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NEW YEARS
EVE AT THE DERBY Hailing from San Francisco, The Swing Session is considered by many to be one of the tightest and most well-rounded swing outfits going. Dancers are sure to delight as 2003 is welcomed with tunes that will get the Lindy Hoppers hopping, the Swingers swinging and the hep cats and kittens jiving. Needless to say, no venue other than The Derby could play better host to the madness that will ensue and the energy of a New Year and an Anniversary will only add to the fire on the floor. The Tiered Ticket setup that The Derby employs for New Years Eve should ring familiar to habituates and delight new initiates. Priced at $50.00, $75.00 and $100.00 each, the tickets provide entry to the club and various perks for each progressive level. (Details below) Once again, as in years past, guests at The Derby’s New Years Eve Celebration must be at least 21 years of age with valid photo ID. Set times, and full menu will be announced shortly. When your reputation precedes you in a city like Los Angeles, it is not without reason. Restored in a manner that evokes a lush 1920s and '30s Hollywood ambiance The Derby has been building up to its 10th Anniversary for the past year by inviting a diverse weekly line up of musical acts from the hippest underground indies to the most driving house beats, from the heaviest of metal to the most polished big bands the country has to offer. Through it all, The Derby continues to seamlessly blend the sepia toned glow of Hollywood’s past with the 21st century and beyond. In the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce" Joan Crawford remarked of The Derby’s famous ornate oval bar “People have to drink somewhere. Why not here?” Nearly 60 years have passed since then, but never have those words rung so true to so many people.
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TRULY SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE; A SMORGASBORD OF FEMALE TALENT FemMuse is a Los Angeles-based female musicians network which was founded by Shredmistress Rynata, an award winning female lead guitarist who has played with Glamazon, a Los Angeles "Cyber Rock" band blazing new trails in the Rock Frontier. She was voted Best Female Guitar Player at the 2000 Los Angeles Rock City News Music Awards show. With the support of her FemMuse partners Eileen Carey and Kathryn Grimm, Rynata has put together a vital plan for the Hollywood scene: The reemergence of the Open Jam Night. The FemMuse Showcases are held the first Wednesday of every month at The Derby and feature an evolving lineup of music from delicate acoustic performances all the way up to the heaviest metal outside of Detroit. Each night builds in intensity towards the Open Jam. For fans who would like to attend the whole evening a cover charge of $7.00 will apply, and for artists who want to participate and trade riffs in the jam, a cover of $5.00 will be charged. Music begins at 8:00 PM with the jam starting at 11:00 PM. While FemMuse has a mission to provide a place for female musicians to showcase, network, share ideas and support each other they are by no means exclusive. The Derby events will be open to any musician who wants to trade licks and compare chops with the finest female musicians in LA. But beware: The Shredmistress has modeled her playing after such greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. So you better come prepared to kick ass no matter what gender you may be. Kristi Jo Ticehurst, an 18 year -old songwriting sensation, starts off the evening at 8 pm. Following are a slew of great acts including the "FemMuse Club" (a semi-acoustic jamboree featuring fellow FemMuse members [Eileen Carey, etc.] each playing a short set of their own originals), Kathryn Grimm (Jeff Buckley, etc., showcasing the new line-up of "KGB"), Eve’s Garden, Shredmistress Rynata (kicking off the "Shredfest" with several female guitar shredding guests), Karling Abbeygate and the Monks of Love and the "Trenchant Electronic Music" of Pseudocipher. The "FemMuse Jam" is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM and is open to any and all local musicians.
The Derby
Welcomes Oversoul7 is the band created by Kiran Shahani and Rick Torres, formerly of Supreme Beings of Leisure. Now that SBL has split due to creative differences, founding members Kiran and Rick have reincarnated Oversoul7, an experimental fusion of hip-hop and electronica. The search for the right singer ended when they met Jailyn Matthews, singer and professional Ford model. The chemistry was immediate with the first recording, “Love Robbery” (in rotation on KCRW’s Brave New World). The songs that followed showed a diversity that respected the high standards that make this band so unique. Their eclectic style of blending electronica with pop sensibilities gives the band a broad audience appeal. You can hear them in an upcoming Kia automobile commercial along with being included in the upcoming Hum Compilation. Oversoul7 comes fresh from playing Mextravaganza in Los Cabos, Mexico performing live along with the likes of The Crystal Method, Cypress Hill, Jane’s Addiction and Roni Size.
Man vs. Machine, an urban hip-hop drum battle, is quickly building a buzz in California as hip-hop’s newest and most innovative project. The band is centered on its two founders and core rhythm section, electronic drummer, Scott Warren and acoustic drummer, T-Roy. Their live performances deftly incorporate both aural and visual entertainment that totally immerse the audience in intricate rhythms, driving melodies, and with the aid of guest artists, create new works of art during the show. All of this at The Derby?
Just like the seasons, there is little doubt left that The Derby can change just as gracefully and in as many ways!
This event is 21+ w/ valid ID
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THE DERBY
FEATURES ANOTHER “FEMMUSE” EVENT WITH * * * THE NEXT
FEMMUSE EVENT TO TAKE PLACE * * * THIS MONTHS
EVENT FEATURES SEVERAL FEMALE “SHREDDERS”
FemMuse is a Los Angeles-based female musicians network which was founded by Shredmistress Rynata, an award winning female lead guitarist who has played with Glamazon, a Los Angeles "Cyber Rock" band blazing new trails in the Rock Frontier. She was voted Best Female Guitar Player at the 2000 Los Angeles Rock City News Music Awards show. With the support of her FemMuse partners Eileen Carey and Kathryn Grimm, Rynata has put together a vital plan for the Hollywood scene: The reemergence of the Open Jam Night.
The FemMuse Showcases are held the first Wednesday of every month at The Derby and feature an evolving lineup of music from delicate acoustic performances all the way up to the heaviest metal outside of Detroit. Each night builds in intensity towards the Open Jam. For fans who would like to attend the whole evening a cover charge of $7.00 will apply, and for artists who want to participate and trade riffs in the jam, a cover of $5.00 will be charged. Music begins at 8:00 PM with the jam starting at 11:00 PM.
While FemMuse has a mission to provide a place for female musicians to showcase, network, share ideas and support each other they are by no means exclusive. The Derby events will be open to any musician who wants to trade licks and compare chops with the finest female musicians in LA. But beware: The Shredmistress has modeled her playing after such greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. So you better come prepared to kick ass no matter what gender you may be.
Jessica Stone
will be kicking off the show and with an acoustic set. Following her
and playing throughout the evening will be The FemMuse Jam Band
featuring FemMuse’s guitar greats, Shredmistress Rynata and
Kathryn Grimm. Other acts playing that evening include Lauren
Adams, Eileen Carey, Lotus Reign, Pinkslip, A Touch of Class from London
and many other special guests. Stay for the Open Jam (11:00 pm to
??) and help usher back Hollywood’s lost art of the monster
jam!
JUST
ANNOUNCED Hailing from New York, Drums And Tuba is far more than the sum of its parts. They pull from a variety of different genre encompassing rock, funk, punk and even electronica just to name a few. All the music is extremely rhythmic, with the drums taking front and center. The band also employs a lot of live sampling (nothing is prerecorded) using a variety of digital delay machines. For instance, a song starts with a riff and before you know it, it’s been sampled and been incorporated into the melody. With the addition of more live samples, the group is able to create songs with dense layers of sound. The tuba can lay down a bass line and then, with the use of a variety of guitar pedals and delay machines, play a swooping melody over the top of the ensuing groove. Needless to say, the band is not a gimmick.
Detroit, long famous for being Rock Coty, now brings us The Sights. Billboard Magazine hails them as a prodigiously young threesome bringing “A high-impact mix of garage rock, psychedelia, and pop," while Magnet Magazine urges us to think of them “as younger siblings to their hometown's wayback merchants like the Go, White Stripes, Waxwings and Slumber Party and you haven't gone too far wrong." Every note of their latest effort Got What We Want displays the band's catholic attention to the last 40 years classic pop and rock, reminiscent of The Zombies and Big Star, The Band and The Rolling Stones to mention only a few.
That One Guy…Think Zappa meets Primus with lyrics by Ween. Add one Magic Pipe and a healthy dose of …a magic pipe? Imagine, if you will, a massive plumber's pipe, six or seven feet tall, equipped with a long-ass bass string and a series of MIDI triggers routed to various sequencers and samplers. Now picture the top of the pipe elbowing downward, housing another bass string tuned to a higher pitch. Placed in front of the Pipe are two kick pedals that trigger drum loops, and surrounding the rig is an impressive array of effects pedals. That One Guy's music lies somewhere between the not-too-distant future and the long forgotten past. Combining elements such as funk, rock, jazz, and sparse electronica may get you an interesting sound, but filter those influences through certain minds and you get something totally original that can only be understood through experience.
THE FOLD
PRESENTS: CAROLINER
RAINBOW - 11:30 PM
THREE TIMES
A CHARM – FEMMUSE HOSTS THIRD OPEN JAM AT THE DERBY WEDNESDAY FemMuse is a Los Angeles-based female musicians network which was founded by Shredmistress Rynata, an award winning female lead guitarist who has played with Glamazon, a Los Angeles "Cyber Rock" band blazing new trails in the Rock Frontier. She was voted Best Female Guitar Player at the 2000 Los Angeles Rock City News Music Awards show. With the support of her FemMuse partners Eileen Carey and Kathryn Grimm, Rynata has put together a vital plan for the Hollywood scene: The reemergence of the Open Jam Night. The FemMuse Showcases are held the first Wednesday of every month at The Derby and feature an evolving lineup of music from delicate acoustic performances all the way up to the heaviest metal outside of Detroit. Each night builds in intensity towards the Open Jam. For fans who would like to attend the whole evening a cover charge of $7.00 will apply, and for artists who want to participate and trade riffs in the jam, a cover of $5.00 will be charged. Music begins at 8:00 PM with the jam starting at 11:00 PM. While FemMuse has a mission to provide a place for female musicians to showcase, network, share ideas and support each other they are by no means exclusive. The Derby events will be open to any musician who wants to trade licks and compare chops with the finest female musicians in LA. But beware: The Shredmistress has modeled her playing after such greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. So you better come prepared to kick ass no matter what gender you may be. Lisa Johnson will
be kicking off the show and with an acoustic set. Following her and
playing throughout the evening will be The FemMuse Jam Band featuring
FemMuse’s guitar greats, Shredmistress Rynata and Kathryn Grimm.
Mary Guibert, mother of the late Jeff Buckley, is the evening’s
host and will be welcoming the rest of the evenings talents including
Deborah Bishop (9:00), Danielle Lo Presti and the Masses (9:30),
Shakeh (10:00) and Diana Williamson (10:30). Stay for the Open
Jam (11:00 pm to ??) and help usher back Hollywood’s lost art
of the monster jam!
THE DERBY’S
MONTHLY ALL-FEMALE MUSIC NIGHT IS A HIT FemMuse is a
Los Angeles-based female musicians network which was founded by Shredmistress
Rynata, an award winning female lead guitarist who has played with
Glamazon, a Los Angeles "Cyber Rock" band blazing new trails
in the Rock Frontier. She was voted Best Female Guitar Player at the 2000
Los Angeles Rock City News Music Awards show. With the support of her
FemMuse partners Eileen Carey and Kathryn Grimm, Rynata
has put together a vital plan for the Hollywood scene: The reemergence
of the Open Jam Night.
The FemMuse Showcases are held the first Wednesday of every month at The Derby and feature an evolving lineup of music from delicate acoustic performances all the way up to the heaviest metal outside of Detroit. Each night builds in intensity towards the Open Jam. For fans who would like to attend the whole evening a cover charge of $7.00 will apply, and for artists who want to participate and trade riffs in the jam, a cover of $5.00 will be charged. Music begins at 8:00 PM with the jam starting at 11:40 PM.
While FemMuse has a mission to provide a place for female musicians to showcase, network, share ideas and support each other they are by no means exclusive. The Derby events will be open to any musician who wants to trade licks and compare chops with the finest female musicians in LA. But beware: The Shredmistress has modeled her playing after such greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. So you better come prepared to kick ass no matter what gender you may be.
Kicking off the show and playing throughout the evening will be The FemMuse Jam Band featuring FemMuse’s guitar greats, Shredmistress Rynata and Kathryn Grimm. Local Laugh Factory comedy legend and DJ, Sheena Metal, (97.1 FM) is the evening’s host and will be welcoming such talents as Danielle Lo Presti And The Masses (8:00), Kimberly White (8:30), Eileen Carey (9:00), Danielle Lo Presti (9:30), Think Tank (10:00), Tequila Mockingbird with the Shredmistress (10:30) and Kona Wind (11:30). Stay for the Open Jam (11:40 pm to ??) and help usher back into the Hollywood night, the lost art of the monster jam!
You are invited! We invite you arrive early for this unforgettable night of musical excellence so that you can meet this Los Angeles legend. An Industry / Media meet & greet will begin at 7:30 PM on the 28th, with time to chat and have a cocktail before the show. Smile Records has arranged complimentary entry to The Derby with your RSVP for the meet & greet, but should you arrive after 8:00 PM, simply mention that Smile Records and Image Entertainment have invited you and the complimentary admission will be extended to you as well.
Feel free to RSVP to Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. and arrange interview time with Carla by contacting us at 310-860-9170 or via email to info@luckmedia.com.
THAT’S
YOU AND ME AND THE DERBY MAKE THREE TONIGHT: TRIBUTE TO
THE CLUB AND THE CLUB OWNERS New School Swing legends Big Bad Voodoo Daddy played to a capacity crowd at The Derby to extend their gratitude to Derby Co-Owners Tammi and Tony Gower. Tammi, Tony and their nightclub played an integral role in catapulting swing culture into a world wide revival when they began booking Big Bad Voodoo Daddy into a weekly slot at The Derby.
When emerging director Jon Favreau asked Voodoo Daddy to play at The Derby in 1996’s cult hit Swingers, things hit fever pitch. Both Tammi and Tony Gower readily agreed to the shoot as well and the rest is history.
After an extended absence from The Derby the men of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy took the stage and made it clear that they were there to thank Tammi and Tony for the years of support. They wished them only the best and then proceeded to prove that the Daddy and The Derby remained the King Of Swing. CO- OWNER-TAMMI
GOWER (CENTER WITH HAT) SURROUNDED BY BBVD LEAD SINGER SCOTTIE MORRIS
ON HER RIGHT AND TONY GOWER DERBY CO-OWNER SECOND FROM RIGHT AS WELL AS
THE REST OF THE BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY BAND.
THE DERBY
GETS HEAVY FemMuse is a Los Angeles-based female musicians network, which was founded by Shredmistress Rynata, an award winning female lead guitarist who has played with Glamazon, a Los Angeles "Cyber Rock" band blazing new trails in the Rock Frontier. She has been voted Best Female Guitar Player at the 2000 & 2001 Rock City News Music Awards show in Los Angeles. With the support of her FemMuse partners Eileen Carey and Kathryn Grimm, Rynata has put together a vital plan for the Hollywood scene: The reemergence of the Open Jam Night.
The FemMuse Showcases will be held the first Wednesday of every month at The Derby and will feature an evolving lineup of music from delicate acoustic performances all the way up to the heaviest metal outside of Detroit. Each night will build in intensity towards the Open Jam that begins at Midnight. For fans that would like to attend the whole evening a cover charge of $7.00 will apply, and for artists who want to participate and trade riffs in the jam, a cover of $5.00 will be charged. Music begins at 8:00 PM and with the jam kicking in at 11:40 PM.
While FemMuse has a mission to provide a place for female musicians to showcase, network, share ideas and support each other they are by no means exclusive. The Derby events will be open to any musician who wants to trade licks and compare chops with the finest female musicians in LA. But beware: The Shredmistress has modeled her playing after such greats as Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. So you better come prepared to kick ass no matter what gender you may be.
Join hosts Sheena Metal
(97.1 FM) and Mary Guibert (jeffbuckley.com) as they welcome
Danielle Egnew of Pope Jane (8:00 pm), Diana Williamson (8:30
pm), Eileen Carey (9:00 pm), Deborah Iyall of Romeo Void (9:30 pm), Gilli
Moon (10:00 pm), Kathryn Grimm (11:00 pm) and Shredmistress Rynata
(11:20 pm). Stay for the Open Jam (11:40 pm to ??) and help
usher back into the Hollywood night, the lost art of the monster jam!
THE DERBY
WELCOMES BACK, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY: The Derby, Hollywood’s perennial favorite watering hole, welcomes Los Angeles Swing legends Big Bad Voodoo Daddy back to the famous dome on Wednesday, August 14th. Tickets for this 21+ show will only be available at the door for $15.00 so come early.
In 1995 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, decked out in pinstriped suits, fedora hats and spectator shoes, was already a staple on the underground Hollywood club scene when actor friend Jon Favreau, who hung out at the band’s Wednesday night appearances at the Derby, told Scotty Morris, leader of the band, “I wrote a movie. Are you interested in being in it?” Morris read the script, which, as he puts it, “was very much the sort of life we were all living. So we figured let’s just do this cool movie with our friends. We had no idea it would do what it did.”
And as they say, the rest is history. In the past 4 years Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has sold over 2 million records. In 1999 the band was invited to play the half time show at Super Bowl XXXIII with Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder to an audience in excess of one billion people. Even Presidents have shown allegiance to the hottest hipsters around. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy burned up the floor at a fundraising event for Bill Clinton, turned an Inaugural party for current Chief, George W. Bush into a swingin’ good time and impressed George W. Bush Senior at a party in his honor in Washington D.C. in 1999. One of BBVD’s favorite moments came in October 2001 when they were animated as guest stars for the 2001 Scooby Doo Halloween special.
Pioneers of the swing revival, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s legacy still reverberates across the oval bar at The Derby. The cutting edge attitude, as well as their famous class and style will surely electrify the house when they take once again take the stage August 14th. Recently the band headlined before 14,000 fans at the Hollywood Bowl, proving that not only have they got talent, but draw. So why play The Derby, which is only 1/50th the size of the Bowl? Long time friends and co-owners of The Derby, Tammi and Tony Gower were there when it all began. A fitting and loyal tribute to a vital part of Los Angeles culture.
THE DERBY
GOES TO SCHOOL The first Tuesday of each month, Traffic Events will be hosting a house lounge at The Derby, showcasing big talent at an intimate venue. No lasers, no glow sticks, no fur, just pure house music. $5.00 cover charge, realistic drink prices, and plenty of parking is guaranteed.
Traffic School kicks off with the Los Angeles songwriting and production team of Evan Landes, Parrish Wintersmith, and Chico Bennett aka Groove Junkies who may be one of the best kept secrets in the global dance community. Born and raised in New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles respectively, they have crafted a style that draws from their early influences of soul, funk, R&B, and jazz. In a addition to their writing and production skills, Evan is a veteran DJ, Parrish is a seasoned drummer and DJ, and Chico a multifaceted musician. Their productions are an organic soulful blend true to the spirit of house music. Intelligent, uplifting lyrics, pumpin grooves and great hooks are the main ingredients to the Groove Junkies sounds. Adding to that, vocalist Solomon Henderson will perform live with the Groove Junkies, adding a rich new dimension to an already bangin’ track sure to burn up the floor.
Also on the decks is Traffic resident Ecco the DJ. This emerging talent started out with nothing more than a single deck and a crate of dusty vinyls, Ecco discovered that he was not exactly the best dancer, and thought it was wiser to groove in one spot, that spot being behind three turntables surrounded by the sound that reaches deep down. So turn on the red-light, watch the cigarette smoke weave its plot, and listen to Ecco’s soulful and jazz riffed house music take over with its sexy decadence and sleazy lurid jazz.
Class starts at 9:00 PM sharp on August 6th, is only open to students 21 and up and has a $5.00 Registration fee payable at the door. Traffic School will continue on the first Tuesday of every month thereafter. Come check it out...you might learn something.
