely be proud of. I was very stuck on how much they reminded me of a modern Pink Floyd, I mean really, could I pay them a bigger compliment than that? Joel Morales, the mastermind behind Dios, is an incredibly talented songwriter and musican and I love how local he is. The kid is from Hawthorne! Check out Dios asap, they are so epic.

Upcoming Shows:
Mar 19 2010 4:00P SXSW (with Those Darlins, Jason Collett) AUSTIN, TX

27 February 10

I’d heard of The Henry Clay People from a few reliable sources around town so I was stoaked when I was able to catch them opening up for the Dios record release show last tuesday. I’m so happy I was finally able to see them play because they rocked and I’m now a huge Henry Clay People fan. Their music is simple, fun and full of passion, just the way rock is supposed to be. It was danceable but could never be classified as pop, the lyrics were catchy but not cheesey. Joey and Andy, the front men, are like two peas in a pod and the layered vocal effect makes their sound 10x more interesting than any standard rock song. My advice to LA music lovers is this… keep a close eye on The Henry Clay People because they aren’t going anywhere except up.

Upcoming Shows:
Mar 17 2010 8:00PSXSW AUSTIN
Mar 18 2010 8:30PSXSW - Billions Showcase @ Club de Ville AUSTIN, Texas
Mar 19 2010 8:00PSXSW AUSTIN
Mar 20 2010 8:00PSXSW AUSTIN
May 7 2010 8:00P Avalon Ballroom w/Drive-By Truckers Hollywood, California
May 8 2010 8:00P The Fillmore w/Drive-By Truckers San Francisco, California

23 February 10
Playlist by Lucy Luv Photography

This is a playlist I’ve created on Myspace featuring all the amazing bands I’ve had the pleasure of seeing live and photographing recently. Check it out!

21 February 10

I was hooked up last friday with tickets to see the infamous Animal Liberation Orchestra at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach and it was an amazing show. Saint Rocke is a very cool spot that offers cheap drinks, a little escape from the hipster scene and im always impressed with the bands it seems they are able to book. In case you haven’t heard of ALO they are a mild jam band that play with the likes of The John Bulter Trio and Ben Harper at music festivals and they never fail to get super funky and have the ability to get entire crowds moving. I discovered them on Pandora last year and this was actually the first time that I had the chance to see them live and I was very impressed. They played a few songs from their new album, which is much more pop than their older stuff, but it was definitely the old jams like Maria that affected the crowd the most. I loved every second of this show and hope to catch ALO again this summer at a festival!

Upcoming Shows:
Feb 21 2010 8:00P Humboldt Brews Arcata, California
Feb 24 2010 8:00P The Nightlight w/ Galactic Bellignham, Washington
Feb 25 2010 8:00P Whistler Live! w/ Galactic Whislter, BC Canada
Feb 26 2010 8:00P Showbox w/ Galactic Seattle, Washington
Feb 27 2010 8:00P Roseland Theatre w/ Galactic Portland, Oregon

20 February 10

  • Show: The Passports
  • Venue: Spaceland
  • Date: Thursday February 11, 2010 
  • Style: Rock / Pop 
  • Highlights: Free CD’s!!!

So by now I’m sure you guys know how I feel about The Passports but there’s no way I’d pass up an opportunity to talk about them, especially since they are one of my favorite bands right now. Their show at Spaceland was very intimate and totally goofy as usual. Casey and Rob have such an ease up on stage, it seems like they’ve been doing it for years, so I was super suprised when I found out that they have only been together for a few months. The smooth four part hamonies make me smile everytime and by the end of the show I’m always dancing and singing along. It’s such a loving tribute to old school Beatles and The Beach Boys that it’s impossible to feel anything but pure joy when you’re listening. They played all my favorites (as usual) and they are such cool guys that they were pretty much throwing free CDs into the crowd. This summer as you are driving along the coast with the windows down, you’re going to want to be blasting the The Passports. Trust me.

Upcoming Shows:
Mar 4 2010 8:00P The Mint - ALL AGES SHOW! Los Angeles, California
Jul 23 2010 8:00P International Pop Overthrow Los Angeles, California

15 February 10

Remember that band Thelonious Monster? Well in case you don’t, let me remind you that they tore up Los Angeles in the 80’s along side the Red Hot Chili Peppers and according to lead singer Bob Forrest our society today is what it is because of them. I showed up at The Echo with the very excited Brock for a rare performance, and since I didn’t listen to a lot of punk growing up wasn’t sure what to expect. First off let me just say that these guys have definitely still got it. In a town full of amatures Thelonious Monster reminded me what true rock is all about and left me totally satisfied. The guitars wailed, the vocals were right on and on top of everything else they even paid a little homage to The Beatles. I don’t think live music gets much better than Thelonious Monster and I’ll probably compare all future concerts to this one. The guys are all kind of old now and so they don’t play much anymore, but i’d definitely recommend trying to catch a show if possible, only because you don’t hear punk rock like this anymore and god damn, it feels so good.

