It was a particularly fine night on June 28, 2019 to attend Jon Brion’s monthly show at Largo at the Coronet. The show was opened by actor/comedian Whitmer Thomas. Special guest was bassist Sebastian Steinberg. Highlights of the evening were: a lot of material was played on celesta, including a version of “Eye of the Tiger” that was taken to a higher level of creativity, a groovy cover of “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” crowd singalongs of “Wish You Were Here” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and Jon dusting off his unreleased song “She’s At It Again” and getting moody with grungy Gretsch tones.
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Magic in the Air
A recap of Jon Brion’s show at Largo at the Coronet on May 31, 2019. Jon was joined by special guest, Sebastian Steinberg.
Happiness is Trial and Error – Jon Brion
In depth article about attending Jon Brion’s March 2019 show at Largo in Los Angeles, CA, including opener Sondre Lerche and special guest John C. Reilly.
Bless the Souls that Shook Up Mine – The Milk Carton Kids
Recap of The Milk Carton Kids show, Sad Songs Comedy Hour, at Largo in Los Angeles, in March 2019. The Milk Carton Kids is the dynamic due of Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale who play mainly folk music. Special guests were John C. Reilly, Mike Birbiglia, Jen Hope Stein, and Nick Thune.
Saying What I’m Seeing – Rhett Miller
Stepping into the Pico Union Project space in Los Angeles, CA is like walking into a church, where pews for seats are flanked by stained-glass windows, and the long, large metal pipes of the organ in the gallery loom over the small stage. Originally built as a synagogue in 1909, the space was maintained by the Welsh Presbyterian Church until 2011, when it was passed on to the Jewish Historical Society. In 2013, it was founded by Craig Taubman as a multicultural center and house of faith. On the night of Thursday, March 14, 2019, the faithful fans of Rhett