Sam George-Allen occasionally educates us on the Australian music scene from her hometown Brisbane. Skipping Girl Vinegar and Dead Letter Chorus are touring the east coast at the moment; see MySpace for details on their upcoming shows in Sydney.
Kyle Kauzlarich – I recently sat down with Herman Jolly to discuss the migration of his Acoustic Coal Mine series to the Mars Bar. The shows now take place one Thursday per month at this Eastlake hideaway after moving from a tiny bar in Georgetown.
Greg Lehman – Kimo Muraki is a Seattle rock star whose name may not be familiar to you. Like many good musicians, he lends out his talent to a multitude of projects that pique his interest. You see, Kimo is the secret weapon who gives bands an extra edge. He’s the dude in the corner of the ring who tells the boxer which punches to throw.
Dan Lurie – We kicked things off Friday at Habana Calle 6, lured by the false promise of free drinks. Portland’s Parenthetical Girls took the stage at noon and unleashed their moody brand of experimental pop on the small but attentive audience.
Mike Spine – Despite my exhaustion, I couldn’t fall asleep until after 2a.m. last night. After not more than an hour I was woken up by hooting and hollering through the paper thin walls of the apartment next door, meaning I slept poorly and insufficiently for the fifth night in a row. My body needs a vacation from my vacation.
