No Britney Spears will not be performing at The Roxy on December 11. But we did get a little love from a guest blogger named Olivia Giovetti. Thanks for the love Olivia!
Gimme, gimme, gimme - the holidays are all about the gimmes and the givies. But only “Gimme Shelter” at The Roxy givies as much as it gimmes. And with everyone from Mandy Moore to Pete Yorn to Phantom Planet playing this year (the final concert after 16 years), that’s something to be thankful for.
What: Gimme Shelter – a rock show with a purpose. Featuring : Pete Yorn, Mandy Moore, Phantom Planet, Mathew Sweet and others to go unplugged and rock The Roxy. Concert benefits the Spectrum Program (for autistic children) at New Roads School in Santa Monica (a rockin’ independent college prep schoold).
Why: School of Rock didn’t end with Jack Black.
When: Tues. December 11th. 7 p.m.
Where: The Roxy Theatre, 9009 West Sunset Blvd. (310-278-9457)
Hoku, Hawaiin native and daughter of the late, great Don Ho - is ready to bring a taste of the Big Island to the Sunset Strip. We are excited to have her on the stage for the first time!
The whole Roxy crew is saddened that this is officially Van Stone’s last show together, but are excited because we know it’s going to be such a fun show! Dress as a zombie and get free Van Stone merch. What’s not to love about that???
We are so excited to welcome Nico Stai to the Roxy stage for the first time! A word of mouth artist, who’s been coined as “…the new boss†by Flaunt Magazine and compared to the likes of Matt Costa with his “achingly emotional acoustic tunes. Beautiful melodies and all the sensibilities of the purest singer-songwriters” according to Cd Review.com. We’re pretty happy to have him, along with Monster in the Machine, Robert Francis, and ROCKFOUR. Definitely a show to check out! Oh, and he’s kind of cute.
A singer, a self-taught keyboardist, and a prolific songwriter, Angie Stone’s first claim to fame was being the lead vocalist on Vertical Hold’s smooth urban dance track “Seems You’re Much Too Busy.” An R&B Top 40 hit during the summer of 1993, it eventually led to a solo career, and her debut album Black Diamond was issued in 1999 by Arista. In six years, Stone had definitely gained an old-school, autobiographical vibe, exemplified by her hit ballad “No More Rain (In This Cloud),” which has samples from Gladys Knight and the Pips’ “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye).” Contributors included Lenny Kravitz and former Tribe Called Quest member Ali Shaheed Muhammad as producers, and Stone’s ex-boyfriend D’Angelo as a vocal guest on “Everyday.”
THE ROXY Show dates:
October 1, 2007
For all you Nascar fans you possibly missed out on the most exciting thing to park in front of The Roxy Theatre.
Jack Daniel’s and Clint Boyer’s 07 Car hit the Sunset Strip making a few stops along the way. Most importantly stopping here where quite a few fans were hanging.
“With the hordes of sound-alike, look-alike, act-alike punk bands emerging from the clubs and recording studios of Southern California over the past decade-plus, you’d think that any remote deviation from the accepted norm in the scene would be scowled and frowned upon by audiences comfortable with the lack of innovation and meager compositions.
But, for Orange County-based Bullets and Octane, such reaction is the exact opposite. Fronted by lead vocalist Gene Bullets— and further propelled by the backing of bassist Brent Clawson, drummer Ty Smith and guitarists Jack Tankersley and Skye Jayne — the no-bullshit, pure-attitude punk-bred rock ‘n roll fivesome have received nothing but praise, adulation and in turn, have developed a rabid fan base that has continually packed clubs throughout the region.” -Punkinsider.com
THE ROXY Show Dates:
October 5, 2007
Andy Smith is the originator of the major-label multi-genre mix album. When his mix-CD The Document hit the streets in 1998, it became the soundtrack for a generation who had heard Coldcut’s Journeys By DJs but needed to hear more - The Document and its follow ups Document II and Document III filled the void.
The Document III and other mixes
Having sold in excess of 130,000 copies of The Document I and II, Andy released the eagerly anticipated The Document III on Sanctuary Records in 2005. The mix features artists as diverse as Muddy Waters, Freda Payne, Showbiz and AG, Black Sabbath and Aldo Vanucci.
The Document mix CD series reflects Smith’s well honed DJ style of playing good music whatever the genre from his mixed bag of vinyl treasures.
The series has proved so popular that Trojan Records asked Andy to breathe new life into their back catalogue by releasing a reggae spin off called The Trojan Document in 2006. Record Kicks releases Andy’s latest compilation Lets Boogaloo Volume 4 in 2007.
Portishead
Andy originally made his name back in the 1990s as Portishead’s world tour DJ reflecting their respect for both the art of digging for breaks and hip-hop scratch DJing. This appreciation of different genres made Andy the ideal guy to provide sample material for Portishead. These hip-hop elements helped form the basis of the unique Portishead sound.
They came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, the sound of Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles.
THE ROXY Show Dates:
November 9, 2007 With B-Side Players
“The B-Side Players make music without borders or boundaries. On Fire In The Youth, their seventh album and first for Concord/Picante, they continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean, incorporating the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. With Latin music currently dominating the charts in most of the world, The B-Side Players are uniquely positioned to bring their uplifting message of unity, brotherhood and dance floor revolution to the people of planet Earth.”
THE ROXY Show Dates:
November 9, 2007 with Los Pinguos
Ty Taylor was the fan favorite to take the crown on the hit show “Rockstar:INXS.” And while things didnt go his way in the end, it has springboarded the hansome and talented guy into being a household name. With a strong, rock driven voice, a smile for days, and the ability to be musically diverse - Ty Taylor is becoming a rockstar is his own right.
THE ROXY Show Dates:
September 15, 2007 with Debbie Holiday
Debby Holiday experienced every aspect of the music industry early on. Her father Jimmy Holiday was a passionate and soulful artist, topping the charts with several of his own singles before going on to co-write such hits as “Understanding” by Ray Charles and Jackie DeShannons “Put A Little Love In Your Heart”. Another standard “All I Ever Need Is You”, turned out to not only be a top 10 single for Sonny and Cher but also went on to be a huge country hit for Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. Naturally, this eclectic mix of music strongly influenced Debbys own unique and compelling sound.
THE ROXY Show Dates:
September 15, 2007 with Ty Taylor
They’ve created infectious, chart-topping party anthems and unleashed gritty, grimy manifestos. They’ve toured the world and reigned as international superstars but still live in the city they grew up in. They’ve dominated the pop and R&B charts, all the while staying true to real hip-hop and themselves.
Naughty By Nature are arguably hip-hop’s finest group and unquestionably one of its most beloved. Since the top of the decade, the Jersey based trio has enjoyed three platinum cds, numerous gold and platinum singles, won a Grammy and helped bring hip hop culture to a whole new audience
“The Mother Hips are divinely inspired by the four great (North) American B’s: The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Band and The Beach Boys†– Rolling Stone
Formed in 1991 at Chico State in Northern California, The Mother Hips have run the gamut of experiences as a band - from dorm band to buzz band to cult favorite. They took an extended break which nearly became a permanent one after the 2001 album’s release, but decided to reconvene a few years ago, first playing shows, and now as a full-fledged band, writing, recording and releasing new music.