CAMERON DIAZ IS OH-SO "OISHI" AT THE DERBY Cameron Diaz and her actor companions Jared Leto ("Fight Club," "My So-Called Life") and Jonathan Silverman ("The Single Guy") made the scene at the world-famous Derby nightclub in the Los Feliz area of Hollywood last Friday night. It was Fold night and the trio sashayed to the front of the stage when alternative rock band Oishi (Japanese for delicious) started their set. Very "oishi" herself, Cameron Diaz is no stranger to the Derby. She first visited the hotspot around the premiere of "The Mask," her career making hit with Jim Carey. That time she was there for a performance by Royal Crown Revue who were also in the film.
E.G. DAILY
JOINS
When the Girls Night Out at IPO hits The Derby on July 29th, Los Angeles music fans will have another wonderful female singer/songwriter to look forward to and another Hollywood Moment to add to the collection. Film and Television star E.G. Daily has been invited to attend the show and oversee the presentation of a custom built Daisy Rock Powerpuff Girls Guitar to one lucky fan. E.G. will then take the stage for a special acoustic performance to close out the evening.
Along with being an accomplished musician, E.G. Daily has also brought life to the feisty Powerpuff Girl Buttercup who is featured along with Bubbles and Blossom on the limited edition Daisy Rock Guitar donated to the IPO by Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars. Founded in 2000, Daisy Rock has been producing guitars that are tailored to the female form with resounding approval from the public and professional arenas.
E.G. Daily, who also plays and composes on guitar was pleased to be asked to participate in this event. Aspiring guitar players may remember Daily in her performance on “Friends” as Phoebe's ex songwriting partner (the smelly cat song). Her real life skills are displayed on her latest album Tearing Down the Walls available at www.egdaily.com. E.G. will be performing some of her own music after presenting the Daisy Rock Powerpuff Girls guitar on July 29th.
Girls Night Out At The IPO kicks off at 7:30 PM sharp and won’t let up until at least midnight. The Girls Night Out at IPO is a 21 and over event with a cover charge of $8.00.
The Derby
is located at 4500 Los Feliz Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027 (Ph: 323-663-8979)
THE DERBY
IN A TIME WARP? Electro, Retro, New Wave, Dark Wave, No Wave…call it what you want, but the decade that brought us the fall of Delorean and the rise of skinny ties seems to be back with a revitalized force. Fondly recalling the days of corporate bailouts and killer beats, The Derby is pleased to announce a new weekly beginning on Thursday July 11th that will feature the music of The 80’s in a fresh new light.
Decade: The Ultimate 80’s Nightclub brings together the many threads of disparate genre to weave a rich hit laced tapestry in the two rooms of The Derby every Thursday night. The $5 before 10pm / $10 after 10pm cover charge is friendly enough for the most jaded 80’s fan and the first 100 people through the door on opening night, July 11th, will receive a free prize! Did we mention cheap drinks and 80’s Visuals?
On July 11th, Decade celebrates it’s premiere with a very special live performance by 101, the Ultimate Depeche Mode experience in the main room while the Flashback Room pays tribute to The Cure, Siouxsie, Bauhaus, New Order and Joy Division. It doesn’t end there either…The 1980's Room will be in full swing with a tribute to Depeche Mode, Morrissey, The Smiths, Erasure and Pet Shop Boys. Both rooms will also feature world famous dj's spinning 80's Flashbacks, New Wave, Synthpop, Dark 80's, Industrial favorites & requests all night long!!!
INTERNATIONAL
POP OVERTHROW HOLDS A GIRLS NIGHT OUT AT THE DERBY
The Derby, Hollywood’s perennial favorite watering hole, welcomes the International Pop Overthrow into the room as they hold a rockin’ Girls Night Out At IPO on Monday, July 29th.
Long a standard for showcasing the finest in pop music, the IPO is held in Los Angeles each summer and has recently expanded it’s reach to Chicago and New York, exponentially adding critical acclaim with every stop. For the first time ever, the world famous Derby in Hollywood welcomes the festival in the midst of its fifth year. At last year's Los Angeles IPO, more than 140 bands came from places as close as next door and as far as Australia and Sweden to take advantage of the two-fold mission IPO offers: To give every worthy band who'd like to play their music in a festival atmosphere the chance to do so, and to bring pop music the attention it so richly deserves.