Upcoming Shows:
No shows currently scheduled

6 February 10

At the recommendation of Ms. Kelli Shives I made my way downtown on tuesday to catch the first night of Ferraby Lionheart’s residency at The Bootleg Theater (for free!). Kelli had assured me that it would be an amazing night of music but I was suprised when I absolutely loved all three bands. I got there just as The Living Sisters were setting up. I had listened to them for a few seconds on MySpace and knew that I was in for something different and cool. All three are beautiful, have amazing voices and together they make some of the most incredible harmonies I’ve ever heard. Their energy on stage was contagious and I was totally smiling and laughing along with them in the crowd. The style of music is kind of hard to describe, they almost have a 50’s Doo Wop feel, but I’d say to just click on the myspace link and listen to How Glad Am I for the full effect. From the first song till the very last note they had the whole crowd enchanted, and I can’t wait to see them again.

Upcoming Shows:
Mar 25 2010 8:00P El Rey w/ She & Him Los Angeles, California
Mar 29 2010 8:00P Bowery Ballroom w/ She & Him New York, New York

5 February 10

  • Show: 60-Watt Kid
  • Venue: Spaceland
  • Date: Monday- Feb. 1, 2010 
  • Style: Psychedelic Rock
  • Highlights: Crazy visual effects and Talking Heads style vocals

I will try to make this short and sweet, I promise. 60-Watt Kid was the only band worth noting at Spaceland on Monday night. They are a futuristic psychedelic rock band from California whose live show is an experience that will leave you feeling confused but oddly satisfied. At times it could be compared to The Talking Heads, but for the most part it was unlike anything I’d seen before. The enthusiasm and musical talent were there, that’s for damn sure. You’ll have to check them out for yourself if you want to know more because honestly it’s something you have to experience first hand.(And luckily they have a bunch of shows coming up!)

Upcoming shows:

Feb 13 2010 3:00P The Underground Lovolution Laguna Beach, California
Feb 20 2010 8:00PSoda Bar w/ Vaginals San Diego, California
Feb 21 2010 8:00P Show Cave w/ Zombelle (record release party), White Widow, E & E, Hosted by Kim Fowley Eagle Rock, California
Feb 25 2010 8:00P Alex’s Bar w/ Avi Buffalo Long Beach, California
Feb 28 2010 8:00P Mc Werld with Tan Dollar (All Ages) Venice Beach, California

31 January 10

So on Thursday night I realized it had been a while since I’d stopped by The Viper Room in West Hollywood and is just so happened that HoneyHoney, a local duo I’d heard about through a friend were scheduled to play there that night, perfect. I got there in time to catch The Truth, an LA based soul band that impressed me to no end. They called themselves California Soul, which I have decided is music that basically anyone could sit back and chill to. The group is led by Kevin Circosta’s soulful vocals but these guys are so impressive musically, jamming away over reggae harmonies, and seamlessly integrating hip hop vibes and a horn section. This is exactly the kind of music that I love and love to tell people about. I can’t wait to see them again.

Upcoming Shows:
March, 17 2010 08:00 PM - SXSW - Austin, Texas
March, 18 2010 08:00 PM - SXSW - Austin, Texas
March, 19 2010 08:00 PM - SXSW - Austin, Texas
March, 20 2010 08:00 PM - SXSW - Austin, Texas

30 January 10

After telling Brandon from the Dakota Lounge about this amazing band I’d seen, The Passports, I was very excited when I found out that he’d taken my suggestion and booked them to play on indie night. I saw them play first at The Viper Room a few months back (see my pictures and review here) and loved them right away. From their old school harmonies to their hilarious on (and off stage) antics, Casey and the rest of the guys are totally cool and always put on a great show. The songs are playful and catchy and it helps that they are all such talented musicians. I see big things in the future for The Passports so you should check them out sooner rather than later!

Upcoming Shows:
Feb 10 9:00P Spaceland - W/Silent Star and Imagine Dragons Los Angeles, CA
Feb 12 11:00P Hotel Cafe w/the Idyllists Hollywood, CA
Mar 4 8:00P The Mint - ALL AGES SHOW! Los Angeles, CA
Jul 23 8:00P International Pop Overthrow Los Angeles, CA

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh