Review: Pistacioland Cracks Open the Yes

It was a Pistachioland night at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Were there any actual pistachios at the venue on a Saturday night? I didn't see any, but I did see a band called Harry Katz and the Pistachios and a tie with pistachios in the design. The night was hosted by Harry Katz and this night was apparently Pistachioland III. I missed the other two iterations of this festival of fun. It was a night filled with music as well as face painting, a juggler, and DIY shops. Hopefully, I don't miss Pistachioland IV.

Harry Katz and the Pistachios at Permanent Records Roadhouse

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Mar 2nd - Mar 8th

A Handful (Bucketful This Week) of Show Alerts

Sunday, Mar 2nd: The Blushes at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.
One of my favorite bands. The band played Echo Park Rising in 2024. You can read my review of the festival for US Rocker here.

Sunday, Mar 2nd: Eagle Rock Gospel Singers at Hotel Cafe. Set time at 7 p.m.
Came across this band back in 2014. 

Tuesday, Mar 4th: Bruvvy at Madame Siam.
You can read my NFV Song Spotlight here.

Tuesday, Mar 4th: Christina Apostolopoulos at Hotel Ziggy. Doors at 7 p.m.

If you look carefully, you'll see a photo I took for Buzzbands at Echo Park Rising here.

Tuesday, Mar 4th: Escape Artist Lovers and Mercedes Kilmer at Zebulon. Doors at 8 p.m.
You can read my US Rocker reviews of Escape Artist Lovers here and Mercedes Kilmer here.

Thursday, Mar 6th: Jenny O at Gold-Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.

You can read my Buzzbands review of Jenny O here.

Saturday, Mar 8th: Dear Elise at The Smell. Doors at 8 p.m.

You can read my US Rocker review here.

Saturday, Mar 8th: Lake at 2220 Arts. Doors at 8 p.m.

Been following this band since 2009.

Saturday, Mar 8th: Menea at Harvard & Stone. Doors at 7 p.m.

Saw her recently at WFNM.

Saturday, Mar 8th: Moonfuzz and Pegzilla at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.

This is a punk night.

NFV Song Spotlight: Perrin York's Keep Out

 

This is Los Angeles. When you hear fabulous vocals from a singer, your first thought is that this person competed in American Idol (okay, or The Voice). That is the case when it comes to Perrin York who was a contestant in Season 18 (aired in 2020) of American Idol. 

Perrin York at Hotel Ziggy

NFV Song Spotlight: Gretchen Klempa's A Little Bit.

Gretchen Klempa split her set at Zebulon into two. Her first three songs were from a previously released album called Human Nature. The next three songs were new songs. Then she ended the set with Dogbite that her fans recognized with cheers.  

Gretchen Klempa at Zebulon

NFV Song Spotlight: Ultraviolet Communication's No Return

I will admit that I was feeling this deep desire to catch some live music. I totally understand that due to the fires that hit Los Angeles starting January 7th that venues needed to shut down due to the potential for the fires to spread (as well as thick smoke that would have made for very uncomfortable situations inside the venues for both the musicians and audience) and a show of empathy. In fact, I was ready to go out on January 8th to Hotel Ziggy to catch Kat French, but then the Sunset Fires flared up and I thought that was a really stupid idea. 

Ultraviolet Communication at Club Tee Gee

NFV Song Spotlight: Ben Reddell's Tumbleweed

I have not seen Ben Reddell perform all that often, but he is a very familiar face in the Los Angeles music scene. He is one of the movers and shakers in the Americana-Country scene as he curates the Grand Ole Echo series each year at The Echo. The 2025 series should be starting up on the last Sunday of March or the first Sunday of April. I tangentially did a Q&A related to the Grand Ole Echo last year. If interested, you can read my interview with Charlie Overbey over on US Rocker Music. He was playing Grand Ole Echo to celebrate his In Good Company record release. I unfortunately wasn't able to make the record release party as I was up in Big Bear - that sounds like an Americana thing to do, right? 

Ben Reddell at Club Tee Gee

Notes from Vivace Show Alerts (Los Angeles): Feb 23rd - Mar 1st

A Handful of Show Alerts

Sunday, Feb 23rd: Osnova at Gold Diggers. Doors at 7 p.m.
Osnova was one of my favorite new bands of 2024. 

Tuesday, Feb 25th: Beeson at the Moroccan Lounge. Doors at 6:30 p.m.
You can read my NFV Song Spotlight here.

Thursday, Feb 27th: Jagged Baptist Club at the Redwood Bar. Doors at 8 p.m.
I covered the band at Happy Sundays Long Beach 2024 for US Rocker, which you can read here.

Thursday, Feb 27th: The Blank Tapes at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.
I've been following the band since 2018. 

Thursday, Feb 28th: Brenda Carsey at Healing Force Records. Doors at 8 p.m.
I covered her at Echo Park Rising 2018 for Buzzbands. You can find a photo here.

Friday, Feb 28th: Duderella at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.
I covered the band at Echo Park Rising 2019 for Buzzbands, which you can read here.

Friday, Feb 28th: Bonavega at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 9 p.m.
I covered the band at Echo Park Rising 2023 for Buzzbands, which you can read here.

Friday, Feb 28th: Bruvvy at The Virgil. Music at 7 p.m.

You can read my NFV Song Spotlight here.

Saturday, Mar 1st: Harry Katz and the Pistachios at Permanent Records Roadhouse. Doors at 6 p.m.

I've been following the band since 2019.

Saturday, Mar 1st: Death Valley Girls at Scribble. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

You can read my US Rocker coverage of the band here.