Schmindie Recap...Destroying The Scene

The Henry Clay People preparing for destruction! Last night Rock Insider presented a lineup of The Henry Clay People, Death To Anders, and Derek Halet. Starting off let's say that The Henry Clay People freaking kill. If you will, imagine someone preaching rock at you. What an insanely killer set! Now if you were there last night, you cherish watching a small riot started and climaxing with Joey bringing both himself, his guitar, and his monitor off the stage almost face first (afterwards hearing that he may have broken his hand but he was doing fine at the end of the show - though I heard about a crunchy hand). You just don't get shows like that anymore. Honestly if you haven't seen or heard these guys at least check them out once...you may piss your pants it's so good. Here's where the riot started to culminate: One of those people shouldn't be on stage actually... Let me conclude with the fact that I am downright pissed at myself for not grabbing a pic of him laid out on the floor off that stage with the monitor by him when the management came to call it a night! Darn you camera full of pictures! Right before them were Death To Anders who were so fun to watch. Kind of reminded me of a more accesible Explosions in the Sky (not to mention the songs had much more energy). The guys rocked the crap out of their sweat drenched set! I really wouldn't mind catching them at a festival to hear them on a mega sound system. Opening up the set was Derek Halet with his new expanded band that included a vibes/organ player. A sinfully melodious voice. A good way to start the night up. Loved the new song and it's still stuck in my head. You really should check him out as he's got something different to offer the scene. I'd put him in league with the likes of Ferraby Lionheart with just his solid songwriting and lush voice. I'm so looking forward to his EP which should be out any week now. Stop taking so long and get that thing mixed already! VIDEO: Derek Halet performing "Letters"

Rock Insider Presents (yet another amazing show): Miniature Tigers at The Mint

Aubrey (one of Jax's many minions) here writing a short note while our lady is in New York enjoying the fruits of corporate luxury. Tonight she's throwing yet another amazing show that she won't be at. Make sure you tell her all that she missed by working for the man. A short while ago she mentioned finding a band with the cutest name? Aka Miniature Tigers... (Don't forget to show up early for up and comer Derek Halet...incredible voice!) Though it be on the westside, show your love by feeding the starving musicians and Miniature Tigers. TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES [JAX PICK] Miniature Tigers, Derek Halet and a hidden guest @ The Mint Peachfuzz, The Makeout Party, The Rolling Blackouts and Sweet Evil @ The Echo MSTRKRFT, Steve Aoki, and Lazaro Casanova @ The Roxy The New Motherf&%$ers, Softboiled Eggies, Zodiac Death Valley and The Hard Place @ The Smell Matt Skiba, Chuck Ragan, and Yellow Red Sparks @ Troubador Jessica Fichot, Laura Weinbach, and Vermillion Lies @ Bordello Mark Seliger's Rusty Truck, Ralph Covert and The Bad Examples, and Dimebox Band @ Silverlake Lounge Lux & Ruby's Burlesque-A-Go-Go w/286, Lightnin' Bill Woodcock, and Stone Fox @ The Scene