Once upon a time, circa 1966, the blues begat a mutant form. Known for a while as "power trio" or "blues rock," this form elongated the simplicity of the blues into electric explorations of guitar tones, with deviations into jazz and other complex structures.
Its heyday was fairly short: Think of Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Live at Leeds–era Who (after 1967, really a power trio plus a vocalist) as the classic stage, and Blue Cheer and the instrumental core of the Stooges as the decadent phase. By the time you get to Page-Jones-Bonham, Grand Funk Railroad and Motörhead, you're already on the way to metal, and that's a different branch of the blues' genealogical tree.
But the psychedelic trio never really disappeared after the rise of metal. It just went underground. And it kept developing.
1717 Silver Lake Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Region: Silver Lake
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This Is What It Feels Like In My Stomach Right NowIt's no secret, for anyone who's caught their word-of-mouth-heralded live shows, that the best local practitioners of the form are the Entrance Band. Led by charismatic, slightly messianic singer and (crucial for psychedelia) guitar fiend Guy Blakeslee, and anchored by Derek James' drums, the Entrance Band has opened for the likes of Sonic Youth, Devendra Banhart, Will Oldham and Dungen. Which is very gutsy of them because, really, the kind of energy unleashed by the trio is a tough act follow. The band's repertory is just a basic blueprint for them to depart on groove-heavy journeys into the heavy mystic: Everyone, on and offstage, works up a sweat.
Oh, and then there's Paz Lenchantin.
What neither Hendrix nor Clapton nor Lemmy have had as a secret weapon is a dynamic, music-possessed, mesmerizing bass player who onstage outmesmerizes anyone in her celebrated cohort of First Ladies of Indie Bass (including Kim Gordon, the Pumpkins' D'arcy Wretzky and even Lenchantin's sometime collaborator Melissa Auf der Maur).
And she can most likely outplay them all.
The Entrance Band was chosen by the bookers of the Satellite, the Silver Lake venue formerly known as Spaceland, to play one of the club's earliest residencies, Thursdays in March. Lenchantin and Blakeslee are working on the Entrance Band's new album, a process that coincides with their relocation from the hippie-friendly hamlet of Idyllwild, in the San Jacinto Mountains, near Palm Springs, to the O.C.'s San Clemente (going, so to speak, from Oliver Stone's The Doors to Oliver Stone's Nixon). Drummer James still lives in Laurel Canyon, where Blakeslee lived until last year, in a home photographed by arbiter of lifestyle cool Todd Selby.
These locations, even surf bum–friend ly San Clemente, define a certain idea of bohemian Southern California, one deeply rooted in local rock mythology. Lenchantin's straight, long hair; her striking features (striking is an adjective often used about her, and she grows more so when she straps on a bass and gets down to business); her fashion sense (classy, idiosyncratic, wouldn't have been out of place in a David Bailey photo shoot from 1969). Hers is not the L.A. of showbiz and the downtown Nokia venues or the Gothic black letter of the tattooed Strip.
An earthier psychedelic flair also has defined our considerable town, particularly produced and exported by Angelenos who come to L.A. from elsewhere suffering from a certain physical and psychological displacement — cf. Jim Morrison, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell. You can add Guy Blakeslee and Paz Lenchantin to that list.
But nothing is so simple in this city of mirages. When we met Lenchantin in Echo Park, she was in town for just a couple of days and couldn't wait to go back to Idyllwild to continue packing up her house. "I don't come to L.A. very often," she told us. "But I was here for the NBA All-Star Game." Is she into basketball? "No, I played violin for Rihanna." What?
"My sister Ana is organizing string sections all the time for different events. If they wanna go on tour, or, like yesterday, for the All-Star Game. She called me and said, 'What are you doing Sunday?' I said, 'I'm packing, I'm moving to San Clemente,' and she goes, 'Well, if you're interested, Rihanna needs a string section and I'm organizing it.' "
We asked Lenchantin — impeccably attired for the Eastside in gray-and-black argyle tights, tap shorts and a vintage velvet blazer with a homemade pin of a magical eye — if there was a dress code for the violinists at Staples Center.
"There was, yes," she laughed. "Black, elegant."
Did she know the song in advance? "It was the 'Umbrella' song, but we still had to learn the part. We rehearsed a few times. It was the half-time show at the game."
And that's how psychedelic goddess Paz Lenchantin of the Entrance Band ended up on TNT playing violin for Rihanna. "She's amazing," added Lenchantin about the pop star. "A natural star. And it was her birthday! She has a great voice and she's also very professional, really nice.