Girls Night Out At The IPO kicks off at 7:30 PM sharp and won’t let up until at least midnight. Look for details regarding a custom Daisy Rock Girl Guitar to be given away on the night of the show by very special guest to be released soon. The Girls Night Out at IPO is a 21 and over event with a cover charge of $8.00
Here is what David Bash, Founder of the IPO, has to say about the bands playing Girls Night Out:
Kristi Callan – 7:30 PM: A venerable songstress whose bands Wednesday Week and Lucky were extremely beloved. Callan is the possessor of one of the most beautiful voices in this scene. Look for a new full-length CD from her this year! http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/140/kristi_callan.html Lisa Mychols – 8:00 PM: Many of you know Ms. Mychols' work as the main gal of The Masticators, and some of you have heard her wonderful Christmas album, Lost Winter's Dream. She's doing her own thing now, and based upon the songs I've heard so far, you'll really love it! She'll also have a full band for her IPO set, so look out! www.lisamychols.com The Twigs – 8:30 PM: Twin sisters Laura and Linda Good are becoming well known around L.A. for their provocative, harmony-inflected tunes. Their disc, The Universe Tonight, is one of the best of 2001! www.twigs.com Wendie Colter – 9:00 PM: This tunesmith combines mature songcraft with pop melodies in a unique, elegant way, as her CD Payday attests. She's also given quite a bit to the pop scene as the host of the monthly, L.A.-based shindig 3rd Thursday. www.wendiecolter.com Wendy Ip – 9:30 PM: When I saw this New York lady (by way of Winnipeg) perform at a Los Angeles showcase, I was so knocked out I invited her to IPO on the spot! Her latest CD, Fan Favorites So Far, is ultra hooky in a non-simplistic way, much like Jason Falkner! www.wendyip.com The Trinkets – 10:00 PM: One of the most original bands on the L.A. scene, as they weld surf and garage pop tunes to some of the most striking Andrews Sisters harmonies you'll ever hear, all done with tongue placed firmly in cheek! WiggliGirl@aol.com Candypants – 10:30
PM: If you've been missing that Elvis Costello/Steve Nieve kind of
thing, look no further than Candypants. On their self-titled CD, they
combine tight, quirky rhythms with the kind of melodies that will make
you swoon. Add the fact that lead singer/songwriter Lisa Jenio is the
second coming of Ronnie Spector, and you know you have something truly
special! Automatic Taxi Star – 11:00 PM: Betcha never thought the city that truly never sleeps, Las Vegas, could boast a great pop band! Indeed they can, as their female-led brand of power pop will remind you of sparkle*jets U.K. Try 'em out for size; it's no gamble! # # #
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For more information regarding the IPO go to www.internationalpopoverthrow.com
POPMANIA
RETURNS TO THE DERBY JUNE 19TH The Derby, Hollywood’s perennial favorite watering hole, welcomes Smile Records Revue’s Popmaina back to the famous dome on Wednesday, June 19th.
This time around Popmaina’s lineup will delight the powerpopster in everyone with performances by The Stand, Carla Olson and Hutch. These three powerhouses of pop come together to collectively celebrate new releases on the Smile label which will be distributed by Image Entertainment.
The showcase kicks off with Hutch at 8:00 PM, hot off the release of their Smile Records debut Turn It Around. Joe and his band will then receive the media and fans alike as the show takes an hour break. Next up is The Stand at 10:00 PM who will play the lush harmonies and complex lyrics that have gained them a loyal fan base and critical acclaim for their latest Smile Records release Replay, out on June 25th. Carla Olson then takes the stage at 11:00 PM to lay down the signature guitar licks and heartfelt songs that have driven fans wild around the globe for over 20 years.
About the bands:
The Stand Big guitars, big hooks and big grooves abound in their current Smile Records release Replay. According to Bradley Torreano of All Music Guide "The Stand is undoubtedly one of the premier power pop groups in 2002....good songs are hard to overlook, and with candy-sweet tracks like "Something About You" and "Everything I Say to You," this is one album that delivers them in spades"
Hutch brings heart, soul and plenty of power to each song they play. Frontman Joe Hutchinson is no stranger to the heartstrings. Joe is a descendant of the controversial Hutchinson Family Singers, whom were famous during the mid 19th century for singing out against slavery, and supporting other humanitarian efforts, including women's rights. This legacy is evident in the band’s Smile Records Debut release Turn It Around that delivers an honest, positive message that will remain relevant for years to come.
THE DERBY: THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:
Still one of
Southern California's hottest nightspots, The Derby in Hollywood
continues its multifaceted musical growth with a diverse lineup in June.
