Daily Archives: March 13, 2010

artist of the month

the veils

alright, i am sick of people not knowing who this band is. it’s been years and still, i mention their name, and i get blank stares. not ok. i saw them live for the second time in l.a. last night at the troubadour and they are too damn incredible to be virtually unknown. so here it is – do yourself a favor and get to know these brits. they released their third kick ass album last year and if they are in your town, do yourself another favor and go see them. hopefully, they’ll be one of your favorite bands soon. oh, and you’re welcome.

the veils -  the runaway found – vicious traditions

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the veils – nux vomica – jesus for the jugular

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the veils – sung gangs – sit down by the fire

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song of the day

the happy hollows – spells – high wire

i saw this band last night at the troubadour. their front woman, sarah negahdari, is motherf*in badaaasss. she kills it. the term shredding does not do her justice. this track really pales in comparison to her live performance, but it’s damn good nonetheless. give it a listen and picture a well- breasted brunette ripping and thrashing it on stage. hot. move over karen o.

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