Kevin Spacey!

Word on the street is that last night, Loren Murrell and Micah McKee from Silent Cinema put on a crazy good show for Kevin Spacey at The Saint last night..........

Kevin Spacey hanging with the New Orleans hipsters? cool.

Follow Kevin Spacey on Twitter @kevinspacey

TODAY Silent Cinema on WTUL

In anticipation of the stellar show tonight at One Eyed Jacks, Silent Cinema will be on WTUL at 2pm for a short interview and to play an acoustic set. Tune-in to get a taste of tonight's show as well as to listen to Silent Cinema's thoughts on the NOLA music scene.......... etc.

Tune in online or check your radio at 91.5

TONIGHT's show reminder:

One Eyed Jacks | Doors 9pm | $5 | 18+

Silent Cinema + The White Bitch + Felix

Friday | June 26 | One Eyed Jacks

Look for this triple threat of indie rockness Friday, June 26 at One Eyed Jacks.

Silent Cinema

"They continue to produce an atmospheric wall of sound that is reminiscent of the Canadian indie supergroup Broken Social Scene. Displaying a variety of influences and genres, their wild, sprawling song structures suggest a controlled recklessness kept together by the consistent playing of each band member. Silent Cinema proves itself as New Orleans' next up-and-coming/already here band." - Where Y'at

The White Bitch

“It’s hard to imagine what a collaboration between Prince, Jeff Buckely, and Shudder To Think would sound like, but then again, maybe you’ve never heard of The White Bitch” – Where Y’at

Felix
Felix formed in January 2008 when Blind Texas Marlin (solo folk/country project) and classical/jazz pianist Fabrizio Felipe Furtado III met and started playing together. The duo became even weirder when Big Toe, a punk-rock drummer, was added into the mix. Felix just came home from touring literally every part of the country but still claims that "New Orleans is better than the rest of the country put together". - Resources: antigravity and MySpace

Can't wait for Friday and to see you all there.
Friday June 26 | One Eyed Jacks | 9pm | 18+ | $5
Also! Be sure to listen to WTUL on Friday, June 26 for a special acoustic set and interview with one of the bands. We'll keep you posted....

The Peekers, Facts

Park the Van Showcase TONIGHT!
9pm @ Marigny Theatre
(2240 St. Claude, across from Hi-Ho)

Now a little information on one of the highlighted bands of the evening, The Peekers...

The Peekers are one of our favorite Louisiana bands, and we can't wait to see them play this Friday. Let's get to know them better.

The Peekers:

1. The Peekers met at show for the Teeth in Shreveport, the Teeth were the 2nd Park the Van band signed, we found out about them thanks to Dr. Dog.

2. The Peekers were introduced to us by a text message from Shai of the Capitol Years, another Park the Van band we found out about from the Teeth. The text said "I found your next band". Shai was right.

3. The Peekers partied with Chloe Sevigny one night in Shreveport. True story.

Generationals, Facts

In preparation for The Park The Van Showcase coming up this Friday @ the Marigny Theatre, here is another quick fact check about one of the great bands playing.

Generationals:

1. Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner are the front-men for Generationals. Grant + Ted = GRANTED? 
2. Generationals are our first New Orleans band. A long time coming for a label that started in New Orleans 5 years ago!

3. The debut record from Generationals (Con Law), due out in July,is being praised from coast to coast. The band has already been invited to play two major music events this fall, Monolith Festival at Red Rock Colorado, and Voodoo Music Experience right here in New Orleans.

Check them out on the web:

Official Site

Myspace

Bandcamp

Your chance ....

For a chance for a free pair of tickets to the JUNE 12 Park the Van showcase, answer this question. (Best answer wins)

Why is arts and music important to retaining the creative class in NOLA?

- shout out to @Launchpadnola

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