TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: Dawes, Slang Chickens, Luke Top, Abe Vigoda

Dawes (Los Angeles, CA) [MP3] Dawes - When My Time Comes [JAX PICK] Dawes, Slang Chickens @ The Echo - Dawes begin their Wednesday night ALL AGES residency at The Echo this week. The band are also doing a residency on Monday nights down at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. Dawes have really been through the ringer and back again. I must say that this is my favorite incantation of the band so far. You may remember back when they were called Simon Dawes and were signed to Record Collection. Their new tunes are even more roots driven show a strength and growth that can only come with overcoming obstacles. Download "When My Time Comes" above. The tracks is absolutely fantastic. The chorus just kills me. The show is free over 21 Yrs and just $7 under 21. PS. Slang Chickens are one of my favorite developing acts in Los Angeles. If you get the opportunity to see them live you will not be disappointed. ALSO TONIGHT WORTH CHECKING OUT: Luke Top @ Pershing Square - The performer with an AMAAZING VOICE is also is a member of Fool's Gold and has played with Foreign Born, Big Search, and Cass McCombs among others. I have a feeling his soul-filled whistful tunes will go over very well in the crisp air of summer at dusk. Read an interview with Luke Top over at Radio Free Silverlake. Abe Vigoda, Man’s Assassination, Man, The Cysts, BiPolar Bear @ The Smell - Man’s Assassination, Man is a side project of Jon and Bill Gray (formerly of The Mae Shi, Current members of Signals). Abe Vigoda and BiPolar Bear will also play making this show a sure fire smash. Longwave @ The Wiltern - Ignore the fact that they are opening for Blue October. Longwave are actually a really solid and entertaining act. Dawes "Love is All I am" from THE FEAR on Vimeo.