Cuz's Corner Ep. 4 - The Mowglis

As spud says, these dudes are "the homies." For about a year, unbeknownst to the Mowglis and myself, we were neighbors. Like, I knew they were people, and I knew they lived down the block. I just didn't know that they were The Mowglis and they didn't know that I had a Jam Van.

They had a robot statue in their front yard made out of guitars and a small television. It was recently removed. Shame on the new tenant for that. When The Mowglis lived their they used to hang signs from a tree branch that jutted out onto Broadway Ave. and alerted folks to their backyard performances. So I'd stumbled upon parties at their pad, unfortunately never caught any music. I did however know a chick that fell off of their porch at one of the shindigs. Maybe they saw her fall, I dunno, she claimed she snuck out of there real quick-like and wasn't seen. My dog, The RZA, played with their dog, Abby, in the street one day. He's white and fluffy, she's black and fluffy. On one of these fluff-head encounters guitarist Josh Hogan and I introduced ourselves. My take away from that meeting was that he was a nice dude, that's it, never occurred that we'd be seeing eachother again in a parking lot about a year later and he'd be with seven of his friends, and I'd be with a few of mine, and we'd hang out, and I'd finally get to hear them play their "love rock."

That's all to say that they are indeed the homies. They kicked it again with us at Bonnaroo, even filmed another Jam Van session in between beers. That's coming out tomorrow.  For now we have this memory from the Roxy, the first time they ever met Spud. He's now the hood's biggest Mowglis fan, and they're now touring the country relentlessly spreading the love. I just hope they still have time to make robot statues.

Los Angeles Tonight (March 17, 2013)

Oh man, it's St. Paddy's Day. definitely not my favorite holiday, I suppose that's the Jew in me, but I'm not going to be a St. Paddy's Day Grinch. That's bad vibes, I hate those more so then I do watching girls puke green stuff in the streets. So I encourage you all to wear all shades of green, drink green stuff, and smoke green stuff today, and also, to go slur your words at some concerts, cause you can yell as loud as you want at a show, sometimes it's encouraged, you know, if it's that type of show. Don't bring a drum to a Phish show though, my buddy learned that the hard way.

So then, if after that intro you're like "dude, what shows are there to see?" Well here is my response:

Over on the Westside The Toledo Show is going down at Harvelle's, and that's always a good time. Dude is wild. Plus he's got dancing ladies. Don't go if you are allergic to Black & Mild smoke.



If you'd prefer blurrily stumbling through Downtown LA, then we're never ones to dissuade you from taking in a Dustbowl Revival performance. They'll be playing for free at The Redwood Bar joined by The Cerny Brothers and The Show Ponies.



There are some cool St. Paddy's day events going off on the hip side of town (Echo Park/Silverlake). Part Time Punks is never a bad call, especially on a night when they've got the CRASS tribute band covering "Penis Envy." There's also Olin's 11th Annual St. Paddy's Day Bash over at The Satellite. There they'll be performing "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash" by The Pogues, that actually sounds like a damn good time. There's some other stuff on the Sunday calendar, so check out the blast if none of that floats your boat.



If you take it easy tonight no worries, SXSW is officially donezo for 2013, and LA is about to catch a wave of good music as a result. So keep it heady, and in honor of St. Paddy, when in doubt, puke it out!

2 Master Bands Perform Together: My Morning Jacket with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings at Gibson Amphitheatre

One of the best live acts on the scene, My Morning Jacket plays the Universal Gibson Amphitheatre on December 1st with soul revivalists, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings.

MMJ, led by vocalist/guitarist “YimYames”, does more than just blow you away with their larger than life performance - they test your, the audience’s, concert endurance. With a reputation of playing 2-4 hour-long sets that rumble venues from start to finish, you can expect a long night of high caliber guitar fueled music that won’t have any attendees sitting in their seats. Enjoy a recent performance from Later with Jools Holland.

But this is not a night to miss the opening act. Her royal highness of soul and funk, Sharon Jones will get you amped, sending effervescent vibes to your feet with the help of her illustrious band, The Dap Kings. Despite coming in a small package, this woman knows how to start a giant party. With more energy than those half her age, Sharon Jones cuts a major rug in 4-inch heals, putting many of her young followers to shame.

This night of powerhouse music will most definitely scale your personal concert anthology. It’s not everyday that groups such as My Morning Jacket and Sharon Jones &The Dap Kings play the same show. So, to add to your excitement, SUPERGOODMUSIC is playing Santa (yes, in November) and giving away tickets to a lucky few … e-mail contest@supergoodmusic.com to enter or tweet @supergoodmusic @livenationLA and also visit our facebook page, like it and make a comment about wanting some MMJ tickets. The more you participate, the more likely you are to win. We'll be giving away 3 pairs of tickets before December 1st - so keep checking in!