No doubt, The Derby still pours out some of the best drinks around from
its famed oval bar. The Dance Lessons are still going strong Saturdays
by popular demand with the swing tunes that make a Saturday Night at
The Derby so special. Now, in June, The Derby pushes the envelope even
further with night after night of unequalled pop, rock, folk, electronica
and even more! # # # The Derby:
4500 Los Feliz Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027 Ph: 323-663-8979
THE DERBY
THIS MONTH’S FEATURES:
Still one of Southern California’s hottest nightspots, The Derby in Hollywood continues its multifaceted musical growth with a diverse lineup in May. No doubt, The Derby still pours out some of the best drinks around from its famed oval bar. The Swing and Lindy Hop lessons are still going strong Wednesdays and Saturdays, but beginning in May, the musical lineup solidifies into a trifecta of diverse styles: Club, Rock and Swing. Mondays and Thursdays put a spin on an old favorite. Join The Derby as they welcome DJ’s from around the world and SoCal’s finest to mix Soul, Funk, House and even a spot of Reggae into your early and mid week club land excursions. Tuesdays are sure to pleasantly surprise Derby regulars and recent converts alike. Tuesday nights have a new face and its name is Descanso. The three-piece hard-edged alt pop rock band with a lot of style has garnered recognition from The Independent Music Awards for the best regional artist and have rocked so superbly at past Derby shows they were invited back to play every Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday nights are still swingin’ at The Derby for sure! If the Lindy Hop, Jump Blues, Swing and Rock-a-billy call your soul to the floor, have no fear. The Derby has long been Aces when it comes to this and maintains the title with stellar acts every week on Tuesday and Saturday nights, complete with Dance Lessons from 8-9:00 PM for those who long to cut a rug! On Fridays and Sundays The Fold brings fiercely original music into The Derby's dome for a bi-weekly showcase. Diverse, pioneering, and typically left of center, The Fold draws in a musically literate crowd to hear bands like the Cambodian pop of Dengue Fever (5-3), the femme-fronted-sex-rock-cocktail Gush, with the lush harmonics of Merrick (5-5), members of Elliott Smith's band as Goldenboy (5-10), electronic "IDM" provocateur Kid606 (5-17), and two shows in one evening from that enchanting duo doing business as Mates of State (5-31). And more. May just
may turn out to be the defining month # # # Derby Entertainment Schedule for May: 1st Eddie
Nichols Rockin' Revue 11th Jump
Jones, Blue Radio
Cover charge (Subject to Change and Special Event Covers): $5.00 Monday,
Tuesday & Thursday Dance Lessons: Beginning
Lindy Hop – Wed. 8-9:00 PM The Derby website: www.The-Derby.com
VICTORIA WILLIAMS Live at The Derby Friday,
April 12th, 2002 VICTORIA
WILLIAMS 10:00p -12a $10 admission ABOUT
VICTORIA WILLIAMS Soon after, Williams met musician Peter Case, formerly of the Plimsouls. Not only did they form an act together--a jugband-like trio named the Incredibly Strung Out Band--but the couple also married. Finally, Williams made her solo recording debut in 1987 with Happy Come Home, a collection showcasing her vivid song craft as well as her off kilter, squeaky vocal style. After the record was released, Williams starred in a documentary by the filmmaker D.A.Pennebaker. In 1989, she and Case divorced; a follow-up record, Swing the Statue!, appeared in 1990. In 1992, while opening for Neil Young, Williams began experiencing a numb feeling in her hands which made it increasingly difficult to play her guitar. Upon visiting a doctor, she was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder multiple sclerosis. The medical bills quickly piled up, and like many musicians, she was not covered by health insurance. In response, her manager began assembling friends and fans to record Williams' songs for a benefit album; the result, 1993 Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams, featured the likes of Pearl Jam, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet, the Jayhawks and Soul Asylum, whose rendition of "Summer of Drugs" was the record's first single. Due to its all-star line-up, Sweet Relief far outsold any of Williams' own efforts, raising not only funds for her medical treatment but her visibility within the musical community as well. Additionally, the record's success enabled Williams to establish the Sweet Relief Fund, created to assist other musicians with health problems; in 1996, a second tribute record, honoring the paralyzed singer/songwriter Vic Chestnutt, was released. In 1994 Williams
issued Loose, a varied collection featuring duets with Soul Asylum's
Dave Pirner and the Jayhawks' Mark Olson, Williams' second husband.
A year later, she and her Loose Band released This Moment in
THE DERBY
SPRINGS ALONG IN MARCH The Fold in the Derby presents fiercely original music this Sunday night. The 21+ show starts at 8:00PM with a $10 cover. At the forefront of underground Japanese music, Acid Mothers Temple is a unique psyche/rock group, a communal force creating heavy "trip-music" mixing distorted guitar, synths, violin, bouzouki and taiko drums. Acid Mothers Temple melts down genre into a swirl of psyche weirdness. Don't miss your chance to check out this performance by the Acid Mothers Temple, as they do not plan on touring through the U.S. again until 2004. <http://www.acidmothers.com> Bluebird is
a heavy rock band from Los Angeles. Bluebird has been busy putting
the final touches on an 'ambient-esque" full length entitled
'Black Presence' and will be out in the Spring. They've also started
pre-production on a 2nd full length, this one to be released on Dim
Mak Records and will be out in late Spring/early Summer. And Bluebird
will be flying...overseas this year to Europe and Japan. Word on the
street is that they are pretty excited about all this to say the least.
