Though a young band in many respects, there's also something endearingly yesteryear about them, a kind of respect for craft, hooks and musicianship more in line with the '60s or '70s but in service of a sound that's timeless, as touched by Pavement as it is The Beatles (though "The Annuals" on their newly minted debut EP - produced by the band and Apollo's Jeremy Black - is a perfect rejoinder to the White Album's "I'm So Tired"). Cute and sweaty, these future indie rock heartthrobs were all shaggy and grinning and delighted to be doing what they're doing, Big Light exhibited a focused, well-rehearsed energy. The first step of any journey is important, and they clearly understood this evening was the beginning of something, both their EP release party and the opening salvo of their residency, which will repeat the last Thursday of each month at 12 Galaxies.
What started in a reverb coated cloud, a weather system you felt coming on, grew into rock you can really dance to – hip lubricant, skull grease, mood relaxer, call it what you will. There's something so deeply flucking enjoyable about Big Light, and it didn't matter if they stomped it crunchy hard rock style ("Heavy") or caressed Randy Newman's words ("Memo To My Son") or just rolled like a river (a fab cover of Nathan Moore's "Safe & Sorry" with guest Dan Lebowitz on lap steel). They showed equal facility and affection for all the colors in their rainbow, constantly reaching just a millimeter or two past their comfort zones. Fred Torphy (guitar, vocals), Jamie Fordyce (guitar, vocals), Bradly Bifulco (drums), Colin Hoops (keys), Cochrane McMillen (percussion), Dan Hurley (organ ) and ALO's Steve Adams (bass, vocals) make diversity a virtue because they put it in service of something sweet and catchy, going from a burnished glow to white light/white heat. Ending with "Separation Anxiety," a simmer that explodes into many bright stars, Big Light made more than a few of us very interested to see where this band goes in the days ahead.
-Dennis Cook, reviewing Big Light's EP release party 6/26/08
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loved the good times! thank U!...i NEED THE CD !!! cant get it off the brain>>>. ALWAYS LIKE THAT, ONE SOMG STICKS IN MY BRAIN AFTER HIGH SIERRA and this year it was yours...DONT EVEN KNOW THE NAME BUY...."reminds me of my sister" it's beautiful!! i will be gettin' a copy online, should have got it in s. f or hsmf but didnt, thanks and have a great tour! m
Since the infamous first show in March of 1995 (Beck, Possum Dixon, Lutefisk, and a then brand new band called the Foo Fighters), Spaceland has long been a mainstay in the live music community. Known for breaking new acts, this 260 capacity venue was the first club in LA to book the Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Art Brut, Bloc Party, British Sea Power, Clinic, Drive By Truckers, Editors, Jet, Kaiser Chiefs, Keane, My Morning Jacket, Peaches, Satellite Party (feat. Perry Farrell), Scissor Sisters, Secret Machines, Snow Patrol, Spank Rock, The Black Keys, The Decemberists, The Faint, The Futureheads, The Gossip, The Killers, The Kills, The Presets, The Rapture, The Shins, The View, and The Walkmen, just to name a few.
The 2007 Kan'nal live at Desert Rocks video is finished, courtesy of Dead Jed and Red Jed. Mosey your way on over to the site (http://www. desertrocks. org/2007-video) and check it out.
Stay tuned ... Desert Rocks will be annoucing exciting new additions to the band lineup!
And don't miss the current ticket deals. The price will be rising to $85 in just a short while, so tell your friends.
