ep1str0phy Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hey, all- I haven't made a post like this a minute, but I thought that this particular run of dates might be interesting to Organissimo-ites of the Southern CA persuasion- My art rock/psych trio Grex (http://www.grexsounds.com) has been in the midst of a very heavy regimen of recording, rehearsal, and giging, and whatever you wish to call the music that we've arrived at, I can say with some certainty that I've never been prouder of anything I've worked on in my life. It's the post-Hendrix/Dudu Pukwana/Deerhoof thing we've been trying to get to for ages. We're bringing this new round of songs to LA for a few choice dates--the 1st (on June 12) with a new configuration of the Vinny Golia Ensemble. If you don't know Vinny, he's the daddy of the Nine Winds label and one of the true living legends of the LA Jazz scene (having worked with the likes of Bobby Bradford, John Carter, Alex Cline, Horace Tapscott, etc.). On June 13, we're joined by a few LA experimental pop mainstays (Helene Renaut, My Hawaii) and a special duo of Steuart Liebig and Joe Berardi. Steuart has been bassist for Les McCann and Julius Hemphill (on the beautiful and atypical Georgia Blue), and Joe Berardi is an LA session heavyhitter (with the great band Non Credo and, surprisingly, Megan Mullally's group--he can actually be seen on a few episodes of Parks and Recreation). June 14 is our sole Long Beach date and features one of the great local psych/prog ensembles (Karl?)--it's an opportunity to stretch out at a venue that that is shockingly (1) clean and (2) very hospitable to adventurous music. The dates:Grex w/Vinny Golia Ensemble June 12, 8-10pm (7:30pm doors) @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 433 W 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 $5 Coverhttp://www.vinnygolia.comGrex w/My Hawaii, Helene Renaut, Joe Berardi/Steuart Liebig June 13, 8pm Doors/8:30pm Music @ Human Resources 410 Cottage Home, Los Angeles, CA 90012 $7 Coverhttp://myhawaii.bandcamp.comhttp://www.helenerenaut.comGrex w/Karl? June 14, 6pm-9pm (Grex on 1st) @ 4th Street Vine 2142 E 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 Free/Donations Acceptedhttp://www.facebook.com/karlqmark Of course, we'd love to see some O folks. There's great music happening everywhere--naturally, we're just hoping (and trying) to add to it. -K/ep1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 All the best, sadly I can't make the commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep1str0phy Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Absolutely understandable, of course. Thanks, Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam_44 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Oooo I might try to catch that Ham & Eggs show. Love some Vinny. Just hate commuting into Los Angeles on Friday's. Might try and swing through on Sunday since its a couple blocks from me. Depends on what plans I have that I haven't been informed of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Totally going to try to make one of the LA shows, although it looks like I'm moving this month as well, so all my time may be in packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep1str0phy Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Right on, guys! It's going to be a killer run of shows. Of course, I can completely empathize with the hazards and stress of LA traffic--at this point, I just use it as an opportunity to give my car stereo a workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep1str0phy Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 The last I'll post on this, but the band is in LA and primed to play tonight (6/12) with Mr. Golia at Ham & Eggs Tavern. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. For obvious (communal) reasons, there has been this momentous, uncanny energy in the music over the course of the past couple of days, and I'm looking forward to engaging with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I saw Grex last year in Brooklyn; great, great band. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Sorry I couldn't make tonight, but it's looking good for tomorrow in Chinatown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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