"I don't do many gigs like that," she said. "This is something that seemed interesting enough. I generally only focus on music with the Entrance Band."
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Thurs. Mar. 31st, 7p and 8p, sign-up 7:30p (multi-genre/Blues/Cabaret/Classical/Nu-Stans/Jazz/Latin/Pop/R&B/Rock 'n Roll)JENNY RIEU & D'ANGELO JUSTICE "Shape of Cabaret to Come" and JAM... SHOWCASE: and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" (vocalists/instrumentalists)DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
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Thurs. Mar. 31st, 7p and 8p, sign-up 7:30p (multi-genre/Cabaret/Nu-Stans/Jazz/Pop/R&B)JENNY RIEU & D'ANGELO JUSTICE "Shape of Cabaret to Come" and JAM... SHOWCASE: and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" (vocalists/instrumentalists)DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
ROBERTA FREEMAN & Guests - Experienced w/ a plethora of legendary Rock bands. "Back-It-Up" and JAM... SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" Thurs. Mar. 24th, 7p and 8p (sign-up 7:30p)Note - both "Companion Events" accompanied by D'z In-House Live Jazz Trio DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood
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Fri. Mar. 25th 7-10:30pm (multi-genre/Jazz/Nu-Stans · vocalists/instrumentalists)CHAMBERS, HERBERT & ELLIS w/ Karen HERNANDEZ (p) & Tony DUMAS (b) "The offspring w/ legendary surnames, vocalize their fathers' tradition in trio."DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ Duna Csárda 5820 Melrose Ave Hollywood
[Unlisted]ROBERTA FREEMAN - "Experienced w/ a plethora of legendary Rock bands."Guests - Monica REED, Sharon STANLEY - "Back-It-Up" and JAM... SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd. HollywoodMar. 24th, 7p and 8p (sign-up 7:30p)
[Unlisted]"St. Patty's Nite Partay" & JAM... Thurs. Mar. 17th, 7p & 8p (sign-up 7:30p)ROCKET CALCUTTA + "Guest Soloist" CARLOS GUITARLOS* SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
[Unlisted *]"Companion Events" Thursday Nights (multi-genre - instrumental/vocal)> SHOWCASE: Pro-Vocalist - ROCKET CALCUTTA - "A sky-rocketing crooner" *CARLOS GUITARLOS - Performs & promotes B-day weekend gigs between Events. > OPEN MIC / JAM: w/ You, other special guest, VIP & D'z In-House Trio.
[Unlisted Addendum]“Herstorical, patrons of contributive arts Renaissance” (amateur to Pro) SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: (both) w/ D'z In-House "Lady & Gentlemen" Live Jazz Trio; "Master" improv-accompanist/soloists; Karen HERNANDEZ - Music Director/piano & Tony DUMAS - bass · Ralph Penland - drums. "D" - Founder/Organizer/Reg. Host/vocal. FREE w/ Minimum: food/beverages. Patron of arts/event tips solicited. Pay2play or sing tips encouraged. Parking FREE
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CARLOS GUITARLOS' BIRTHDAY GIG: March 18th 7-10pm"The nostalgic & sentimental Señor Ayala graces us in one of his old hoods. The unpredictable hombre has been dazzling, choosing to open, doing the 1st set solo & then follows w/ an unscripted, multi-genre open-mic. A true artist & musician's musician. The "original article", an excellent opportunity to experience the legendary survivor." - the Jazz messenger, Deep Note
DOLORES PETERSEN PRESENTS: L.A. Acoustic Meetup Fridays @ Cafe Audrey 6701-B Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90068 (entrance on Las Palmas, north off Hollywood Blvd. w/ parking lots adjacent) $5.00 "Special Guest Performer" contribution requested, performance tips encouraged & independently produced CDs for sale. Admission: FREE w/ Minimum: food/drink purchase. (please don't forget wait staff/servers gratuity)
[Unlisted] "St. Patty's Nite Partay" & JAM... Thurs. Mar. 17th, 7p & 8p (sign-up 7:30p)ROCKET CALCUTTA + "Guest Soloist" CARLOS GUITARLOS* SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
[Unlisted] "St. Patty's Nite Partay" & JAM... Thurs. Mar. 17th, 7p & 8p (sign-up 7:30p)ROCKET CALCUTTA + "Guest Soloist" CARLOS GUITARLOS* SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
"Mean Mistreater" by Grand Funk...play it at my wake...with a fine selection of home brews...preferably as dark as Mississippi mud.
