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Yahoo!HOT HOT HEAT: As many of you are reading this, I will be trekking to, sorting through, or recovering from what is arguably one of the biggest concert weekends in the nation—Coachella. Now in its 10th year, the three-day fest appears to be back at it after a less-than-amazing 2008 showing. Big guns like Paul McCartney, Morrissey, and The Cure are all locked in as headliners, and bright up-and-comers like Girl Talk, Dr. Dog, and Los Campesinos! will be on hand to hold it down during the day. Perhaps more exciting than this year’s pilgrimage to the scorching Indio dessert is the fact that one of Santa Barbara’s own will be getting some stage time this go-around.
Since departing from S.B. and his stint behind the kit in The Coral Sea, drummer Austin Beede has been charging the New York and national scene with his new band, Alberta Cross. This Friday, April 17, the N.Y.-based blues-rock outfit will be strutting their stuff at a to-be-announced Coachella slot for the sweating masses, and I couldn’t be prouder. Just don’t forget your sunscreen, boys.
Cornerstone
NEW DIGS:For those of you not risking rock ’n’ roll-induced sunstroke this year, worry not, as this weekend is looking to be one of the most musically packed I’ve seen in a while. Case in point: The mini-festival being put on in Alameda Park (1400 Santa Barbara St.) this Sunday for Earth Day. For the first time since its inception, the party is moving out of the Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens and into a spot that can really pack a crowd. Throughout the day, musical performers like The Goodland, Timmy Curran, Cornerstone, and Rob Malanca will perform on the fest’s solar- and biodiesel-powered stage setup. For a full rundown of the day’s performers, visit sbearthday.org.
Timmy Curran
GORILLA WARFARE:If you’re looking to seize the spirit of Coachella without the travel, boarding, and ticket price nightmares, boy do I have the show for you. This Saturday, April 18, Silver Lake’s own up-and-coming sensation, Local Natives, will play an extra special weekend night show at Isla Vista’s Biko Co-Op Garage (6612 Sueno Rd.) with tour mates The Union Line at 8 p.m. Aside from their impressive DIY mindset and go get ’em attitude (this will be the Natives’ fourth completely self-booked tour), the sounds coming out of this band are something to be heard—and seen. The progressions and hooks call to mind one of my all-time favorites, The Format, but the barely restrained instrumental cacophonies and harmonies hint at something folksier. Needless to say, Saturday promises to be one of those rare shows that you’ll likely end up telling your friends about for years to come, as these fellas are poised to blow up big in a very small amount of time. Local Natives will release their debut full-length, Gorilla Manor, in the coming months.
SPANNING THE SPECTRUM:Also making appearances this week, the I.V.-born tunes of Boombox Orchestra will team up with Morganfield Burnett and Howlin' Woods for a genre-melding collision of funk, rock, folksy blues, and hip-hop infused soul music. The trio takes to SOhO (1221 State St.) tonight, Thursday, April 16, at 8:30 p.m. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com for details. And on Thursday, April 23, Goleta’s Mercury Lounge (5871 Hollister Ave.) plays host to lo-fi lovers The Changing Colors, starting at 9 p.m. Fronted by former Pale Room founder Conor Bourgal, The Colors are making music that is simultaneously stark and exquisitely expressive (think Bon Iver at his quietest), which means it’s ideal for the mellow bar setting, but far superior to your average bar band. The show is free and open to patrons 21 and older. Call 967-0907 or visit myspace.com/mercurylounge for show details. n
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