Acid Mothers Temple
11:00 PM # # # The Fold in The Derby: 4500 Los Feliz Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027 Ph: 323-663-8979 Fold Show Info: 323-666-2407 The Derby
Website: www.The-Derby.com
WITH AN EXPANDED LINEUP OF BANDS THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE HOTTEST ACTS IN , ALT/ROCK ROCKABILLY, SWING AND CLUB/DANCE ACTS AROUND THIS MONTH’S FEATURES:
Is good old rock ‘n roll and swing still your thing? There is plenty of great acts to choose from this month on Thursday through Saturday nights, and also with Big Band Wednesdays. And for the dance/club fans out there, get caught in another storm with Mondays’ club Twister featuring DJ Freakstyles and special guests. Move your feet to some of the best progressive beats, deep exotic rhythms and future house funk. Just another reason to come to the Derby for the music and drinks! # # # Derby Entertainment Schedule for March: Fri -
1st - LAVEY SMITH AND HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS (SWING)
Cover charge:
Lessons:
The Derby website: www.The-Derby.com
THE DERBY
TO HOST WHAT: Friday, February 22, the Recording Academy will present the Grammy High School Jazz Ensemble with special guest Alan Paul (The Manhattan Transfer) at The Derby from 7:00-9:00PM. Rock ‘n roll sax legend Big Jay McNeely will follow at 10:00PM. WHO: The Grammy High School Jazz Ensemble has become a Recording Academy tradition. Each year, the Recording Academy selects an elite group of talented High School Jazz players to a part of the Ensemble, providing an amazing opportunity for young musicians to travel, meet and play with peer musicians from across the country. This year, the Jazz Ensemble will feature special guest Alan Paul, tenor from The Manhattan Transfer, the famous jazz vocal group and winners of multiple Grammys. Big Jay McNeely, the Godfather of Honking Rhythm & Blues Saxophone, will take the stage at 10:00PM. This true rock ‘n roll legend has a tremendous stage presence and energy that still "honks" and "screams." WHEN: Friday,
February 22
EXENE CERVENCA
OF X AT THE DERBY FOR SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE Exene Cervenca of X helped define the L.A. punk scene over 20 years ago with critical acclaim, and will perform a spoken word performance from her new book “A Beer On Every Page,” Tuesday, February 26 at 9:30 PM. The cover charge will be $5. Exene will be performing as a special guest of Eleni Mandell’s records release show for her latest album Snakebite, available early March on Heart of Champions. Eleni derives a noticeable influence from such fellow L.A. noir-ists as Tom Waits and X, and yet maintains her own musical identity with dark and sexy pop sounds. Exene Cervenca website: http://www.exenecervenka.com/
THE
DERBY A wonderful choice for your Valentine’s Day plans: The Derby, with a history of being the Hollywood nightspot with an elegant, yet unpretentious atmosphere, will be presenting a special menu, along with the usual Louise’s cuisine, with music by one of Southern California’s hottest swing band, Jump Jones and the Corn Liquor Boys. Please call the Derby at 323-663-8979 for dinner reservations, or for more information regarding the special menu. The cover charge for this evening will be $10, which include intermediate/advanced dance lessons from 8-9:00 PM.
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SMILE
RECORDS REVUE PRESENTS
POPMANIA AT THE DERBY A FREE SHOW FEATURING HUTCH, SUPREMIUM, AND STEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, STARTING AT 9:00 PM Los Angeles based Smile Records will be presenting some of the best emerging pop/rock bands around as Smile Records Revue Presents Popmania at The Derby Tuesday, February 19, starting at 9:00 PM. This 21/over event will be free for those who mention Smile Records at the door. Bands to be featured are Hutch at 9:00 PM, Supremium at 9:00, Stew at 10:00, and Hutch at 11:00 PM. Smile Records was formed by musician/producer Tony Valenziano with a vision and focus on the re-emergence of quality power pop bands. And Smile recently got bigger with a distribution deal with worldwide company Image Entertainment, long recognized as the market leader in licensing, distribution and production of music video long forms and DVDs. Be sure to seize this opportunity to check out the latest and greatest Smile Records will be presenting to the music world. First up for the Smile Revue is Supremium, a band that is quickly gaining the attention of critics and fans alike. Supremium has catchy, punchy style of pop rock whose album, Tales, inspired this review by Chris Morris of Billboard Magazine: "Anyone who has had a kick out of Fountains of Wayne and it's rockin' neo-pop ilk will be enraptured by this economically played and neatly composed slab." Singer, songwriter, guitarist and leader of The Negro Problem, Stew, has come a long way as a true musical artiste, as he will feature his latest solo album, Guest Host at the Derby. Stew's style of pop is funky, chunky, and creates a lively atmosphere with always a message to take to heart. The album has received critical notice from Spin, Rolling Stone, and Tom Sinclair of Entertainment Weekly proclaimed Guest Host as the top album of the year! For more info, check out www.stewmusic.com. Hutch,
fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Hutchinson, is a band
that has caught the attention of many power pop fans with their music,
delivered with style, wit and sincerity. It is pop with passion and punch.
To get more of the Hutch-Touch, check out www.hutchworks.net.
Come get a taste of popmania at the Derby and leave with a smile! THE DERBY
KEEPS THE WINTER WARM IN FEBRUARY WITH SOME OF THE HOTTEST SWING, ROCKABILLY, ALT/ROCK, POWERPOP AND CLUB/DANCE ACTS AROUND THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: Smile
Records Revue Presents Popmania the 19th What a month February will be at The Derby to get a good dose of some of the hottest rock acts around. The Fold has been bringing L.A. some of the best rising alt/rock acts music has to offer, as they will be presenting such at The Derby on Sundays in February. You can check out what’s hot with rock at The Fold, or come down to The Derby on Tuesday, February 19, as Smile Records Revue Presents Popmania (free cover if you mention Smile Records!). Treat yourself that night to the best in L.A. powerpop with Hutch, Supremium and Stew (of The Negro Problem). Both Supremium and Stew have received accolades from publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Billboard and Rolling Stone so if you haven’t heard them, now is the time!
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# # # The Derby: 4500 Los Feliz Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90027 Ph: 323-663-8979 Cover charge:
Lessons:
The Derby website: www.The-Derby.com
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