Most folks I talk to who’ve seen TOMMY SANTEE KLAWS play live do not forget the experience. It’s not an easily described sensation, because there is so much truth, pain and beauty in this music and because it arrives to your ears so completely free of any artificial artifact: the bittersweet joy/sorrow you’ll feel may be unsettling. If you’re one of those brave souls looking for something that will deeply move you I suggest you make it an imperative to see this show.
But, hey, you don’t even have to take my word on this, Ted O’Neill at GROUPEE says: “folk-rock that sounds a little spooky, a little twisted and sad. With his wife and brother in the band, it’s definitely a family affair; many of the songs benefit from the tight vocal harmonies featured. The songs themselves are hushed, cathartic tales that seem both otherworldly and personal.”
OK: maybe that’s not enough to get you out tonight (seriously? what’s wrong with you?) but it’s not all. Just last week I was raving away about AMANDA JO WILLIAMS and I’m far from the only one suggesting you give a listen…
“Amanda Jo Williams’ combination of personalities and skills results in the most compelling roller coaster I’ve ridden in years—from the depths of a miniscule cracking whisper weaving tales of trauma, to the soaring heights of elongated elated instrumental breaks, Amanda Jo Williams will stop your heart, show you the light, then bring you right back again.”- L.A. Record
MORIS TEPPER : “Tepper, you’ll recall, was Captain Beefheart‘s chief guitar vivisectionist in the Magic Band Phase II period that created the essentials ‘Shiny Beast’, ‘Doc at the Radar Station’, and ‘Ice Cream for Crow’… he followed up with several albums and tours for Tom Waits… but that doesn’t tell the whole story, which has to do with how Tepper’s very own music is a wholly unusual and self-made little-big world… “- LA Weekly
All these folks (plus BIKOS) will be playing the CINEMA BAR tonight.
3967 Sepulveda Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90230
music starts: 8:30 pm
The Cinema is one of the oldest, smallest, funkiest dive bars on the Westside and consistently has some of the best music. I have seen some of my favorite-ever shows in this tiny oasis of cool culture. I have a feeling tonight might just top ‘em all…
