PHOTOS FROM "ABOUT LAST NIGHT"

Here are few of many photos from the show on Tuesday night. I take great photos, huh? I totally need a way better camera with more pixels! A new camera is on my x-mas wish list or maybe I'll start taking donations!

ABOUT LAST NIGHT

THE SHOW WAS INSANE! SUCH AN INSANE SHOW…that all I can say. I mean, FIRST LVD WAS OOC (out of control) AMAZING! However, I have beef with whoever put the set list together, cuz this American Idol BIZNATCH (ALICE), should have opened the show instead of LVD. Second, she didn't even fit the vibe of the show. I seriously could have stayed home and watched Dreamgirls if I wanted to see that type of show. Also, I think LVD needed to be on a different bill...I LOVE THEM TO DEATH, but they need to do a gig with similar acts. SERIOUSLY – my friend and I were the only ones going ape shit over them – the rest of the crowd were like zombies ( I mean some peeps were screaming but there was like no energy). Im like what the ef is wrong with these people?

The crowd went crazy for Santogold and The Ting Tings, which is probably why most of them were there. In the future, LVD needs to be on a bill with like Coldplay or The Killer – something with a similar fan base! I am sure they have gotten great exposure from this, but still not the greatest fit for them! Anyhoo…LVD were once again amazing! Hopefully they gained a few more fans from the night and at least they got to play the Wiltern. Santogold was hot and one bad ass beyotch! Mates of State were RAD and the cutest mates I have ever seen.

The Ting Tings were BRILLZ but had a few tech difficulties which totally upset them. They unfortunately had a different crew for this performance, which is what brought on those tech issues, leaving them to exit the stage early – PEEPS were PISSED! I still heart them though!! And reports (we received first hand) were they had all intentions to come back to the stage last night, but the crew didn't know what to fix and how to resolve the sound issues, thus leaving all us fans angry and yearning for more TT.

GOOD NEWS is that The Ting Tings plan to make up for last night with another show in early November. I will keep you posted on all the latest with that! All in all it was an amazing night of music! LOVED IT! I have many photos to post, but I just haven't had time as of yet. The show went from 7pm to Midnight, so it was basically like a mini festival…SO TIRED today!

LOTS OF PHOTOS COMING SOON!


In the meantime, check out an acoustic version of "Shut Up And Let Me Go" on KROQ's Kevin & Bean this past Monday.

THE MAGIC KINGDOM

I never thought today would get here fast enough. I feel like a kid the night before you are about to spend the day at an amusement park.

Well, tonight is my amusement park and I am going to be taken on a ride with Low vs. Diamond, Mates of State, Santogold and The Ting Tings as they roll through L.A. and make their stop at the Wiltern.

If you have no plans, you must must must see this show. All these acts put on an amazing show and I'm sooo excited to be able to see them again.

LVD goes on at 7pm, so make sure you get there early so not to miss!

PICK ME UP...I JUST FAINTED!

UH OK....I THINK I JUST SHIT MY PANTS!!! MY FAVORITE BAND - LOW VS DIAMOND IS GOING ON TOUR WITH SANTOGOLD, MATES OF STATE , AND IN L.A. - THE TING TINGS GET IN ON THE ACTION!! I'M TOTALLY FREAKING OUT, CUZ IM IN LOVE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE ACTS!!!

I'M NOT SURE WHEN TIX GO ON SALE, BUT I'M SOOOOOO THERE! KEEP YOU POSTED!!

YOU CAN'T MISS THIS SHOW!

Dynamic Duo

Married duo, Mates of State brought some of their latest recordings to share with the KCRW listners this past Monday. Take a listen!



Friday, KCRW welcomes Gnarls Barkley. And from Jacksonville, Florida, the Black Kids will showcase their work on Moring Becomes Eclectic next Monday at 11:15am.

You can listen live on kcrw.com!

SHOW SPOTLIGHT - MATES OF STATE

If you are in the LA area this week, Mates of State is the show to catch! They will be performing this Wednesday at the Music Box in Hollywood. Their album RE-ARRANGE US is in stores now!

Mates of State is the organ and drums, vocal-laden duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel. The band essentially began in 1997. After a few months in the midwest, they high-tailed it out to a new home in San Francisco. California greeted them with sunshine, pop sounds, and a great music community.

Their long-standing motto of "Play anywhere, anytime" allowed them to play everywhere from Oakland parties to venues up and down the west coast. Kori (organ, vox) and Jason (drums, vox) quit their day jobs as a teacher and cancer researcher in 2001, got married, and hit the road bringing their love to the rest of the world. They've toured the US, Europe and Japan and by the looks of it, won't stop any time soon.



www.myspace.com/matesofstate