The close of a month only means the promise and potential of a new month. And it also means the start of some new residencies. Every Tuesday in November, as a part of their On The Rox local specials, the Roxy will be hosting The Western States Motel, which is the name of the project of local Carl Jordan. His latest self-released record, titled 'Freeway Freeway Riverbed', is an amalgam of country and pop that never strays too far into the extreme of either direction. He creates a sweet and simple sound that is unique, yet comforting and familiar. The project is a solo endeavor, but the live performance is a group effort. Jordan has recruited four other people to play the shows with and it's bound to be a great time. - Taylor Lampela
Funeral Party blends punk aesthetics infused with a nuevo Indie vibe that blows the doors off The Strokes, Killers, and Arcade Fire. This LA group breeds a new crop of the next generations distain for the mundane. Released on March 29th, The Golden Age of Knowhere expresses the angst of youth and gives off the same vibrant energy you experience attending their live performances. The defiance, competitive nature, and taunting in "New York City moves to the Sound of LA" says it all. Every track on this album has a strength to it that when tied together play as a cohesively tight album. The stand out tracks are "Finale", "NYC Moves 2 the sound of LA", and "Youth & Poverty", but even that breakdown isn't fair given the great effort from this band on the verge. Funeral Party opens for Panic! at the Disco at The Wiltern, June 21st.
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