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NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHSTOMP OUT Women's Cancer! & JAM... Thursday, March 10thSHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: "Companion Events" 7p & 8p (sign-up 7:30p)DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. (details follows below)
[Unlisted]SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: Thursday, March 10thOngoing every Thursday Night; “A Herstorical, patrons of contributive arts Renaissance”"Companion Events" (instrumental/vocal - live, diverse, multi-genre, inter-active) > SHOWCASE: 7:00pm - Benefit: Pro-Vocalists - Mary Bogue & Al Timss + Guest Stars; Larry Davis, Marilyn Forrest, James Geralden, Kyle Hollingsworth & Dolores Petersen. To benefit the Revlon Run Walk ($10 donation) > OPEN MIC / JAM: 8:00pm (sign-up 7:30pm) w/ You, other special guest & VIP. Both "Companion Events" will feature D'z "steller" Trio w/ "Master" improv-accompanist/soloists; Karen HERNANDEZ - Music Director/piano & Tony DUMAS - bass, Ralph Penland - drums. "D" - Founder/Organizer/(Reg.)Host/vocal.
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DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.FREE w/ Minimum: food/beverage purchases. Patron of arts/event tips solicited. Pay2play or sing tips encouraged. Parking FREE
[Unlisted Addendum]"Companion Events" (multi-genre - instrumental/vocal)Ongoing every Thursday Night; “A Herstorical, patrons of contributive arts Renaissance” > SHOWCASE: To benefit the Revlon Run Walk. STOMP OUT Women's Cancer! Guest Stars; Larry Davis, Marilyn Forrest, James Geralden, Kyle Hollingsworth & Dolores Petersen. ($10 benefit donation) > OPEN MIC / JAM: D'z "steller" Trio w/ "Master" improv-accompanist/soloists; Karen HERNANDEZ - Music Director/piano & Tony DUMAS - bass, Ralph Penland - drums. DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. FREE w/ Minimum: food/beverage purchases. Patron of arts/event tips solicited. Pay2play or sing tip encouraged. Parking FREE
[Unlisted]SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: Thursday, March 10thOngoing every Thursday Night; “A Herstorical, patrons of contributive arts Renaissance”"Companion Events" (instrumental/vocal - live, diverse, multi-genre, inter-active) > SHOWCASE: 7:00pm - Benefit: Pro-Vocalists - Mary Bogue & Al Timss + Guest Stars; Larry Davis, Marilyn Forrest, James Geralden, Kyle Hollingsworth & Dolores Petersen. To benefit the Revlon Run Walk ($10 benefit donation) > OPEN MIC / JAM: 8:00pm (sign-up 7:30pm) w/ You, other special guest & VIP. Both "Companion Events" will feature D'z "steller" Trio w/ "Master" improv-accompanist/soloists; Karen HERNANDEZ - Music Director/piano & Tony DUMAS - bass, Ralph Penland - drums. "D" - Founder/Organiger/(Reg.)Host/vocal. DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Admission FREE w/ Minimum.
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SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: Thursday, March 3rd> SHOWCASE: 7:00pm Pro-Vocalists - DURGA McBROOM-HUNTER & MONICA REED> OPEN MIC / JAM: 8:00pm (sign-up 7:30pm) w/ You, "Guest Soloist" JAVIER VERGARA Companion Events - feat. D'z In-House "T&T" Live Jazz Trio w/ Karen HERNANDEZ- Music Director/piano, Tony DUMAS - bass and drummer - Tony AUSTIN. "D"- Founder/Organizer/(Reg.) Host/vocal. DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
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SHOWCASE and OPEN MIC / JAM: Companion Events (multi-genre - instrumental/vocal)Ongoing every Thursday Night; “A Herstorical, patrons of contributive arts Renaissance” > SHOWCASE: 7:00pm Pro-Vocalists - DURGA McBROOM-HUNTER & MONICA REED National Women's History Month - Two phenomenal women - "Sis'ta Sis'ta Got'ta Sing"> OPEN MIC / JAM: 8:00pm (sign-up 7:30pm) w/ You, "Guest Soloist" JAVIER VERGARA (frequent LA Weekly BRICK'S PICK - Brick Wahl, LA'sTop Jazz Journalist), other very special guests & VIP. (live, diverse & inter-active) Note - This week, both Events feature D'z "awesome" In-House "T&T" Live Jazz Trio w/ "super" improv-accompanist/soloists; Karen HERNANDEZ- Music Director/piano, Tony DUMAS - bass and drummer - Tony AUSTIN. "D"- Founder/Organizer/(Reg.) Host/vocal. DOLORES PETERSEN Presents: @ HSB&G 6122-6124 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
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